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Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-023
For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom
■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-023.
■ Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely
and correctly.
■ Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it.
■ Wrong use may cause damage to the camera on the inside from water
leakage, and repair may not be possible.
■ Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.
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Disclaimer ● Unauthorised copying of this manual in part or in full, except for private use, is prohibited. Unauthorised reproduction is strictly prohibited. ● OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall not be responsible in any way for lost profits or any claims by third parties in case of any damage occurring from incorrect use of this product. ● OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall not be responsible in any way for damage, lost profits, etc. caused by the loss of image data due to defects, disassembly, repair or modif
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WARNING 1. Keep this product out of the reach of babies, infants, and children. There is the possibility of occurrence of the following types of accidents. Injury by dropping onto the body from a height. Injury from parts of the body getting caught in parts which open and close. Swallowing of small parts. Please consult a physician immediately if any parts have been swallowed. Triggering of the flash in front of the eyes may cause permanent vision impairment etc. 2. Do not store with a
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5. Rough handling, such as jumping into the water with the case in your hand or in an outside pocket or throwing the case into the water, etc. could lead to water leakage. Please always take care when using the case. 6. If the camera contained in the case becomes wet because of water leakage, etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and check the camera is working correctly. 7. Before travelling by air, please make sure you remove the O-ring, otherwise the difference in air pressure may make it
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For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents When water leakage occurs while this product is being used, repair of the camera housed in this product may become impossible. Please observe the following cautions for use. 1. When sealing this product, make sure that no hairs, fibers, sand particles or other foreign matter stick not only to the O-ring, but also to the contact surface. Even a single hair or a single grain of sand may cause water leakage. Please check with special care. Examples for for
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outside of the Case, or when the Case is twisted, the waterproof function may be lost. Take care not to exert excessive force. 9. Please be sure to perform the advance test and the final test each time before using the case. 10.If you should notice drops of water or other signs of water leakage while taking pictures, immediately stop the dive, remove any water from the camera and the product, test according to the item "Final check", and confirm whether leakage has occurred or not. Handling the
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Chemicals which cannot be used Explanation Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline, thinner Volatile organic solvents, or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical chemical detergents detergents etc. Pure water or lukewarm water is sufficient. Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts use Anticorrosion agent stainless steel or brass, and washing with pure water is sufficient. Commercial defogging Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always agents use the specified desiccan
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Contents Disclaimer ..................................................................................E-1 Please read the following before using the product ..................E-1 For safe use ..............................................................................E-1 Batteries ....................................................................................E-3 For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents..............................E-4 Handling the Product................................
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Fitting the mode dial knob ....................................................E-22 Insertion of silica gel ............................................................E-22 Check the loading status......................................................... E-23 Seal the Case...........................................................................E-23 Install the special balance weight.............................................E-24 Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood .....................
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1. Preparations Check the contents of the package. Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories should be missing or damaged. Silicone grease Silica gel LCD hood (on the body) TTL cable connector (waterproof cap) LCD hood strap Buckle opener Waterproof cap maintenance adapter Hand strap Standard port (Attached to the main body) Lenscap Balance weight Case body Pick for O-ring removal (Check that the O-ring is normal.) Instruction manual Warranty card Diver's i
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Names of the parts Palm grip ❈ Custom button LCD hood strap Standard port (PPO-04) ❈ Self-timer/Remote control/ Grease for O-rings (White-cap tube) Port lock buckles Erase button Silica gel TTL cable connector ❈ Metering/Print reservation Balance weight (waterproof cap) button Pick for removing O-rings O-ring (POL-023A) ❈ AF/Macro/MF button Buckle opener O-ring (POL-023B) ❈ Exposure compensation/Data Lens cap O-ring (POL-023C) display button Buckle open/close lever Diffuser plate and diffuser p
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Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. Installation explanation Finished installation Hand strap Hand strap ring : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS CAUTION CORPORATIOM shall bear no responsibility for damage etc. caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap. Master the basic operation. Please master the basic operation of the Case before taking pictures. Holding the Case Hold the Case securely with both hands, keep your el
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How to Press the Shutter When pressing the shutter lever, press it gently, so that there will be no movement of the camera. Note: • For more detailed information on operating the shutter release, please consult the digital camera’s instruction manual. How to Use the Mode Dial The case is equipped with a mode dial knob that fits on the camera's mode dial and functions the same Mode dial way. After inserting the digital knob camera into the case, make sure that the mode dial knob is operable befo
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Setting the Zoom Lever When loading the digital camera in the Case, fit the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera into the recessed part of the zoom lever on the inside of the Case. Advice • When loading the camera, confirm that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the camera is properly set to the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case. • When the setting is insufficient, the loading of the camera becomes imperfect and it may not be possible to seal the Case or zoomi
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Removing/attaching the standard port The standard port attached to the case should be removed when the Wide Port for PT-023 (optional PPO-05) is used. The standard port can be removed and attached as follows. Removing 1 First wipe any moisture off the case, and then slowly turn the two buckles on either side of the standard port in the opening direction (from down to up, in the direction of the arrows as shown in the figure on the right). 2 When the two buckles have been turned by about 110 deg
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Detaching/attaching the diffusion plate The diffusion plate on the case is detachable. Remove the diffusion plate when using the optional PPO-05 Wide Port or when the diffusion plate is not necessary. To attach the diffusion plate, follow the procedure below. Detaching 1 First make sure the case is completely dry. While gently holding the diffusion plate and standard port, slowly turn the two buckles on either side of the standard port by about 110° in the opening direction (from down to up, in
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Removing the TTL cable connector cap TTL flash shooting is possible by uncapping the TTL cable connector on this case (PT-023) and connecting the FL-20 flash case (optional PFL-01) as described in the following procedure. TTL flash shooting by combining this case (PT-022) and the case for FL-20 flash (optional PFL-01): Remove the TTL cable connector 1 TTL cable Remove. cap from this case. connector cap ❈ The PFL-01 can be used only with the C-770 Ultra Zoom. Connect the underwater TTL 2 cable
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CAUTION : • If the TTL cable connector cap is loose, water penetration may result. Be sure to gently turn the cap until it stops to make sure it is firmly secured. Do not turn or tighten the TTL cable too hard. If it is too tight, it may be difficult to loosen and remove it. ❈ Refer to the optional PFL-01's instruction manual for detailed instructions on using the TTL cable and hot shoe cable. Removing the hot shoe cable cap To perform TTL flash shooting when this case is used, connect the hot
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Cleaning the TTL connector If the threaded sections of the TTL cable and TTL cable connector stick to each other, the cable may disconnect from the connector. To prevent this, apply O-ring silicon grease (provided with this case) to the threaded sections. For details, see the maintenance description on page 33 of this manual. CAUTION : • If you cannot disconnect the TTL cable, do not use force to disconnect it. Contact Olympus for support. 2. Advance Check of the Case Advance test before use Th
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Advance Test 1. Before installing the digital camera in the Case, immerse the empty Case to the intended water depth to confirm that there is no water leakage. 2. Main causes of water leakage are as follows. The O-ring has not been installed. A part of the O-ring or the entire O-ring is outside the specified groove. O-ring damage, cracks, deterioration or deformation. Sand, fibers, hair or other foreign matter sticking to the O-ring, the O-ring groove or the O-ring contact surface. Da
