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PT-037 Instruction Manual
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PT-037
http://www.olympus.com/
SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ
©2007
Printed in China VS018603
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PT037_EN.book Page 2 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-037. Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely and correctly. Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it. En Wrong use may cause damage to the camera inside the Case due to water leakage, and repair may not be possible. Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual. The PT-037 Underwater Case is designed for SP-550UZ
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PT037_EN.book Page 3 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM For safe use This instruction manual uses various pictographs for correct use of the product and to prevent danger to the user and other persons as well as property damage. These pictographs and their meanings are shown below. En This indicates contents for which the possibility of human WARNING death or severe injury in case of handling under disregard of this indication can be assumed. This indicates contents for which the possibilit
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PT037_EN.book Page 4 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM CAUTION 1 Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water leakage or trouble. In case of disassembly or modification by persons other than those appointed by OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. the guarantee shall not apply. En 2 Do not place this product at locations with abnormally high or abnormally low temperatures or at locations with extreme temperature changes. The product may deteriorate. 3 Opening and closing at locations wi
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PT037_EN.book Page 5 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Setting the underwater shooting scene mode The SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ camera incorporate several shooting scene modes for underwater shooting, including wide-angle and macro modes. Simply select the mode that’s most appropriate for the scene you are shooting. En For details, see “5. Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type” (P.28) of this manual. For details on mode setting, refer to the digital camera’s operation manual. For Preve
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PT037_EN.book Page 6 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 5 Apply the specified silicone O-ring grease to the O-ring. 6 The waterproof function is not effective when the O-ring is not installed correctly. When installing the O-ring, take care that it does not project from the groove and that it is not twisted. Also, when sealing the Case, close the lid after confirming that the O-ring has not come out of the groove. En 7 This product is an airtight construction made of plastic (polycarbonate).
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PT037_EN.book Page 7 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM impacts or heavy objects are placed onto it, the digital camera may become damaged. Please handle it with sufficient care. When the product is not used for a long time, the waterproof performance may drop because of deterioration of the O-ring etc. Before use, always perform the advance test and the final check. En Do not exert excessive force on the tripod seat or accessory mount. When a flash is used while the Case is being used, sh
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PT037_EN.book Page 8 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Contents Introduction ........................................................................... 2 Please read the following items before use .......................... 2 En For safe use .......................................................................... 3 Batteries................................................................................ 4 Setting the underwater shooting scene mode....................... 5 For Prevention of W
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PT037_EN.book Page 9 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Set the mode dial knob. .......................................................22 Make sure the camera is loaded properly............................22 Seal the Case. .....................................................................23 Attach the special balance weight (optionally available)......23 Check the operation of the loaded camera. .........................24 Confirm the shooting scene and shooting mode..................24 En Mo
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PT037_EN.book Page 10 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 1. Preparations Check the contents of the package. En Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories are missing or damaged. LCD hood (on the body) Case body (The O-rings are fitted in the Case when it is shipped from the factory.) LCD hood strap Diffuser O-ring remover Silica gel Hand strap Lens cap Silicone grease PT-037 SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ SP-550UZ/SP-560UZ SP-550UZ/SP-56
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PT037_EN.book Page 11 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Names of the parts En EN 11
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PT037_EN.book Page 12 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 1 Palm grip f Hand strap/lens cap *t OK/FUNC button 2 Diffuser mount strap ring *uS button *3 Shutter lever g Loading guide rails *vY button/arrow pad *4 Zoom lever h O-ring (POL-037A) *w DISP./E button 5 Accessory mount i O-ring (POL-037B) *x& button/arrow pad 6 Front lid j LCD inner hood y Tripod seat En 7 Buckle hook k LCD hood z LCD monitor window 8 Buckle lock/unlock levers *l Mode dial knob A LCD hood strap *9# button (Flash popup) *
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PT037_EN.book Page 13 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Attach the diffuser. Attach the diffuser on the Case. En CAUTION: • Attach the diffuser correctly as shown in the future. If the camera or diffuser drops due to incorrect mounting, Olympus cannot assume any liability for damages, etc. • Before mounting an optional accessory on the accessory mount, detach the diffuser temporary by reversing the attaching procedure. • Use of a diffuser is recommended when shooting underwater. Care is req
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PT037_EN.book Page 14 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. Installation illustration Installation completed En Hand strap ring Hand strap CAUTION: Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. 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. Holdin
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PT037_EN.book Page 15 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM How to Press the Shutter Lever When pressing the shutter lever, press it gently to prevent camera shake. En Note: For details on operation of the shutter lever, please consult the digital camera’s instruction manual. How to Switch the Shooting Mode To switch the shooting mode of the digital camera, turn the mode dial knob on this Case. The current shooting mode can be confirmed on the top panel of the Case or on the LCD monitor scre
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PT037_EN.book Page 16 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 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. En CAUTION: 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
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PT037_EN.book Page 17 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM How to Use the h Button Press the h button to switch the camera shake correction function ON or OFF. En CAUTION: • The camera shake correction function is set to OFF in the initial setup of the underwater scene mode of the camera when it has left the factory. Please set this function ON as required. • The camera shake may be unable to be corrected if its amplitude is too large. • For details on the camera shake correction function, pl
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PT037_EN.book Page 18 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 2. Advance Check of the Case Advance test before use En This Case has been the subject of thorough quality control for the parts during the manufacturing process and thorough function inspections during the assembly. In addition, a water pressure test is performed with a water pressure tester for all products to confirm that the performance conforms to the specifications. However, depending on the carrying and storage conditions, the
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PT037_EN.book Page 19 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM 3. Install the digital camera. Check the digital camera. Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. En Battery Confirmation The flash is used very frequently during underwater shooting. Make sure that you have enough remaining battery power. Note: In order to avoid losing shutter chances due to battery exhaustion, it is recommended to replace the batteries with new or fully charged batteries before each dive. Confirmation of
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PT037_EN.book Page 20 Monday, August 6, 2007 10:48 AM Check the camera’s operation. Check if the camera functions normally as described in its instruction manual. After checking, press the camera’s POWER button to turn it OFF. Seal the Case. En To open the Case, unlock the buckles in order of 1 and 2. If the buckles are unlocked in the reverse order, excessive force may damage the equipment. To unlock each buckle, use the hook of the provided O-ring remover as shown below. 1 Insert the hoo
