Handling After Shooting
- Wash the Case with pure water
- After use, clean the protector thoroughly with pure water as soon as possible.
Fill a water tank or bathtub with pure water, shake the Case in the water a number of times, and then remove all the sand and gravel particles adhering around the open/close dial, the buttons and the levers. - After use in sea water, soak it in pure water for a fixed time (30 minutes to an hour) to remove any salt.
- Operate the shutter button and various buttons of the product in pure water to clean and remove the salt attached to the shaft.
- Take it out of the water and rinse with pure water.
• Do not disassemble for cleaning.
• Drying the Case with salt adhered may impair the function. Always wash off any salt after use.
Wipe off any waterdrop
Remove any drops of water from the Case. Use air or a soft cloth not leaving any fibers to thoroughly wipe any waterdrop from the joint between the front and rear lid, the palm grip, the open/close dial and other operating parts.
When waterdrops remain between the front and the rear lid, they may spill to the inside when the Case is opened. Take special care to wipe off all waterdrops.
Take out the digital camera
- Open the Case carefully and take the digital camera out.
- When opening the Case, take sufficient care that no water will drip from your hair or body onto the Case and the camera.
- Before opening the Case, make sure that your hands or gloves are free of sand, fibers, etc.
- Do not open or close the Case at locations where there is water spray or sand.
- Take care not to touch the digital camera or the battery with hands wet with sea water.
Dry the Case
- After washing with pure water, use a clean cloth to wipe off any waterdrops. Be sure to use a soft, dry cloth free of salt residue that does not leave any loose fibers. Dry the Case completely at a well ventilated location in the shade.
- Do not use hot air from a hair dryer or the like for drying and do not expose the Case to direct sunlight, as this may accelerate deterioration and deformation of the Case and deterioration of the O-ring, leading to leakage of water.
- When wiping the Case, take care not to cause scratches
Maintaining the Waterproof Function
The O-ring is a consumable product. Before each use, perform proper maintenance. Always be sure to perform the O-ring maintenance operation as described below. Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage. Perform at the location without sand or dust, after washing and drying your hands.
- Remove the O-ring
- Remove any sand, dirt, etc.
- Apply Grease to the O-ring
- Install the O-ring
Replace consumable parts
- The O-ring is a consumable product. Independent of the number of times the Case is used, it is recommended that the O-ring should be replaced by a new piece after a year has passed.
- Deterioration of the O-ring is accelerated by the use conditions and the storage conditions. Replace the O-ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage, crack or loss of elasticity.
- Please use genuine Olympus silicone grease, silica gel and O-ring.
- We recommend to perform the check periodically.