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of the Case and deterioration of the O-ring. Wipe the inside of the Case
with a soft cloth not causing any fibers. Remove the O-ring, wipe off any
salt, sand, dust, etc., and also clean the O-ring groove and the O-ring
contact surface in the same way and then dry them. When an object
with a sharp tip is used to remove the O-ring from the groove, the O-ring
may be damaged and water leakage may be caused. Always use the
accessory pick for O-ring removal.
Q6 : How should I take pictures under water?
A6 : Please observe the following items for shooting under water.
(1) Fix the protector with the accessory hand strap to your wrist.
(2) When you place a finger onto the lens window, the finger will appear
in the photo. Pay attention to the position of your fingers when
holding the Case.
(3) When pressing the shutter lever, hold the Case securely with both
hands and operate the lever quietly to prevent camera shake.
(4) Look through the LCD monitor window on the rear of the Case to
confirm the picture and then press the shutter lever. Please note that
the viewfinder cannot be used. When the LCD monitor is used, the
battery is exhausted earlier. In order to avoid losing shutter chances
due to an exhausted battery, you should always replace a battery
with a fully charged battery before each dive.
Q7 : can I check for water leakage?
A7 : For confirmation, perform the advance test and the final test after
loading the camera. The advance test with immersing the Case
without the camera to the intended use depth to check for water
leakage is the most accurate test, but when this is difficult, it is safer
to perform this test even at a depth of 1 m or in a bathtub. The final
test also can be performed in a bathtub or a bucket.
Q8 : What are the causes for entry of water?
A8 : The main causes for the entry of water are shown below. Please
check them most carefully.
(1) Forgetting to install the O-ring
(2) The O-ring is partly or completely outside the groove.
(3) Damage, deterioration, or deformation of the O-ring
(4) Sand, fibers, hair or other foreign matter on the O-ring
(5) Sand, fibers, hair or other foreign matter on the O-ring groove or the
O-ring contact surface
(6) Catching of the strap, the bag of silica gel, etc. at the time of sealing
the Case
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