Final Test (Water Leakage Test) - Olympus PT-038 Manual De Instrucciones

Final Test (Water Leakage Test)

The final test after loading the camera is explained below. This is the only way to
eliminate worry about possible entry of water! Always perform this test. It can be
performed easily in a water tank or a bathtub. The required time is about five minutes.
Simple water
immersion test
Place the Case slowly
1
into the water.
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At first, immerse the
2 Case for only three
seconds.
Check that no water
3 has entered into the
Case.
Next, immerse the
4
Case for 30 seconds.
Check that no water
5 has entered into the
Case.
Next, check by
6 immersing for three
minutes.
This is the final check.
7 Has the silica gel
become moist?
Now everything is all
8
right.
* The PT-038 is not provided with a balance weight.
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As the Case is transparent, waterdrops
entering into it can be confirmed easily.
In case of trouble with the O-ring, three
seconds are enough for water to enter.
Are there air bubbles coming out
between the lids?
Please check carefully.
Remove the Case from the water and
check that no water has accumulated at
the bottom of the Case.
Is there any water trickling down?
Check carefully for air bubbles!
Do not perform any operation yet, but
just observe.
Remove the Case from the water and
check that no water has accumulated at
the bottom of the Case.
Perform very careful confirmation.
Check carefully for air bubbles!
Try operation of the all buttons, levers
and dials. Check carefully for air bubbles!
If there is still no entry of water,
everything is OK!
This is very important!
Has the silica gel become moist?
Please check carefully! As the inside can
be seen, the inspection for entry of water
also can be made easily!
Now everything is all right!
Have a nice dive!
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