Water Leakage Test - Olympus PT-E06 Bedienungsanleitung

Water Leakage Test

The final test after loading the camera is explained below. 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 leakage test
1 Place the Case slowly into
the water.
2 At first, immerse the Case
for only three seconds.
3 Check that no water has
entered the Case.
4 Next, immerse the Case for
30 seconds.
5 Check that no water has
entered the Case.
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6 Next, check by immersing
for three minutes.
7 This is the final check. Has
the silica gel become moist?
8 If there is no water leakage
and everything is functioning
correctly, you are ready to
start shooting underwater.
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Explanatory image
As the rear lid of the Case is transparent,
waterdrops entering into it can be confirmed
easily.
In case of trouble with the O-ring, three
seconds is enough for water to enter. Are there
air bubbles coming out between the lids?
Remove the Case from the water and check
that no water has leaked at the inside of the
Case.
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 leaked at the bottom of the
Case.
Check carefully for air bubbles!
Try operation of the buttons used frequently.
Check carefully for air bubbles!
Has the silica gel become moist?
Please check carefully!
Now everything is all right!
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