Olympus PT-036 Final Test (Water Leakage Test)

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	Explanatory	Hints
		immersion test	image
	1	Place the Case slowly		As the Case is transparent, waterdrops
		into the water.		entering into it can be confirmed easily.
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				In case of trouble with the O-ring, three
		At first, immerse the		seconds are enough for water to enter.
	2	Case for only three		Are there air bubbles coming out
		seconds.		between the lids?
				Please check carefully.
		Check that no water		Remove the Case from the water and
				check that no water has accumulated at
	3	has entered into the
				the bottom of the Case.
		Case.
				Is there any water trickling down?
		Next, immerse the		Check carefully for air bubbles!
	4			Do not perform any operation yet, but
		Case for 30 seconds.
				just observe.
				Remove the Case from the water and
		Check that no water		check that no water has accumulated at
	5	has entered into the		the bottom of the Case.
		Case.		Perform very careful confirmation.
				Check carefully for air bubbles!
		Next, check by		Try operation of the all buttons, levers
	6	immersing for three		and dials. Check carefully for air bubbles!
		minutes.		If there is still no entry of water,
				everything is OK!
				This is very important!
		This is the final check.		Has the silica gel become moist?
	7	Has the silica gel		Please check carefully! As the inside can
		become moist?		be seen, the inspection for entry of water
				also can be made easily!
	8	Now everything is all		Now everything is all right!
		right.		HAVE A NICE DIVE!

*The PT-036 is not provided with a balance weight.

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