9/6/2006 1 camera housing – model e-500 (olympus) user manual contents: 1. Introduction 2. Specifications 3. Function controls 4. Set up instructions 5. Use & care of housing 6. Service 7. Warranty.
9/6/2006 2 1. Introduction 10 bar underwater housings are small, light and rugged enough to be used on every dive. Use of clear polycarbonate allows for visual inspection of camera condition and the o- ring seal. 10 bar housings are designed for the ever -increasing variety of models of digital stil...
9/6/2006 3 3. Function controls e-500 1. Exposure compensation 6. Ok 11. Play, delete 2. On/off, mode dial 7. Wb, metering mode, af, iso 12. Menu, info 3. Bulkhead 8. Copy 13. Shutter 4. Aperture 9. Ael / afl 14. Zoom 5. One-touch wb, auto focus point 10. Pressure release plug 4. Set up instructions...
9/6/2006 4 4.3 opening levers: after unscrewing and pulling out the pressure release plug, the lid can be opened. To overcome the friction of opening, use lever (fig. 2) to push against the lid with a cam action. Be sure they are inserted all the way flat to the housing before turning to avoid damag...
9/6/2006 5 4.5 maintaining the o-ring seal: if the main body to lid o-ring is not installed, install the o-ring before diving. This is the only user serviceable o-ring. Its care and maintenance are critical to the watertight integrity of the housing. The o-ring should be replaced at the service inte...
9/6/2006 6 • if the o-ring is damaged or suspected of being damaged, discard it immediately . A spare o -ring is supplied with your housing, or a replacement o- ring can be obtained from 10 bar. If the o-ring is contaminated or suspected of being contaminated, clean it with a cotton cloth that is fr...
9/6/2006 7 (fig. 5) (fig. 6) (fig. 7) (fig. 8) (fig. 9) (fig. 10) replace the lid (fig. 10). Remember to ensure the pressure release plug is pulled all the way out while closing, otherwise the air cannot escape. Squeeze the lid closed all the way with the hissing of expelled air. Screw home the pres...
9/6/2006 8 (fig. 11) note: if the o-ring is in good contact, a thin black line, about 0.5 to 1mm in width should be visible, where the o-ring is in contact with the lid. Follow this line all the way round the edge of the seal, as a final check that the seal is good. The housing is now ready for the ...
9/6/2006 9 5. Use & care of housing: 5.1 pre dive function check. Just before entering the water, make a habit of reviewing that you have carried out the proper steps to close the housing. And the pressure release plug screwed home. Make a visual check of the o-ring seal. It is also useful to switch...
9/6/2006 10 deposits that may have built up. No chemical cleaners should be used. Mild detergents e.G. Shampoo and soap based cleaners are permitted. Important !!! Some household chemicals may harm polycarbonate; the housing should never be exposed to the following classes of chemicals: benzene, tol...
9/6/2006 11 7. Warranty the warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 bar does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside, or used together with the housing. In the event of the h...
9/6/2006 12 (copy to be returned to 10 bar underwater housings) the warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 bar does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside, or used together...
