Caring for your Olympus Waterproof Camera

The following is supplied from Olympus when they return a repaired waterproof camera.

Start each day with a freshly charged battery and plenty of space on your memory card so that you can capture all of your memories of the day. Before going to the pool or beach, put your battery and memory card into the camera. Be sure that there is no debris around the door to the battery compartment – it should be nice and clean. When you close the battery door, you should hear and feed a good solid click. It is best to keep the battery compartment closed when you are out in the elements; this minimizes the chance of getting sand, salt or water into unprotected areas of the camera.
It is very important not to exceed the depth limit for which your camera is rated. The camera has a manometer inside so Olympus will know how deep you went if you return a flood-damaged camera. A floating strap accessory is available to keep the camera from sinking if you accidentally let go of it. You can also purchase the appropriate housing if you want to take the camera deeper.
Keep the camera out of direct sunlight. You can use a camera case or keep it wrapped up in a towel. Sand-proof means that the camera can be operated in an environment where sand is present; it doesn’t mean that the camera is going to survive if it’s buried in or dredged through the sand.
When you return home at the end of the day and BEFORE you open any of the camera’s access doors, first take steps to clean the camera. Fill your sink with fresh water ad let the camera soak for a few minutes. While it is in the water and the power is turned off, press all of the other buttons to displace any salt or sand that may have accumulated. Press the power button on and off a couple of times as well (slowly–so it completes its startup & shutdown sequence each time). Let it soak for a few minutes longer, then dry with a towel.
Once the camera is clean and dry, you can download your images and recharge the battery. Slowly open the access doors to the USB connector and battery compartment in a downward orientation; this way any stray drops of water don’t fall inside the camera. Using the USB cable or card reader, copy (don’t move) the images to your computer, make a backup of the files, and format your memory card in the camera. When you’re finished, be sure that all the access doors close with that resounding click, and our camera will be ready to go on your next adventure.

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