E-321Install the O-ring.Confirm that no foreign matter is attached, apply a thin coat of theaccessory grease to the O-ring, and fit the O-ring into the groove. Atthis time, confirm that the O-ring does not stick out from the groove.How to Apply Grease to the O-ringApply theexclusivelubricant to eachO-ring.Make sure that your fingers and the O-ring are free of dirt, and squeeze about5 mm of lubricant onto a finger. (5 mmis the most appropriate amount.)2 Spread thelubricant all overthe O-ring.Surround the lubricant with threefingers and spread it over the ring. Becareful not to use excessive force asthis may stretch the O-ring.3Check that theO-ring is free ofscratch orunevenness.After spreading the lubricant, checkvisually and by touch that the O-ring is notscratched and that its surface is flat. If it isdamaged in any way, replace it with abrand-new O-ring.4 Apply lubricant onthe O-ring contactsurface.Use the lubricant remaining on thefingers to clean and lubricate thecase's contact surface.: • Always perform maintenance of the waterprooffunction even when the Case has been opened toexchange the battery or the image storage duringshooting. Neglecting this maintenance may becomethe cause of water leakage.• When the Case is not to be used for a long time,remove the O-ring from the groove to preventdeformation of the O-ring, apply a thin coat of siliconegrease, and store it in a clean plastic bag or the like.• When drying is done with salt attached, it is likely thata function impairment will be caused. After use,always wash off any salt.CAUTION