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9. M16 Accessory Port – This port features a standard M16 thread hole and allows for optional
connectors and accessories to be installed on the housing, including HDMI, vacuum valve or
electronic strobe triggering bulkheads. For such accessories offered by Fantasea, please visit the
Fantasea website –
To remove the M16 port cover insert a coin into the dedicated slot featured on the cover and turn
the cover counterclockwise until it can be safely removed. Store the cover for possible future use.
Follow the instructions provided with the selected accessory product in order to install it inside the
housing.
Important Notice! Once the M16 port cover has been removed and replaced, it important to carry
out the first dive with the housing empty (no camera installed inside) in order to verify that the
housing watertight seal has not been affected during the replacement.
10. Double Fiber Optic Cable Port – The 2 fiber optic cable ports with the inserted adaptors allow for
easy attachment of up to 2 fiber optic cables to the housing. For further instructions, please refer to
the section "Underwater Flashes & Strobes" in this manual.
Note that the FA6500 Housing blocks the output of the built-in flash and prevents it from being
visible in images captured. This ensures that only the external strobes connected to the system
illuminate the subject, thereby diminishing the effects of backscatter, as well as shadowing caused by
housing lens port and lens accessories mounted on the housing.
11. Lens Dial – When a zoom lens is installed on the camera and a compatible lens gear is installed on
the lens, turning this dial rotates the lens ring. For proper and smooth operation, it is recommended
to install a Fantasea lens gear on the lens. For further instructions regarding installation of the lens
gear, please refer to the instruction manual provided with your lens gear and/or lens port. For lens
ports and lens gears compatible with your housing, please visit the Fantasea website –
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12. Interchangeable Lens Port System – The housing features an FML interchangeable lens port system,
which allows using a wide range of lenses underwater. The housing is compatible with any FML lens
port, as well as other lens ports available in the market. For compatibility information, please visit the
FA6500 Housing page on the Fantasea website –
For further instructions regarding lens ports installation and removal please refer to the section
"Installing and Removing Lens Ports".
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