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Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognize the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
ABLE OF ONTENTS Warranty ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Opening and Locking the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………. Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. Switching between Viewfinder and Monitor ……………………………………………………………………. Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Changing the Viewfinder …………………………………………………………………………………….…………….
NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of any nature, to any equipment used with and/or placed within our products. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured images or the inability to capture images even if it is due to the malfunctioning of our products.
O-ring(s). • Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
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• Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment. Protect the interior from moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or leakage. • Do not store the product in an environment of high humidity. • Do not leave the housing and the monitor in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. •...
Weight in Air Approx. 1.65kg Weight in Water 0.43kg (with Camera) Depth Rating 100 meters Port Mount Flash Trigger a. No camera built in flash (Optional) b. Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for NA-A6600 (#36315) Compatible Sony Alpha A6600 Camera Cameras...
DENTIFICATION OF ARTS Port Alignment Index Optical Fiber Mount Zoom/Focus Knob Mounting Balls x 2 Shutter Release Lever Port Lock/Release Lever Lens Release Button Port Release Safety Button...
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Mode Dial Rear Control Dial C2 Button M14 Accessory Port C1 Button M16 Accessory Port Moisture Alarm Window On/Off Lever Accessory Coldshoe M10 Strobe Mounting Base *The port is not included in the housing package.
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AF/MF/AEL Switch Lever 0.66x Viewfinder Fn Button Movie Button C3 Button Menu Button Up / Display Button Housing Lock Safety Button Housing Lock Left / Drive Mode Button Control Wheel Right / ISO Button Down/Exposure Comp./ Center Button Image Index Button Delete Button Playback Button...
PENING AND OCKING THE OUSING To open the housing: 1. Press the housing lock safety button. 2. Turn the housing lock anti-clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “Open” position as shown.
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To lock the housing: Turn the housing lock clockwise Close the housing while the housing for 270°, until the lock reaches the is in the “Open” position. “lock” position as shown. Confirm that the white indicator line on the safety button is visible.
Prepar REPARATION OF THE OUSING 4. Setting up the moisture alarm: 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the front part of the housing is free from any foreign material;...
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Prepar Battery Installation: Press Press Insert the battery as shown above and To remove the battery, press the metal plate as indicated and the battery will then press down the battery. pop out. *Use only recommended battery with this product...
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3. Test the alarm by connecting the two 2. Switch the alarm on. The LED light wires near the bottom of the housing will flash blue once and turn blue for with a damp cotton bud; the alarm five seconds indicating the battery is should start giving out a repeating normal.
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Optional vacuum valve: Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up LED indicator Status...
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After start up LED indicator Status Standby mode. The moisture alarm is active, and Flashing "Blue" light the system is ready for vacuum indication whenever a vacuum is detected. Flashing "Red" light with Moisture is detected. beeping sound Some vacuum is detected, target vacuum level is Flashing "Yellow"...
NSTALLING THE AMERA To install the camera into to the housing: Disengage the red camera saddle locks by Tilt the LCD monitor* of the pressing them inwards. Remove the camera upwards, then attach the camera saddle from the housing by sliding saddle to the camera by tightening it outwards.
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Install the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. Confirm that the red camera saddle locks are in the engaged position before closing the housing.
Connect WITCHING BETWEEN IEWFINDER AND ONITOR 1) Using VF/LCD Lever Auto switching between the viewfinder and monitor is a default setting. The auto switching is disabled when the monitor is tilted, and the monitor will be always on. This will also affect the function of VF/LCD lever on the housing.
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Connect 3) Install the camera without tilting the monitor: 1. Remove the LCD monitor support 2. After attached the camera tray, from the camera saddle before position the monitor as close as to attaching it to the camera. the camera body. Set the “Viewfinder/Monitor”...
Connect OUNTING THE Please refer to the NAUTICAM port chart system for a range of compatible ports: 1. Remove the O-ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
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Connect 4. Turn the port locking lever to the release position as shown. Then, remove the housing cap.
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Connect Align the Port mounting index of Lock the port into place by the port and the housing. turning the port locking lever to the inward position. 6. Gently push the port into the port ensure that port opening of the housing, until it securely mounted, confirm cannot go in any further.
Connect HANGING THE IEWFINDER In order that user can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66x viewfinder which comes with the housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-installed by the following simple steps described below. To remove the viewfinder: Push 2.
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Connect To re-install the viewfinder: Lightly coat the two sealing O-rings on the outer periphery of the viewfinder body with lubricant. 2. Push the viewfinder from the outside 1. Align the viewfinder with the sleeve in the display window. of the housing until it cannot go in any further.
XTERNAL ATTERY To extend the battery life of the A6600 camera, an optional battery pack (P.N. 36332) can be mounted inside the housing as an external power source.
O-ring with the provided lubricant before reinstalling it in the groove. A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. • Replace the main O-ring annually. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our distributor for...
NA-A6600 for NA-XT2/XH1/A6400 *36206 is NOT with NA-A6600 compatible /A6600 (2500mAh, inc. USB cable) P.N. 32205 P.N. 25624 P.N. 32204 M14 Vacuum Valve II Nauticam 180˚ straight viewfinder Nauticam 45˚ viewfinder (Pushbutton Release) for MIL housings for MIL housings...
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HDMI Output with V 1.4 Cable System P.N. 25028 P.N. 25032 Socket extension for 25032 HDMI Custom HDMI bulkhead to use bulkhead with M16 thread with socket extension P.N. 25076 HDMI (D-D) 1.4 Cable in 200mm Length for NA-XT2/XH1/A6400 /A6600(for internal connection from HDMI bulkhead to camera)
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