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ORWARD Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognise 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 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………… Opening and Locking the Housing ……………………………………………………………………… Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………… Installing the Monitor ………………………………………………………………………………………… Connecting to the Camera Housing ……………………………………………………………………. Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………. Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Please note that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the service centre is located. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the...
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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. •...
DENTIFICATION OF ARTS M16 vacuum valve Monitor on/off button Capture button Moisture alarm window M22 accessory port Up selection button Threaded holes for Center button monitor hood (4x) Left selection button Right selection button Down selection button Back button...
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Ball mount HDMI cable / SDI cable Sacrificial zinc anode M16 accessory port Cable cap Housing lock Housing lock safety button...
PENING AND OCKING THE OUSING To open the housing: 1. Press the housing lock safety 2. Turn the housing lock anti- button. clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “Open” position as shown.
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To lock the housing: 3. Close the housing while the 4. Turn the housing lock clockwise housing lock is in the “Open” for 270°, until the lock reaches position. the “lock” position as shown. Confirm that the white indicator line on the safety button is visible.
REPARATION OF THE OUSING 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in 4. Setting up the moisture alarm: 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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2. Switch the alarm on. The LED 3. Test the alarm by connecting the light will flash blue once and turn two wires near the bottom of the blue for five seconds indicating housing with a damp cotton bud; the battery is normal. Then it the alarm should start giving out a goes into flashing blue light repeating “beep”...
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To build up vacuum: 3. After the target vacuum level is Press to release reached, i.e. steady green light. Attention: After the target vacuum is reached, i.e. steady green light, attach the cap back to the vacuum valve. 4. It is recommended to leave the housing for at least 20mins to ensure it is sealed.
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5. Please ensure that the cap is attached Caution: Please DO NOT attempt to go over back to the vacuum valve before going the designated vacuum level, i.e. stopasdas underwater. asd a pumping when the LED turn green. Excessive vacuum level may lead to the 6.
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LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Flash “Blue” light once Indicates a 2nd generation PCB Steady "Blue" light Battery is normal, goes into flashing "Blue" light standby mode after 5 seconds. "Blue" and "Red" lights Battery low. Replace battery as soon as possible. Goes alternating into standby mode after 5 seconds.
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After start up: LED indicator Status Flashing "Blue" light Standby mode. The moisture alarm is active, and the system is ready for vacuum indication whenever a vacuum is detected. Flashing "Red" light with Moisture is detected. beeping sound Flashing "Yellow" light Some vacuum is detected, target vacuum level is not reached.
NSTALLING THE ONITOR To install the monitor into to the housing: 1. Turn the two locking levers in 2. Connect the HDMI cable with "L" the direction as shown. connector to the monitor’s HDMI in socket as shown above or HD-SDI cable to the monitor’s SDI out socket.
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3. Place the monitor inside the housing and secure the monitor by turning the two locking levers towards the monitor as shown.
Connect ONNECTING TO THE AMERA OUSING For installing the standard HDMI bulkhead with M16 thread or M16 SDI bulkhead: 2. Tighten the HDMI or HD-SDI 3. Unscrew the M16 plug from the bulkhead with a spanner. threaded hole with a coin.
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3. Connect the HDMI /HD-SDI cable 4. Connect the HDMI / HD-SDI to the HDMI /HD-SDI bulkhead. cable to the camera's HDMI / HD-SDI socket.
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For installing the custom HDMI bulkhead to use with extension: 1. Unscrew the M16 plug from the 2. Tighten the socket extension to accessory port with a coin. the camera housing with a spanner.
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3. Insert the HDMI cable through 4. Connect the HDMI cable to the the threaded hole from inside of HDMI bulkhead. the housing.
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5. Tighten the HDMI bulkhead by 6. Connect the HDMI cable to the turning the threaded ring on the camera's HDMI connector. socket extension.
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To connect the monitor housing to HDMI / SDI bulkhead: 1. Unscrew the cap off the HDMI 2. Unscrew the cap off the HDMI /SDI bulkhead. /HD-SDI cable.
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3. Align and plug the HDMI /HD-SDI cable in the HDMI /HD-SDI bulkhead. Tighten the connection by turning the threaded ring on the HDMI /HD-SDI cable.
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: SDI O PTIONAL UTPUT TO URFACE ONITOR SmallHD 502 features SDI Passthrough, and Please follow below instruction for setting: HDMI to HD-SDI cross convert, which allow a video signal to be sent topside to a director’s monitor. Note: Extra HD-SDI bulkhead (#25058) and cables (#25060 for internal connection, #25064 15m HD-SDI Surface Feed Cable or #25065 45m HD-SDI Surface Feed Cable)
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2. Tighten the HD-SDI bulkhead 3. Connect the HD-SDI cable to the with a spanner. HD-SDI bulkhead and to the monitor SDI-out socket.
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4. Remove the cap of both HD-SDI bulkhead and HD-SDI Surface Feed Cable then plug the cable to the bulkhead. 5. Tighten connection turning the threaded ring on the HD-SDI cable.
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...
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