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Fantasea Line 1370 Instruction Manual

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Fantasea Line
FG7X III M16 Housing
(Cat. No. 1370)
for Canon G7 X Mark III
Instruction Manual
FG7X III M16 Housing Instruction Manual 20191222

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  • Page 1 Fantasea Line FG7X III M16 Housing (Cat. No. 1370) for Canon G7 X Mark III Instruction Manual FG7X III M16 Housing Instruction Manual 20191222...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................2 DISCLAIMER ............................. 3 INTRODUCTION ............................3 ............................3 ENERAL NFORMATION & S ..........................4 EATURES PECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE ..........................5 IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS ....................... 6 SETTING UP THE HOUSING ........................12 .............................

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    While every effort has been made in order to ensure that the information included in this instruction manual is accurate and complete, no liability will be accepted for any errors or omissions. Fantasea Line reserves the right to change product specifications and features described herein at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Features & Specifications

    Features & Specifications  M16 port for optional Vacuum Safety Systems*  Moisture detector and alarm  Depth rated to 60m/200 feet  Ergonomic design  Made from durable injection molded Polycarbonate  Full access to all essential camera controls & functions with clearly marked controls ...

  • Page 5: Included In Package

    INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1. FG7X III M16 Housing 7. Silica gel packs 2. Removable flash diffuser with secure line 8. O-ring remover 3. Hand lanyard 9. Spare back door O-ring seal 4. Silicone grease 10. Diffuser quick release secure string 5.

  • Page 6: Identification Of Housing Parts

    IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS 1. Please refer to the Canon G7 X Mark III camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding all camera controls and Note functions. 2. It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls topside before using these controls underwater.
  • Page 7 Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top housing graphic (previous page): 1. Zoom Control – Turning this control activates the camera zoom button. a. In Shooting Mode – i. Turn the zoom control clockwise to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. ii.
  • Page 8 Front Side of Housing - Corresponding numbered descriptions are found below the image 7. Fiber Optic Cable Plate 8. Flash Up Switch (on side) 9. Control Ring 10. Lens Port 11. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes 12. Lanyard Loop (bottom) 7. Fiber Optic Cable Plate- a.
  • Page 9 8. Flash Up Switch - Rotating this control clockwise (pulling it towards the back of the housing) will pop- up the camera built-in flash. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be disabled again using the Flash / Right control and selecting “flash disabled” on the flash mode menu. Rotating the Flash Up Switch counterclockwise will not have any effect on the built-in flash.
  • Page 10 Back Side of Housing - Corresponding numbered descriptions are found below the image 14. AE Lock 13. M16 Port 15. Movie Button 16. Drive Mode / Delete / Up 17. Flash/ Right 25. Anti-Glare 18. INFO / Down Hood 19. Macro / MF/ Left 21.
  • Page 11 Multi-Selector buttons (16-20) 16. Drive Mode / Delete / Up – Pushing this control activates the camera’s Drive Mode / Delete / Up button. 17. Flash / Right – Pushing this control activates the camera’s Flash Mode / Right button. 18.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Housing

    SETTING UP THE HOUSING It is important that a first dive is always carried out with the housing empty (no camera installed inside) in order to verify that the housing Note watertight seal has not been affected during transport and after long periods of storage.
  • Page 13 downwards to install it on the bottom rail, making sure it’s sitting securely on both upper and lower rails (image #4). e. It is important that a first dive with the housing is always made without the camera in order to verify that the housing watertight seal has not been affected during transport and after long periods of storage.

  • Page 14: Opening The Housing

    OPENING THE HOUSING 1. Pull the small red tab located at the bottom of the latch dial outwards (up and away from the housing), as indicated by the arrow direction (image #5). There is no need to apply any force. 2.

  • Page 15: Installing The Camera

    b. Slip the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the black O-ring, while making sure the O-ring doesn’t get damaged (image #8). c. Carefully hold the O-ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove. Image #7 Image #8 3.
  • Page 16 2. Hold the camera parallel to the housing and then gently install it inside (image #9). Avoid inserting one side of the camera prior to the other, as this will make the installation difficult and might cause damage to the camera or housing. 3.

  • Page 17: Closing The Housing

    4. If inserting a silica gel pack inside the housing in order to prevent moisture, it is best to insert it on the left side of the camera, in the slot midway up between the two rubber shock absorber mounts, where it doesn’t interfere with proper housing operation. It is important to make sure that the silica gel pack doesn’t stick out, or else it might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing.

  • Page 18: Removing The Camera From The Housing

    6. Turn the camera on and check that the extended camera lens does not catch or bend the black rubber seat on the inside of the lens port. It is vital that this rubber seat does not disturb the lens (image #13). 7.
  • Page 19 upwards till it is removed from its slot. Make sure the fiber optic cable plate is secured to the housing by the dedicated secure line in order to avoid losing it during the dive. 3. The removable flash diffuser included assists with softening the built-in flash output, increasing its angle of coverage and decreasing the amount of backscatter in the images (the unattractive...

  • Page 20: Fantasea Moisture Detector

    FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR Never soak or wash the interior of the housing with water. This will set off the alarm in a way that cannot be disabled, eventually causing irreparable damage to the electronic unit! Note! The moisture detector is a bonus add-on component and not an integral part of the housing.

  • Page 21: Silencing The Alarm

    SILENCING THE ALARM 1. In order to silence the alarm after it goes off, wipe the Moisture Sensor unit at the bottom of the housing gently with a soft dry cloth in order to dry it off. 2. If this doesn’t help, remove the alarm unit from the housing by gently sliding it out of its slot (image #16).

  • Page 22: Replacing The Alarm Unit

    7. Gently push the new battery it into the battery compartment and make sure it doesn’t fall off easily. WARNING Install only 3V Lithium #CR1220 batteries inside the Moisture Alarm unit. Using any other type of batteries will cause irreparable damage to the electrical unit. 8.
  • Page 23 5. Slide the alarm unit back into the dedicated slot inside the housing, opposite the buckle. Make sure to install the alarm unit with the round alarm cylinder facing the housing interior and the LED pointing outwards, to the back of the housing (image #21 on the previous page). 6.

  • Page 24: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE FULL SELECTION OF FANTASEA ACCESSORIES COMPATIBLE WITH THE FG7X III M16 HOUSING, PLEASE REFER TO THE FANTASEA WEBSITE – WWW.FANTASEA.COM EXTERNAL FLASHES Underwater flashes and strobes were designed to improve the color, lighting and quality of your underwater images.
  • Page 25 c. Simply push the adaptor featured at the end of the cable into the dedicated slots on the front side of the plate, instead of the adaptors you’ve just pulled out, until they are fully fitted inside. Gently pull the fiber optic cable in order to make sure that it doesn’t come off easily.

  • Page 26: Flash & Video Lighting Sets

    Plate by inserting it inside the dedicated slot on the housing and pushing it all the way in. 6. When installed on the housing, the Fiber Optic Cable Plate blocks the internal camera flash, so only the external slave flash illuminates the subject. This diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as eliminates any shadowing effect caused by housing lens port, especially when lens accessories are mounted on the housing.

  • Page 27: Care & Maintenance

    CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FG7X III M16 Housing requires only a minimum amount of care for safe and reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results: 1. Always rinse your housing in streaming fresh water and if possible soak the housing in a fresh water tub or rinse tank for about 20 minutes after every dive in order to dissolve the salt water crystals from around the controls and openings of the housing.

  • Page 28: Fantasea Product Consumer Limited Warranty

    FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY “Fantasea” warrants this Fantasea Line branded product against defects in materials and workmanship under reasonable use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR, (two years, where required by law as determined by the origin of the authorized dealer).

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