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Gates Underwater Products PMW-200 Setup, Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 MW-20 00 Un nderw water Hous sing tup, Use e, and Ca are Guid ates Under rwater Prod ducts, Inc 13685 Stowe e Drive • Poway y, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 2 • 800.875.105 52 • Fax 858.3 391.0053 Customer.srv vc@GatesHous sings.com •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      OPTIONAL WATER ALARM  ........................ 24   OPTIONAL HD‐SDI SURFACE FEED ...................... 24   OPTIONAL EXTERNAL MONITOR ...................... 25   LIGHTING SYSTEMS .......................... 26   HOUSING CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................... 26   O‐RING CARE AND MAINTENANCE  ....................... 26   CUSTOMER SUPPORT .......................... 26 Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...

  • Page 3: Warranty Disclaimer

    Warranty Disclaimer The Gates PMW-200 housing is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to be effective. Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of the PMW-200 product. Because we can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not warrant the contents of your housing (e.g.

  • Page 4: Cautions

     USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of PMW-200 . It is the user’s responsibility to read, understand and employ these procedures. Failure to do so can result in poor or non-operation of PMW-200 and may void your warranty.

  • Page 5: First Time Use

    Sony PMW-200 camera as a rugged and transportable package. Please read through this entire guide to familiarize yourself with the Gates PMW-200 housing. The following setup guidelines will explain how to prepare and use your camera and housing so you’ll get the best results from your imaging endeavors.
  • Page 6 Remove any caps, lenses or filters from the camera lens. Slide the focus ring into the forward position. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 7 To remove the camera tray rotate the latches 90 degrees. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 8 Installing the PMW-200 Camera into the Housing  Secure the camera to the tray with the thumbscrew. Tighten snugly but do not over tighten. If necessary use a coin to tighten. The camera should be secure to the tray with no play or movement.
  • Page 9 If you have the microphone installed, plug into the CH-1 connector. Tilt camera and tray clockwise so LCD will clear housing. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 10 Secure the camera tray by rotating the locking latches 90 degrees to the rear. Push in all controls and verify operation. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 11 Magnified Viewfinder can damage the camera viewfinder. Inspect the o-ring and sealing surface before closing. The housing shells should mate without obstruction. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 12 Inspect that the parting line is even and closed all the way around the housing. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 13 Slide the foot onto the dovetail and secure with the knurled brass nut. Foot slides from back to front. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 14 Buoyancy and Trim The PMW-200 housing utilizes trim weights on the bottom of the housing for adjusting buoyancy and trim to your liking. Please consult the table below for guidelines on how to trim your system based on your configuration.

  • Page 15: Controls

    The controls are designed to operate properly in this position. Zoom Record / Standby Flip Macro Flip Filter Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 16 A/M Focus WB Set Menu Menu / Sel, Set / Cancel Gain Power On/Off Water detector Light (optional) Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 17 Position the Lockout Collar here to use the Manual Iris control. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...
  • Page 18 : Use care when mating the control with the toggle switch on the camera. The control head must cup the toggle switch in order to move it between the (L-M-H) positions. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...
  • Page 19 Operation of this control is similar to the filter. Simple rotation will place it in and out of the camera view. Flip Filter Flip Macro Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 03/09/13...

  • Page 20: Use And Change Of The Color Correction Filter

    Use of other diopters The PMW-200 housing can accommodate the use of diopters affixed to the camera body in conjunction with the FP44 flat port. Depending on the manufacturer the diopters may be stacked. Note that the color correction filter cannot be used in this configuration.

  • Page 21: Changing Ports

    Also be sure the PMW-200 camera is set with Macro Mode ‘ON’ at all times. This also ensures the best image quality. Align dot or indent on port and housing. Changing Ports Gates offers several ports for your PMW-200 housing, which attach with a bayonet-style mount.

  • Page 22: Cleaning Ports And Filters

    Gates offers approved cleaning solutions and lint free cloths as accessory items. Use of these materials will not void your warranty. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...

  • Page 23: Optional Submersible Microphone

    The PMW-200 cameras require the use of the XLR audio adapter. Plug this into the CH-1 connector on the camera and then plug the submersible microphone into this adapter. Be sure to fully engage the connectors.

  • Page 24: Optional Water Alarm

    Optional Water Alarm If your PMW-200 housing includes the optional water alarm, there are three alarm conditions to watch for: Condition Siren New battery Bright intense blink while siren Ascending tones played 4 (when inserted) plays. times. Water intrusion Bright intense blink.

  • Page 25: Optional External Monitor

    This section covers mounting of the optional monitor to the PMW-200 housing and connection to the camera. Refer to the Setup, Use and Care guide for the monitor to be used with the PMW-200 housing for other details. The Gates EM43 monitor is shown here for reference.

  • Page 26: Lighting Systems

    Your housing comes ready to accept different lighting systems depending on your requirements. If you purchased lighting systems from Gates you will find a separate document to guide you through installation to your Gates PMW-200 housing. You can also find it on Gates web site at www.GatesHousings.com.

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