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- Page 1 Owne r ’s Man ual STINGRAY STINGRAY G2 The Forward Compatible Video Housing for Sony Camcorders Power and Integration for the Serious Videographer www.uwimaging.com...
- Page 2 Standard Warranty Light & Motion provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser for your Stingray housing against all defects in original workmanship and material, under normal use and service, for one year from the date of purchase with the following exceptions: batteries are warranted for 90 days, and battery chargers are only warranted for use in the US and Canada.
- Page 3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Light & Motion video housing. Please inspect the packaging of your product to verify that there was no damage during shipping. If you are not familiar with your camera’s features, please take time to become familiar with the camera before you proceed with this manual.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started ............4 Camera Preparation . -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Illustrated below are the locations of the features and functions. Take time to familiarize yourself with the housing before use. (Left Handle is optional) Lens Lock Light Arm Base** (included with light system) Flip Filter Lever (Left Handle is optional) Monitor Back Menu Buttons ON/OFF/MODE... -
Page 6: Camera Preparation
Camera Preparation 1. Install a fully charged Sony InfoLithium battery pack. 2. Open the camcorder’s LCD screen. Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees so the LCD screen is facing away from the camcorder. Close the LCD screen against the camera body so the screen is facing outward. 3. -
Page 7: Fig. 5) (Fig
(Fig. 6) (Fig. 5) (Fig. 7) (Fig. 8) Camera Tray Release (Fig. 9) (Fig. 10) (Fig. 12) (Fig. 11) -
Page 8: Mounting The Camera In The Housing
Push forward on the Camera Tray. b. Press the Camera Tray Release Latch down (Fig. 9). 3. Using the Stingray G2 housing, determine which hole position works best for your camera and reposition the tripod screw accordingly. Using the Stingray G2+ housing, refer to the configuration sheet provided to configure the camera tray with the correct adapter tray, spacers and screws. -
Page 9: Operation Of The Housing
secure into place with the O-ring. (Fig. 12) 5. Replace the monitor back by aligning the guide pins and connector into the base of the camera tray. 6. Rotate both latches evenly. Ensure that the monitor back is pulled in straight and that the latches engage and lock. - Page 10 Left Smart Grip Controls (Optional Feature) (Fig. 14) (Fig. 14) Enter Button - Executes menu command where menu curser is located Up Arrow - Moves menu curser up Right Arrow/Lights Off - Press and release to move menu cursor right - Press and hold to turn video lights off Down Arrow/Lights On - Press and release to move menu cursor down...
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Page 11: Recording Led Status Info
Front Plate (Fig. 13) Flip Filter - Rotate lever to engage or disengage color correction filter. ON/OFF/MODE Button Flip Filter Lever (Fig. 13) (Fig. 14) Monitor back (Fig. 14) On/Off/Mode - TPress and release to turns the camcorder on, and cycles through video mode, photo mode&... -
Page 12: Lens Installation / Removal
Lens Installation / Removal *Only applies to Stingray G2 + Models To Install Lens (Fig. 15 & 16) 1. Perform O-ring inspection. 2. Align lens to housing details. 3. Press lens into housing. 4. Rotate clockwise until Locking pin engages. -
Page 13: Light Operation
Light Operation Operation from Smart Grips 1. Make sure that the camera and housing are powered on. 2. Power up the pods by pressing the “Power” button on the pods (Fig. 19) 3. Hold the “Down/Lights ON” button for 2 seconds to turn the lights on 4. -
Page 14: First Time Use
First Time Use All Light & Motion equipment is pressure tested prior to shipping. However, there could be unseen damage due to shipping. A test dive without the camcorder in the housing is highly recommended. After the initial dive with just the housing, make the following checks: Dry off housing exterior. -
Page 15: O-Ring Care And Maintenance
& Motion dealer for an O-ring replacement kit. Follow these steps for proper O-ring function: 1. The sealing system used on the monitor back and and the lens on the Stingray G2+ incorporates two O-rings. This is the most critical area of the housing for maintenance and should be inspected before every dive. -
Page 16: O-Ring Parts
4. To check O-rings for damage, place the O-ring between the index finger and thumb. Then pull the O-ring through your fingers, feeling for any debris or wear. 5. If O-rings are dirty, it is best to replace them. Washing dirty O-rings with soap and water is not recommended. -
Page 17: Returning Products For Care
Returning Products for Service We highly recommend a factory annual service to maintain proper operation of your underwater housing system Before returning your Light & Motion product for care, please email our service department for an RMA number. Ship your product pre-paid freight with the return RMA number printed on the outside of the box. -
Page 18: Light & Motion Accessories
Accessories Fathom 90-Degree Wide-Angle Lens ....802-0210 Fathom 110-Degree Wide-Angle Lens ... . . 802-0211 Tripod Mount ....... . 802-0152 Custom Travel Case . - Page 19 Notes...
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