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Light & Motion FXI Owner's Manual

For the sony fx1 and z1u camcorders
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  • Page 1 Bluefin Owner’s Manual For the Sony FX1 and Z1U camcorders. www.uwimaging.com...
  • Page 2 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Bluefin underwater 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 camcorder’s features, please take time to become familiar with the camcorder before you proceed in this manual.This manual assumes you have a working knowledge of your camcorder and will only cover operational procedures relative to the underwater housing.
  • Page 3 Caution - Caution - Caution We hope you have a wonderful underwater experience with Light & Motion equipment. To increase your enjoyment and the life span of your equipment please take an extra minute to review common errors which will result in equipment damage or destruction.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ............5 Camera Preparation .

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Illustrated below are the locations of Bluefin’s features and functions. Take time to familiarize yourself with the housing. Monitor Base Carrying Handle Light Arm Base Microphone Lens Lock Flip Macro Lever Color Correction Flip Filter Lever Eyepiece Cover Pressure Release Plug LED Status Indicator Latch Lock...

  • Page 6: Camera Preparation

    Install a fully charged battery.The Bluefin FX1 will accommodate the NP-F970. Install a HD DVC tape into your camcorder. Remove the camcorder’s view finder as described on page 97 of the Sony manual. Activate the camcorder’s external microphone. Set the Autolock/ Auto/Man / Hold” switch, located at the left rear of the camera, to the Auto/Man position.

  • Page 7: Mounting The Camera In The Housing

    Mounting the Camera Remove the rear plate. (Refer fig. 4) Using your thumbs, press latch lock inward. While holding latch locks in, rotate both latch locks together, downward. Continue to rotate until the latch locks reveal the metal locking pins. Pull the Iris adjustment knob away from the housing.

  • Page 8: Operation Of The Bluefin

    Operation Left Smart Grip Controls (Refer fig. 9) Near - Moves focus point closer to camcorder. Rec - Toggles camcorder between record/standby. Lights - After initial power up from battery pod, cycles Elite Lights through three output levels. Press and hold for three seconds to turn lights off. For Pro Lights, it turns them on or off.
  • Page 9 Housing Left Side (Refer fig. 13) ND Filter - Engages the camcorder’s ND filter. Iris Dial - Adjust the camcorder’s exposure when in manual exposure mode. WB Button - Toggles the camcorder between auto and manual white-balance. Shut Button - Toggles the camcorder between auto and manual shutter speed. Iris Button - Toggles the camcorder between auto and manual exposure.

  • Page 10: Using The Bluefin In Vtr Mode

    Using the Bluefin in VTR Mode Push the Bluefin’s Mode button until the camcorder enters VTR Mode, as listed and illustrated below, the Bluefin’s Smart Grip Controls allow you to control the camcorder’s VTR functions while the camcorder is still inside the Bluefin. Left Smart Grip Controls (Refer fig.

  • Page 11: Reversing Smart Grip Functions

    Reversing Smart Grip Button Functions Smart Grips can be programmed to swap left and right button functions. This is useful if a Smart Grip battery becomes exhausted during a dive.You then can swap Smart Grip functions to maintain primary housing operation. This is a total button function swap, not a button-by-button nor a custom configuration.

  • Page 12: Bluefin Monitors - Bulkhead Installation

    Bluefin Monitor - Bulkhead Installation Remove the rear plate. Using a flat head screwdriver or coin, remove the port plug. (Refer Fig. 16) On the inside of the rear plate, remove the protective bulkhead cover by removing the four screws using a 5/64 allen key. (Refer Fig. 17) Feed bulk head cable through a bulk head port.

  • Page 13: Remote Monitor Operation

    Compact Monitor Operation Power On/Off The monitor will power on and off with the camcorder. Remote Monitor Operation w/accessory cable Make sure the power switch on the inside rear plate is in the On position and corresponds with the correct bulkhead. Connect monitor cable to Bulkhead prior to entering the water.

  • Page 14: Charging The Remote / Compact Monitor

    V-OUT/PANEL on the menu screen. Go to menu, scroll to STANDARD SET, highlight DISPLAY and set to V-OUT/PANEL (Refer Fig 19). Refer to your Sony instruction manual. If done correctly, the external monitor will now display all camcorder view finder information.

  • Page 15: Bluefin Lighting Systems - Getting Started

    Bluefin Light Systems - Getting Started Pictured below are the components of the Sunray-X Pro and Sunray-X Elite lighting system.Take a moment to familiarize yourself with each part for later identification and use. Sunray Pro Light System Light Arms Battery Pods Charger and electrical cord NiMH Batteries...

  • Page 16: Charging Batteries

    Charging Batteries It is recommended that you charge your batteries when they are received. It is also recommended to charge batteries just prior to use. The charger can accept an electrical range of 100 - 240v and 50 - 60hz. The charger has two LED lights: Left LED: Green when charging Li-ion batteries.

  • Page 17: Mounting Battery Pods

    Mounting Battery Pods Remove the rear plate of the housing. Slide the battery pods into housing channels. (Refer fig. 24) Position pods so that the IR sensors on the pods will be aligned with the IR sensor on the housing rear plate. Insert Pod Lockers between the pods and position at the half-way point.

  • Page 18: Replacing Handle Batteries

    Replacing Handle Batteries The battery life of your Smart Grip Handles will vary depending on usage and technique. But eventually the handle batteries will exhaust. Replacing the handle batteries is an easy procedure. However, pay special attention to the wear of the O-ring and to the orientation of the batteries. Using an allen key, remove the two screws on the back of the handle.

  • Page 19: Pre-Dive Checklist

    Pre-Dive Checklist Make sure you have a HD DVC tape in the camcorder. Make sure you have a completely charged battery in the camera. Verify operation of all housing controls. Check that the lens lock is securely engaged and that the latch pin is in the locked position.

  • Page 20: O-Ring Care And Maintenance

    O-ring Care & Maintenance O-rings are the critical components that keep water out of the housing. Routinely inspect O-rings and replace at least once a year. If your O-rings are damaged, contact the Light & Motion service department for an O-ring replacement kit.

  • Page 21: Other Maintenance

    Other Maintenance • CLEAN THE CONNECTORS!!! - Pay special attention to the condition of the connectors at the end of the cables. Equally important is the female receptacle in the battery pod. These metal connectors should “shine like a new penny.” •...

  • Page 22: Bluefin Accessories

    Bluefin Accessories Bluefin Two-Year Fault Free Warranty ....905-0202 Bluefin Ultra Wide-Angle Lens ....802-0191 Bluefin Wide-Angle Lens .
  • Page 23 Light & Motion 300 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 645-1525 • Fax (831) 375-2517 www.uwimaging.com 905-0260-A...

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