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Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on 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.
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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 instructions in our manuals.
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1. NA-XT1 housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber housing o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2450 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys CR2450 battery O-ring remover Spare silicone rubber o-ring Lubricant Set of Allen keys...
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O-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O- ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage. 4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;...
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Specifications Identification of Parts Preparation of the Housing Opening and Locking the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
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Housing body: Aluminium alloy Construction Surface treatment: Hard anodised Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Width: 303mm Dimensions Height: 164mm (with handles) Depth: 110mm Weight Approx. 1.93kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Optical fibre mount included for external strobes connection, TTL capability:...
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Ball joint x2 Optical fibre mount Adjustable handle x2 Port alignment index Fn1 button Focus mode selector Lens release button...
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Accessory coldshoe ISO dial M16 accessory port Drive mode lever Port release safety button M5 threaded hole Port lock/release lever Zoom/Focus knob...
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Fn2 button Exposure compensation dial Rear command dial On/Off lever AF-L lever M10 strobe mounting base Housing lock safety button M5 threaded hole Housing lock Shutter release lever Shutter speed dial Front command dial Metering lever...
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Delete button Up selection button Playback button Menu/OK button View mode lever Right selection button Movie-record button Left selection button AE-L button Down selection button Focus assist button Display/back button Quick menu button Moisture alarm window...
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1. After verifying that the housing O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the rear part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
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4. Setting up the moisture alarm: 1. Install the CR2450 battery provided into battery compartment inside the rear housing. To remove the battery, use a small flat-head screwdriver to lift up the battery as shown. Switch the alarm on. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal.
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(Optional) Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one accessory port conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for more details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Steady "Blue"...
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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. To lock the housing: 3. Close the housing while the 4. Turn the housing lock clockwise housing lock is in the “Open”...
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2. Tilt the LCD monitor of the camera 1. Disengage the red camera saddle upwards, then attach the saddle to lock by pressing it inwards. the camera by tightening the screw Remove the camera saddle from to the tripod socket of the camera. the housing by sliding it outwards 4.
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5. Gently push Drive mode lever and downwards Metering lever ensuring the actuators correctly engages with the Drive mode lever and Metering lever of the camera. 6. For removal of the camera from the housing, reverse the above procedures.
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Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports. 1. Remove the O-ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
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6. Align the Port mounting indices of 8. Lock the port into place by turning the port and the housing. the port locking lever to the inward position. To ensure that the port is 7. Gently push the port into the port securely mounted, confirm that the opening of the housing, until it green line on the safety button of...
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A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Replace the main O-ring annually. 4. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our distributor for a...
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