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- Page 1 Setup, Use and Care Guide HVX200 Housing Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
- Page 2 And remember….. Gates! Don’t take a chance…Take a Sincerely, John Ellerbrock President and General Manager Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
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Page 3: Before You Begin
This housing was custom designed for the Panasonic HVX200 video camera for the underwater imaging professional. Please read through this entire guide to become familiar with the Gates HVX200 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 video endeavors. -
Page 4: Preparing The Housing
Camera mount plate with mounting screw 6. Buoyancy Adjustment Your HVX200 housing is designed to be balanced and slightly in its basic configuration negative underwater -- which is the housing and a Standard Port. To achieve this there are 5 trim weights located inside the housing and positioned for proper buoyancy and balance. - Page 5 Carefully slide the camera on its mount plate into the housing. It will stop when fully inserted. The last 1/4 inch of travel may require a gentle push as it fully engages. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com...
- Page 6 Use a flashlight if necessary to become familiar with the operation and ‘feel’ of each control in their proper position prior to closing the housing. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com...
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Page 7: Closing The Housing
Each latch will ‘snap’ and lock into position when closed. Mate the housing halves, ensure proper alignment and secure latches. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006... -
Page 8: General Information
The controls will operate properly in this position. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com... - Page 9 (Optional) Iris Button Gain/WB Iris Dial Preset External Monitor Record/ Plug Standby Scene File Card/Tape Power Filter Zoom Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
- Page 10 A simple rotation will ‘flip’ the diopter into position. NOTE that the flip diopter is not compatible with the SWP44 port. Rotate Control to move the filter Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
- Page 11 Scene File (optional) Rotate the Scene File control knob to change the scene file settings. This control is marked by a label ‘SEL’. Operation is confirmed in the viewfinder or monitor. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com...
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Page 12: Attaching The Handles
Threaded stud. Attach the knurled retainer screw after the foot plate is fully seated. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006... - Page 13 Ports Change The ports for the HVX200 housing are attached with a bayonet-style mount. Port changes are easy and straightforward: 1. To remove a port: • Rotate the port 90 degrees counter-clockwise until it stops. The alignment dots will be 90 degrees apart from each other.
- Page 14 The internal color correction filter is specially designed by UR Pro to correct for color loss underwater. A “blue water” version (orange in color) is provided standard with the HVX200 housing, however a “green water” version (pink in color) is available as an option.
- Page 15 Gates offers approved cleaning solutions and lint free cloths as accessory items. Use of these materials will not void your warranty. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com...
- Page 16 Optional External Monitor This section covers mounting of the optional monitor to the HVX200 housing and connection to the Panasonic camera. Note that the monitor has no controls; it will power up automatically when a video signal is present, it senses a PAL or NTSC signal automatically and displays a proper image regardless of video format.
- Page 17 4. Slide dovetail and monitor into the grooves on top of the housing and tighten in place with thumb screws. Dovetail Thumbscrew Dovetail Grooves Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
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Page 18: Housing Care And Maintenance
5. Plug in the monitor cable to the HVX200 housing bulkhead connector, which is found on the right side of the housing. Mate the cable until fully seated into the bulkhead connector. Plug in the monitor cable to the bulkhead connector. If... - Page 19 The audio input levels can also be adjusted manually to setting 8 for best response. Further adjustment to the input level can be made to meet your individual audio needs. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com...
- Page 20 Plug this into the Input 2 connector on the camera, and be sure to fully engage the connectors. Plug in the XLR audio adapter into Input 2. Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
- Page 21 Gates directly and we’ll be happy to assist. Email: Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com Phone: 858-272-2501 Fax: 858-272-1208 Gates Underwater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H San Diego, CA 92109 858-272-2501 800-875-1052 Fax 858-272-1208 Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com www.GatesHousings.com June 28, 2006...
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Page 22: Setup, Use And Care Guide
Setup, Use and Care Guide EM419 Color External Monitor Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com... - Page 23 Don’t take a chance…Take a Gates! Sincerely, John Ellerbrock President and General Manager Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...
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Page 24: Camera Setup
Example connection of EM419 video wire to the Canon XL1s Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com... - Page 25 “L” bracket appropriately using the ¼-20 nylock nut and stainless washer. Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...
- Page 26 You may have to wait 3-4 seconds before an image will appear. Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...
- Page 27 Do not lubricate the large orange o-ring! It is a special silicone o-ring and can be damaged by petroleum-based lubricants. Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com...
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Page 28: Monitor Adjustment
Monitor, contact your dealer or Gates directly and we’ll be happy to assist. Email: Customersrvc@GatesHousings.com Phone: 858-272-2501 Fax: 858-272-1208 Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com... - Page 29 Gates Underwater Housing Care & Maintenance Guide Housing Care and Maintenance O-Ring Care and Maintenance Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 07/29/04...
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Page 30: Housing Care And Maintenance
Gates that was included with your housing. • Move all the controls. They should rotate freely without binding or roughness. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com... -
Page 31: After The Dive
Use compressed air whenever possible to blow away water from around the mating surfaces and avoid any drips Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •... -
Page 32: Corrosion Protection
Contact your Gates dealer or Gates directly for replacement zinc washers. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •... - Page 33 If the housing will be stored for some time, remove batteries from the water alarm and external monitor, if you have either. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •...
- Page 34 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 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •...
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Page 35: O-Ring Care And Maintenance
Not Lubricate the orange o-ring! It is a special silicone o- ring and can be damaged by petroleum based lubricants. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •... - Page 36 After the groove has been cleaned, inspect for and remove any cotton fibers that may have been shed from the Q-Tip. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •...
- Page 37 Every two years Gates recommends a complete overhaul of o-rings regardless of the amount your equipment gets used. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 Reliable@GatesHousings.com •...