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- Page 1 EX1R Underwater Housing Setup, Use, and Care Guide 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 12/21/12...
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Page 2: First Time Use
After removing the housing from its shipping container, carefully inspect for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any then contact Gates or your dealer immediately for assistance. Camera / Housing setup Preparing the EX1R Camera Your Sony EX1R will need some preparation before installing into the housing. - Page 3 Remove any caps, lenses or leather guide. 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 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 12/21/12...
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Page 4: Preparing The Housing
Release the latches. Start with the side latches, then the top. 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 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 12/21/12... - Page 5 Installing the EX1R 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 6 Slide the camera into the housing. It should do so without obstruction and mate with the alignment collar behind the port opening. 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 12/21/12...
- Page 7 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 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 12/21/12...
- Page 8 It is your responsibility to make sure the latches are secure, locked, and in good condition. DO NOT enter the water with a faulty latch. Gates will replace a damaged or faulty latch free of charge. Check the Magnified Viewfinder alignment. With camera turned on verify the camera viewfinder is aligned with the magnified viewfinder on the back shell.
- Page 9 A properly sealed housing will have no gaps through which the paper can pass. The optional Seal Check accessory is an excellent tool to determine housing integrity. Contact your Gates dealer for more information. Check the Power, Menu and Roller/Select controls to ensure proper operation.
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Page 10: Handle Adjustment
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 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 12/21/12... - Page 11 Buoyancy and Trim The EX1R housing utilizes trim weights on the inside and bottom of the housing for adjusting buoyancy and trim to your liking. In the basic configuration the housing uses 5.2 lb / 2.3 kg of trim weight, divided into one 11 oz weight (secured to the inside rear shell, just to the right of the viewfinder), six 8 oz and seven 4 oz weights (secured to the bottom of the housing).
- Page 12 There are no batteries to change and require little maintenance (see ‘Housing Care and Maintenance’ section). The housing controls are designed by Gates engineers, to the extent possible, to feel and behave like the camera controls. With time and use, the housing controls will become quite familiar and you’ll find operating them requires similar skill as the actual...
- Page 13 ND Filter A/M Focus WB Presets / Gain WB Set Roller / Select Power On/Off Picture Profile Menu 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 12/21/12...
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Page 14: Manual Iris
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 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com 12/21/12... - Page 15 : When not in use position the control with the pointer up at the top of travel. This will avoid inadvertent camera contact. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com •...
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Page 16: Manual Focus
Similar to Picture Profile, rotating the control pin away from the hole serves as a lockout feature against activation. Gates Underwater Products, Inc 13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053 Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com •... -
Page 17: Color Filter
See the section ‘Using the SP44 Dome Port’ for additional information using diopters with the SP44 Dome Port. Flip Filter Flip Diopter 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 12/21/12... - Page 18 Use of other diopters The EX1R 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 19 EX1R camera. That is, the spherical center of the dome is coincident with the entrance pupil of the lens at full wide. This practice is used for all Gates housings and historically results in no observable loss of image quality.
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Page 20: Changing Ports
Align dot or indent on port and Changing Ports housing. Gates offers several ports for your EX1R housing, which attach with a bayonet- style mount. Port changes are easy and straightforward: Removal. You will see alignment dots on the housing and on the port. -
Page 21: Cleaning Ports And Filters
Cleaning Ports and Filters Gates ports can be cleaned readily by following these simple guidelines. Do not clean the surfaces if it is unnecessary. Dust or Lint can be blown with compressed air, preferably from a can. ... - Page 22 The EX1R 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 23 Optional Water Alarm If your EX1R 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 24 This section covers mounting of the optional monitor to the EX1R housing and connection to the camera. Refer to the Setup, Use and Care guide for the monitor to be used with the EX1R housing for other details. The Gates EM43 monitor is shown here for reference.
- Page 25 The 6 pin HD connector is shown. Other monitors may use single pin SD connector. 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 12/21/12...
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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 EX1R housing. You can also find it on Gates web site at www.GatesHousings.com.
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