Light & Motion VX2000 manual Welcome, Table of Contents

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the revolutionary Bluefin VX2000 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.

The term “Push” when referenced in this manual means to press and release in one motion. If a function requires a button to be continually held, the manual will read, “press and hold”.

Periodically refer to the website for instruction revisions.

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 new gear please take an extra minute to review common errors which will result in equipment damage or destruction.

Check the operation of all your equipment several weeks prior to your trip. If maintenance or repair is necessary, then time is available for both shipping and repair scheduling.

Never transport or ship the housing with the camcorder inside. This may damage your camcorder.

Never leave your housing in the rinse bucket, it may be damaged by other equipment.

When removing the camcorder from the housing after a dive, do so in a dry controlled environment away from other SCUBA related equipment. This prevents water from other equipment or water from another diver accidentally entering the housing.

If a product is flooded, immediately rinse it with fresh water. Most non- electrical parts will be salvageable if not corroded by salt water

Look for these symbols to help identify special information.

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Table of Contents

 

Quick Start Guide

.5

Bluefin VX2000 Operation - Camera Preparation

.6

Mounting the Camera

.6

Operation

.7

Monitor Back LED signals

11

Front Optic Installation / Removal

12

Pre-Dive Checklist

12

First Time Use

12

After Diving Care

12

Housing Storage

13

O-ring Care & Maintenance

13

Focus Techniques

14

Replacing Handle Batteries

15

Bluefin VX2000 Lights - Getting Started

17

Charging Batteries

18

Installing Batteries

18

Removing Batteries

19

Mounting Battery Pods

19

Installing and Using QuickConnects

19

Assembly with Universal Mounts

21

Connecting Battery to Light Head

21

Light Operation

22

Post dive cleaning

23

Storage

23

Other Maintenance

23

Monitor Instructions - Getting Started

24

Bluefin Bulkhead Installation

25

Bluefin Compact Monitor ID and Operation

27

Remote Monitor ID and Operation

28

Charging the Remote Monitor

29

Diving Without a Monitor Attached

29

Returning Products for Care

30

Contact Light & Motion

30

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Contents Bluefin Table of Contents WelcomeGetting Started Housing Identification Quick Start Guide Mounting ScrewOperation Bluefin VX2000 Operation Camera PreparationMounting the Camera Rear PlateFront Plate Housing ControlUsing the Bluefin VX2000 in Camcorder mode Using the Bluefin VX2000 in VTR mode Rear Plate LED signalsUsing the Bluefin VX2000 in Memory Stick mode Housing Storage Front Optic Installation / RemovalPre-Dive Checklist Ring Care & MaintenanceReplacing Handle Batteries Using Manual FocusFocus Techniques Bluefin VX2000 Lights Getting Started Reversing Smart Grip left and right functionalityInstalling and Using QuickConnects Installing BatteriesMounting Battery Pods Charging BatteriesAssembly with Universal Mounts Connecting Battery to Light HeadLight Operation Post Dive CleaningOther Maintenance StorageBluefin Bulkhead Installation Monitor Instructions Getting StartedMonitor Cable Bluefin Compact Monitor ID and OperationExternal Monitor consists of three components Monitor OperationCharging the Remote Monitor Power On/Off with Remote MonitorRemote Monitor ID and Operation Diving Without a Monitor AttachedReturning Products for Care Contact Light & MotionCannery Row Monterey, CA