Pioneer DC500 manual How to set-up the Waterproof Housing, Set up camera, Set up housing

How to set-up the Waterproof Housing

Set up camera

1.Insert charged battery (Lithium ion type 3.7V 650 mAh). Make sure you insert the batteries with the correct + and – polarity.

2.Clean camera lens with dry, clean cotton cloth.

3.Remove camera strap since this may prevent the camera from correctly seating itself inside the housing.

4.Set camera to Sea mode. If you are using an External Flash, set camera to External Flash mode. See page 37 for detailed instructions on how to set camera to Sea or External Flash modes.

Set up housing

Opening and loading of the housing should be done only in dry cool air, such as in an air- conditioned room to prevent trapping moist air in the housing which can cause the housing to fog while underwater.

1.Open the housing by pushing in small locking tab and lift latch up. Do not extend housing lid beyond its stop point or damage may occur to the hinge area.

2.Carefully inspect O-ring for damage and make sure O-ring is firmly seated in its groove. If O-ring is damaged and requires replacement, contact your local authorized SeaLife dealer or SeaLife Service Center.

3.Clean the housing glass lens port using clean, dry cotton cloth. It is recommended to apply anti-fog solution to the inside surface of the housing lens port.

4.Carefully insert camera into housing. Make sure camera is clean and dry.

5.Insert one Anti-Fog desicant capsules into special slot inside housing moist air, it turns from blue to light pink. Replace desicant capsule when color changes to light pink.

6.Carefully clean O-ring and O-ring contact surfaces with cleaning brush provided in Care Kit. O-ring must not be wet when sealing housing, allow these areas to dry.

O-ring must be absolutely clean of all hair, sand or other small particles.

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