Center Position
Disengaged
Deflector
even gap all 4 sides
Turn Camera On
Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing.
Hot Shoe Connector
Caution:
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not remove the waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.
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Checking Controls
Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls. If the housing controls are misaligned slightly, make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.
o-ring
Housing Back
O-ring
(Do not remove underwater)
housing back
External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap
housing back
o-ring
Flash Connection for External Strobes
When using an external strobe(s), connect the housing Hotshoe Connector. Slide the connector into the camera mount from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This can be done after the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.
NOTE: When using internal flash only, set flash control to “Auto” in the camera menu. Also make sure that the hotshoe wire allows the “pop-up” flash to open completely, otherwise the flash may not fire. Slide the hotshoe back on the camera mount until the “pop-up” flash fully extends.
Zoom Control | | | | |
(NOTE:) After you have used the | | | | |
housing's zoom control, it must be | | | | |
returned to the center position to | | | | |
disengage. If the housing zoom | | | | |
control is pushing the zoom lever | | | | |
in either direction, you may not | - | | - | |
be able to take a picture or access | + | + |
any other function because the | | |
camera is receiving a signal from | | | | |
the engaged zoom control. | | | | |
Closing the Housing
1. Place housing face down in your lap or on flat surface.
2. Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper
location.
3. Guide the back into the housing
front. The o-ring should touch the housing all the way around. There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back.
5. To close the housing, push
down on the lid snaps until they snap into place . Lid
snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time. Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock.
Double check - Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. It should be even all the way around the housing.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.
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Diffuser and Deflector Installation
Housing shown with Deflector installed.
A diffuser and deflector are included | |
with the housing. The diffuser is | Diffuser/Deflector material |
white transparent plastic. The | |
deflector is also white, but is not | |
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash.
If you do not have an external flash, the camera’s built-in flash can be used. See Diffuser instructions (Page #8 & #9).
NOTE: The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with optional |
Wide-Angle lenses. | 7 |
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To install the diffuser or deflector, | Port Clamp |
Spring |
spread the port clamp at the spring | |
end and slide over the lens port. The | |
white plastic should be placed in | Spread to Install |
front of the camera flash. The port | |
clamp should be pushed back against the front of the housing. 8
