Light & Motion VX2000 Front Optic Installation / Removal, Pre-Dive Checklist, First Time Use

Front Optic Installation / Removal

To Install Optic

1.Perform o-ring inspection.

2.Align optic to housing details.

3.Press optic evenly into housing.

4.Rotate clockwise until LOCKING PIN engages.

To Remove Optic

1.Slide LOCKING PIN outward away from optic.

2.Rotate optic counter clockwise.

3.Pull away from housing.

Pre-Dive Checklist

1)Make sure you have a Mini DV tape and Memory Stick in the camcorder.

2)Make sure you have a completely charged battery in the camera.

3)Verify operation of all housing controls.

4)Check that the front bayonet port is securely engaged and that the latch pin is in the locked position. Clean lens if necessary.

5)Check that the rear plate o-rings are seated correctly and that the rear latches are in the closed and locked position.

First Time Use

All Light and Motion housings are pressure tested prior to shipping. However, there could be unseen damage due to shipping. A test dive without the camcorder in the housing is highly recommended.

After the initial dive with just the housing, make the following checks.

1.Dry off housing exterior.

2.Remove the Rear Plate / Monitor Back and visually inspect for moisture.

3.Reach inside the housing and trace a finger around all view ports and mating surfaces.

4.If any water is detected, contact the housing reseller or Light & Motion Service Center.

After Diving Care

1.Immediately submerge the housing in fresh water. While in fresh water, work all the switches and press all the buttons, to work salt water out of the housing buttons.

2.Remove housing from rinse tank. After you have geared down, simply towel dry.

Housing Storage

Store housing and Travel Case in a dry location. 24 hours after a dive, leave the Rear Plate off the housing to allow for air circulation. Similarly, leave Travel Case Lid about two inches open. Allow any residual water to evaporate from the Travel Case prior to storing the housing.

O-ring seal Smart Grip

Double O-ring seal Rear Plate

Double O-ring seal Front Optic

O-ring Care & Maintenance

O-rings are the critical component that keeps water out of the housing. Routinely inspect O-rings and replace at least once a year. If your o-rings need replacement, contact the Light & Motion Service department for an o-ring replacement kit.

Follow these steps for proper O-ring function.

1)The sealing system used on the rear plate and monitor back incorporates two O-rings. This is the most critical area of the housing for maintenance and should be inspected before every dive.

2)Make sure the rear plate O-rings and the mating surface on the inside of the main housing are clean from grit, hair, lint and anything that could potentially breach the O-ring seal.

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