Underwater recording

Before divingCheck for water leakage.

Check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water leakage at a depth of about one meter (3 feet) before you dive deeper.

Take care not to expose the equipment to salty air. Do not drop water on the equipment.

Do not open the marine pack underwater or on the beach. Preparations such as installing and checking the equipment should be done in a place with low humidity and no salty air.

Check the following points again before you dive.

sBe sure to fully charge the battery pack for the camcorder. Be sure that the dry battery for the monitor is not old.

•We recommend you use battery packs with a large capacity and prepare a spare battery and dry batterys.

sBe sure that a video tape and “Memory Stick” have enough left.

sCheck that there are no scratches or cracks on the O-ring.

sMake sure there is no dust, sand, or hair between the front shell and the rear shell.

sBe sure that the lithium battery has enough power.

•If the remaining battery capacity is enough, when you press the ZOOM, PHOTO, or START/ STOP button, the Flash lamp lights up. Check this indicator as a criterion. If the flash lamp does not light, exchange for a new one. We suggest that you prepare spare ones.

Right grip

Battery check indicator

Conditions of underwater recording

Recording underwater is different from recording on land because it is affected by the clarity, depth of the water, and the light conditions. The following are hints for good recording underwater.

Best time for recording

The best recording time is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. When the sun is at its highest, optimum results can be obtained.

To record is in dark places as the sun does not reach or at night, use a powerful underwater video light.

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