Aquatica Digital AD40x Manuel d'instructions télécharger pdf (Page 12)

FOCUSING MODE

NOTE : Select the proper focus mode using the cameras menu. For more detailed information concerning the operation of the different

focus modes consult the camera’s original instruction book.

USING THE HOUSING

Whenever changing ports or O-rings, it is highly advisable to perform a simple seal test without the camera inside. Strapping a weight to the

housing and lowering the unit to a depth of 30 to 50 feet of water for at least 10 minutes will assure you that the seating of the new port or

o-ring is proper. This test, though time consuming and often considered unnecessary, may save your camera equipment from irreparable

water damage.The housing is now ready for the dive.

CAUTION: Never jump into the water with the housing. It is best to have the system handed to you after you have made your entry,

or have it lowered to you on a rope. Make certain that ropes, lines of other equipment stay clear of the system. When photographing, be

sure to respect the environment. Avoid damaging marine life or manipulating sea creatures to obtain a pleasing photo. The housing is

slightly negatively buoyant so that you can lay it down on the bottom, but avoid laying it on living coral or other delicate marine life. Before

immersing the housing always conrm visually that your port is properly installed, this should be done also before rinsing at the end of the

dive or whenever the housing has been handled by others.

Changing the memory card

Always take care to thoroughly dry the housing before opening it to change memory card. Wipe the housing off with a dry towel. If possible

it is suggested that the housing be blown dried by directing an air nozzle around the main o-ring before opening. Rest the housing on its

front with the lens facing down, be carefull to protect the port surface, release the two side latches simultaneously. Lift the rear part of the

housing and place it in a secure location. This minimizes the possibility of any residual water falling into the housing and on to the camera

when the housing is opened or damage to the sealing surface. gently pul the housing back to access the card compartment.

TRANSPORTING THE AQUATICA Digital housing

Store the AQUATICA Digital housing in a sturdy, shock proof container. When travelling by air, remove the port. This allows for equaliza-

tion of the air pressure inside the housing to the external air pressure. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your ports. Avoid

travelling with the camera mounted in the housing. If you must do so, remove the lens as external pressure can damage the camera.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Of the housing:

After each and every salt water dive, your housing system should be soaked or rinsed in fresh water. The housing system should soak

in fresh water for at least 30 minutes. During this soaking period reach into the water and operate all the controls several times. Always

conrm that your port and strobes are securely attached before soaking the unit in the rinse tank. Whenever entering the water with a

housing especially after having travelled by boat to the destination, you need to check for alignement and conrm that the port or exten-

sion ring has not rotated during transit or handling by you or any other person.

Ports cap and housing body caps are for wear and tear protection only they are not watertight and should never be used underwater

Be sure to remove the housing’s main o-ring and clean it after every use. Refer to Maintenance: Of the O-rings. To ensure that the hand

grips won’t fuse on to the housing due to the exposure to salt water, it is also a good practice to occasionally remove the hand grips. Clean

and lubricate the bolts with a small amount of WD-40.

WARNING: Use WD-40 carefully, sparingly and only on metal to metal surfaces. WD-40 can damage the acrylic on the ports, the optical

surfaces on lens as well as the O-rings.

Of the Ports:

Care should be taken with the Dome Port and Macro Port to avoid scratches on the lens surface. The acrylic port is softer than glass

so minor exterior scratches are often unavoidable. However, since the indices of refraction for acrylic and water are almost equal the

scratches will not seriously impair image quality. Internal scratches(air side) must be avoided as they do not ll in with water and will affect

the quality of the image.

Clean the acrylic surface of the dome using only products recommended for cleaning acrylic and a soft lint free cloth. Dust on the interior

surfaces of the port can be removed with a soft camel hair brush or a blower brush. Caution must be taken when using aerosol devices

as not to spray the lens material with the liquid propellant as this may seriously affect the optical properties of the port. The ports should be

removed and serviced after avery dive.

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