10Bar G10 User manual

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CameraUnderwater HousingG10(Canon)
User Manual Contents:1.Introduction
2.Specifications
3.FunctionControls
4.Setup Instructions
5.Use&CareofHousing
6.Service
7.Warranty
1.Introduction
Madeof6061 aluminum, 10BarHousingisasturdychoice fortheG10 camera.Forthosewhofavorsmall
cameras,itistheidealhousingtosuittheirneeds. Itisequippedwithfull-functioncontrolbuttons, bulkhead
connectorforexternalflashandinterchangeableportsforconversionlens. Theacryliclidallowstakingpictures
andchecking onthecameramucheasier. Forclosure,thedoubleo-ringsandkey-holelockdesignprovideease
ofuseandaddedsecurity. Nowyoucanusesmallcameraswiththefeelandfunctionofprofessionalhousings.
2.Specifications
TestPressure Housingsindividuallytestedto10Bar(90m/300 ft.)Recommendedworking
pressure60 m
ClosureDesign DoubleO-rings,Keyholelock
BodyMaterial 6061 Aluminum, Acrylic
OverallSize 136 x152 x117mm(LxWxH)
TotalWeight Approximately940g (Housingonly)
Buoyancy(withcamera)Slightlynegativeinsaltwater

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Accessories
SparemainO-rings(included)
SiliconeO-ringgrease(included)
Carrying bag(included)
Redfilter(optional)
Extensionarmforstrobeorvideolight(optional)
MacroandWideAngleConverter(optional)
Domeportandextensionadaptor(optional)
Housingfor580EXIIFlash(optional)
3.FunctionControls
3.1Buttons&Parts
(1)BULKHEAD
(2)EXPOSURECOMPENSATIONDIAL
(3)MODEDIAL
(4)ISOSPEEDDIAL
(5)SHUTTER/ZOOM
(6)POWERON/OFF
(7)PLAYBACK
(8)(AELOCK/FELOCK)/(MICROPHONE)BUTTON/
(METERINGLIGHT)/(JUMP)BUTTON/
(AFFRAMESELECTOR)/(SINGLE IMAGEERASE)BUTTON
(9)CONTROLDIAL
(10)4-WAY BUTTON
(11)FUNCTION. SET
(12)DISPLAY /MENU
(13)(SHORTCUT)/(PRINT/SHARE)
3.2ControlDetails
(1)BULKHEAD forconnectingsynccord,unscrewtheblankplug andinstallthesynccord.Alwayskeep
theblankplug inplace ifsynccordisnotinstalled.
(2)EXPOSURECOMPENSATIONDIAL- press downandturntoadjusttheexposurecompensation.

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(3)MODEDIAL- press downandturntoactivatetherequiredmode.
(4)ISOSPEEDDIAL -press downandturntoadjusttheISOvalue.
(5)SHUTTER/ZOOM- press toactivatetheshutter,turntoactivatethezoomfunction(separatecontrolson
someversion).
(6)POWERON/OFF - alignthewhitedottowardsthelid, press andturnonoroff.
(7)PLAYBACK- press toactivate.
(8)(AELOCK/FELOCK)/(MICROPHONE)BUTTON (METERINGLIGHT)/(JUMP)BUTTON
(AFFRAMESELECTOR)/(SINGLE IMAGEERASE)BUTTON- rotateuntil thewhitedotisover
therequiredbuttonandpress toactivate.
(9)CONTROLDIAL - press downandrotatetoselect.
(10)4-WayBUTTON- rotateuntilthewhitedotalignandpress,whennotinuserotatethewhitedotuntil
pointingdownwardtofacilitatethe ‘FunctionSet’tobeactivated.
(11)FUNCTION. SET- rotateuntil thewhitedotalignandpress.
(12)DISPLAY /MENU- rotateuntilthewhitedotalignandpress.
(13)(SHORTCUT)/(PRINT/SHARE) -press downtoactivatethefunction.
Forthefulllistofcamerafunctionsand settingsaccessedbyeachcontrol, pleaseconsulttheCanonG10
camerainstructionmanual.
4.Set upInstructions
4.1Specialnoteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity
Eachhousing isindividuallyinspectedandhydrostaticallytestedinthefactory. Thedesignofthemainpiston
O-ringsealisamongthemostreliableintheindustryandthewatertightintegrityisexcellent.Thisspecial
O-ringdesignprovidesaperfectsealevenifthereisanyslightmovementbetweenthebodyandliddueto
changeofambientpressure. Howeverpleasenotethatresponsibilityforensuringtheintegrityofthewatertight
sealliesentirelywiththeuser. 10BARacceptsnoliabilityfordamageto,orloss ofanyequipmentusedwith,
orplacedinsidethehousing. Usersarehighlyrecommendedtocarryoutin-watertestofthehousings without
installing ofthecamerafortheirfirstdive, afterchangeofnewports oralternationofanynewconfiguration.
Thetestcanbecarriedoutbylowering thehousing withballasttotheworkingdepthordivedowntothesafe
diving range.
TheO-ringsealisthemainbarrierbetweenthewateroutsideand theairspace withinthecamera. Itis
aneffectivebarrieronlyifthesealisproperlymaintained. TheO-ringsealshouldbeinspectedbefore
everydive. Thefollowinginformationisprovidedforguidance inusingand maintainingtheO-ringseal.

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4.2MaintainingtheO-ringSeal
IfthemainbodytolidO-ringsarenotinstalled,install theO-rings
beforediving. Theircareandmaintenancearecriticaltothe
watertightintegrityofthehousing. IftheO-ringsarecontaminated,
ornotalreadyinstalled;inspect,greaseandinstalltheO-rings
accordingtothefollowing guidelines.
4.3Inspection,cleaningand re-instillationoftheO-rings
Tools
Asoftcottonbud orspongeapplicator,makesurethesearefree ofall chemicalsorcontaminationsuchasloose
fibers, andthetubeofsiliconegreasesuppliedwiththehousing. Noteothertypesofsiliconegreasespecifically
forusewithunderwatercameraequipmentcanusuallyalsobeused. Itisadvisedtocarryoutthefollowing
procedureonafirmcleanlevelsurface, e.g. atatable, topreventskidding especiallywhendiving fromaboat.
WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal
RemovetheO-ringperiodicallyforinspection. Itisnotnecessarytoremove, cleanandre-installtheO-ring
aftereverydiveprovidedtheO-ringsarenotbecomecontaminated. Asaruleofthumbssetup thecameraand
housingbeforeaday’sdiving. Ifthehousingisrequiredtobeopenedbetweendivesforchanging memorycard
orre-chargingbatteries,makesuretheoutsideofthehousingisthoroughlytoweleddrybeforeopeningup.
Afterremoving thelidandservicing thecamera, replace thelidstraightaway, ratherthanleavingitlying
around. Beforereplacing thelid, checktheo-ringsandmakesurethatnocontaminationsuchasdust,hair, salt,
sandetc.hasfallenontotheO-ringorO-ringrecess, asaprecautionwerecommend toinspecttheO-ringevery
timethelidisopenedandtocarryoutthemaintenanceonlyifnecessary.
Procedure
•Place thelidonafirmnon-sliplevelsurface.
•TheO-ringcanbeextractedusinganO-ringextractortool(make
surethetoolhasnosharpedges).Alternativelyusetheflatsofthe
thumbstogentlystretchtheO-ringontwofacesthusmaking a
small loopprotrudingafewmm. Theloopcanthenbegrasped
betweenfingerandthumb, topulltheO-ringoverthelip.
•CleantheO-ringrecess(thesquaregroovewheretheO-ringsits)
withacottonbud.
•InspecttheO-ringall thewayrounditssurface fordamagesuch
ascuts tears orcontamination. Thisshouldbedonevisuallyand
alsobyfeeling thesurface texturebetweenfingerandthumb.

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•IFTHEO-RINGISDAMAGEDORSUSPECTEDOFBEINGDAMAGED, DISCARD ITIMMEDIATELY.
AspareO-ringissuppliedwiththehousing, orareplacementO-ringcanbeorderedfrom10 BAR. Ifthe
O-ringiscontaminatedorsuspectedofbeing contaminated, cleanitwithacottoncloththatisfree ofall
chemicalsorcontamination. Aftercleaning inspecttheO-ringagain.
•Once theO-ringhasbeeninspectedandverifiedfitforuse, applyasmall amountofsiliconegreasetothe
O-ring. ThesiliconegreasemustbeevenlydistributedroundtheO-ring
•Replace theO-ringintothegroove;runafingerroundtheO-ring, tomakesureitissnuglyseatedinthe
groove.
4.4Key-holeLock
TheKey-holeLockissimpleandeasytouseandaddingsecurity.
Toopenthehousing,turntheleversofthelockperpendiculartothewallofthehousinguntil thelockis
releasedonbothsides.
Pulloutthelidbyholding onthegripnearthelock.
4.5Mountingthecamerainthehousing:
Removethelenscapandwriststrap. Slidethecameraintothebodyalongtherubberpacking. Makesurethe
camerabodyreachthelimitandtestthefunctionoftheOn/Off buttononthebodyofthehousing.
Alignthebulkheadcableasshownbelowandcheckthecableisnotjammedunderanybuttonoroverthe
o-ring
Slidethehotshoeplug intothehotshoe

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Replace thelidandmakesuretheleverisperpendiculartothesidewall ofthehousing.Lockthelidby
press downtheleverandturnuntil theleverisparalleltothesidewallofthehousing.
Afterreplacing andlockingthelid,makeafinalvisualinspectionofthemainO-ringforcontamination.
Note:IftheO-ringisingoodcontact, athinblackline, about0.5to1mm inwidth shouldbevisible,
wheretheO-ringisincontactwiththelid. Followthislineall theway round theedgeoftheseal, asa
finalcheckthatthesealisgood.
4.6 Mountingthecameralensand ports
The10 BarG10 underwaterhousinginterchangeableportsystemaccommodateawidevarietyoflensfor
useunderwater. Theinstallationprocedureisasfollows:
Mounting theConversionLensAdaptorforcamera

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Mounting thecamera into housing and closethelid
Mounting thePortAdaptorforhousing
Mounting ConversionLens
Mounting DomePort
Thereareo-ringsonall thecomponentsoftheportpartswhichshouldbeinstalledaccordingtothe
proceduresat4.3.

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4.6 UsingExternalStrobes:
ThestandardbulkheadisSF6(Subtronic,TTL).BulkheadNKF5(2)(Nikonos.Non-TTL)orothertypetobe
custom-madeasrequested.
Checktheo-ringsandconnectthestrobesynccordtohousing’sbulkhead.Tightenthelockringtosecurethe
cordinplace. Makesuethattheblankplug issecuredtothebulkheadifnosynccordisconnected.
5. Use&CareofHousing
5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.
Justbeforeenteringthewater,makeahabitofreviewingthepropersteps toclosethehousingandconnectthe
bulkhead. MakeavisualcheckoftheO-ringseal. Itisalsousefultoswitchonthecamera, andcheckthatthe
controlse.g.on/off, zoom, shutterfunctionsoperatenormally.
lCheckhousing isclosed
lCheckO-ringisinthegroovebetweenhousingand Acrylic
lCheckbatteryandmemorycardstatus ontheLCDdisplay
lCheckcontrolknobandzoomfunction
lChecktheBulkheadisproperlyconnectedorblanked.
Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeora cleansingtankwhere the
watermay beheatedupbythesun.
5.2GeneralOperation.
ThecontrolleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ringsealsonastainlesssteelshaft. This
arrangementisveryreliable, howeverasaprecaution, whenoperatingthecontrols, avoidexcessivelyrapid
movements, asthismaydistorttheO-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthefactthatthecameratakesafewsecondsto
poweron. Ifthecameradoesnotappeartorespondtoacontrolaction,makesurethatnoothercontrolsare
pressing onthecamera, i.e.lockingoutfurtheractions.
Wearthewriststrap;itiseasytoinadvertentlyletgo ofthehousing, especiallyifyouaredistracted.
5.3Cleaning&Storage.
Thebody&lidofthehousingaremadeof6061 AluminumandAcrylicrespectively. 6061 Aluminumis
selectedforitsoutstandingstrengthstiffness, hardness andtoughness, whileAcrylicforitscrystalclear
transparencyandhighglosssurface. Bothofthemhavegoodresistance toweathering, althoughlong-term
exposuretosunlightshouldbeavoided. Normaloperatingtemperaturerangeis3°Cto36°C(Storage
temperature:-10°Cto50°C)
Itisgoodpractice torinseoffyourhousingwithfreshwateraftereverydive.Avoidtoexposuretofinesand.
Afteraseriesof10 ormoredives,e.g.afteradiveholiday,itisrecommendedtoimmersethehousing for2-3
hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdeposits thatmayhavebuiltup. Nochemicalcleanersshouldbeused.
Important!!!Forlongtermstoragepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.

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5.4Transportation.
Pleaseprotectthehousingduringtransportation. Itisrecommendedtoremovethehandle, andshutterextension,
andwrapthecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.
5.5Accidents
Theimpactresistance ofthehousingisexcellent.Howeverafteranaccidentthealignmentofthehousingmay
havebeenaltered. Thereforeintheeventofyourhousingsufferinganimpactforce, e.g.beingdropped, itis
essentialthatyoudo notusethehousingfordiving. Pleasereturnthehousingimmediatelyforserviceandputa
noteinsidetoindicatethenatureoftheaccident, sothattheseveritycanbeassessed.
6.Service
Toensurethecontinuedperformance ofyourhousing,itshouldbeservicedeveryyear,orafterevery200 dives
whicheverisearlier. Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthehousingpostedatourwebsite. Afull service will
include:
lInspectallcomponentsforwears ordamage(reportifrepairnecessary),
lCleanall sealing surfaces,
lReplace all O-ringseals,
lHydrostaticpressuretestto10 Bar.
Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmay requireadditionalcost.

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7.Warranty
Thewarrantyisvalidwithintwoyearsfromthedateoffirstpurchase. Thewarrantyappliesonlytothe
housingitself. 10BAR does notaccept anyliabilityeither implicitorotherwiseforany
equipment housedinside, orusedtogetherwiththehousing. Intheeventofthehousing
flooding withintheperiodofwarranty, 10BAR willrepairorreplace thehousing. Please notethat
disassemblyofthehousingwill invalidatewarranty.Pleasefillinthe informationbelow, andreturna
copyto10BarUnderwaterHousingattheaddress below, tovalidatethewarranty.
(Copytoberetainedbyuser)
HousingType:
DateofPurchase
SerialNumber:(Labeledinsidehousing)
Dealer:
Owner’sName:
e-mail:
Owner’sAddress Tel:
Fax:
Office &Showroom:
UnitC,2/F., WingHinFactoryBuilding, 31-33 NgFongSt., SanPoKong,HongKong.
Tel:[phone]Fax:[phone]
Email: [e-mail] Website: http://www.10bar.com
Pleasekeepthis document forfuture reference
(Note:duetocontinuousimprovementthelatestmodelhousingmaydifferslightlyformthosedescribedinthisdocument)
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