10Bar G11 User manual

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CameraUnderwater Housing G11 (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 fortheG11 camera.Forthosewhofavorsmall
cameras,itistheidealhousingtosuittheirneeds. Itisequippedwithfull-functioncontrolbuttons, bulkhead
connectorforexternalflashandinterchangeableportsforconversionlens. Theacrylicbackcoverallows
takingpicturesandchecking onthecameramucheasier. Forclosure,thedoubleo-ringsandkeyholelock
designprovideeaseofuseandaddedsecurity. Nowyoucanusesmall cameraswiththefeelandfunctionof
professionalhousings.
2.Specifications
TestPressure Housingsindividuallytestedto10Bar(90m/300 ft.)Recommendedworking
pressure60 m
ClosureDesign DoubleO-rings,Keyholelock
BodyMaterial 6061 Aluminium, Acrylic6061
OverallSize 143 x154 x131mm(LxWxH)
TotalWeight Approximately1.1kg (Housingonly)
Buoyancy(withcamera)Slightlynegativeinsaltwater

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

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(15)&(16)KEYHOLE LOCK
(17)HOUSINGLID
3.2ControlDetails
(1)EXPOSURECOMPENSATIONDIAL- press downandturntoadjusttheexposurecompensation
(2)BULKHEAD forconnectingsynccord,unscrewtheblankplug andinstallthesynccord.Alwayskeep
theblankplug inplace ifsynccordisnotinstalled.
(3)MODEDIAL- press downandturntoactivatetherequiredmode.
(4)ISOSPEEDDIAL -press downandturntoadjusttheISOvalue.
(5)ZOOM- press toactivatethezoomfunction
(6)SHUTTER- press toactivatetheshutter
(7)ON/OFF - alignthewhitedottowards thelid,press andturntoonoroff.
(8)(SHORTCUT)/(PRINT/SHARE) -press downtoactivatethefunction.
(9)PLAYBACK- press toactivate.
(10)(AELOCK/FELOCK)/(MICROPHONE)BUTTON (METERINGLIGHT)/(JUMP)
BUTTON (AFFRAMESELECTOR)/(SINGLE IMAGEERASE)BUTTON- rotateuntil thewhitedot
isovertherequiredbuttonandpress toactivate.
(11)FUNCTION. SET- rotateuntil thewhitedotalignandpress.
(12)4-Way BUTTON- rotateuntilthewhitedotalignandpress, whennotinuserotatethewhitedotuntil
pointingdownwardtofacilitatethe FunctionSet’tobeactivated.
(13)CONTROLDIAL –UsingthecontrolDial.
(14)DISPLAY /MENU - rotateuntilthewhitedotalignandpress.
(15)&(16)KEYHOLE LOCK press downand turntolockandunlock
(17)HOUSINGLID -monitordisplay
Forthefulllistofcamerafunctionsand settingsaccessedbyeachcontrol, pleaseconsulttheCanonG11
camerainstructionmanual.

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4.Set upInstructions
4.1Specialnoteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity
Eachhousing isindividuallyinspectedandhydrostaticallytestedinthefactory. Thedesignofthemainpiston
O-ringsealisamongthemostreliableintheindustryandthewatertightintegrityisexcellent.Thisspecial
O-ringdesignprovidesaperfectsealevenifthereisanymovementbetweenthebodyandlidduetochange
ofambientpressure. Howeverpleasenotethatresponsibilityforensuringtheintegrityofthewatertightseal
liesentirelywiththeuser. 10BARacceptsnoliabilityfordamageto,orloss ofanyequipmentusedwith, or
placedinsidethehousing. Usersarehighlyrecommendedtocarryoutin-watertestofthehousingswithout
installing ofthecamerafortheirfirstdive, afterchangeofnewports oralternationofanynewconfiguration.
Thetestcanbecarriedoutbylowering thehousing withballasttotheworkingdepthordivedowntothesafe
diving range.
TheO-ringsealisthemainbarrierbetweenthewateroutsideand theairspace withinthecamera.
Itisaneffectivebarrieronlyifthesealisproperlymaintained. TheO-ringsealshouldbeinspected
beforeeverydive. Thefollowinginformationisprovidedforyourguidance inusingand
maintainingtheO-ringseal.
4.2MaintainingtheO-ringSeal
IfthemainbodytolidO-ringsarenotinstalled,install the
O-ringsbeforediving. Theircareandmaintenanceare
criticaltothewatertightintegrityofthehousing. Ifthe
O-ringsarecontaminated,ornotalreadyinstalled;inspect,
greaseandinstall theO-ringsaccordingtothefollowing
guidelines.
4.3Inspection,cleaningand re-instillationoftheO-rings
Tools
Asoftcottonbud orspongeapplicator,makesurethesearefree ofall chemicalsorcontaminationsuch
asloosefibers, andthetubeofsiliconegreasesuppliedwiththehousing. Noteothertypesofsilicone
greasespecificallyforusewithunderwatercameraequipmentcanusuallyalsobeused. Itisadvisedto
carryoutthefollowing procedureonafirmcleanlevelsurface, (e.g.atatable),topreventskidding
especiallywhendiving fromaboat.

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WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal
RemovetheO-ringperiodicallyforinspection. Itisnotnecessarytoremove, cleanandre-installthe
O-ringaftereverydiveprovidedtheO-ringsarenotbecomecontaminated. Asaruleofthumbssetupthe
cameraandhousing beforeaday’sdiving. Ifthehousingisrequiredtobeopenedbetweendivesfor
changing memorycardorre-chargingbatteries,makesuretheoutsideofthehousingisthoroughly
toweleddrybeforeopeningup. Afterremoving thelidandservicing thecamera, replace thelidstraight
away, ratherthanleaving itlying around. Beforereplacing thelid, checktheo-ringsandmakesurethat
nocontaminationsuchasdust, hair, salt, sandetc. hasfallenontotheO-ringorO-ringrecess, asa
precautionwerecommendtoinspecttheO-ringeverytimethelidisopenedandtocarryoutthe
maintenanceonlyifnecessary.
Procedure
How toopenthe housing:
•Place thelidonafirmnon-sliplevelsurface.
•TheO-ringcanbeextractedusinganO-ringextractortool
(makesurethetoolasnosharpedges).Alternativelyuse
theflatsofthethumbstogentlystretchtheO-ringontwo
facesthusmaking asmall loopprotrudingafewmm. The
loopcanthenbegraspedbetweenfingerandthumb, topull
theO-ringoverthelip.
•CleantheO-ringrecess(thesquaregroove
wheretheO-ringsits)withacottonbud.
•Inspect theO-ring all thewayround its
surfacefordamagesuchas cutstears or
contamination.Thisshouldbedonevisually
and alsobyfeeling thesurfacetexture
betweenfingerand thumb.
•IFTHEO-RINGISDAMAGEDOR
SUSPECTEDOFBEINGDAMAGED, DISCARD ITIMMEDIATELY. AspareO-ringis
suppliedwithyourhousing, orareplacementO-ringcanbeorderedfrom10 BAR. IftheO-ringis
contaminatedorsuspectedofbeing contaminated,cleanitwithacottoncloththatisfree ofall
chemicalsorcontamination. Aftercleaning inspecttheO-ringagain.

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•Once theO-ringhasbeeninspectedandverifiedfitforuse, applya SMALL amountofsilicone
greasetotheO-ring. ThesiliconegreasemustbeevenlydistributedroundtheO-ring
•Replace theO-ringintothegroove;runafingerroundtheO-ring, tomakesureitissnuglyseated
inthegroove.
4.4Keyholelock
Select thekeyholelock,easyforusing and security.
Pull out thekeyfromthelockholeonbothsides and screwed tight thekeytobalancewith
automaticrelease
Pulloutthelidbyholding onthegripnearthelock.

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4.5Mountingthecamerainthehousing:
Removethelenscap and wrist strap.Thepressurerelease plug should bepulled out before
inserting thecamera.Attachtheplasticslidetraytothecamerastripodmountingfixturewitha
coin,screwdriverortheend oftheuniversaltoolsupplied.Takecarenot toexcessivelytighten
thescrew. Slidethecameraintothebodyalongtheguiderail.Makesurethecamerabodyreach
thelimitandtestthefunctionoftheon/ofbuttononthebodyofthehousing.Slidethehotshoe
plug intothehot shoe.
Note:If youfindthatthebuttonsdonot alignproperlywiththecontrols, please
checkagainthe cameraisproperlyseatedto thelimitoftheguide rail.
Slidethecameraintothebodyalongtherubberpacking. Makesurethecamerabodyreachthelimitand
testthefunctionoftheOn/OFFbuttononthebodyofthehousing.
Slidethehotshoeplug intothehotshoe

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TheO-ring ontheundersideoftheplug isjust tokeep out dirt.
Replace thelidandmakesuretheleverisperpendiculartothesidewall ofthehousing. Lockthelidby
press downtheleverandturnuntil theleverisparalleltothesidewallofthehousing.
Afterreplacing andlockingthelid,makeafinalvisualinspectionofthemainO-ringforcontamination.
Note:IftheO-ringisingoodcontact, athinblackline, about0.5to1mm inwidthshouldbevisible,
wheretheO-ringisincontactwiththelid. Followthislineall theway round theedgeoftheseal, asa
finalcheckthatthesealisgood.
4.6 UsingExternalStrobes:
CompatibleStrobesincludeanythatcanusethestandard 580EXII TTLsync.Thesestrobeswillhavetobe
usedintheManualFlashExposuremode.
Connectthestrobesynccordtohousing’sbulkheadsyncport.Onthesideofthehousingportnoticeasimple
alignmentindicator[dot].Thesynccordcontainsasmall channel[groove]betweentwoofthefemalepinsof
thecord. Youmustinsertthecordintotheportsothegrooveisalignedwiththeindicatorofthehousing. This
assuresproperalignment.Holdfirmlyinplacewhilefastening lockingscrew.Tightenthecollartosecurethe
cordinplace.
Thehousingisnowreadyforthedive.
Important!!! Beforediving,makesurethepressurereleaseplugispushedbackinsideandthen
screwedhome, donotovertightenthisplug(fingertightonly).
5. Use&CareofHousing
5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.
Justbeforeenteringthewater,makeahabitofreviewingthepropersteps toclosethehousingandconnectthe
bulkhead. MakeavisualcheckoftheO-ringseal. Itisalsousefultoswitchonthecamera, andcheckthat
controlse.g.on/off, zoom, shutterfunctionsoperatenormally.

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lCheckhousing isclosed
lCheckO-ringisinthegroovebetweenhousingand Acrylic
lCheckbatteryandmemorycardstatus ontheLCDdisplay
lCheckcontrolknobandzoomfunction
lChecktheBulkheadisproperlyconnectedorblanked.
Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeora cleansingtankwhere the
watermay beheatedupbythesun.
5.2GeneralOperation.
ThecontrolleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ringsealsona stainless steelshaft. This
arrangementisveryreliable,howeverasaprecaution, when operatingthecontrols, avoidexcessivelyrapid
movements, asthismaydistorttheO-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthefactthatthecameratakesafewseconds
topoweron.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,itisrecommendedtoimmersethehousingfor2-3
hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdepositsthatmayhavebuiltup.Nochemicalcleanersshouldbe
used.
Important!!!Forlongtermstoragepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.
5.4Transportation.
Pleaseprotectthehousingduringtransportation. Itisrecommendedtoremovethehandle, andshutter
extension, andwrapthecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.
5.5Accidents
Theimpactresistance ofthehousingisexcellent.Howeverafteranaccidentthealignmentofthehousingmay
havebeenaltered. Thereforeintheeventofyourhousingsufferinganimpactforce, e.g.beingdropped, itis
essentialthatyoudo notusethehousingfordiving. Pleasereturnthehousingimmediatelyforserviceandput
anoteinsidetoindicatethenatureoftheaccident, sothattheseveritycanbeassessed.

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6.Service
Toensurethecontinuedperformance ofyourhousing,itshouldbeservicedeveryyear,orafterevery200
diveswhicheverisearlier. Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthehousing postedatourwebsite. Afullservice
willinclude:
lInspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepair necessary),
lCleanall sealing surfaces,
lReplace all O-ringseals,
lHydrostaticpressuretestto10 Bar.
Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmay requireadditionalcost.
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:
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