The controlleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ring sealsona stainlesssteelshaft.
Thisarrangement isveryreliable, howeverasaprecaution, when operatingthe controls,avoid
excessivelyrapidmovements,asthismaydistortthe O-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthe factthatthe
cameratakesafewsecondstopoweron.If thecamera dosenot appeartorespondtoacontrol
action, makesurethat noothercontrolsarepressing on the camera, i.e.locking out further
actions.
Wearthe wrist strap;itiseasy toinadvertentlyletgo of the housing, especiallyif you are
distracted.
5.3Cleaning&Storage.
The body&lidof thehousingaremade of 6061 Aluminiumand Acrylicrespectively. 6061
Aluminiumisselectedforitsoutstanding strengthstiffness,hardness andtoughness,While
Acrylicforitscrystalcleartransparency and high gloss surface. Bothof themhavegood
resistancetoweathering,althoughlong-termexposuretosunlight shouldbe avoided. Normal
operatingtemperaturerange is3°Cto36°C(Storage temperature: -10°Cto50°C)
It isgood practicetorinseoff yourhousing withfreshwateraftereverydive. Avoidtoexposureto
fine sand.Afteraseriesof10 ormoredives,e.g.afteradiveholiday,itisrecommended to
immersethe housing for2-3hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdepositsthat mayhavebuilt
up. Nochemicalcleanersshouldbe used.
Important :Forlongterm storagepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.
5.4Transportation.
Pleaseprotectthe housing during transportation. It isrecommended toremovethe handle,and
shutterextension,and wrap thecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.
5.5Accidents
The impact resistanceofthe housing isexcellent. Howeverafteran accident thealignment of the
housing mayhavebeen altered. Thereforeinthe eventof yourhousingsuffering an impact force,
e.g. beingdropped,itisessentialthat you do not usethehousingfordiving. Pleasereturnthe
housing immediatelyforserviceandput anoteinsidetoindicatethenatureofthe accident, so
that the severitycanbe assessed.
6.Service
Toensurethecontinued performanceof yourhousing,it shouldbeserviced everyyear,orafter
every200diveswhicheverisearlier.Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthe housingpostedatour
website. Afullservicewillinclude:
Inspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepair necessary),
Cleanall sealingsurfaces,
Replace all O-ringseals,
