COMPACT T-BAG
INSTRUCTIONS AND CARE
IMPORTANT: BEFORE INITIAL USE AND BEFORE EVERY USE THEREAFTER:
- STEP ONE: ALWAYS inspect your Compact T-Bag very thoroughly for any damage and/or cuts. Do
not continue to use your Compact T-Bag if you notice any damage and/or cuts.
- STEP TWO: ALWAYS fully submerge your zipped-closed Compact T-Bag without a camera inside in
water for up to 10 minutes to test for any leaks. Expel the air from inside of your Compact T-Bag
before doing this. After removing from the water, check inside your Compact T-Bag to make sure it
did not leak. *Adding a few pounds of weight inside the Compact T-Bag will aide in submerging your
system.
NOTE: These steps are very important and should never be ignored. ASL Gear, Inc. accepts no
responsibility for damaged cameras or Compact T-Bags. It is up to the user to carefully handle, use
and maintain the Compact T-Bag.
TO BEGIN USE:
- Raise the front lens section of the bag to the 90˚upright position, fully open the zipper and tighten
the hex head bolt on the inside hinge behind the front port. (3/16 hex key supplied)
- Remove the camera plate from the saddle.
- Attach the camera plate to the bottom of your camera and make sure your camera package is as
compact as possible so that it will easily fit it into your Compact T-Bag. It is possible to leave the
camera lens shade on your camera when using the flat port lens. *If your camera requires lift for
centering, please contact AbelCineTech (www.abelcine.com) for the recommended camera riser plate.
- Carefully place the camera into your Compact T-Bag with the camera plate toward the bottom and
secure it onto the camera saddle. DO NOT FORCE ANY PART OF THIS OPERATION OR PUT ANY
UNNECESSARY STRESS ON YOUR COMPACT T-BAG.
- Align your camera so that the lens is as close to the front port as possible.
- Tighten the camera plate into place.
- Plug any cables you may already have in your Compact T-Bag into your camera and then FULLY ZIP
the Compact T-Bag closed. *Use the supplied Zipper lubricant as needed
NOTE: Your Compact T-bag is supplied with a purge valve. Upon submersion, internal air will bleed
automatically from the T-Bag. You may adjust the amount purged with this valve, or lock the valve
from purging by pushing the valve down and turning to the right.
CABLE GLANDS
- There are cable glands on your Compact T-Bag that you can use for cabling purposes such as for use
with the optional 4” underwater HD monitor or RED LCD housing, or for use with any external video
out cables for topside monitoring.
- You have received a couple of cable seal glands with your system. One has a hole that will
accommodate most video cables. The other cable seal gland is a blank that can be modified as
needed for any other cables. Please find the appropriate gland to place around your cable.
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