Fantasea Line FA6400 User manual

FA6400HousingInstructionManual20190416
FantaseaLine
FA6400Housing
(Cat.No.1524) 
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ForSonya6400
InstructionManual 
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS..................................................................................................................................2 
DISCLAIMER...............................................................................................................................................3 
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................3 
FEATURES&SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................4 
INCLUDEDINPACKAGE..............................................................................................................................5 
IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS.........................................................................................................7 
SETTINGUPTHEHOUSING.......................................................................................................................16 
P REPARINGTHE C AMERA .....................................................................................................................................16 
WHENUSINGTHEHOUSINGFORTHEFIRSTTIME .......................................................................................................17 
I NSTALLING M16  P ORT A CCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................19 
M OUNTINGAND R EMOVING L ENS P ORTS ...............................................................................................................20 
O PENING T HE H OUSING ......................................................................................................................................23 
C HECKINGTHE O‐R ING .......................................................................................................................................24 
I NSTALLING T HE C AMERA ....................................................................................................................................25 
C LOSING T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................................................29 
R EMOVING T HE CA MERA F ROM T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................30 
FANTASEAHYBRIDVACUUMSAFETYSYSTEM..........................................................................................32 
OPTIONALACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................................40 
U NDERWATER F LASHES &  S TROBES .......................................................................................................................40 
LED  F LASH T RIGGERS .........................................................................................................................................42 
F LASH &  V IDEO L IGHTING S ETS ............................................................................................................................42 
I NTERCHANGEABLE L ENS P ORTS ............................................................................................................................42 
L ENS A CCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................43 
C OLD ‐S HOE C ONNECTORFOR L IGHTING A CCESSORIES ...............................................................................................43 
M16  P ORT A CCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................................43 
CARE&MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................44 
FANTASEAPRODUCTCONSUMERLIMITEDWARRANTY...........................................................................45 
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DISCLAIMER
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Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadeinordertoensurethattheinformationincludedinthisinstruction
manualisaccurateandcomplete,noliabilitywillbeacceptedforanyerrorsoromissions.FantaseaLine
reservestherighttochangeproductspecificationsandfeaturesdescribedhereinatanytimewithoutprior
notice.Nopartofthisinstructionmanualmaybecopied,translatedorreproducedwithouttheprior
writtenpermissionofFantaseaLine.FantaseaLinemakesnowarrantiesasidefromlimitedproduct
warrantyasdescribedattheendofthismanual.
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INTRODUCTION
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TheFA6400Housingfeaturesastylishandergonomicdesign,specificallycreatedfortheSonya6400
mirrorlessdigitalcamera.TheFA6400Housingismanufacturedtothehighestprofessionalstandardsof
function,styleanddurability.Itisdepthratedto60m/200feetandfeaturesergonomicallydesignedand
labeledcontrols.TheFantaseaFA6400istheultimatewaterproofhomefortheSonya6400camera.
TheFA6400Housingisidealforoutdoorandunderwaterphotography.Underwaterphotographerscandive
orsnorkelandcapturealltheexcitementofthisfascinatingworld,whileoutdoorphotographersalsohave
theoptionofcapturingtheactionofoutdoorandwatersportsactivities,suchaspaddlesports,sailing,
boating,surfing,fishing,hunting,backpackingandcamping.TheFA6400Housingisshockresistantand
protectsthecamerafromwater,sand,dust,frost,impact,aswellasotherdamagingelementsandharmful
occurrences.TheFA6400Housingwasdesignedtobecompatiblewithacompleteaccessorysystem,
enablingphotographerstoenhancethequalityoftheirimages. 
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
PleasereadthismanualcarefullyinordertoproperlyoperatetheFA6400
Housing.Storethismanualinasafeplaceforfurtherreferenceonceyouhave
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FEATURES&SPECIFICATIONS
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 Depthratedto60m/200feet
 MadefromdurableinjectionmoldedPolycarbonate
 Accesstoallessentialcameracontrolsandfunctionswithclearlylabeledcontrols
 Shockresistant
 DoubleO‐ringprotectionforaperfectwatertightseal
 M16topportforavarietyofconnections,includingHDMIorelectronicstrobetriggeringbulkheads
 M16rearportforVacuumsafetysystems
 HybridVacuumSafetySystemincludingmoisturedetector(optional)
 Specialcold‐shoemountforlightingaccessories
 Doublefiberopticcableport
 Removableanti‐glarehoodfortheLCDscreen
 Easyandsecureinstallationofcamera
 Protectivehousingbodycap
 Extendedshutterreleaseincludedforeasyaccesswhenusinghousingtrayandhandles
 Interchangeablelensportandlensgearaccessoriesareavailable,allowingfortheuseofawide
rangeoflenses
 Additionaloptionalhousingaccessoriesareavailable
 Weight(withoutcameraandlensportonland):980g/34.5oz
 Weight(withcameraandFMLFlatPortonland):1,595g/56.2oz
 Dimensions(withoutaccessories):20.5x14.5x15.5cm\8x5.7x6.1inch(WxDxH)
 Manufacturer’swarranty
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INCLUDEDINPACKAGE
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(Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsappearonthefollowingpage)
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1. FA6400Housing
2. Housingprotectivebodycap
3. Nanofiberopticplugadaptorx2
4. Handlanyard
5. Extendedshutterrelease
6. Anti‐glarehoodforLCDscreen
7. M16portcapforVacuumValve
(ifvalveisremoved) 
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8. Stickerforcameraflash
9. FML1lensportopeningtool
10. Screwdriver
11. Silicagelpacks
12. Siliconegrease
13. O‐ringremover
14. SparebackdoorO‐ringseal
15. Lenscloth
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HybridVacuumSafetySystemComponents(Optional)
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16. Vacuumpump
17. Rubberfittingforpump
18. Wrench
19. Double‐sidedstickers
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IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS
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HousingView#1–Top/Front‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarelistedonthefollowingpage
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Note
1. PleaserefertotheSonya6400 camerainstructionmanualfordetailed
descriptionsandinstructionsregardingallcameracontrolsand
functions.
2. Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwithallthe
controlstopsidebeforeusingthesecontrolsunderwater.
1. ShutterRelease
2.On/Off
4.ControlDial
8. ColdShoeMount 9. M16Port
11. LensDial
12. InterchangeableLens
PortSystem
(LensPortsaresupplied
separately)
3.C1Button
6.ModeDial
7.FlashPush‐DownControl
10. DoubleFiber
OpticCablePort
13.LanyardLoop 
14. LatchDialLock 
15. LatchDial 
5.Non‐Functional
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Numbereddescriptionsbelowrefertocorrespondingnumbersonthetop/fronthousinggraphiconthe
previouspage:
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1. ShutterRelease–Activatesthecamerashutterreleasebuttonandautofocuspriortotakingthe
picture.
Notethattheshutterreleasetriggercanbereplacedwithanextendedtrigger(includedinthe
package)foreasieraccesswhenthehousingismountedonatray&handle/armsystem.Forfurther
instructionspleaserefertothesection“PreparingtheHousing”.
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2. On/Off‐Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecamerapowerswitchbuttonandturnsthecameraon/off.
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3. C1Button–PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraC1(Custom1)button.Variousfunctionscanbe
assignedtothisbuttonthroughthecameramenu,providingaccesstofavoriteandmostfrequently
usedsettings,therebyallowingquickoperationbasedonyourpersonalpreferencesandshooting
habits.
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4. ControlDial–Turnthisdialtoquicklyadjustsettingsineachshootingmode,fine‐tunefunctionsor
browsethroughmenuitems.NotethatthefunctionofthecontroldialinManualexposureshooting
modecanbesetthroughcameramenus.
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5. Non‐FunctionalControl–Pushingthiscontroldoesnotactivateanyofthecamerabuttons.Italso
doesn’tinterferewithproperhousingoperation.Therefore,thiscontrolcanbeignoredwhileusing
thehousing.
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6. ModeDial–Turnthisdialtochangeshootingmodes.
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7. FlashPush‐DownControl–Pushingthiscontrolpressesthebuilt‐inflashbackintothecamerabody
afterithasbeenpopped‐upbyusingtheFlashPop‐Upcontrol.Notethatslightpressureshouldbe
appliedwhenpushingthiscontrolinordertocompletelypressthebuilt‐inflashbackintothecamera
body.Thebuilt‐inflashclicksonceithasbeenproperlypushedbackdownandthiscanalsobe
verifiedbyadedicatedmarkingonthecameraLCDscreen.
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8. Cold‐ShoeMountforLightingAccessories‐Enablesmountingaflash,videolight,torchorfocuslight
ontopofthehousingbyusingadedicatedconnector.Forfurtherinformationregardingsuch
connectors,pleasevisittheFantaseawebsite–www.fantasea.com
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9. M16AccessoryPort–ThisportfeaturesastandardM16threadholeandallowsforoptional
connectorsandaccessoriestobeinstalledonthehousing,includingHDMI,vacuumvalveor
electronicstrobetriggeringbulkheads.ForsuchaccessoriesofferedbyFantasea,pleasevisitthe
Fantaseawebsite–www.fantasea.com
ToremovetheM16portcoverinsertacoinintothededicatedslotfeaturedonthecoverandturn
thecovercounterclockwiseuntilitcanbesafelyremoved.Storethecoverforpossiblefutureuse.
Followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththeselectedaccessoryproductinordertoinstallitinsidethe
housing.
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10. DoubleFiberOpticCablePort–The2fiberopticcableportswiththeinsertedadaptorsallowfor
easyattachmentofupto2fiberopticcablestothehousing.Forfurtherinstructions,pleasereferto
thesection“UnderwaterFlashes&Strobes”inthismanual.
NotethattheFA6400Housingblockstheoutputofthebuilt‐inflashandpreventsitfrombeing
visibleinimagescaptured.Thisensuresthatonlytheexternalstrobesconnectedtothesystem
illuminatethesubject,therebydiminishingtheeffectsofbackscatter,aswellasshadowingcausedby
housinglensportandlensaccessoriesmountedonthehousing.
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11. LensDial–Whenazoomlensisinstalledonthecameraandacompatiblelensgearisinstalledon
thelens,turningthisdialrotatesthelensring.Forproperandsmoothoperation,itisrecommended
toinstallaFantasealensgearonthelens.Forfurtherinstructionsregardinginstallationofthelens
gear,pleaserefertotheinstructionmanualprovidedwithyourlensgearand/orlensport.Forlens
portsandlensgearscompatiblewithyourhousing,pleasevisittheFantaseawebsite–
www.fantasea.com
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12. InterchangeableLensPortSystem–ThehousingfeaturesanFMLinterchangeablelensportsystem,
whichallowsusingawiderangeoflensesunderwater.ThehousingiscompatiblewithanyFMLlens
port,aswellasotherlensportsavailableinthemarket.Forcompatibilityinformation,pleasevisitthe
FA6400HousingpageontheFantaseawebsite–www.fantasea.com
Forfurtherinstructionsregardinglensportsinstallationandremovalpleaserefertothesection
“InstallingandRemovingLensPorts”.
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ImportantNotice 
OncetheM16portcoverhasbeenremovedandreplaced,itimportantto
carryoutthefirstdivewiththehousingempty(nocamerainstalledinside)
inordertoverifythatthehousingwatertightsealhasnotbeenaffected
duringthereplacement.

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13. LanyardLoops–The3lanyardloopsfeaturedonthehousing(oneloopatthebottomoftheaxisside
ofthehousingandtwotopandbottomloopsattheoppositesideofthehousing)areusedtoattach
aHandLanyardorHandStraptothehousing,aswellastosecureaccessoriesusingsnapcordsor
securestrings.
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14. LatchDialLock–Ensuresthesecuredialdoesn’taccidentlyopenduringthedive.Forfurther
instructions,pleaserefertothesections"OpeningtheHousing”and“ClosingtheHousing”.
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15. LatchDial–Whenlockedfullyintoplace,thisdialensuresthehousingisproperlyclosedand
watertightsealed.Forfurtherinstructions,pleaserefertothesections"OpeningtheHousing”and
“ClosingtheHousing”.
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HousingView#2–Front‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarelistedonthefollowingpage
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16. LensPortLock 
18. LensReleaseControl 
17. TripodMountingScrewHoles
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16. LensPortLock–Whensettothe“lock”position,theLensPortLockensuresthatthefullyclosedlens
portdoesn’taccidentlyopenduringthedive.Whensettothe“unlocked”position,thelensportcan
beremovedandreplaced.Forfurtherinstructionsregardinglensportsinstallationandremoval
pleaserefertothesection“InstallingandRemovingLensPorts”.
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17. TripodMountingScrewHoles–Enablemountingthehousingonatrayortray&handlesystem,
therebyallowingfortheadditionofvariousimageenhancementaccessories.The3adjustmentscrew
holesprovideflexibilitywithrespecttothechoiceoftrayandthepositionofthehousingmountedon
it.Thisconfigurationalsoallowsfortheuseof2setscrewsforthetraymount,therebypreventing
anyswivelingofthehousingonthetray.
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18. LensReleaseControl–PushingthiscontrolpressesthecameraLensReleasebutton,whichallowsfor
unscrewingalensandremovingitfromthecamerawhilethecameraisaccommodatedinsidethe
housing.Thisisespeciallyusefulwhenusingexceptionallylargelenseswhichcannotbeinstalledon
thecamerapriortoinsertingitintothehousing.Insuchcases,thelensshouldbeinstalledand
removedthroughthelensport.Forfurtherinstructionspleaserefertothesection“Installingthe
Camera”.
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ImportantNotice 
TheLensPortLockmustnotserveasanindicationofaproperwatertight
sealanddoesnotensurethatthelensportwasproperlyinstalledonthe
housing.Forlensportinstallationguidelinesanddoublecheckprocedures,
pleaserefertothesection“InstallingandRemovingLensPorts”.
ImportantNotice 
Screwslongerthan7mmshouldnotbescrewedintothehousingTripod
MountingPlate,astheymightdamagetheplateandhousing.

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HousingView#3–Rear‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundbelowtheimage
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 
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19. FlashPop‐Up–Pushingthiscontrolpops‐upthecamerabuilt‐inflash.
Notethatoncethecamerabuilt‐inflashhasbeenpoppedup,itcanbepushedbackintothecamera
bodyanddisabledusingtheFlashPush‐Downcontrol.
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20. VacuumValve(optional)–HousingswhichtheFantaseaHybridVacuumSafetySystemisinstalled
inside,featuretheVacuumValveinthisposition.Forinstructionsofuse,pleaserefertothesection
“FantaseaHybridVacuumSafetySystem”.
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ImportantNotice 
Priortoopeninga vacuumedhousing
,
thevacuumshouldberelease
d
usingtheVacuumValve.
20. FlashPop‐Up
30. C2Button/
Delete
28. ControlWheel
33. DriveMode/
SelfTimer/
Left
32. CenterButton
31.Playback
34. Anti‐Glare
HoodRails
21. Menu 22. AF/MF/AEL
SwitchLever
23. AF/MF/AEL
Control/Enlarge
25. MovieRecording
24. Fn(Function)
26. Display/Up
27. ISO/Right
29. Exposure
Compensation/
ImageIndex/
Down
19. VacuumValve(optional)

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21. Menu–Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameramenubutton.
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22. AF/MF/AELSwitchLever
– RotatingthisleverswitchesthefunctionoftheAF/MF/AELbutton.When
theAF/MF/AELleverisrotatedleftwardsandpointedatAEL,pushingtheAF/MF/AELcontrollocks
theexposure(AElock).WhentheAF/MF/AELleverisrotatedrightwardsandpointedatAF/MF,
pushingtheAF/MF/AELcontroltemporarilyswitchesthefocusingmodebetweenautofocus(AF)and
manualfocus(MF).
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23. AF/MF/AELControl/Enlarge–PushthiscontroltoactivatethecameraAF/MF/AELButton/Enlarge
Button.
Inshootingmode,pushthiscontroltoactivatetheAF/MF/AELbutton,whicheitherlocksexposure
(whenAF/MF/AELSwitchLeverissetto“AEL”)orswitchesbetweenmanualandautofocusmodes(if
AF/MF/AELSwitchLeverissetto“AF/MF”).
InPlaybackmode,pushthiscontroltoenlargethereviewedimage.
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24. Fn(Function)‐PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraFn(Function)button.
Inshootingmode,pushingthiscontrolallowsrecallingupto12registeredfunctions.
a. PushtheFunctioncontrol.
b. Selectthedesiredfunctionbypushingtheup/down/left/rightsidesofthecontrolwheel.
c. Selectthesettingvaluebyturningthecontrolwheel.
d. Somefunctionscanbefine‐tunedusingthecontroldial.
e. Pushthecenterbuttontoconfirmtheselection.
f. Toadjustsettingsfromthededicatedsettingsscreen,selectthedesiredfunction(stepb),
pushthecenterbuttonandadjustsettingsonthededicatedsettingsscreen.
Inplaybackmode,pushthiscontroltosendthereviewedimagetoasmartphone.
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25. MovieRecording–PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraMoviebuttonandstarts/stops
recordingavideo.
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26. Display/Up‐PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraDisplay/Upbutton.
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27. ISO/Right‐PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraISO/Rightbutton.
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28. ControlWheel‐Rotatingthiswheeloperatesthecameracontrolwheel,therebyenablingtoalter
exposurevalues,navigatethroughmenusandotherfunctionsassignedtothecontrolwheel.
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29. ExposureCompensation/ImageIndex/Down–PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraExposure
Compensation/ImageIndex/Downbutton.
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30. C2Button/Delete–
Inshootingmode,pushthiscontroltoactivatetheC2button.Variousfunctionscanbeassignedto
thisbuttonthroughthecameramenu,providingaccesstofavoriteandmostfrequentlyused
settings,therebyallowingquickoperationbasedonyourpersonalpreferencesandshootinghabits.
Inplaybackmode,pushthiscontroltodeleteimages.
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31. Playback–Pushingthiscontrolallowsenteringtheplaybackmodeandreviewingimagesorvideos
storedonthememorycard.
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32. CenterButton‐Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameracenterbutton,whichismainlyusedto
confirmselections.
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33. DriveMode/SelfTimer/Left–Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameradrivemode/selftimer/
leftbutton.
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34. Anti‐GlareHoodRails–Theanti‐glarehoodenablesabetterviewoftheLCDscreenwhenshootingin
brightconditions.Itcanberemovedandinstalledduringthedive.Forfurtherinstructions,please
refertothesection“PreparingtheHousing”.
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HousingView#4–FrontDoorInterior‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundonthe
followingpage
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36.LensPortLock
InternalView
37.LEDTriggerPorts
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35. CameraTrayPort–Thecameratrayallowsforeasyinstallationofthecamerainsidethehousingand
ensuresthecameraispositionedsecurelyandsteadilyduringthedive.
Notethatthecamerabatterycompartmentcanbeopenedwhenthecameraisinstalledonthetray,
allowingforeasyandquickbatteryandmemorycardreplacementwithouthavingtoremovethe
camerafromthetray.
Thecameratrayportsecuresthecameratrayandensuresthecameraispositionedfirmlyandtightly
insidethehousing,allowingforsmoothoperationinalldepths.
Forfurtherinstructions,pleaserefertothesection“InstallingtheCamera”.
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36. LensPortLock(InternalView)–Afteralensporthasbeeninstalledandthelensportlockhasbeen
locked,itisrecommendedtoexaminethelockinsidethehousingtoconfirmthattheporthasbeen
properlyinstalledandtheportlockhasbeencompletelylocked.Forfurtherinstructions,pleaserefer
tothesection“InstallingandRemovingLensPorts”.
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37. LEDTriggerPorts–DesignedtoallowtheuseofanLEDFlashTriggerinsidethehousing.TheLED
FlashTriggerisausefulaccessorywhenmakinguseofslavestrobesconnectedtothehousingwith
fiberopticcables.Itattachestothecamerahot‐shoeononeendandtothetwoLEDTriggerPortson
theotherend.Whenanimageiscaptured,thedeviceLEDsinstalledinsidetheLEDTriggerPorts
triggertheslavestrobewithoutactivatingthecamerabuilt‐inflash.Thissparescamerabattery
consumptionandalsopreventsthebuilt‐inflashrecycletimefromlimitingcontinuousshooting.For
LEDTriggerPortsavailable,pleasevisittheFantaseawebsite–www.fantasea.com
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ImportantNotice 
Priortomountingthecameraonthetray,thecameraLCDscreenshould
betiltedupwardbypullingitsbottompartoutwardinordertoallow
properattachmenttothetray.

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SETTINGUPTHEHOUSING
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PREPARINGTHECAMERA
1. Installa(preferablyempty)memorycard(32GB+capacityrecommended)andafullycharged
batteryinsidethecamera.
2. Removethecamerastrapfromthecameraifonewasinstalled.
3. Notethatthereisnoneedtoremovetheeyepiecerubbercup,asitdoesn’tinterferewith
installationoroperationofcamerainsidethehousing.
4. Installtheselectedlensonthecameraandremovethelenscapfromlens.
5. Ifmakinguseofalensgearand/orlightshadingpad,installthemonthelensfollowingthe
instructionsprovidedwiththese
accessories.
6. Built‐inFlashPushDownReminderSticker–
Priortoinstallingthecamerainsidethe
housing,thecamerabuilt‐inflashmustbe
pushedintothecamerabody.Anyattempt
ofinstallingthecameraintothehousing
withtheflashpopped‐upmightdamage
thecameraandthehousingandwill
necessarilyinterferewithaproper
watertightsealofthehousing.Adedicatedwarningstickerwasdesignedforthepurposeof
remindingyoutopushthebuilt‐inflashintothecamerabodypriortoinstallingitintothe
housing.Itisrecommendedtoattachthisstickeronthecamera,atthebackofthepopped–up
built‐inflash(image#1).
7. Monitor/Findersetting‐Thea6400cameraisequippedwithasensorwhichiscapableof
automaticallyswitchingthedisplaybetweentheelectronicviewfinderandtheLCDmonitor.
Defaultcamerasettingsactivatethissensorandenabletheautomaticswitch.Inordertoensure
thattheLCDmonitordoesn’tturnoffautomaticallyunderwater,itisimportanttosetthe
Important
Notes
Itisimportantthatafirstdiveisalwayscarriedoutwiththehousing
empty(nocamerainstalledinside)inordertoverifythatthehousing
watertightsealhasnotbeenaffectedduringlensportinstallation,M16
portaccessoriesinstallation,transportorlongperiodsofstorage. 
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Monitor/FindersettingtoMonitor(Manual)priortoinstallingthecamerainsidethehousing.
Thisshouldbedonethroughthesettingsmenuofthecamera.
8. Itisalsorecommendedtoprogramthecameratothemostfrequentlyusedsettingspriorto
installingthecamerainthehousing.Suchoptionalsettingsincludeassigningfunctionstocustom
buttons(C1,C2)andcustomizingmenuitemstoincludemostfrequentlyuseditems.
WHENUSINGTHEHOUSINGFORTHEFIRSTTIME
1. Peelthetransparentplasticscreenprotector
offthebackdoorexteriorofthehousing.
2. Installthehandlanyardonthehousingby
insertingitthroughthelanyardlooponthe
bottomrightofthehousing(facingfromback),
thenpullingitthroughitselfandtestingitin
ordertomakesureitissecure(image#2).
3. Openthehousing(seesection“Openingthe
Housing”)andremovetheanti‐glarehoodout
ofthehousing.Securetheanti‐glarehoodto
thehousingbytyingitssecurestringaroundthelanyardloopatthebottomleftsideofthe
housing.Installtheanti‐glarehoodovertheanti‐glarehoodrailsatthebackofthehousing.First
installtheanti‐glarehoodoverthetoprail(image#3)andthengentlyandcarefullystretchit
downwardstoinstallitonthebottomrail,makingsureit’ssittingsecurelyonbothupperand
lowerrails(image#4).
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4. InstallingtheExtendedShutterTrigger–Whenmountingthehousingonatray&handleortray
&armsystem,youmightconsiderreplacingtheshutterreleasetriggerwiththeextended
replacementtriggerincludedinthepackage.Theextendedtriggerprovideseasieraccesstothe
shutterreleasewhenanarmorhandlearemountednexttothehousing.Toreplacetheshutter
releasetriggerwiththeextendedoneincluded,completethefollowingsteps:
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a. IdentifytheExtendedShutterReleaseKit(image#5).
b. Usingthescrewdriverincludedinthekit,removethescrewthatsecurestheshutter
releasetrigger(image#6).Storeitsafely,althoughasparescrewisincludedinthekit.
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c. Removethetriggerbypullingitoutandawayfromthehousing(image#7).Notethat
oncethetriggerhasbeenremoved,thecontrolmetalshaftcanbeaccidentlypushed
in,resultingwiththespringintheinteriorofthecontrolslightlymovingoutofplace
andthusdisablingproperoperationofthecontrol.Therefore,makesurenottopush
thecontrolshaftintothehousing.Storetheremovedtriggerforpossiblefutureuse.
d. Installthereplacementextendedtriggerontheexposedmetalshaftofthecontrolby
aligningtheprotrusionfeaturedonthecontrolwiththeshapeoftheshaft(image#8).
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e. Usingyourfinger,applyslightcounterforceonthecontrolinsidethehousingtoprevent
theshaftfrombeingpushedintothehousingwhileinstallingthereplacementextended
trigger.
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f. Usingthescrewdriver,installthescrewin
ordertosecurethereplacementextended
triggerinplace(image#9).
g. Installthecamerainsidethehousing(see
section“InstalltheCamera”)andtestthe
housingshutterreleasecontroltoensure
itproperlyactivatesthecamerashutter
releasebutton.
h. Notethatifencounteringproblemswith
operationofthecontroluponcompleting
thereplacement,thespringfeaturedontheinteriorofthecontrolmighthaveaccidently
movedoutofplace.Thisbeingthecase,removetheshutterreleasetriggeragain,gently
pushthemetalshaftofthecontrol
towardsthehousing,rearrangethespring
insidethehousingsoitsitsentirelybelow
theblackplasticleverofthecontrol
(image#10),pushthecontrolmetalshaft
backoutandreinstallthetrigger.
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INSTALLINGM16PORTACCESSORIES
TheportabovethehousingaxisfeaturesastandardM16threadholeandallowsforoptional
connectorsandaccessoriestobeinstalledonthehousing,includingHDMIorelectronicstrobe
triggeringbulkheads.ForsuchaccessoriesofferedbyFantasea,pleasevisittheFantaseawebsite–
www.fantasea.com
1. ToremovetheM16portcoverinsertacoinintothededicatedslotfeaturedonthecoverand
turnthecovercounterclockwiseuntilitcanbesafelyremoved(images#11and12).
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2. Storethecoverforpossiblefutureuse.
3. Followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththeselectedaccessoryproductinordertoinstallit
insidethehousingandmakesuretheM16portaccessoryinstalledconsistsofanO‐ringfor
maintainingthewatertightsealofthehousing.
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MOUNTINGANDREMOVINGLENSPORTS
ThehousingfeaturesanFMLinterchangeablelensportsystem,whichallowsusingawiderangeof
lensesunderwater.ThehousingiscompatiblewithanyFMLlensport,aswellasotherlensports
availableinthemarket.Forcompatibilityinformationandlensportsavailable,pleasevisittheFantasea
website–www.fantasea.com
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1. Mountingalensportonthehousing:
a. Ifpossible,itisrecommendedtomountthelensportonthehousingpriortoinstalling
thecamerainside.Ifusingexceptionallylargelenseswhichcannotbeinstalledonthe
camerapriortoinsertingitintothehousing,thecameraandlenscanbeinstalledinside
thehousingpriortomountingthelensport.Pleaserefertosection“Installingthe
Camera”‐step18.
b. Forsmoothinstallationand
removalofthelensport,itis
recommendedtoapplyaslight
amountofFantaseaSilicone
GreaseoverthelensportO‐ring
priortoinstallingitonthe
housing.
c. Turnthelensportlock
rightwards,soit’sseatedatthe
“UNLOCK”position(image#13).
d. Removethebodycapfromthe
housinglensporthole.Storefor
futureuse.
Important
Note
OnceanaccessoryhasbeeninstalledusingtheM16port,itimportantto
carryoutthefirstdivewiththehousingempty(nocamerainstalled
inside)inordertoverifythatthehousingwatertightsealhasnotbeen
affectedduringthereplacement
Image#13