Fantasea FRX100 VA User manual

FRX100VAVACUUMHousingInstructionManual20190625
FantaseaLine
FRX100VAVACUUMHousing
(Cat.No.1511) 
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forSonyRX100VA,V,RX100IVandRX100III 
InstructionManual
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS..................................................................................................................................2 
DISCLAIMER...............................................................................................................................................3 
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................3 
G ENERAL I NFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................3 
F EATURES &  S PECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................4 
INCLUDEDINPACKAGE..............................................................................................................................5 
IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS.........................................................................................................7 
SETTINGUPTHEHOUSING.......................................................................................................................14 
P REPARINGTHE C AMERA .....................................................................................................................................14 
P REPARING T HE H OUSING ...................................................................................................................................14 
O PENING T HE H OUSING ......................................................................................................................................16 
C HECKINGTHE O‐R ING .......................................................................................................................................17 
W HENINSTALLINGTHE RX100  III CAMERAINSIDETHEHOUSING .................................................................................18 
I NSTALLING T HE C AMERA ....................................................................................................................................19 
C LOSING T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................................................21 
R EMOVING T HE CA MERA F ROM T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................22 
U SINGTHE C AMERA B UILT ‐I N F LASH .....................................................................................................................23 
FANTASEAHYBRIDVACUUMSAFETYSYSTEM..........................................................................................25 
OPTIONALACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................................33 
E XTERNAL F LASHES .............................................................................................................................................33 
F LASH &  V IDEO L IGHTING S ETS ............................................................................................................................35 
L ENS A CCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................35 
CARE&MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................36 
FANTASEAPRODUCTCONSUMERLIMITEDWARRANTY...........................................................................37 
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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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GeneralInformation
TheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingfeaturesastylishandergonomicdesign,specificallycreatedfortheSony
RX100VA,RX100V,RX100IVandRX100IIIdigitalcameras.TheFRX100VAVACUUM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FRX100VA
VACUUMistheultimatewaterproofhomefortheSonyRX100VA,RX100V,RX100IVandRX100III.
TheFRX100VAVACUUM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FRX100VA
VACUUMHousingisshockresistantandprotectsthecamerafromwater,sand,dust,frost,impact,aswell
asotherdamagingelementsandharmfuloccurrences.TheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingwasdesignedto
becompatiblewithacompleteaccessorysystem,enablingphotographerstoenhancethequalityoftheir
images.
Note
PleasereadthismanualcarefullyinordertoproperlyoperatetheFRX100VA
VACUUMHousing.Storethismanualinasafeplaceforfurtherreferenceonce
youhavereadit.

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Features&Specifications
 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mainseal
 Specialcold‐shoemountforlightingaccessories
 Removabledoublefiberopticcableconnectionplate
 Removableflashdiffuser
 Removableanti‐glarehoodfortheLCDscreen
 Easyandsecureinstallationofcamera
 HybridVacuumSafetySystem(includingmoisturedetector)
 LensPortCover
 Compatiblewithawiderangeofunderwaterphotoaccessories
 Weight(withcameraonland):900g
 Weight(withoutcameraonland):600g
 Dimensions(withoutaccessories):15.5x14.5x12cm\6.25x5.75x4.75inch(WxDxH)
 Manufacturer’swarranty
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Note
IfusingthehousingtoaccommodatetheRX100III camera,pleasefollowthe
instructionsprovidedinthesection“WheninstallingtheRX100IIIInsidethe
Housing”priortoinstallingthecamerainsidethehousing.

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INCLUDEDINPACKAGE
1. FRX100VAVACUUMHousing
2. Removableflashdiffuserwithsecureline
3. Handlanyard
4. Siliconegrease
5. Anti‐glarehoodforLCDscreen
6. M16portcapforVacuumValve
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(ifvalveisremoved)
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7. SmallplasticC‐shapedwasher
8. Screwdriver
9. Silicagelpacks
10. O‐ringremover
11. SparebackdoorO‐ringseal
12. Diffuserquickreleasesecurestring
(housingside)
13. LensPortCover
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HybridVacuumSafetySystemComponents
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14. Vacuumpump
15. Rubberfittingforpump
16. Wrench
17. Double‐sidedstickers
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IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS
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TopofHousing‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundonthefollowingpage
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Note
1. PleaserefertotheSonyRX100VA/V/ IV/ IIIcamerainstruction
manuals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. ZoomControl
2. ShutterRelease
3. On/Off
4. ModeDial
5. ColdShoeMount

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Numbereddescriptionsbelowrefertocorrespondingnumbersonthetophousinggraphic(previouspage):
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1. ZoomControl–Turningthiscontrolactivatesthecamerazoombutton.
a. InShootingMode–
i. Turnthezoomcontrolclockwisetozoomout,increasingtheareavisibleintheframe.
ii. Turnthezoomcontrolcounterclockwisetozoomin,sothatthesubjectfillsalarger
areaoftheframeandforclose‐upandmacroimagestobetaken.
b. InPlaybackMode‐usethezoomcontrolasanindexorplaybacklever.
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2. ShutterRelease–Activatesthecamerashutterreleasebuttonandautofocuspriortotakingthe
picture.
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3. On/Off‐Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecamerapowerswitchbuttonandturnsthecameraon/off.
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4. ModeDial–Turnthisdialtochangeshootingmodes.
ImportantNotice!Itisrecommendedtoalignhousingandcameramodedialspriortoinstallingthe
camerainsidethehousing.Pleaserefertothesection“InstallingtheCamera”formoreinformation.
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5. 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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FrontSideofHousing‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundbelowtheimage
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6. FiberOpticCablePlate‐
a. Wheninstalledonthehousing,thefiberopticcableplateandthetwoadaptorsinserted
insideitallowforaneasyattachmentof2fiberopticcablestothehousing.Forfurther
instructions,pleaserefertothesection“ExternalFlashes”.
b. Removethefiberopticcableplatefromthehousinginordertomakeuseoftheinternal
cameraflashduringyourdive.Inordertoremovetheplate,insertyourfingersbeneaththe
adaptorsinstalledinsidetheplateandpulltheplateupwardstillitisremovedfromitsslot.
Notethatwhenphotographingusingthecamerabuilt‐inflashonly,theflashdiffuser
accessoryshouldbeinstalled,orelseunwantedshadingwilloccurinmostimagestaken.
c. Makesurethefiberopticcableplateissecuredtothehousingbyitssecurelineinorderto
avoidlosingitduringthedive.
d. Ifusingonlyoneexternalflash,makesurethesecondfiberopticcableadaptorremainsinits
placetoblockanylightcomingoutoftheexposedadaptorhole.
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9. TripodMountingScrewHoles
(bottom)
6. FiberOptic
CablePlate
7. ControlRing
8. LensPort
10.LanyardLoop 

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7. ControlRing–Turningthiscontrolactivatesthecontrolringaroundthecameralens.Yourfavorite
functionscanbeassignedtothecontrolringandwhenshooting,establishedsettingscanbechanged
justbyturningthecontrolring.
Toeditthesettingsofthecontrolring,entertheMenuCustomSettingsCustomKeySettings
ControlRing,andselectthedesiredfunction.
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8. LensPort‐Thehousinglensportfeaturesa67mmthreadandit’scompatiblewithawidevarietyof
“wet”accessoryfiltersandlenses,includingmacrolenses,wideanglelensesandcolorcorrection
filters.Inordertomaintainthethreadsofthelensport,itisrecommendedtoapplyasmallamount
ofsiliconegreasetothethreadsonthehousingportandontheaccessorylenspriortoinstallation.
Foraselectionoflensaccessoriesavailable,visittheFantaseawebsitewww.fantasea.com
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9. TripodMountingScrewHoles–Enablemountingthehousingonatray,therebyallowingforthe
additionofvariousimageenhancementaccessoriestoyourunderwaterphotosystem.Bychoosing
anyoneof3adjustmentpositions,youcanbetterdeterminehowandwheretopositionthehousing
onthetray.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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10. LanyardLoops–The4lanyardloopsfeaturedon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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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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BackSideofHousing‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundbelowtheimage
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11. VacuumValve–Forinstructionsofuse,pleaserefertothesection“FantaseaHybridVacuumSafety
System”.
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12. FlashPop‐Up–Turningthiscontrolcounterclockwisewillpop‐upthecamerabuilt‐inflash.
Notethatoncethecamerabuilt‐inflashhasbeenpoppedup,itcanbedisabledagainusingtheFlash
/Rightcontrol(no.15)andselecting“flashdisabled”ontheflashmodemenu.TurningtheFlashPop‐
Upcontrolclockwisewillnothaveanyeffectonthebuilt‐inflash.
Note:WhenshootinginM(Manual),A(Aperturepriority)orS(ShutterSpeedpriority)shooting
modes,pleasetakeintoconsiderationthatoncetheflashhasbeenpoppedup–itcannotbe
ImportantNotice 
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11. VacuumValve 13. Movie(VideoControl)Button
15.Menu
14. Function
16. Display/Up
17. Flash/Right
18. Exposure
Compensation/
Photo
Creativity/
Down
19. DriveMode/
SelfTimer/
Left
20. Select/
RotaryWheel
24.Playback
21. LatchDial
22. LatchDialLock
23. Custom/Delete
25. Anti‐Glare
HoodRails
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disabled.Therefore,insuchcases,it'srecommendedtoswitchtoAutoshootingmodetoeliminate
theflashafterithasbeenpoppedup.
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13. Movie(VideoControl)Button–
a. PushtheMovie(video)Controlinanyshootingmodetostartrecordingavideo.Therecord
symbol(REC)appearsanddisplayedwiththeelapsedtime.TorecordavideoinHFRshooting
mode,firstpushtheSelect(center)controlandthentheMovieControl.
b. PushtheMovieControlagaininordertostoprecording.
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14. Function–Allowsyoutoregister12functionsandrecallthosefunctionswhenshooting.
a. PushtheFunctioncontrol.
b. Selectthedesiredfunctionbyusingmulti‐selectorcontrols.
c. Selectthesettingvaluebyturningthecontrolringorbyusingmulti‐selectorcontrols.
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15. Menu‐Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameramenubutton.
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Multi‐Selectorbuttons(16‐20)
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16. Display/Up–PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraDisplay/Upbutton.
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17. Flash/Right–Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraflashmode/rightbutton.
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18. ExposureCompensation/PhotoCreativity/Down–Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecamera
exposurecompensation/photocreativity/downbutton.
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19. DriveMode/SelfTimer/Left–Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameradrivemode/leftbutton.
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20. Select/RotaryWheel–
c. PushingthiscontrolactivatesthecameraSelect(confirmselection)button.
d. Rotatingthiscontroloperatesthecamerarotarywheel,therebyenablingtoalterexposure
values,navigatethroughmenusandotherfunctionsassignedtotherotarywheel.
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21. LatchDial–Thisdialensuresthehousingisproperlyclosedandwatertightsealed,whenlockedfully
intoplace.Forfurtherinstructions,pleaserefertothesections"OpeningtheHousing”and“Closing
theHousing”.
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22. LatchDialLock(redlever)‐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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23. Custom/Delete–
a. Inplaybackmode,pushthiscontroltodeleteimages.

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b. Toassignadditionalfunctionsforthisbutton,entertheMenuCustomSettingsCustom
KeySettingsCButton,andselectthedesiredfunction.
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24. Playback–Pushingthisbuttonallowsyoutoentertheplaybackmodeandtoreviewimagesor
videosstoredonthememorycard.
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25. RemovableAnti‐GlareHood–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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SETTINGUPTHEHOUSING
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PREPARINGTHECAMERA
1. Installa(preferablyempty)memorycard(16GB+capacityrecommended)andafullycharged
batteryinsidethecamera.NotethatSDXCClass10orUHS‐Icompatiblememorycardsare
requiredforhighframeraterecordingwiththeRX100IVandRX100V.
2. Removethecamerastrapfromthecameraifonewasinstalled.
3. TurntheModeDialsotheAuto(greensymbol)shootingmodeisselectedandalignedwiththe
whitemarkontheleftofthewheel.Thiswillallowforthecameraandhousingmodedialstobe
aligned,sothehousingmodedialwillindicatethepropermodeselectedbythecameradial.
4. Itisrecommendedtoprogramthecameratothemostfrequentlyusedunderwaterphotomode,
lightingandotherkeysettingspriortoinstallingthecamerainthehousing.
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PREPARINGTHEHOUSING
1. Whenusingthehousingforthefirsttime‐
a. Peelthetransparentplasticscreenprotectoroffthebackdoorexteriorofthehousing.
b. 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#1onthefollowingpage).
c. Installthehousingsideofthediffuserquickreleasesecurelinebytyingitaroundthe
upperrectangularloopatthetopleftsideofthehousing,wheretheFiberOpticCable
Platesecurestringisattachedtoaswell(image#2onthefollowingpage).Pleasenote
thatthislinemaycomeassembledandthenthereisnoneedforinstallation.
d. Openthehousing(seesection“OpeningtheHousing”and“HybridVacuumSafety
System”)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lowerrectangularloopatthebottom
leftsideofthehousing.Installtheanti‐glarehoodovertheanti‐glarehoodrailsatthe
Note
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transportandafterlong
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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).
e. IfusingaHandStrap,installitonthetwoloopsfoundattherightsideofthehousing.
Pleaserefertothesection“HandStrap”onpage23forfurtherinformation.
f. Itisimportantthatafirstdivewiththehousingisalwaysmadewithoutthecamerain
ordertoverifythatthehousingwatertightsealhasnotbeenaffectedduringtransport
andafterlongperiodsofstorage.
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OPENINGTHEHOUSING
1. Pullthesmallredtablocatedatthebottomofthelatchdialoutwards(upandawayfromthe
housing),asindicatedbythearrowdirection(image#5).Thereisnoneedtoapplyanyforce.
2. Whileholdingthelockdialup,turnthelatchdialcounterclockwiseuntiltheredlatchtabis
locatedatthetopofthelatchandcannotbeturnedanyfurther(image#6).Thereisnoneedto
applyanyforce.
3. Carefullyopenthebacksideofthehousing.
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4. Notethatwhenopeningthehousingforthefirsttimeorwhenopeningitafterairplanetrips,
increasedresistancemightbeencountered.Therefore,itisimportantnottolockthehousing
andtoleaveitslightlyopenwhentransportingbyair.
ImportantNotice 
Priortoopeningavacuumedhousing,thevacuumshouldbereleased
usingtheVacuumValve.Forfurtherinstructions,pleaserefertothe
section“FantaseaHybridVacuumSafetySystem”.
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CHECKINGTHEO‐RING
1. Priortoeachclosureofthehousing,thebackdoorblackO‐ringshouldbevisuallyinspected.Ifthere
isanydebrispresent,includingdirt,sand,dust,hairoranyothermatter,itmustbecleanedto
ensureaproperwatertightseal.
2. InordertocleantheblackO‐ring,firstremoveitfromthehousing:
a. InserttheO‐ringremoverbetweentheblackO‐ringandthegrooveitis
seatedin(image#7onthefollowingpage).
b. SlipthetipoftheinsertedO‐ringremoverbelowtheblackO‐ring,whilemakingsuretheO‐ring
doesn’tgetdamaged(image#8onthefollowingpage).
c. CarefullyholdtheO‐ringwithyourfingertipsinordertoremoveitfromthegroove.
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3. CleaningtheO‐ringisasimplematterofwipingitwithadamp,softclothtoremovetheforeign
matter.Becarefultheclothyouusedoesnotleaveanyofitsownmaterialbehindasthiscanalso
affecttheeffectivenessoftheseal.
4. ApplyaslightlayerofsiliconegreaseontheblackO‐ring.Pleasenotethattheamountoflubrication
requiredontheO‐ringisonlyenoughtoallowittoslipintoplacewithoutfriction,soitdoesnot
twistorbecomedislodged.Moregreaseisnotnecessarilybetter,andinsomecasesmightinterfere
withthewatertightsealofthehousing.
5. WhenreplacingtheO‐ring,placeitbackintothegroovestartingatonecornerandgentlypressingit
intothegrooveallaroundthehousinguntilitisallseatedinthegrooveandnopartofitissticking
uporoutofthegroove.
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6. ThewhiteO‐ringfeaturedonthebacksideofthefrontdoorshouldbevisuallyinspectedpriorto
eachdive.Ifthereisanydebrispresent,gentlywipetheareawithasoftmicrofiberclothinorderto
cleanseit.
7. ThewhiteO‐ringfeaturedonthebacksideofthefrontdoorshouldn’tberemovedunlessit’s
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WHENINSTALLINGTHERX100IIICAMERAINSIDETHEHOUSING
IfusingthehousingtoaccommodatetheRX100IIIcameraasmallplasticC‐shapedwasher(included)
shouldbeinstalledontheSelect/RotaryWheelcontrolofthehousingpriortoinstallingthecamera
inside.ThisC‐shapedwasherenablesaneasierandsmootheruseofthiscontrolwiththeRX100III
camera.TheC‐shapedwashershouldonlybeinstalledoncefollowingthisprocedure:
1. Openthebacksideofthehousing.
2. IdentifytheSelect/RotaryWheelcontrolontheinteriorbacksideofthehousing.
3. Gentlyremovetheblackrubberdiscinstalledattheendofthiscontrolbypinchingitandthen
gentlypullingitoutusingyourfingers.Pullitawayfromitsblackplastic2‐pointedseat(image
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4. RemovetheplasticC‐shapedwasheroutofitsbagandusesmallneedlenoseplierstosecurely
holditwithoutdamagingit(image#10onthe
followingpage).
5. Usingonehand,presstheSelect/Rotary
Wheelcontrolfromtheexteriorsideofthe
housing,sothemetalshaftsticksoutfromthe
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6. Usingyoursecondhand,installtheplasticC‐
shapedwasheronthecontrolshaft.First,
usingsmallneedlenosepliers,holdtheC‐
shapedwasheragainsttheshaftsoit’s
positionedbetweenthehousingbackdoorand
theblackplastic2pointedseatinstalledatthe
endoftheshaft.ThenpushtheC‐shaped
washeragainsttheshaftuntilitsnapssecurely
intoplace(image#11onthefollowingpage).
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7. Finally,re‐installtheblackrubberdiscattheendofthecontrolbypushingitagainsttheshaft
untilitisfullyandsecurelyseated.Dosobymountingthe2holesonthedisccenterontothe2
protrudingpointsattheendoftheblackplastic2‐pointedseat.
8. Oncecomplete,installthecamerainsidethehousingandtesttocontrol.Ifproperlyinstalled,
thecontrolshouldworksmoothlywhenturnedorpushedagainstthecamerabutton.
9. TheC‐shapedwashershouldremaininthispositionaslongasthehousingisusedto
accommodatetheRX100IIIcamera.IncaseofusingthehousingtoaccommodatetheRX100IV
orRX100Vcamera,theC‐shapedwashershouldberemoved.
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ImportantNotice:Thisprocedureshouldonlybefollowedifusingthehousingtoaccommodatethe
RX100IIIcamera.InstallingtheC‐shapedwasherwhenusingthehousingwiththeRX100IV/
RX100Vcamerawillinterferewithhousingfunctionalityandpotentiallydamagethecamera
and/orhousing!
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INSTALLINGTHECAMERA
SincetheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingisspecificallydesignedfortheSonyRX100V,RX100IVand
RX100IIIdigitalcameras,installingthecamerainthehousingisquitesimple.
1. Makesurethecameraisturnedoff.
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2. Holdthecameraparalleltothehousingandthengentlyinstallitinside(image#12).Avoid
insertingonesideofthecamerapriortotheother,asthiswillmaketheinstallationdifficultand
mightcausedamagetothecameraorhousing.
3. TakespecialcarenottotouchordamagetheVacuumSystemsignalboardwheninstallingthe
camera.Theboardislocatedinsidethehousingontheinnerrightsideofthehousing,
oppositethelatchdial(image#13).
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4. Ifinsertingasilicagelpackinsidethehousinginordertopreventmoisture,itisbesttoinsertit
ontheleftsideofthecamera,intheslotmidwayupbetweenthetworubbershockabsorber
mounts,whereitdoesn’tinterferewithproperhousingoperation.Itisimportanttomakesure
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