Gates Underwater Products EM5 ULTRA User manual

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EM5 ULTRA Underwater Monitor
Housing
Setup, Use, and Care Guide

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Copyright 2023, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Photos © Gates Underwater Products
This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at
GatesHousings.com
Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
13685 Stowe Drive
Poway, California 92064 USA
Phone: [phone]
Web: GatesHousings.com

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Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................1
1: Introducing the EM5 ULTRA.............................................4
Features...........................................................................4
Warranty Disclaimer .........................................................4
Unpacking the EM5 ULTRA..............................................5
Cautions...........................................................................5
2: EM5 ULTRA Setup...........................................................6
Preparing the SmallHD ULTRA 5 LCD .............................6
Secure EM5 ULTRA to Camera Housing..........................7
Open the Housing Shell....................................................7
Insert ULTRA 5 LCD into to Rear Shell.............................8
Visual Check ....................................................................9
Connect to Camera Housing...........................................10
EM5 ULTRA Controls.....................................................11
EM5 ULTRA Cable Replacement...................................12
3: EM5 ULTRA Maintenance..............................................13
Housing Care and Maintenance .....................................13
O-Ring Care and Maintenance.......................................13
4: Customer Support ..........................................................14

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1: Introducing the EM5 ULTRA
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the EM5 ULTRA Underwater Monitor
Housing (EM5 ULTRA) for the SmallHD ULTRA 5 LCD. You’ve selected an underwater
imaging tool that will provide years of value and reliable service.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about the EM5 ULTRA so you can get the
most out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the
monitor housing so you can get started.
Features
The EM5 ULTRA has several key features:
✓'Bulletproof' construction. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the EM5
ULTRA: machined aluminum shell, stainless hardware and reliable mechanical
controls.
✓Designed specifically for the SmallHD ULTRA 5 LCD to create the smallest, most
compact and low-profile Underwater Monitor housing.
✓Bright 3000 nit LCD with access to assignable buttons.
Warranty Disclaimer
The EM5 ULTRA is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to
be effective.
Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of the monitor housing.
Because we can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does
not warrant the contents of your housing (e.g. electronics) under any circumstance.
We warrant the EM5 ULTRA as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the EM5 ULTRA, contact
Gates directly. Details are in section 4.

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Unpacking the EM5 ULTRA
After you remove the monitor housing from its shipping container, carefully inspect it for
missing parts or damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any
discrepancies, contact Gates or your dealer immediately for assistance.
Standard Parts
✓EM5 ULTRA External Monitor Housing
✓EM5 ULTRA Shade
✓Dovetail Swivel Mount. May be attached to EM5 ULTRA
✓Spare Kit / Tool Kit
✓O-Ring Removal Tool
✓Trim Float
Optional Parts
✓Shade Extension(s) (Additional Shade Extensions are stackable and available for
purchase.)
Cautions
USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important
detailed procedures for setup and use of the EM5 ULTRA. It is the user’s
responsibility to read, understand and employ these procedures. Failure to do so
can result in poor or non-operation of the monitor housing and may void your
warranty.
Contact Gates if you have questions regarding this manual or using the EM5
ULTRA.