Gates Underwater Products EM50 User manual
EM50 External Monitor
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Cautions Page 2
Copyright 2013, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Last document revision: 7-1-2013
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Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
13685 Stowe Drive
Poway, California 92064 USA
Phone: 800.875.1052 toll-free in the U.S.
858.391.0052 outside the U.S.
Fax: 858.391.0053
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Cautions Page 3
Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................. 1
Introducing the EM50 External Monitor ............................. 4
Features............................................................................. 4
Warranty Disclaimer .......................................................... 4
Unpacking the EM50 ......................................................... 5
1:Cautions............................................................................. 6
2:EM50 Setup ....................................................................... 7
Battery and Charging......................................................... 7
Monitor Mount / Video Connections................................... 9
EM50 Controls ................................................................. 12
EM50 Operation............................................................... 13
EM50 Travel / Transport .................................................. 13
3:EM50 Maintenance.......................................................... 14
Housing Care and Maintenance ...................................... 14
O-Ring Care and Maintenance ........................................ 14
4:Customer Support............................................................ 15
Cautions Page 4
Introducing the EM50 External Monitor
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the EM50 External Monitor. 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 EM50 so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the EM50 so
you can get started.
Features
The EM50 has several key features:
High Resolution. 800 x 480.
HDMI for broad camera compatibility.
Neutrally Buoyant. The EM50 is not top heavy and it won’t disrupt your
housing buoyancy / trim.
Battery Life. The EM50 will operate for 6-8 hours on a fully charged
battery.
Warranty Disclaimer
The EM50 External Monitor 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 EM50. 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 EM50 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years.
Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the EM50, contact Gates
directly. Details are in section 4.
Cautions Page 5
Unpacking the EM50
After you remove the EM50 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
EM50 External
Monitor.
Spare O-Ring Kit.
O-Ring Removal Tool.
Two Lithium-Ion
batteries.
One LiON charger.
HDMI Adapter Cable
(specific to your
underwater housing).
Optional Parts
Shade Extension(s)
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