Light & Motion Stingray HD User manual

Owner’s Manual
www.uwimaging.com
The Forward Compatible Video
Housing for Sony Camcorders

Standard Warranty
Light & Motion provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser for the
Stingray HD housing against all defects in original workmanship and material,
under normal use and service, for one year from the date of purchase with the
following exceptions: Lamps are warranted for 30 days, batteries are warranted
for 90 days, and battery chargers are only warranted for use in the US and
Canada. Using a battery charger in conjunction with a voltage converter is
NOT considered normal use, and chargers will not be warranted under such
conditions.
Light & Motion will not be liable for any further loss, damages, or expenses,
including incidental or consequential damages directly or indirectly arising from
the sale or use of this product. Products not manufactured by Light & Motion,
such as strobes and strobe arms, are not covered under the Light & Motion
warranty. These products are covered by the Terms and Conditions set forth
by their respective manufacturers.

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Stingray HD video housing.
Please inspect the packaging of your product to verify that there was no
damage during shipping.
If you are not familiar with your camera’s features, please take time to
become familiar with the camera before you proceed in this manual. This
manual assumes you have a working knowledge of your camera and will only
cover operational procedures related to the Stingray HD video housing.
Periodically refer to http://www.uwimaging.com for instruction revisions.
Caution - Caution - Caution - Caution
To increase your enjoyment and the life span of your equipment please take an
extra minute to review common errors which will result in equipment damage
or destruction.
• Always remove batteries from battery pods before storage
or travel. Failure to do so may result in inadvertent ignition
of lighting system and possible heat or fire damage.
• Checktheoperationofallyourequipmentseveralweekspriortoyourtrip.
If maintenance or repair is necessary, then time is available for both shipping
and repair scheduling.
• Nevertransportorshipthehousingwiththecamcorderinside.Thismay
damage your camcorder.
• Neverleaveyourhousingintherinsebucket.Itmaybedamagedbyother
equipment.
• Whenremovingthecamcorderfromthehousingafteradive,dosoin 
a dry controlled environment away from other SCUBA related equipment.
This prevents water from other equipment or water from another diver
accidentally entering the housing.
• Ifabatterypodisflooded,immediatelyremovethebattery.POD:rinse 
with fresh water (good) or rubbing alcohol (better). Shake vigorously, towel
dry, and leave the pod where it can drain excess moisture. BATTERY: Dry
the battery off, blow any water out of the connectors, and then shake the
battery to remove remaining moisture. If there is water inside the
battery do not attempt to use it again. If the battery seems damp
inside, allow it to dry for at least 24 hours, away from flammable items.
Then, on land, charge the battery and test your lights before attempting
another dive.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started....................................................5
Camera Preparation................................................5
Mounting the Camera ..............................................6
Operation of the Stingray HD........................................7
Front Optic Installation and Removal ..................................9
Moisture Alarm ..................................................10
Display Icons on Monitor Back ......................................10
Pre-Dive Checklist ................................................11
First Time Use ...................................................11
After Diving Care.................................................11
Housing Storage ..................................................11
O-ring Care and Maintenance .......................................12
Sunray Light Systems—Getting Started ...............................13
Charging Batteries ................................................14
Installing Batteries ................................................14
Mounting Battery Pods ............................................15
Connecting Lights to Battery Pods ...................................15
Returning Products for Care........................................16
Contact Light and Motion ..........................................16
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Hot Tip Important Caution
Look for these symbols to help identify special information:
For information on configuring your Sony HD camcorder to be used
with the Stingray HD, please visit the Light & Motion website at:
http://www.uwimaging.com/support/downloads/downloads.htm and
click on “Stingray HD Camera Tray Configuration Supplement”.
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Getting Started
Illustrated below are the locations of Stingray’s features, ports, and functions.
Please take time to familiarize yourself with the housing.
Camera Preparation
1. Install the appropriate fully charged Sony camcorder battery.
2. Install a Sony MiniDV tape or DVD into your camcorder (if appropriate).
3. Install a Memory Stick in your camcorder if desired.
Microphone
Lens Locking Latch
Power On Button
Flip-Filter Lever
Light Arm Mounts
Control Switches
Locking Rotary Latches
Monitor Back Moisture Alarm
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(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 2)

(Fig. 3) (Fig. 4)
(Fig. 6)
Camera Tray Release
Mounting the Camera
1. Remove the monitor back by pushing the latch locks in and rotating the
latches down and forward of the housing body (Refer Fig. 3).
2. Remove the camera tray. Push the camera tray forward with one
hand.Withyourotherhandpressthetrayreleaselatchdown(ReferFig
4). Gradually release pressure with the hand holding the camera tray and
the camera tray will slide out of the housing.
3. Configure the camera tray. Refer to the separate configuration sheet to
determine if you need to change the adapter tray orientation or the size
spacers for your camcorder.
4. Position the camera tray underneath the camera’s tripod mount and
tighten.
5. Connect the cable on the front of the camera tray to the camcorder’s
microphone jack. Note, the 2.5mm microphone jack is not included on
some camcorders.
6. Attach the large yellow cable to the camcorder’s A/V Out (or A/V R). It
may be necessary to partially insert the camera and tray inside the housing
depending on the location of the A/V Out jack on the camcorder (Fig. 5).
7. Slide the camera tray forward until the latch engages.
8. Install 4 high capacity rechargeable AA batteries into the monitor back
(2400 mAh or higher Nickle Metal Hydride) .
9. Plug the video out cable from housing into monitor back (Refer Fig 6).
(Fig. 5)
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A/V Out Connector

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10. Replace the monitor back by aligning the guide pins and connector to the
base of the camera tray.
11. Rotate latches evenly until they lock. Ensure the monitor back draws into
the housing straight and evenly.
Operation
The Stingray housing is designed to access basic camcorder features using
electromagnetic switch control sets (left and right side of Stingray) and
mechanical interfaces (front plate).
Right Control Set (fig. 7)
ZOOM Switch
T- Slide forward and hold for telephoto (subjects appear closer).
W- Slide rearward and hold for wide angle (increases viewing angle).
MODE/OFF - REC/PHOTO
MODE/OFF - Slide switch backward and release to toggle between
Camera and Memory modes. Slide switch backward and hold for three
seconds to turn camcorder off.
REC/PHOTO - In Camera mode, slide switch forward and release
to toggle between record and stand-by modes. In Memory mode, slide
switch forward and release to capture an
image to Memory Stick.
ZOOM(T-W)Switch
MODE/OFF - REC/PHOTO
(Fig. 7)

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MOM.AF/AF LOCK Switch
FOCUS (N - F) Switch
Left Control Set (fig. 8)
FOCUS Switch
N- Slide switch forward and hold to put camcorder into manual
focus and move focus point closer to camcorder.
F- Slide switch backward and hold to put camcorder into manual
focus and move focus point further from camcorder.
MOM. AF/AF LOCK Switch
MOM. AF - Slide switch forward and hold to put camcorder into
“momentary auto focus”. Camcorder remains in auto focus as long
as the switch is held forward. Once released, the camcorder
switches to manual focus. This is useful in stopping the camcorder
from “seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To
return the camcorder to auto focus, slide MOM. AF/AF LOCK
switch backward to the AF LOCK position and release.
AF LOCK - Slide switch to the rear to return camcorder to auto focus
from manual focus.
Front Plate
1. Microphone - Records sound to a depth of 80ft (and topside).
2. Flip filter - Rotate lever to engage or disengage color correction filter.
3. Power On Button - Camcorder should be on and in Camera mode when
properly installed into the housing. Press the ON button once to turn the
camcorder on after camcorder has been turned off by the MODE/OFF
switch, or if camcorder has automatically shut down.
(Fig. 8)

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Front Optic Installation / Removal (fig. 9)
To Remove Optic
1. Slide the locking pin away from optic.
2. Rotate optic counter clockwise.
3. Pull away from housing.
To Install Optic
1. Perform an O-ring inspection.
2. Align optic to housing details.
3. Press optic into housing.
4. Rotate clockwise until the locking pin engages.
Display Icons on Monitor Back
Monitor Screen: In order to see the camera display information on the
monitor screen, you will need to set the camera to V-OUT/PANEL on the
menu screen. Go to the menu, select DISPLAY and set to V-OUT/PANEL
(see Fig. 10 and 11. Refer to your Sony camcorder instruction manual). If done
correctly, the external monitor back will now display all of the camcorder’s
viewfinder information.
(Fig. 9)