Mako Video Housing Instructions
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position (“photo” icon should appear in viewing screen). Rotate mode indicator knob to the cam position (“photo”
icon should disappear). If you have any difficulties, repeat step 3, making sure that the camera tray is flat and fully
seated to the base of the camera.
IV. Installing rear plate
1. Set housing in the upright position and rotate rear latches so that the flat side of the latches are parallel to housing
back and cut outs are located at the bottom. (see figure #3)
2. Make sure o-rings are lubricated.
3. Press rear plate on to housing back evenly (position viewing window along bottom edge of housing).
4. Rotate rear latches toward the front of the housing until latch locks slide into the locked position.
5. Make sure o-rings seat evenly. Check the gap between the rear plate and the main housing. It should be even on all
sides with no foreign matter or protruding o-rings visible. If not lubricated properly and compressed evenly, the o-
ring can walk out of the groove and pinch.
V. Testing for correct mechanical alignment and operation
1.
After
installing the rear plate, check for correct mechanical alignment and operation between camera and housing.
2. Rotate mode indicator knob (on housing) to the photo position (“photo” icon should appear on viewing screen).
Please note that while the mode indicator knob references the current camera position, there are some tolerance
differences between individual cameras and housings. Your best reference for camera mode verification are the
icons in the viewing screen.
3. Depress red stand-by/record button to verify capture mode.
II. Preparing the Camera
1. Install a charged NPF530 battery into camera.
2. Install a tape into camera.
3. Switch camera into off position.
III. Installing camera into Mako housing
1. Remove rear plate by simultaneously sliding latch locks (located on
rear plate) towards center of housing and rotating rear latches away
from housing. Rear plate will disengage and separate from housing.
(see figure #1)
2. Remove camera tray by sliding stainless steel lock lever towards center
of housing and pulling back on tray.
3. Mount camera tray to base of camera by aligning foot print to details.
Fully tighten camera tray screw into tripod mount. Lock lever should
face rear of camera. Press the tray against the bottom of the camera
to make sure it is flat and fully seated.
4. Before installing camera into housing, rotate large mode indicator
knob on top of housing to the load/unload position. Additionally,
center zoom lever (black foot on top of housing) to the middle detent
position. Failure to do so will interfere with camera installation.
5. Pull rubber cover away from the left side of camera to expose red
microphone jack. Route housing microphone cable over the top of and
inside the rubber cover and plug into appropriate jack. (If routed
correctly, the rubber cover will help secure microphone cable into the
jack). (see figure #2) Make sure camera hand strap is open, flat and
as flush as possible to side of camera. (see figure #3)
6. Align camera tray with stainless steel guide pins in housing base.
Slide camera into housing by pushing from the bottom until lock lever
clicks into the locked position (make sure the camera strap remains flat
and the microphone cable remains in the jack). (see figure #3)
7. Check for correct mechanical alignment and operation of mode
indicator knob. Rotate mode indicator knob on housing to the photo
figure #1
figure #2
figure #3
