Nauticam NA-503-H User manual

NA - 503-H /
NA - 503-S
For SmallHD 503 UltraBright On-Camera Monitor with HDMI 1.4 Input / SDI Input
PN 17925 / 17925S
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Package Contents
Important Instructions
Part Names and Functions
Opening the Housing
Housing Mount
Closing the Housing
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Setup Options
Preparation for Use
Cable Connection
Pre-installed M16 Vacuum Valve II
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Care/Storage
Warranty
Specifications
HDMI Cable Compatibility
User Manual
Housing
Monitor
May, 2022

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INTRODUCTION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this Nauticam product.
Before using the product, please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with full scope of functions on the
product as well as ensuring that you will use the product correctly.
Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product.
If some items are missing or damaged, contact your local Nauticam dealer.
NA - 503-H (HDMI) NA - 503-S (SDI)
Pre-installed items :
- 25071 HDMI Cable ( A-D ) 0.75m length
- 25080 M28-M16 Step Down Adaptor
- 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II
- Mounting Ball with screws
Pre-installed items :
- 25096 SDI Cable 0.75m length
- 25080 M28-M16 Step Down Adaptor
- 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II
- Mounting Ball with screws
25033 Standard HDMI
bulkhead with M16 thread
25058 M16 SDI
Bulkhead
M16 Extension Ring 25060 SDI Cable
from Camera to
SDI Bulkhead
0.40m length
HDMI Cable from Camera
to HDMI Bulkhead :
25046 HDMI (D-D)
Cable 200mm length
25036 HDMI (D-C)
Cable 190mm length
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Monitor Hood
Lubricant
Hand Pump
Panasonic CR2032 Battery
(pre-installed for Moisture Alarm)
Spare O-ring
Manual Instruction Card Padded Travel Case
O-ring Remover
After purchase, we suggest that you reuse all packaging materials for future travelling.

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Water-tight test of the housing (without
monitor inside) before usage is recom-
mended as well as any O-ring renewal
and port change.
Use only Nauticam lubricant on silicone
rubber O-ring.
Discontinue use immediately when there is
a sign of leakage.
Do not expose the housing in direct
sunlight for a prolonged period.
Prevent any sand or dust or water pen-
etration inside the housing. Be extra
careful when inserting or removing the
monitor.
This product is not intended for use by
children, or persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they
are supervised and/or given instruction by
a responsible person concerning use of
the product to ensure that they can use it
safely.
Do not seal the housing when travelling by
air as this may lead to a pressure difference
between the atmosphere and inside the
housing.
Only the accesories specified by
Nauticam must be used. Third-party
accessories may result in malfunctions
or damage to the product.
Do not stretch any O-rings excessively.
Only remove it using Nauticam O-ring
remover.
Do not open the housing in wet or sandy
environment. Protect the housing from
moisture and debris in order to prevent
malfunction or leakage.
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Do not attempt to remove parts of the
housing yourself. Repairs must be done
at authorized service centers only.
The housing should be positioned on the a
stable and safe surface on land.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Right button Up button
Left button Down button
Power / BACK button F1 button
F2 button
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Rear View
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Center selectorA

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
M25 Accessory Port
Mounting ball with screws HDMI / SDI cable
Zinc Anodes1 2
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Front + Bottom Views
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Top + Side Views
M16 Vacuum valve II
Housing unlock button
Moisture alarm window M25 Accessory Port
M28-M16 Step Down Adaptor
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HOUSING MOUNT
M25 Accessory port
M16 Accessory port
1/4’’-20 UNC holes
M3 Screw holes
M25 Accessory port
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
25071
25096
25071
25096
HDMI 1.4 cable (A-D) in 0.75m length
SDI Cable in 0.75m length
HDMI 1.4 cable (A-D) in 0.75m length
SDI Cable in 0.75m length
25058 M16 SDI Bulkhead
17951
17958
Nauticam Monitor Housing Mounting System
Mounting Ball
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OPENING THE HOUSING
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depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock latch
anti-clockwise to open the
housing
flip open the back housing
when lock latch is aligned to
‘open’ position
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drawings as illustrations onl
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CLOSING THE HOUSING
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before closing the housing, clean
and lubricate the main O-ring
make sure nothing is caught
between front and back housing
and that they are fully aligned
before locking
main O-ring
insert the housing shaft into the
shaft hole and then rotate the lock
latch clockwise until you hear and
feel it click into place
housing locked in place securely
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drawings as illustrations onl
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SETUP OPTIONS - HDMI
HDMI IN
HDMI IN + SDI OUT
25064 / 25065
SDI Surface Cable
in 15.0m/45.0m length
25080
M28-M16 Step Down
Adapter
17925
NA-503-H Housing for
SmallHD 503 UltraBright
On-Camera Monitor
(With HDMI 1.4 input)
25080 / 25081
Step Down Adapter is
needed when accessory
port of the housing is
M24 or M28
25060
SDI Cable in 0.40m length
25036
HDMI (D-C) Cable in
190mm length
25071
HDMI 1.4 (A-D) Cable in
0.75m length
25033
Standard HDMI Bulkhead
with M16 thread
25046
HDMI (D-D) Cable in
200mm length
Depending on camera housings,
required HDMI 1.4 cables will vary.
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included in package
not included in package
25058
M16 SDI Bulkhead

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SETUP OPTIONS - SDI
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drawings as illustrations onl
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SDI IN
SDI IN + SDI OUT
25064 / 25065
SDI Surface Cable
in 15.0m/45.0m length
25058
M16 SDI Bulkhead
25060
SDI Cable in 0.40m length
17925S
NA-503-S Housing for
SmallHD 503 UltraBright
On-Camera Monitor (with
3G-SDI input support)
25080
M28-M16 Step Down
Adapter
25096
SDI Cable in 0.75m length
M16 SDI Bulkhead
25060
SDI Cable in 0.40m length
included in package
not included in package

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drawings as illustrations onl
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turn the two locking levers in the
direction as shown
connect the HDMI cable to the
monitor HDMI connector
then place the monitor inside
the housing
secure the monitor by turning
the two locking levers towards
the monitor
CABLE CONNECTION - HDMI IN
HDMI Cable to Monitor Connector

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turn the two locking levers in the
direction as shown
connect the SDI cable to the
monitor SDI connector
then place the monitor inside
the housing
place the monitor inside
the housing
then secure the monitor by
turning the two locking levers
towards the monitor
CABLE CONNECTION - SDI IN
SDI Cable to Monitor Connector

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unscrew the M16 plug from 25080 M28-M16 Step
Down Adapter on the monitor housing with a coin and
remove the caps of M16 SDI Bulkhead and SDI surface
cable
tighten the M16 SDI Bulkhead into the pre-installed
M28-M16 step down adapter
plug the cable into the SDI bulkhead
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SDI Surface Cable to Monitor Housing
CABLE CONNECTION - SDI OUT
*Please note that M16 SDI Bulkhead, 25060 SDI cable and SDI surface cable is not included in the package
SDI Surface
Cable Cap
M16 SDI Bulkhead Cap
M16 SDI Bulkhead
M16 Plug
turn the two locking levers in the direction as shown
then connect the 25060 SDI cable to the M16 SDI
bulkhead as shown
place the monitor inside the housing
then wrap the internal SDI cable around the battery and
connect the cable to the monitor SDI-out socket
then secure the monitor by turning the two locking
levers towards the monitor

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CABLE CONNECTION - TO CAMERA HOUSING
For Both HDMI + SDI
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remove the caps of HDMI/SDI cable and bulkhead
(M28-M16/M24-M16 adapter and M16 Extension ring
if needed)
connect the bulkhead onto camera housing
connect the HDMI/SDI cable onto the bulkhead
connect the internal cable to the camera connector
connect the internal cable to the bulkhead
as shown
Cable
Bulklhead
M16
Extension Ring
M24 - M16
Adpater

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Coating housing O-ring
Main O-ring
remove the main O-ring using an O-ring remover
clean the O-ring groove with a cloth and ensure
that it is free from salt or other foreign materials
lightly coat it with provided lubricant
return the main O-ring by slowly pressing from
one corner to the whole perimeter
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Setting up moisture alarm
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remove battery
insulation film
switch on the alarm
- the moisture alarm
window will flash in
BLUE when it is working
correctly
test the alarm
- connect the wires with a
dampened cotton bud; the
alarm will give a repeating
‘beep’ and the mositure alarm
window will flash RED
press the battery down until it
click into place
CR2032
Battery
Alarm
ON/OFF
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PRE-INSTALLED M16 VACUUM VALVE II
Vacuum valve system
remove the cap from the
pre-installed vacuum valve
connect hand pump to the valve
pump several times until it reaches
the target vacuum level
close vacuum valve cap
* It is recommended to leave the housing
for at least 20mins to ensure it is sealed.
If the LED light changes from steady
green light to rapidly flashing yellow light,
that means there is a leakage. Please
check every O-ring and then conduct the
vacuum test again.
hand pump
moisture alarm window
vacuum valve
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Moisture alarm window colour indication :
Steady Blue
Flashing Blue
Steady Green
Steady Red
Flashing Yellow
Flashing Red
Alternating
Blue and Red
device is turned on
standby mode,
ready for pumpng
target vacuum level
is reached
out of battery
vacuum level
is dropping
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
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CARE/STORAGE
Soak the housing system in fresh water
after salt water usage
Protect the housing with robust and
shock-proof travel case during trans-
portation. Do not travel with monitor
inside housing.
Operate all controls and buttons at
least 3 times while immersed in fresh
water
We recommand cleaning and inspecting
the main O-ring each time after diving for
any damage and every time the housing
is opened.
We recommand to ship the housing to our
servic centers for a complete overhual
after 500 dives/every 3 years.
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WARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Housing Products and Viewfinders are
warranted against any material and manufacturing
defects for two years from the date of purchase for
consumer use. NAUTICAM Optical Accessories are
warranted against material and manufacturing defects
for a period of one year, and HDMI cables carry a year
warranty.
This warranty only applies to products purchased from
authorized NAUTICAM dealers and does not extend be-
yond the original retail purchaser.
To return your product for service, please contact your
regional authorized service center(s). Please note that
this warranty only applies when the product is pur-
chased in the territory where the service center is lo-
cated.
NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and
defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or
poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the own-
er to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals.
NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of
any nature, to any equipment used with and/or placed
within our products.
NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured
images or the inability to capture images even if it is
due to the malfunctioning of our products.
Unauthorized modifications and/or repairs of our
products will automatically invalidate the warranty.