Nauticam NA-7D User manual

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ThankyouforyourpurchaseofaNAUTICAMcamerahousing.
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AtNAUTICAM,weprideourselvesontheabilitytorecognisetherequirementsof
professionalaswellasamateurunderwaterphotographersandfulfillthem
throughtheinnovativedesignsofourproducts.Westrivetoachieveahighlevel
ofuser‐friendlinessbyallowingstress‐freeinstallationandeasyoperationofall
importantfunctionsofthecamera.
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Eachhousingisindividuallyinspectedandwaterpressuretestedtomorethan
100metrestoensureoptimumquality.
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Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingthehousing,thiswillmaximiseits
performanceaswellasitslifetime.
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1. AllNAUTICAMProductsarewarrantedagainstanymaterialandmanufacturing
defectsforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseforconsumeruse.
2. 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
ownertocarefullyfollowtheinstructionsinthismanual.
3. NAUTICAMdoesnotholdresponsibilityfordamage,ofanynature,toany
equipmentusedwithand/orplacedwithinthehousing.
4. NAUTICAMacceptsnoliabilityforanylossofcapturedimagesortheinability
tocaptureimagesevenifitisduetothemalfunctioningorleakageofthe
housing.
5. ThiswarrantyonlyappliestoproductspurchasedfromauthorisedNAUTICAM
dealersanddoesnotextendbeyondtheoriginalretailpurchaser.
6. Unauthorisedmodificationsand/orrepairsofthehousingwillautomatically
invalidatethiswarranty.
7. Toreturnproductsforservice,pleasecontactourregionaldistributor,
normallyyouwouldneedtonotifythembyemailfirstandshipthemthe
productbyregisteredmail,alongwithyourcontactdetailsandabrief
descriptionofthedefect.
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1. NA‐7Dhousing
2. Instructionmanual
3. Sparesiliconerubbermaino‐ring
4. O‐ringremover
5. CR2032battery(formoisturealarm)
6. Lubricant
7. SetofAllenkeys
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Sparesiliconerubbero‐ring
Lubricant
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SetofAllenkeys
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CR2032battery
O‐ringremove
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1. Awater‐tighttestwithoutthecamerainsidethehousingishighly
recommendedwhenusingthesystemforthefirsttimeandafterthechanging
ofportandO‐ring(s).
2. DonotuselubricantsfromotherbrandswiththesiliconerubberO‐ringonthis
housing,onlyusethelubricantprovidedbyNAUTICAM.
3. Discontinueuseimmediatelyshouldyounoticeanyleakage.
4. Storethehousinginarobust,shock‐proofcontainerduringtransportation;
avoidtransportingwithanyequipment,suchasacamera,insidethehousing.
5. Whentravellingbyair,donotclosethehousingiftheportisinstalled,asthis
mayleadtoapressuredifferencebetweentheatmosphereandinsidethe
housing.
6. Caremustbetakenwhenopeningthehousing,aspressuremaybuildupinside
thehousingwhichincreasestheopeningforce.
7. Donotopentheproductinawetorsandyenvironment.Protecttheinterior
frommoistureanddebrisinordertopreventmalfunctionorleakage.
8. Donotstoretheproductinanenvironmentofhighhumidity.
9. Donotleavethehousingandthecameraindirectsunlightforprolonged
periods.
10. Keepoutofreachofchildren,failuretodosocouldresultininjury.
11. Defectiveproductsshouldbeshippedtoourdistributorsforservice,
unauthorizeddisassemblingand/ormodificationscouldresultinmalfunction
orleakage.

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Specifications6
IdentificationofParts7
PreparationoftheHousing10
OpeningandClosingtheHousing13
InstallingtheCamera14
MountingthePort16
ChangingtheViewfinder18
CareandMaintenance20
OptionalAccessories21

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Construction
Housingbody: Aluminiumalloy
Surfacetreatment:Hardanodised
Displaywindow: Abrasionresistantpolycarbonate
Griphandles: Polycarbonateandrubber
Dimensions
Width: 348mm
Height: 184mm
Depth: 137mm
WeightApprox.2.73kg(withoutcamera)
BuoyancySlightlynegative
Depthrating100metres
Features
Moisturealarm: BlinkingLEDandaudiblealarm
Viewfinder: 0.66Xviewfinder
TTLcapability:
6‐pinbulkhead(optional)
2opticalbulkheadsutilisingthecamera’s
pop‐upflashascommander.
Portmount:
Patentedeasyportinstallationsystem;
adaptorsavailableforportsofother
manufacturers.
Pianokeys:
Speciallydesignedfortheeasyaccessof
theAFpointselection/Magnify,AE
lock/Index/ReduceandtheSETbuttons.
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1Lockinglatchesx37AFstartlever
2S‐66pinbulkhead(optional)8Start/Stoplever
3Griphandlesx29Quickcontroldial
4Portlockinglever10Shutterreleaselever
5Opticalbulkheadsforstrobe
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connectionx211Maindial
6Openingforoptionalaccessories
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12Modedial19AFpointselection/Magnify
button
13Quickcontrolbutton20AElock/Index/Reducebutton
14Menubutton21Setbutton
15Picturestyleselectionbutton22Up,down,left,rightselectors
16Infobutton23Moisturealarm
17Playbackbutton24Zoom/focusknob
18Erasebutton25Openingforoptionalaccessories
(e.g.Hydrophone)
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Tips:Thebuilt‐inflashcanberaisedbysettingthe7DcameratotheFully
AutomaticShootingmodeandpressingtheshutterreleasewhenthecamera
isinsidethehousing.
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26On/offselector29AFmode/Drivemodeselection
button
27Multi‐functionbutton30ISOspeedsetting/Flashexposure
compensationbutton
28Meteringmode/Whitebalance
selectionbutton31LiveViewshooting/Movie shootingselector
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