Nauticam NA-a1 User manual

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For Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera
User Manual
Housing
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Introduction 2
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Package Contents
Important Instructions
Part Names and Functions
Opening the housing
Closing the housing
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Preparation for Use
Recommended Accessory
PN 17430
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Care/Storage
Warranty
Specifications
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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.
After purchase, we suggest that
you reuse all packaging materials
for future travelling.
Panasonic CR2032 Battery
(pre-installed for Moisture Alarm)
Spare Main O-ring
Padded Travel Case Allen key set
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction Card
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(2 x Handles with Mounting Balls, 1 x Housing Cap,
2 x Optical Fiber Mount Caps, 2 x Stainless Steel Handle Brackets)
Lubricant
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Water-tight test of the housing (without
camera 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
penetration inside the housing. Be
extra careful when changing lens and
inserting or removing the camera.
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
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
C3 button Menu button
Housing unlock button Fn button
AEL/Image index button
Display button
Control wheel - bottom
Moisture alarm window
Multi selector
ISO button
Control wheel - left
C4/Delete button
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Rear View
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Control wheel - centerMulti selector - center BA
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Top + Front Views
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M24 Accessory port
M14 Accessory port
Exposure compensation lock
Accessory mounting ball
Port index mark
Optical fiber cable connection
Main switch
C1 button
AF illuminator/Visible light sensor
Focus mode lever
Mode dial
Exposure compensation dial
Port lock safety button
Drive mode dial
C2 button
Rear dial
Port locking lever
Lens release button
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
Zoom/Focus dial
Movie lever
Sacrificial Zinc Anodes
Playback lever
AF ON/Enlarge lever
1/4” Threaded tripod holes
Shutter release lever
Front dial
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OPENING THE HOUSING
depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock outward
lift up the back housing
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CLOSING THE HOUSING
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
turn housing lock inward until you
hear and feel it click into place
housing locked in place securely
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PREPARATION FOR USE
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drawings as illustrations onl
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To obtain switchable VF/Monitor while diving with tilted monitor, please follow the
below camera manual settings :
Please also refer to Sony VF/Monitor setting above for
desired monitor setting
* This optional setup could support the use of Sony A7RSIII
camera in this housing and 17430UK Conversion kit is required.
untighten the camera tray
clamp screws at the back of
the camera tray, then turn
the clamps 1800and tighen
the screws
remove the center monitor
support clamp
Camera Tray position 1 - Tilted Monitor
Optional Camera Tray position 2 - Flat Monitor
Choose monitor angle at your preference before attaching the camera tray onto the camera.
Installing the Camera - camera tray attachment 1

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Installing the Camera - camera tray attachment 2
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unlock camera tray lever and
remove the tray from the housing
lock camera tray
* gently push the Focus lever
downwards and make sure they
are engaged with the lever on the
camera
* place the zoom/focus knob in
place and make sure it is engaged
with lens gear
flip open the monitor for camera
tray position 1
attach the camera tray by tightening
the tray screw into the tripod socket
of the camera
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*lift up and turn the Focus lever each
time before installing the camera
*pull out the zoom/focus knob if
installing the camera with lens and
gear attached
* please refer to page 10 for lens
installment before sliding in the camera
slide the camera tray back into the
housing along the tray rail