Nauticam NA-A6400 User manual

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F
ORWARD
Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing.
At NAUTICAM, we pride oursel es in the ability to recognize the requirements of professional
as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the inno ati e designs
of our products. We stri e to achie e a high le el of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free
installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
Each housing is indi idually inspected and water pressure tested to ensure optimum quality.
Please read this manual carefully before using the housing, this will maximize its performance
as well as its lifetime.
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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T
ABLE OF
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ONTENTS
Warranty ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
Opening and Locking the Housing ……………………………………………………………………… 13
Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Installing the Camera …………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
Switching between Viewfinder and Monitor ……………………………………………………… 22
Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Changing the Viewfinder ……………………………………………………………………………………. 27
External Battery Pack …………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31

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W
ARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from
the date of purchase for consumer use. The warranty period is defined by the in oicing or payment date by
the customer. Alternati ely, the warranty period would be assumed from the day that the product is
shipped from our facility. This warranty only applies to products purchased from authorized NAUTICAM
dealers and does not extend beyond the original retail purchaser.
To return your product for ser ice, please contact your regional authorized ser ice center(s). Please note
that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the ser ice center is
located.
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 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 e en if it is
due to the malfunctioning of our products.
Unauthorized modifications and/or repairs of our products will automatically in alidate the warranty.

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RECAUTIONS
•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).
•Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing,
only use the lubricant pro ided by NAUTICAM.
•Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
•Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation; a oid
transporting with any equipment, such as a camera, inside the housing.
•When tra elling by air, do not close the housing as this may lead to a pressure difference
between the atmosphere and inside the housing.
•Care must be taken when opening the housing, as pressure may build up inside the
housing which increases the opening force.

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•Do not open the product in a wet or sandy en ironment. Protect the interior from
moisture and debris in order to pre ent malfunction or leakage.
•Do not store the product in an en ironment of high humidity.
•Do not lea e the housing and the monitor in direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
•Keep out of reach of children, failure to do so could result in injury.
•Defecti e products should be shipped to our distributors for ser ice, unauthorized
disassembling and/or modifications could result in malfunction or leakage.
•Use only recommended battery with this product, do not mix different specifications or
old and new batteries.
•Do not place excessi e stress on your HDMI cable connector.
•Do not bend or twist your HDMI cable.

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ACKAGE
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ONTENTS
•NA-A6400 Housing
•90133 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•2x Optical Fiber Mount Co er (Pre-attached)
•O-ring Remo er
•Handles With Brackets
•Housing Cap
•CR2032 Battery
•Vacuum Pump
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card
•Padded Tra el Case

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing body: Aluminum alloy
Surface
treatment: Hard anodized
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 306mm
Height: 168mm
Depth: 100mm
Weight in air Approx. 1.6kg
Weight in water 0.33kg
Depth rating 100 meters
Port mount N85
Compatible
cameras Sony Alpha A6400 camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
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ARTS
Shutter Release Le er
Optical Fiber Mount
Port Alignment Index
Lens Release Button
Zoom/Focus Knob
Port Release Safety Button
Port Lock/Release Le er

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Housing L
ock
Mode
D
ial
Rear
C
ontrol
D
ial
On/off
L
e er
Housing Lock Safety Button
C1
B
utton
AF/MF / AEL L
e er
Accessory
Coldshoe