Nauticam NA-A6600 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 photos in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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T
ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
Warranty ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 7
Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. 8
Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Opening and Locking the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 19
Switching between Viewfinder and Monitor ……………………………………………………………………. 21
Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Changing the Viewfinder …………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 26
External Battery Pack ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 28
Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 29
Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. 30

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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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P
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 HDMI cable connector.
•Do not bend or twist HDMI cable.

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P
ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
•NA-A6600 Housing
•90133 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•2x Optical Fiber Mount Co ers (Pre-attached)
•2x Stainless Steel Handle Brackets
•2x Handles with Mounting Balls and Tray
•Housing Cap
•CR2032 Battery
•O-ring Remo er
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card
•Padded Tra el Case
•Shoulder Strap

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing Body: Aluminum Alloy
Surface Treatment: Hard Anodized
Display Window: Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
Dimensions
(with Handles)
Width: 307mm
Height: 168mm
Depth: 104mm
Weight in Air Approx. 1.65kg
Weight in Water 0.43kg (with Camera)
Depth Rating 100 meters
Port Mount N85
Flash Trigger
(Optional)
a. No camera built in flash
b. Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for NA-A6600 (#36315)
Compatible
Cameras Sony Alpha A6600 Camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
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
Mounting Balls x 2

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Moisture Alarm Window
Rear Control Dial
C1 Button
M14 Accessory Port
On/Off Le er
M16 Accessory Port
Mode Dial
C2 Button
M10 Strobe Mounting Base
Accessory Coldshoe
*The port is not included in the housing package.

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.66x Viewfinder
Menu Button
AF/MF/AEL Switch Le er
Mo ie Button
Control Wheel
Up / Display Button
Playback Button
Right / ISO Button
Fn Button
Left / Dri e
Mode Button
Center Button
Down/Exposure Comp./
Image Index Button
Delete Button
C3 Button
Housing Lock
Safety Button
Housing Lock

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PENING AND
L
OCKING THE
H
OUSING
To open the housing
1. Press the housing lock safety button.
2.
Turn the housing lock anti
-
clockwise
for 270°, until the lock reaches the
“Open” position as shown.

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To lock the housing
1. Close the housing while the housing
is in the “Open” position.
2.
Turn the housing lock clockwise
for 270°, until the lock reaches the
“lock” position as shown. Confirm
that the white indicator line on
the safety button is isible.

Prepar
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1. After erifying that the main O-ring is in good
condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant
pro ided.
2. Make sure the O-ring groo e located in the
front part of the housing is free from any
foreign material; the groo e can be cleaned
with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
3. Place the main O-ring into the groo e, first at
the corners, then the whole perimeter.
4. Setting up the moisture alarm:
1.
Ensure remo al of the insulation film
before installing a battery.
Then install the battery pro ided
into the battery compartment on
the circuit board inside the housing.
P
REPARATION OF THE
H
OUSING

Prepar
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Battery Installation:
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Use only recomme
nded battery with this product
Insert the battery as shown abo e and
then press down the battery.
P
ress
To remo e the battery, press the
metal
plate as indicated and the battery will
pop out.
P
ress

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2.
Switch the alarm on. The LED light
will flash blue once and turn blue for
fi e seconds indicating the battery is
normal. Then it goes into flashing
blue light standby mode.
3.
Test
the alarm by connecting the two
wires near the bottom of the housing
with a damp cotton bud; the alarm
should start gi ing out a repeating
“beep” sound along with a flashing
red light. The “beep” sound and the
light should keep on going for 5
seconds after the remo al of the
damp cotton bud.

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Optional vacuum valve
Vacuum al e can be attached to the housing ia one of the accessory port for conducting a acuum seal
test. Please refer to the manual of the acuum al e for details of the operation.
LED status identification
On start up
LED indicator
Status
Flash “Blue” light once
Indicates a 2nd generation PCB
Steady "Blue" light
Battery is normal,
goes into flashing "Blue" light
standby mode after 5 seconds.
"Blue" and "Red" lights
alternating
Battery low. Replace battery as soon as possible.
Goes into standby mode after 5 seconds.
Steady "Red" light
Battery empty, replace battery.

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LED indicator
Status
Flashing "Blue" light
Standby
mode. The moisture alarm is acti e, and
the system is ready for acuum indication whene er
a acuum is detected.
Flashing "Red" light with
beeping sound Moisture is detected.
Flashing "Yellow" light
Some acuum is detected, target acuum le el is
not reached.
Steady "Green" light
Target acuum le el is reached.
Rapidly flash "Yellow" light
Vacuum is dropping. (Will occur only after target
acuum le el is reached)
Rapidly flashing "Red" light
Vacuum is totally lost. Circuit stalled until switched
off. (Will occur only after target acuum le el is
reached)
After start up

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I
NSTALLING THE
C
AMERA
To install the camera into to the housing
1.
Disengage the red camera saddle locks by
pressing them inwards. Remo e the
camera saddle from the housing by sliding
it outwards.
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Tilt the LCD monitor* of the
camera upwards, then attach the
saddle to the camera by tightening
the screw to the tripod socket of
the camera.
*Please note that, by camera default, iewfinder/monitor auto switch function will be disabled
when the monitor is tilted. See next section for more information.

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3.
Install the camera by sliding the attached
saddle along the rail in the housing until it
cannot go in any further.
Confirm that the red camera saddle locks are
in the engaged position before closing the
housing.