Nauticam NA-A7IV 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
C
ONTENTS
Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 4
Precautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 7
Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 8
Identification of Parts ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
Opening and Locking the Housing …………………………………………………………………………… 14
Preparation of the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 21
Switching Between LCD and Viewfinder …………………………………………………………….…… 24
Mounting the Port …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Changing the Viewfinder ………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….…… 31
Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 32

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

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P
ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
•NA-A7IV Housing
•90120 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•N100 Housing Cap
•2x Handles with Brackets
•2x Optical Bulkhead Caps
•O-ring Remo er
•CR2032 Battery
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card
•Padded Tra el Bag
•Shoulder Strap

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing Body: Aluminum Alloy
Surface Treatment: Hard Anodized
Display Window: Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 348mm
Height: 200mm
Depth: 123mm
Weight in Air Approx. 2.68kg
Weight in Water 0.71kg (Includes Camera and Battery)
Depth Rating 100 meters
Port Mount
N100
or
N120 with 37305 N100 to N120 35.5mm Port Adaptor II
Compatible
Cameras Sony A7RIV Camera

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I
DE
NTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Optical Bulkhead
Port Lock Le er
Port Lock Safety Button
Port Alignment Index
Lens Release Button
Ball Mount x2

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M24 Accessory Port
M16 Accessory Port
M14 Accessory Port
Playback Le er
M5/M10 Threaded Hole
Zoom/Focus Knob
*Handles and
brackets are
not displayed.

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Rear Dial
M14 Accessory Port
M5/M10 Threaded Hole
Front Dial
Exposure Dial
Mode Dial
C2 Button
On/Off Switch
C1 Button
Shutter Release Le er
AF
-
ON Le er
Mo ie Le er
*Handles and
brackets are not displayed.
Housing Lock Safety Button
Housing Lock

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Fn Button
Moisture Alarm Window
Up/ Display Button
Center Button
Right/ ISO Button
Delete Button
AE
-
L Button
Multi
-
Selector Pad
Center Button
C3 Button
Menu Button
Left/Timer/
Dri e Mode Button
Down/C4 Button

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1/4”
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20UNC Tripod Socket x3*
Sacrificial Zinc Anode
*The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm.
Attachment Point
for Mounting Ball
Attachment Point
for Mounting Ball
Attachment Point
for Mounting Ball

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To open the housing:
Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat
surface or in your lap.
The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housing locks; when opening,
press the safety buttons, then turn the locks outwards.
O
PENING AND
L
OCKING T E
OUSING

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To lock the housing:
When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two
hal es of the housing.
To close, turn the locks towards the housing, and then make sure they are locked in place
securely.

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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:
4.1 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 T E
OUSING

Prepar
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Battery Installation:
*
se 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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4.2 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.
4.3 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 (M14/M16) 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