Nauticam NA-BMPCC6K 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 images 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
Preparation of the Battery Holder……………………………………………………………………… 23
Preparation of External Dri e (Samsung SSD T5)………………………………………………… 25
Connecting with External Monitor …………………………………………………………………… 26
Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Resetting Vacuum System ………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………. 34
Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

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

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ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
•NA-BMPCC6K Housing
•25625 M16 Vacuum Val e II
•Battery Holder for 4x 18650 Batteries (excl. batteries)
•2x Handles and Mounting Balls
•Spare 90134 Housing O-ring
•O-ring Remo er
•CR2032 Battery (for Vacuum System)
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card
•Padded Tra el Case
•Shoulder Strap

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S
PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing Body: Aluminum Alloy
Surface Treatment: Hard Anodized
Display Window: Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 378mm
Height: 215mm
Depth: 160mm
Weight in Water -0.5kg (Incl. Camera, Canon LP-E6 Battery)
Weight in Air Approx. 3.9kg
Depth Rating 100 m
Port Mount N120 Nauticam Canon EF Port Chart
Compatible
Cameras Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (EF Lens Mount)

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Zoom/Focus Knob
Lock/Release Le er
Mounting Ball x
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Port Lock Safety Button
Port Lock Le er
Lens Release Button

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*
Handle
s
are
not displayed
Setting Wheel
Record Button
ISO Le er
Shutter Le er
Still Le er

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Port Alignment Index
M28 Accessory Port
Function Buttons
On/Off Switch
M16 Accessory Port
¼
‘’
-
20UNC Threaded Holes x 15

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Menu Button
Housing Lock
Safety Button
Moisture Alarm Window
Zoom Button
Iris Button
HFR Button
Housing
L
ock
WB Le er
Focus Le er
Mounting Points for Monitor
hood

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

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PENING AND
L
OCKING THE
H
OUSING
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.

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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.

Prepar
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P
REPARATION OF THE
H
OUSING
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.
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Ensure that remo e an insulation film
before install a battery.
Then install the battery pro ided into
the battery compartment on the circuit
board inside the housing.

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Battery Installation:
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
* se only
recommended battery with this product

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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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Vacuum valve
Vacuum al e is pre-install to the housing 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