Nauticam NA-EM5III 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 product 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 ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13
Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… 20
Switching between Viewfinder and Monitor ……………………………………………………………………… 24
Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Changing the Viewfinder …………………………………………………………………………………….……………… 28
Connecting HDMI Cable ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………… 30
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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ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
•NA-EM5III Housing
•90139 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•2x Optical Fiber Mount Co ers (Pre-attached)
•Set of Handle Brackets with Shutter Release Extension
•Housing Cap
•Panasonic CR2032 Battery
•O-ring Remo er
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing Body: Aluminum Alloy
Surface Treatment: Hard Anodized
Display Window: Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 196mm
Height: 166mm
Depth: 99mm
Weight in Air Approx. 1.4kg
Weight in Water 0.18kg (Includes Camera and Battery)
Depth Rating 100 meters
Port Mount N85
Compatible
Cameras Olympus OM-D E-M5 III camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Shutter Re
lease Le er
Optical Fiber Mount
Port Alignment Index
Lens Release Button
Zoom/Focus Knob
Port Release Safety Button
Port Lock/Release Le er
PV Button
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Mode Dial
Exposure
Compensation Button
M14 Accessory Port
Front Dial
LV
Button
On/Off
Le er
Accessory Coldshoe
M16 Accessory Port
Sequential S
hooting
/Self-Timer Button
Rear Dial
L REL Button
M10 Strobe
Mounting Base
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Mo ie Button
Flash On
/Off Le er
Moisture Alarm Window
Fn Le er
AEL Button
Up
Button
Men
u Button
ISO
Button
INFO
Button
Left Button
Erase Button
Ok Button
Right Button
Down Button
Playback Button
0.
66x Viewfinder
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Threaded Holes for Handle Brackets
Housing Lock
Safety Button
Attachment Point for Hand Strap
Sacrificial Zinc Anode
¼’’
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20UNC Tripod Socket x2*
*The maximum length of screws that can be used with tripod sockets is 4mm.
Housing Lock

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To open the housing:
1. Press the housing lock safety button.
2.
Turn the housing lock
clockwise for
270°, until the lock reaches the
“Open” position as shown.
O
PENING AND
L
OCKING T E
OUSING

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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
count
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 T E
OUSING

Prepar
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Battery Installation
*
Use only recomme
nded battery wit
h 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)
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It is required to reset the acuum system when the acuum le el is dropped from target le el to totally
lost. i.e. when opening the housing or changing port.
To reset when changing port/lens:
1.
Release acuum.
2. Remo e the port and lens from the
housing and camera.
3. Press the BLUE button once to reset the
system. The LED light will turn blue for
fi e seconds then it goes into flashing
blue light standby mode.
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NSTALLING T E
C
AMERA