Nauticam NA-G5XII 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 …………………………………………………………………………… 14
Preparation of the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 21
Changing the Port …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
Connecting HDMI Cable…………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….…… 27
Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 28

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

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P
ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
I
NCLUDED IN
17331P
:
•71207 Flexitray • 71208 Adjustable Right Handle • Two Mounting Balls
•M14 Vacuum Val e • Vacuum Pump • Padded Tra el Bag
•Shoulder Strap
•NA-G5XII Housing
•N50 Standard Port with Cap
•2x Handles Brackets
•2x Optical Bulkhead Plugs
•Shutter Release Extension
•90135 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•O-ring Remo er
•CR2032 Battery (for Vacuum System)
•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:
161mm
Height:
106mm
Depth:
131mm
Weight in air Approx. 1.09kg
Weight in water 0.25kg (Includes Camera and Battery)
Depth rating 100 m
Port mount N50
Compatible
cameras Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Shutter Release Le er
N50 Standard Port
Optical Fiber Mount
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not
displayed.

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Mode Dial
Zoom Le er
On/Off Button
Moisture Alarm Window
M16 Accessory Port
M14 Accessory Port
Exposure Dial
Zoom Le er Lock
M10 Strobe Mounting Base
Base
Flash Up Button
Port Alignment Index
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.
Accessory Coldshoe

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Port Release Button
Housing Lock
Housing Lock Safety Button
M16 Accessory Port
Threaded Holes for Handle Brackets
Attachment Point for Hand Strap
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Mounting Holes for
LCD Magnifier Attachment Rails
Mo ie
Button
Control Wheel
Playback Button
Left/ MF Button
Up/Dri e Mode
/Erase Button
Set/ Quick Control Button
Right/ Flash Button
Down/ INFO Button
Menu Button
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not
displayed.
AE Lock Button

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*
The maximum length of screws that can be used with tripod sockets is 4mm
.
Front Control Wheel
Sacrificial Zinc Anode
¼’’
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20UNC Tripod Socket x2*

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PENING AND
L
OCKING THE
H
OUSING
To open the ho sing:
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 ho sing:
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 vac m 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 stat s 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