Nauticam NA-LX100II User manual

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FORWARD
Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing.
At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognize the requirements of professional
as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs
of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free
installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
Each housing is individually 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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WARRANTY
Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Precautions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Identification of Parts …………………………………………………………………………………………
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Opening and Locking the Housing ………………………………………………………………………
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Preparation of the Housing …………………………………………………………………………………
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Installing Camera …………………………………………………………………………………………….….
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Changing the Port ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Installing Handle Brackets and Shutter Release Extension …………………………………
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Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..
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WARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from
the date of purchase for consumer use. Please fill in the warranty cards shipped with our housings and
viewfinders at the time of sale and return them to your point of purchase within a month. If we do not
receive the completed warranty card for a particular product, the warranty period would be assumed to
begin 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 service, please contact your regional authorized service center(s). Please note
that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the service 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 even if it is
due to the malfunctioning of our products.
Unauthorized modifications and/or repairs of our products will automatically invalidate the warranty.

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PRECAUTIONS
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 provided by NAUTICAM.
Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation; avoid
transporting with any equipment, such as a camera, inside the housing.
When travelling 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.

Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment. Protect the interior from
moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or leakage.
Do not store the product in an environment of high humidity.
Do not leave 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.
Defective products should be shipped to our distributors for service, unauthorized
disassembling and/or modifications could result in malfunction or leakage.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
NA-LX100II housing with N50 Standard Port
Handle Brackets and Shutter Release Extension
90131 Spare silicone rubber O-ring for housing
O-ring remover
CR2032 battery
Lubricant
Set of Allen keys
Instruction manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing body:
Aluminum alloy
Surface treatment:
Hard anodized
Display window:
Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width:
180mm
Height:
128mm
Depth:
144mm
Weight
Approx. 1.20kg
Buoyancy
Slightly negative
Depth rating
100 m
Port mount
N50
Compatible
cameras
Panasonic Camera

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IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Aperture selector
Shutter release lever
On/off switch
Zoom lever
Filter button
Exposure compensation dial
Zoom lever lock
Aspect ratio selector

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Shutter speed dial
Mounting holes for
hand strap/handle brackets
Housing lock
Housing lock
safety button
IA button

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Port alignment index
Focus selector
Front control ring knob dial
M16 accessory port
Optical fiber mount
Moisture alarm window
Accessory coldshoe
Mounting holes
for handle brackets
Port lock/release button
Standard flat port

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Mounting holes for LCD
magnifier attachment rails
Fn4 button
Drive mode/
Down button
WB/Right button
Playback button
Display button
AF mode/Left button
Fn2/Q menu button
Delete/Cancel button
Flash on/off lever
Fn5 button
Menu/Set button
ISO/Up button
Rear control wheel
AF/AE lock button
Motion picture button

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1/4”-20UNC tripod socket x2*
*The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm.

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OPENING AND LOCKING THE HOUSING
To open the housing
To lock the housing
1. Press the housing lock safety button
2. Turn the housing lock counter clockwise for 270º
until the lock reaches the ‘open’ position as shown
1. Close the housing while the housing
lock is in the ‘open’ position
2. Turn the housing lock clockwise for 270ºuntil the lock
reaches the ‘lock’ position as shown. Confirm that the
white indicator line on the safety button is visible

Prepar
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PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING
1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in
good condition, lightly coat it with the
lubricant provided.
2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in
the front part of the housing is free from
any foreign material; the groove can be
cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
3. Place the main O-ring into the groove,
first at the corners, then the whole
perimeter.
4. Setting up the moisture alarm:
1. Locate and install the CR2032 battery
provided into the battery compartment
on the circuit board inside the housing.

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Battery Installation:
Insert the battery as shown above and
then press down the battery.
Press
To remove the battery, press the metal
plate as indicated and the battery will pop
out.
Press

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2. Switch the alarm on. The LED
light will flash blue once and turn
blue for five 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 giving 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 removal of the
damp cotton bud.

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Optional Vacuum valve:
Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conducting a
vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve 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 active,
and the system is ready for vacuum indication
whenever a vacuum is detected.
Flashing "Red" light
with beeping sound
Moisture is detected.
Flashing "Yellow" light
Some vacuum is detected, target vacuum level
is not reached.
Steady "Green" light
Target vacuum level is reached.
Rapidly flash "Yellow"
light
Vacuum is dropping. (Will occur only after
target vacuum level is reached)
Rapidly flashing "Red"
light
Vacuum is totally lost. Circuit stalled until
switched off. (Will occur only after target
vacuum level is reached)
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2. Set the AF mode selector to ‘AF’.
1. Adjust the aperture selector to ‘16’ and
aspect ratio selector to ‘4:3’
3. Pull out the front control ring knob and
sit on the shallower groove as shown
INSTALLING CAMERA
4. Pull the ON/OFF lever up