Nauticam NA-Ninja V 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.

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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 ……………………………………………………………………… 12
Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………… 14
Connecting HDMI 2.0 Cable ……………………………………………………………………………… 19
Installing the Monitor ………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
Compatible housings………………………………………………………………………………….……… 23
Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
HDMI 2.0 Input & Output ………………………………………………………………………………….. 25

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All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from
the date of purchase for consumer use, and exceptionally HDMI and SDI cables are limited to one year. 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.
W
ARRANTY

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•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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RECAUTIONS

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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.

Package
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P
ACKAGE CONTENTS
•NA-Ninja V Housing
•Monitor hood
•25625 M16 Vacuum Val e (pre-installed)
•90137 Spare silicone rubber main O-ring
•O-ring remo er
•CR2032 battery
•Lubricant
•Manual Instruction Card

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S
PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing body: Aluminum alloy
Surface treatment: Hard anodized
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 224mm
Height: 169mm
Depth: 113mm
Weight in air Approx. 1.62kg
Weight in water -0.36kg
(incl. Ninja V with AtomX SSD mini, Sony NP-F970 battery)
Depth rating 100 m
Compatible
monitor
Atomos Ninja V 5” 4Kp60 4:2:2 10-bit
Reorder/Monitor/Player (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)

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Moisture alarm window
M16 acuum al e
Monitor
hood
Housing lock safety button
Housing lock
Attaching point
for mounting ball
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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS

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REC button
Play button
Mon button
Multi selector le er
Pe
aking button
RGB button
Power button

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Ball mount
Sacrificial zinc anode
M
2
8 accessory port

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

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To lock the housing
3. Close the housing while the
housing lock is in the “Open”
position
.
4. Turn the housing lock 270°
clockwise until the lock reaches
the “lock” position as shown.
Confirm that the white indicator
line on the safety button is isible.

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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.
4. Setting up the moisture alarm:
1. 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:
*
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.
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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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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)
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To install the monitor into the housing
1.
Unscrew the cap o
f
f
M28 accessor
y
port
2. Align and plug the HDMI 2.0 cable
in the M28 port opening.
Gently push the cable into the M28
port opening until it cannot go in
any further.
C
ONNECTING
HDMI
2.0
CABLE

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3. Then, tighten the HDMI 2.0 cable by
turning the threaded working ring.
4. Repeat the abo e steps for
another M28 accessory port if
HDMI out cable is required