Nauticam NA-Z7 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 the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Shooting Tips ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Mounting the Port ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Changing the Viewfinder …………………………………………………………………………………….
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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-Z7 housing
M16 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
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:
360mm
Height:
200mm
Depth:
160mm
Weight
Approx. 3.02kg
Buoyancy
Slightly negative
Depth rating
100 m
Port mount
N120
Compatible
cameras
Nikon Camera

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IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Port alignment index
Fn2 button
Port lock lever
Port lock safety button
Optical bulkhead
On/off switch
Fn1 button

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Mode dial
*Handles are not displayed
Zoom/focus knob
M16 accessory port
Zoom/ focus gear
disengagement lever
M5/M10 threaded hole
Playback lever
DISP lever
Housing lock
safety button

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Main command dial
Movie-record lever
Front dial
M5/M10 threaded hole
AF-ON lever
M16 Vacuum Valve II
Exposure compensation button
M14 accessory port
ISO lever
Shutter release lever
*Handles are not displayed
Housing lock safety button
Housing lock

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Delete button
0.66x viewfinder
ibutton
Multi-selector pad
Still/Movie selector
Menu button
*Handles are not displayed
Zoom in button
Zoom out button
Moisture alarm window
OK button
Sub selector
center button
Release mode button
Monitor
Mode lever

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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

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OPENING AND LOCKING THE HOUSING
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
halves 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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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 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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Vacuum valve:
Vacuum valve is pre-install to the housing 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)
After start up