Nauticam NA-Z9 User manual

NA - Z9
For Nikon Z9 Camera
User Manual
Housing
FF- MIL
PN 17228
Introduction 2
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Package Contents
Important Instructions
Part Names and Functions
Housing Mount
Opening the housing
9Closing the housing
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Preparation for Use
Optional Accessories
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Care/Storage
Warranty
Speciܪcations
April, 2022

INTRODUCTION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this Nauticam product.
Before using the product, please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with full scope of functions on the
product as well as ensuring that you will use the product correctly.
Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product.
If some items are missing or damaged, contact your local Nauticam dealer.
After purchase, we suggest that
you reuse all packaging materials
for future travelling.
Panasonic CR2032 Battery
(pre-installed for Moisture Alarm)
Spare Main O-ring
Padded Travel Case Allen key set
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction Card
NA-Z9
(2 x Handles with Mounting Balls, 1 x Housing Cap,
2 x Optical Fiber Mount Caps, 2 x Stainless Steel Handle Brackets)
Lubricant

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
Water-tight test of the housing (with-
out camera inside) before usage is
recommended as well as any O-ring
renewal and port change.
Use only Nauticam lubricant on silicone
rubber O-ring.
Discontinue use immediately when there is
a sign of leakage.
Do not expose the housing in direct
sunlight for a prolonged period.
Prevent any sand or dust or water
penetration inside the housing. Be
extra careful when changing lens and
inserting or removing the camera.
This product is not intened for use by
children, or persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they
are supervised and/or given instruction by
a responsible person concerning use of
the product to ensure that they can use it
safely.
Do not seal the housing when travelling by
air as this may lead to a pressure difference
between the atmosphere and inside the
housing.
Only the accesories speciܪed by
Nauticam must be used. Third-party
accessories may result in malfunctions
or damage to the product.
Do not stretch any O-rings excessively.
Only remove it using Nauticam O-ring
remover.
Do not open the housing in wet or sandy
environment. Protect the housing from
moisture and debris in order to prevent
malfunction or leakage.
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Do not attempt to remove parts of the
housing yourself. Repairs must be done
at authorized service centers only.
The housing should be positioned on the a
stable and safe surface on land.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Key/Fn4 button Monitor mode lever
Zoom in button Zoom out button
Housing unlock button
AE-L / AF-L button
Delete button
WB button
Photo/video lever
Multi selector
Menu button
Qual button
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Rear View
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Multi selector - centerA
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button
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Moisture alarm window

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
M24 Accessory port
Quick release mode button
Exposure compensation button
Accessory mounting ball
Z lens release button
Optical cable connector
Mode button
M14 Accessory port
Port lock safety button
F lens release button
Mode dial
Flash mode button
M16 Accessory port
Port locking lever
BKT button
Main switch
Main command dial
Port index mark
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Top + Front Views
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
Playback lever
Fn 2 lever
Fn 3 lever
Shutter release lever
Movie record lever
Fn 1 lever
Sacriܪcial zinc anodes
Zoom/Focus knob release
Focus-mode lever
AF-ON lever
ISO lever
Sub-command dial
Zoom/Focus knob
1/4” Threaded tripod holes
Display lever
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HOUSING MOUNT
M16 Accessory port
M14 Accessory port
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
25625
17954
25228
25218
M16 Vacuum valve II (pushbutton release)
Universal tripod plate
M5 Strobe mounting ball
Mounting ball set for tripod legs
26074
26075
25221
25224
M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead
M14 Ikelite style bulkhead
M10 Strobe mounting ball
M10 Strobe mounting ball with hole
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M10 Accessory port
4 X 1/4” -20 mounting threads
M24 Accessory port
1/4” -20 mounting threads
M5 Accessory ports
M5 Threaded holes
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25086
25099 M24 Adaptor for HDMI 2.0 cable HDMI 2.0 cable

OPENING THE HOUSING
depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock outward
lift up the back housing
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CLOSING THE HOUSING
before closing the housing, clean
and lubricate the main O-ring
make sure nothing is caught
between front and back housing
and that they are fully aligned
before locking
turn housing lock inward until you
hear and feel it click into place
housing locked in place securely
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Installing the Camera - housing tray attachment & Z-mount / F-mount lens installment
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Z-mount / F-mount lens installment
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unlock camera tray lever and remove the
tray from the housing attach the camera tray by tightening the tray screw into the tripod socket of the camera
1. adjust the
monitor angle
2. open the
camera ܪxture
before inserting
the camera then
close after
*place the zoom/focus knob in place and
make sure it is engaged with lens gear
lock camera tray
Z-mount lens F-mount lens (w/ FTZ/FTZ II adaptor)
make sure the small lever is in vertical
position before Z mount lens installment make sure the small lever is in horizontal position before F mount lens installment
*pull out the zoom/focus knob if installing
the camera with lens and gear attached
make sure the hotshoe plug cable is not
obstructed then slide the camera tray back
into the housing along the tray rail

PREPARATION FOR USE
Port Mounting
depress safety button and rotate
anti-clockwise
lubricant the port O-ring before
mounting
align index mark
push port assembly straight in
rotate locking lever clockwise to
lock
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Coating housing O-ring
Main O-ring
remove the main O-ring using an O-ring remover
clean the O-ring groove with a cloth and ensure
that it is free from salt or other foreign materials
lightly coat it with provided lubricant
return the main O-ring by slowly pressing from
one corner to the whole perimeter
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Setting up moisture alarm
Alarm ON/OFF
CR2032
Battery
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*please contact our authorized service centers if testing fails
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uidance
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remove battery
insulation ܪlm
switch on the alarm
- the moisture alarm
window will ܫash in
BLUE when it is working
correctly
test the alarm
- connect the wires with a
dampened cotton bud; the
alarm will give a repeating
‘beep’ and the mositure alarm
window will ܫash RED
press the battery down until it
click into place

PREPARATION FOR USE
Setting up integrated LED ܫash trigger
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insert the CR2032 batteries into the battery holders
the small LED located next to the batteries indicate the battery level, please
change the batteries once they turn RED
connect the hotshoe plug to the camera hotshoe
test the ܫash trigger by pressing the shutter release button on the camera
the LEDs under optical bulkheads should ܫash instantaneously
* positive terminal should be facing up
This housing uses an integrated LED ܫash triggering system. This optical ܫash trigger can ܪre at the full fps of the
camera, making it the ideal solution for the rapid ܪre fast action shooting. The LED trigger circuitboard is mounted
directly to the front of the housing, and connected to the camera with a hotshoe cable.
small LED
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Changing lens/port without opening the housing
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If using with vacuum valve :
remove the cap from the vacuum
valve and press the red button to
release pressure before unlocking
port lock
If using without vacuum valve,
please follow from step 2
unlock port lock and remove port
assembly
press the blue button to reset
vacuum alarm before replacing
port
replace port assembly
then reset vacuum valve system
using hand pump and close the
cap after
*please refer to page 16 on complete vacuum system guidance
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Vacuum valve system
remove the plug of M16 accessory
port from the housing
remove the cap from the vacuum
valve
slightly lubricate the o-ring and
make sure the o-ring is in place
then tighten the vacuum valve to
the housing with the tool provided
connect hand pump to the valve
and pump several times until it
reaches the target vacuum level
close vacuum valve cap
* It is recommended to leave the housing
for at least 20mins to ensure it is sealed.
If the LED light changes from steady
green light to rapidly ܫashing yellow light,
that means there is a leakage. Please
check every O-ring and then conduct the
vacuum test again.
hand pump
moisture alarm
window
accesory port
on housing
vacuum valve
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Moisture alarm window colour indication :
Steady Blue
Flashing Blue
Steady Green
Steady Red
Flashing Yellow
Flashing Red
Alternating
Blue and Red
device is turned on
standby mode,
ready for pumpng
target vacuum level
is reached
out of battery
vacuum level
is dropping
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Strobe Mounting Ball
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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remove M5 screw with the allen key provided in the
housing package
remove M5 screw and housing handle
screw on the side take out the handle and remove the anti-corrosion screw replace the handle and screw the M10 strobe mounting ball onto the housing
as shown
* the anti-corrosion screw may also be
unscrewed while removing M5 screw, if this
is happening, you can seperate the parts as
shown in the diagram on the left
screw #25228 M5 Strobe mounting ball directing onto
the M5 thread
M5 screw
Anti-corrosion
screw
Installing M5 Strobe Mounting Ball - RECOMMENDED
Installing M10 Strobe Mounting Ball - Optional

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ܪrstly remove the pre-installed 0.66x viewܪnder
from the housing by removing the retainer o-ring
inside rear housing
align the viewܪnder alignment pins with the LCD
display window and push the viewܪnder into the
housing until it cannot go in any further
gently push the 0.66x viewܪnder from the inside of
the housing
lightly lubricate the retainer o-ring and place it back
from inside the housing
remove the retainer o-ring from the viewܪnder
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Installing Viewܪnder

CARE/STORAGE
Soak the housing system in fresh water
after salt water usage
Protect the housing with robust and
shock-proof travel case during trans-
portation. Do not travel with camera
inside housing.
Operate all controls and buttons at
least 3 times while immersed in fresh
water
We recommand cleaning and inspecting
the main O-ring each time after diving for
any damage and every time the housing
is opened.
We recommand to ship the housing to our
servic centers for a complete overhual
after 500 dives/every 3 years.
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WARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Housing Products and Viewܪnders are
warranted against any material and manufacturing
defects for two years from the date of purchase for
consumer use. NAUTICAM Optical Accessories are
warranted against material and manufacturing defects
for a period of one year, and HDMI cables carry a year
warranty.
This warranty only applies to products purchased from
authorized NAUTICAM dealers and does not extend be-
yond 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 pur-
chased in the territory where the service center is lo-
cated.
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 own-
er 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 modiܪcations and/or repairs of our
products will automatically invalidate the warranty.