Nauticam standard port base. User manual

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ThankyouforyourpurchaseofaNAUTICAMstandardportbase.
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AtNAUTICAM,weprideourselvesontheabilitytorecognise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.
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Eachproductisindividuallyinspectedandwaterpressuretestedtomorethan75
metrestoensureoptimumquality.
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Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingtheportbase,thiswillmaximiseits
performanceaswellasitslifetime.
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Pleasetakeamomenttoregisterwithusatwww.nauticam.comandreceivea15%
discountforyourfirstannualoverhaul.

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1. AllNAUTICAMProductsarewarrantedagainstanymaterialandmanufacturing
defectsforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseforconsumeruse.
2. NAUTICAMacceptsnoliabilityforanydamagetoanddefectsinthestandard
portbasecausedbyimproperuseand/orpoormaintenance;itisthe
responsibilityoftheownertocarefullyfollowtheinstructionsinthismanual.
3. NAUTICAMdoesnotholdresponsibilityfordamage,ofanynature,toany
equipmentusedwithand/orplacedwithintheportbase.
4. NAUTICAMacceptsnoliabilityforanylossofcapturedimagesortheinability
tocaptureimagesevenifitisduetothemalfunctioningorleakageoftheport
base.
5. ThiswarrantyonlyappliestoproductspurchasedfromauthorisedNAUTICAM
dealersanddoesnotextendbeyondtheoriginalretailpurchaser.
6. Unauthorisedmodificationsand/orrepairsoftheportbasewillautomatically
invalidatethiswarranty.
7. Toreturnproductsforservice,pleasenotifyusbyemailandshiptheproduct
toNAUTICAMbyregisteredmail,alongwithyourcontactdetailsandabrief
descriptionofthedefect.

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1. ThisstandardportbaseisdesignedtobeusedwithaNAUTICAMhousingand
aNAUTICAMcompactport,pleasedonotusethisproductwithhousingsor
portsofothermanufacturers.
2. 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).
3. DonotuselubricantsfromotherbrandswiththesiliconerubberO‐ringonthis
product,onlyusethelubricantprovidedbyNAUTICAM.
4. Discontinueuseimmediatelyshouldyounoticeanyleakage.
5. Storetheproductinarobust,shock‐proofcontainerduringtransportation.
6. Donotdetachtheproductfromthehousingortheportinawetorsandy
environment.Protecttheinteriorfrommoistureanddebrisinorderto
preventmalfunctionorleakage.
7. Donotstoretheproductinanenvironmentofhighhumidity.
8. Donotexposetheproducttodirectsunlightforprolongedperiods.
9. Keepoutofreachofchildren,failuretodosocouldresultininjury.
10. DefectiveproductsshouldbeshippedtoNAUTICAMforservice,unauthorized
disassemblingand/ormodificationscouldresultinmalfunctionorleakage.

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Specifications4
IdentificationofParts5
MountingthePortBaseontheHousing6
CareandMaintenance8
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Construction
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Mainbody: Aluminiumalloy
Surfacetreatment:Anodised
Bayonetflange:Polycarbonate
Dimensions
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Maximumdiameter:
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132mm
Length:42.5mm
FeaturesTargetlightmount:Formountingtargetlightarm.

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1Targetlightmount
2Mountingmark
3Siliconeo‐ring
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1. RemovetheO‐ringfromtheport
base,inspectforanydamageand
lightlycoatitwiththeprovided
lubricantbeforeplacingitbackinto
itsgroove.
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2. Verifythattheportopeningofthe
housingiscleanandfreefrom
foreignmaterial.
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3. Pushthesafetybuttonoftheport
lockingleveronthehousing
downwards.
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4. Turntheportlockinglevertothe
outwardposition.
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5. Alignthemountingmarksoftheport
andthehousing;themarksappearas
whitedotsonboththeportandthe
housing.
6. Gentlypushtheportintotheopening
ofthehousing,untilitcannotgoin
anyfurther.
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Pleaserefertotheinstructionmanualofthehousingforguidelinestoinstallthe
cameraandthelensintothehousingandportsystem.

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1. Soaktheportbaseinfreshwateraftereachsaltwaterusetoavoidthe
accumulationofsaltresidue;wipetheportbasewithatowelbeforedetaching
itfromthehousingortheport.
2. Aftereachdayofdiving,itisadvisabletohavetheO‐ringremovedfromits
grooveandinspectedfordamage,alsocheckthattheO‐ringretainsitsoriginal
circularshape;neverstretchtheO‐ringexcessivelyorremoveitwithasharp
object.TheO‐ringgrooveshouldbecleanedtoensureitisfreefromanysalt
depositorforeignmaterial;lightlycoattheO‐ringwiththeprovidedlubricant
beforereinstallingitinthegroove.AdamagedO‐ringshouldbediscarded
immediatelyandreplacedonlywithonethatisprovidedbyNAUTICAM.
3. ReplacetheO‐ringannually.
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