Nauticam NA-G7XIII 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.
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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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 …………………………………………………………………………… 13
Preparation of the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 20
Changing the Port …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Connecting HDMI Cable…………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….…… 24
Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 25

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W
ARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from
the date of purchase for consumer use. 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.

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RECAUTIONS
•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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•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.

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P
ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
I NCLUDED IN 17330P:
•Flexitray ● Right Handle ●
Two Mounting Balls
•M14 Vacuum Val e ● Vacuum Pump ● Shoulder Strap
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•NA-G7XIII Housing
•N50 Standard Port with Cap
•2x Handles Brackets
•2x Optical Bulkhead Plugs
•Shutter Release Extension
•90135 Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•O-ring Remo er
•CR2032 Battery
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card
•Padded Tra el Bag

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing body: Aluminum alloy
Surface treatment: Hard anodized
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 155mm (w/o handles)
Height: 103mm
Depth: 111mm
Weight in air Approx. 0.95kg
Weight in water -0.05kg
Depth rating 100 m
Port mount N50
Compatible
cameras Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Shutter Release Le er
Front Control Wheel
N50 Standard Port
Port Release Safety Button
Optical Fiber Mount
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Mode Dial
Zoom Le er
On/Off Button
Moisture Alarm Window
M16 Accessory Port
M14 Accessory Port
Exposure Dial
Zoom Le er Lock
Accessory Coldshoe
M10 Strobe Mounting Base
Port Alignment Index
*Handle brackets and
Shutter release extension are not displayed.

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Flash Up/Off Le er
Housing Lock
Housing Lock Safety Button
M16 Accessory Port
Threaded Holes for Handle Brackets
Attachment Point for Hand Strap
*Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are
not displayed.

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Mounting Holes for
LCD Magnifier Attachment Rails
Mo ie Button
Control Wheel
Playback Button
Left/ MF Button
Erase Button
Up/ Dri e Mode Button
Set/ FUNC. Button
Right/ Flash Button
Down/ INFO Button
Menu
Button

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PENING AND
L
OCKING THE
H
OUSING
To open t e ousing:
1. Press the housing lock safety
button.
2. Turn the housing lock anti-
clockwise for 270°, until the lock
reaches the “Open” position as
shown.

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To lock t e ousing:
1. Close the housing while the
housing is in the “Open” position.
2. Turn the housing lock clockwise
for 270°, until the lock reaches
the “lock” position as shown.
Confirm that the white
indicator line on the safety
button is isible.

Prepar
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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 remo al of the insulation
film before installing a battery.
Then install the battery pro ided
into the battery compartment on
the circuit board inside the housing.
P
REPARATION OF THE
H
OUSING

Prepar
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Battery Installation:
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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.
P
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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Optional vacuum valve:
Vacuum al e can be attached to the housing ia one of the accessory port 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)
After start up

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To install t e camera into to t e ousing
1. Place the camera inside the housing as shown.
Due to space limitation, the pop-up flash needs to be in up
position before connecting with the internal HDMI cable.
• Flash up le er is disabled when using an external monitor
2. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly
engaged.
I
NSTALLING THE
C
AMERA