Nauticam NA-NINJA2 User manual

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Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing.
At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on the ability to recognise the re uirements 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 uality.
Please read this manual carefully before using the housing, this will maximise its
performance as well as its lifetime.

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1. All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing
defects for two years from the date of purchase for consumer use. Except
HDMI cables are limited to 4months.
2. 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 this manual.
3. NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of any nature, to any
e uipment used with and/or placed within the housing.
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
housing.
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 housing will automatically
invalidate this warranty.
7. To return products for service, please contact our regional distributor,
normally you would need to notify them by email first and ship them the
product by registered mail, along with your contact details and a brief
description of the defect.

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1. NA-NINJA2 housing
2. Standard HDMI bulkhead with M16 thread with cap
3. HDMI (D-C) cables (110mm, 130mm, 190mm)
4. Instruction manual
5. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring
6. O-ring remover
7. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm)
8. Lubricant
Spare silicone rubber o-ring
Lubricant CR2032 battery
HDMI bulkhead with M16
thread with cap
HDMI cables (110mm,
130mm, 190mm)
O-ring remover

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1. A water-tight test without the monitor inside the housing is highly
recommended when using the system for the first time and after the changing
of port and O-ring(s).
2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this
housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM.
3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;
avoid transporting with any e uipment, such as a camera, inside the housing.
5. When travelling by air, do not close the housing as this may lead to a pressure
difference between the atmosphere and inside the housing.
6. Care must be taken when opening the housing, as pressure may build up inside
the housing which increases the opening force.
7. 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.
8. Do not store the product in an environment of high humidity.
9. Do not leave the housing and the monitor in direct sunlight for prolonged
periods.
10. Keep out of reach of children, failure to do so could result in injury.
11. 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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Specifications 6
Identification of Parts 7
Opening and Locking the Housing 8
Preparation of the Housing 9
Installing the Camera 1
Connecting to the Camera Housing 11
Care and Maintenance 15
Optional Accessories 16

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Construction
Housing body: Aluminium alloy
Surface treatment: Hard anodised
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 190mm
Height: 164mm
Depth: 95mm
Weight Approx. 1.09kg
Buoyancy About neutral
Depth rating 100 metres
Operating
Temperature
Normal operating temperature is between 10°C and
40°C. For usage outside the stated temperature range,
please contact our dealers for more information.

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1 Cap for HDMI cable 8 Focus Peaking button
2 HDMI cable 9 Zebra button
3 Moisture alarm window 10 On/ off button
4 M22 accessory port 11 False Colour button
5 Ball joint 12 Record/ Blue for Exposure button
6 Menu function knob 13 Housing lock safety button
7 Back/ Cancel button 14 Housing lock
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To open the housing:
To lock the housing:
1.
Press the housing lock safety
button.
2.
Turn the housing lock anti
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clockwise for 270°, until the lock
reaches the “Open” position as
shown.
3.
Close the housing while the
housing lock is in the “Open”
position.
4.
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
visible.

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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 rear 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:
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Install the CR203
2 battery
provided into the battery
compartment on the circuit
board inside the rear part of the
housing.
2.
Test the alarm by contacting
the two wires near the bottom
of the housing with a damped
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 damped cotton
bud.