NTF Recsea CWOM-TG5 User manual

OLYMPUS Stylus Tough TG-5 Underwater Housing
Recsea CWOM-TG5
WHOM-TG5
MANUAL
Please read this manual efore use.
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
http://www.seatool.net

INTRODUCTION
OLYMPUS Stylus Tough TG-5 Underwater Housing CWOM-TG5 and WHOM-TG5
※Thank you for purchasing the RECSEA CWOM-TG5 or WHOM-TG5 Underwater Housing.
※ To ensure proper and safe use, please thoroughly read this manual.
※ Improper use may cause leakage causing irrepara le damage to your digital camera.
※ Please check, and test the housing according to this manual prior to use.
※Neither NTF Corporation, Seatool/Resea nor their agents shall warrant or ear any
responsi ility for any incident related to water leakage, damage or loss of data,
unauthorized modification, disassem ly and repair; or any accident causing physical or
material damage while using this product.
※This product is manufactured y machining methods. As a result, there may e minor
scratching or tool marks. These are a normal part of the manufacturing process, do not
effect operation of the housing or camera, and are not su ject to warranty or any other
claims.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave housing in reach of infants or small children. The strap may cause
chocking and suffocation, or small parts may e swallowed causing injury.
※Please remove digital camera from housing when not in use. Battery malfunction or
damage may cause fire.
※The housing ody is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum. However, saltwater can cause
rusting to some parts so e sure to rinse thoroughly using fresh water without fail.
CAUTION!
※ To prevent water leakage and damage, DO NOT disassem le or modify this housing.
※ Do not store the housing in areas of high humidity, high or low temperatures, or areas of
extreme temperature fluctuation. Doing so may cause deterioration of parts.
※ When diving, use a method of water entry that protects the housing from shock, which can
cause water leakage. If at all possi le have housing handed to you after entering the
water.
※ The CWOM-TG5 Polyoxymethylene (POM) housing is designed to withstand depths of 60
meters (200 feet), while the WHOM-TG5 Aluminum (AL) housing is designed to withstand
depths of 100 meters (330 feet). Using either housing at deeper depths may cause
damage and water leakage. Use caution and monitor depth.
※Remove O-ring or leave housing slightly open when transporting y plane. Pressurization
of a sealed housing during transport may cause damage or make it difficult to open.
※ When opening and closing the housing e mindful of dust and other contaminants, which
may adhere to the to the O-ring, possi ly causing water leakage and damage.
※ Always check O-ring prior to each use. Pay special attention to the grease condition and
that O-ring is seated uniformly in the O-ring groove with no twists or ulges. Neglecting to
check the O-ring prior to each use may result in water leakage and damage.
FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT
※Compact and dura le, CNC precision machined corrosion-resistant POM, AL housing.
※Lightweight, ergonomically designed.
※Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) CWOM-TG5 60 meters (200 feet), WHOM-TG5 100
meters (330 feet).
※Half-Press Shutter Trigger for precise camera shutter control.
※Port Bayonet Ring.
※Flash Window with uilt-in Diffuser.
※Rear Mode Dial and push utton functions.
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※RECSEA original Secure-Latch locking system for easy opening and closing.
※Quality silicone O-ring.
※Complete camera function control.
※Variety of supported RECSEA original options.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all items listed here are included:
・Housing ・Wrist Strap
・Stro e Mask-External Stro e Connection ・Reserve O-ring
Mount (Fi er-Optic/SEA&SEA) and Screw ・O-ring Grease w/O-ring Removal Pick
・Lens Cap
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RECSEA TG-5 HOUSING
※Please refer to camera manual for explanation of camera controls.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Period CWOM-TG5 one (1) year from purchase
WHOM-TG5 two (2) year from purchase
Purchase Date Year Month Day
Product Name OLYMPUS Stylus Tough TG-5 Underwater Housing
Product Num er □ CWOM-TG5 □ WHOM-TG5
Dealer Name
Serial Num er
※Dealer: Stamp your company name and contact information, purchase date, model
and serial num er.
Recsea/Seatool Manufacturing & Sales
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
390-1 Mii, Midori-Ku, Sagamihara-Shi
Kanagawa 252-0151, Japan
T: [phone] F: [phone]
http://www.seatool.net E-mail: [e-mail]

※Please refer to camera manual for explanation of camera controls.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please do the following operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
To OPEN, press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away from housing main ody.
To CLOSE, press Secure-Latch into place making sure the latch on the underside is properly
placed in the Secure-Latch groove attached to the main housing ody. Push into the locked
position. Dou le check to make sure it is firmly locked into place.
INSTALLING CAMERA
CAUTION! Before using, please e sure the test the housing (without camera) in a ucket of
freshwater. After use in salt water, rinse thoroughly in a ucket of fresh water without fail,
pressing all uttons several times to flush out salt deposits and other contaminants. Allowing
saltwater and contaminants to dry on housing can damage functions and O-ring. Clean with
fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to wipe away water.
※Please perform proper housing O-RING MAINTENANCE prior to installation.
※Please conduct the following operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
1. Check camera settings, attery is charged and media storage capacity is sufficient.
2. Make sure the housing Control Dial is are pulled (or pushed) outward away from housing.
If these step is not taken, the camera may not seat properly into housing and may cause
uttons, dials and levers not to function as intended.
3. Slowly and carefully install camera making sure camera does not hit housing's internal
controls. Gently push camera forward into housing to make sure it is properly seated. If
the camera is not seated correctly, uttons, dials, and levers may not work properly.
4. After performing O-ring Maintenance, carefully close ack cover making sure nothing is
caught etween the Back Cover O-ring and housing ody Contact Surface.
3.

REMOVING CAMERA
CAUTION! After use in water, water will remain in gaps etween housing, ack cover and
Secure-Latch. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry towel to prevent water from falling
on camera.
1. Pull Control Dial outward away from housing.
2. Press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away from housing main ody. Open ack
cover.
3. Tip Housing ackwards, gently sliding camera out of housing.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
The Port Lens Flash Window and Monitor Window are manufactured using hard coat acrylic.
When cleaning use a clean soft cloth taking care not to scratch them.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
※ For heavy stro es and lights please use optional Grip & Tray Assem ly and compati le
connector.
※Use the Stro e Mask-External Stro e Connection Mount to connect external stro e fi er
-optic ca le or plug.
CAUTION! Store Stro e Mask-External Stro e Connection Mount and Screw in a secure
place so as not to lose them.
1. Place the Stro e Mask-External Stro e Connection Mount over the Flash Window making
sure to insert the Stro e Mask Anchor in the Anchor Groove.
2. Using the Stro e Mask Screw, attach the secure the Stro e Mask y screwing it into the
Screw Socket provided.
3. Insert fi er-optic ca le or plug into appropriate socket(s) provided.
※Two (2) Tripod Sockets are provided at the ottom of the housing for use in attaching
Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip assem lies.
4.

CAUTION! Seatool/Recsea STRONGLY recommends the use of Seatool/Recsea genuine
tray and grip assem lies listed elow under OPTIONS. Leakage or damages due to the use
of non-genuine options are NOT covered under warranty.
※The Accessory Shoe can e used for installation of a target light. Please e mindful of the
weight of the light intended for use. For heavy lights and stro es please use
Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip assem lies.
※The M10 Ball Joint Socket can e used for installation of a target light via a M10 Ball Joint
Mount. Please e careful when attaching a Ball Joint and e mindful of the weight of the
light intended for use. For heavy lights and stro es please use Seatool/Recsea genuine
tray and grip assem lies.
※ Please refrain from using lights attached to the Accessory Shoe or via the Ball Joint Socket
as a carrying handle.
CAUTION! Damage is irrepara le.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on housing can damage functions and
O-rings possi ly causing water leakage. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to
wipe away water.
※A complete housing overhaul is recommended once every year.
1. After use in salt water, wash off salt and other contaminants y soaking empty housing
thoroughly in a ucket of fresh water (lukewarm) for 10 to 20 minutes.
2. Manipulate all uttons and dials several times to flush out salt deposits and other
contaminants.
3. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry cloth.
4. Open Back Cover.
5. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-ring.
6. Clean O-ring groove and Contact Surface using a clean cotton swa . DO NOT clean
housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents such as thinner,
gasoline, and enzine, etc.
7. Perform O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructed elow efore re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! DO NOT use silicone grease other than that provided y Seatool/Recsea.
5.

※Thoroughly clean O-ring groove. Be sure to also apply a thin layer of grease to O-ring
Contact Surfaces.
※This housing uses one (1) O-ring. Please e sure to install O-ring as shown. Failure to do
so will result in water leakage.
1. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-ring.
2. Clean sand, salt, other contaminants and old grease from O-ring.
3. Clean O-ring groove and O-ring Contact Surface using a clean cotton swa .
4. Visually and physically check O-ring y running it through finger tips, feeling for cuts,
cracks or any other defects that may cause leakage. Such defects will cause water
leakage, so e sure to replace the O-ring. Be careful not to stretch or pull the O-ring too
much.
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized ead of silicone grease on your thum and forefinger. Taking
care not to pull or stretch the O-ring too much, uniformly spread grease on O-ring. Too
little grease may cause the O-ring to twist in the groove, possi ly causing water leakage.
6. Place O-ring in the appropriate O-ring groove, making sure it is uniform, not twisted or
ulging out, possi ly causing water leakage. When closing ack cover, visually check O-
ring Contact Surface, tracing a finger over the to making sure no hair, lint or other
contaminants are attached.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
※When housing is not used for long periods, remove O-ring and place in a plastic ags to
keep it free of dust and other contaminants and store in a place out of direct sunlight.
Please also e careful of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during use. The O-ring and
housing may ecome deformed, causing water leakage.
※After extended periods of non-use, soak closed empty housing in lukewarm for half a day.
Manipulate all uttons, levers and dials several times. Using a soft, dry cloth wipe away
water.
CAUTION!
※The O-ring is an essential part of waterproofing for this housing. Not properly greasing the
O-ring as directed may cause the O-ring to twist in the O-ring groove, possi ly causing
water leakage.
※Always perform the a ove O-ring, O-ring groove and O-ring Contact Surface maintenance
and greasing every time you open/close the housing.
※Please pay close attention and make sure the O-ring is not twisted or ulging, free of any
contaminants (dirt, hair, etc.), and that foreign o jects do not o struct proper closing of the
housing Back Cover.
※ DO NOT clean the housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents such
as thinner, gasoline, and enzine, etc.
※The Port Lens, Flash Window, and Monitor Window are manufactured using hard coat
acrylic. When cleaning use a clean soft cloth taking care not to scratch them.
CONSUMABLE PARTS
※For replacement of consuma le parts such as O-ring please contact your dealer or
Seatool/Recsea.
OPTIONS
The following items are optional. Please contact Seatool/Recsea or local dealer to purchase.
・RMMF-02 Rougan Viewfinder
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・AD-M52-TG3 Quick M52 Mount Adapter (Bayonet Type)
・AD-M67-TG3 Quick M67 Mount Adapter (Bayonet Type)
・AD-28AD-TG3 Quick INON 28AD Mount Adapter (Bayonet Type)
・AD-LD-TG3 Quick INON 28LD Mount Adapter (Bayonet Type)
・AD-M67D-TG5AL Aluminum M67 Port Ring
・SAL-02-TG3 Bayonet Flip Close-Up Lens 50mm x2
・SAL-03-TG3 Bayonet Flip Close-Up Lens 20mm x3
・WH-CWOM-TG5 O-ring
・Seatool-OG3ml O-ring Grease 3ml Tu e w/O-ring Pick
・SBB-M10 Ball Joint Base
・STG-06L2 POM Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assem ly (2 Tripod Screw)
・STG-06W2 POM Dual Grip & Tray Assem ly (2 Tripod Screw)
・STG-05L2 AL Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assem ly (2 Tripod Screw)
・STG-05W2 AL Dual Grip & Tray Assem ly (2 Tripod Screw)
・STG-05JL2 AL Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assem ly (2 Tripod Screw)
・STG-05JWEP AL Dual Grip Extension (For use with STG-05JL2)
・RHA-150 AL Lens Caddy Arm
・STG-ADH-4652 Quick Mount Lens Caddy (Bayonet Type)
・ADT-1S Tray Adapter (Single To Dou le Tripod Base)
・ADT-2S Tray Adapter (Dou le To Dou le Tripod Base)
SPECIFICATIONS
Compati le Camera OLYMPUS Stylus Tough TG-5
Maximum Depth POM: 60 Meters (200 feet) | AL: 100 meters (330 feet)
Material POM Housing: Corrosion-resistant Polyoxymethylene
AL Housing: Corrosion-resistant Aluminum alloy, anodized
Lens, LCD, Flash Window: Hard Coat Acrylic
Levers, Dials, Buttons: POM, PC
Screws, Springs, Shafts: Stainless Steel, Galvanized
Size (Housing) POM Dimensions: W150.15mm x D65.5mm x H98.9mm
506g (Land) / 130g (Freshwater w/Camera & Diffuser)
AL Dimensions: W150.15mm x D65.95mm x H98.9mm
668g (Land) / 290g (Freshwater w/Camera & Diffuser)
Accessories Diffuser, Stro e Mask-External Stro e Connection Mount
(Fi er-optic and Plug) and Screw, Lens Cap, Wrist Strap,
Reserve O-ring, O-ring Grease w/O-ring Removal Pick
INSURANCE INFORMATION
※Seatool/Recsea strongly recommends insuring your camera. For more information please
contact your dealer.
AFTER-SALE SERVICE
CWOM-TG5 Warranty Period is one (1) years from purchase for general users, ninety (90)
days for commercial or industrial users.
WHOM TG5 Warranty Period is two (2) years from purchase for general users, six (6) months
for commercial or industrial users.
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Seatool/Recsea will repair manufacturing defects free of charge during the warranty period
when product is used in accordance with this manual. This warranty is only valid for housings
purchased from authorized Seatool/Recsea international dealers. Damage due to customer
use, and for any consuma le parts, the repairs will e charged at normal rates. Shipping
costs to and from dealer, or Japan if necessary, shall e orn y the customer for warranty
and all other cases. This warranty does not cover any damage to digital camera for any
reason, including damage caused y water intrusion. Please o tain insurance for all your
equipment. Any repairs due to the following will e charged at normal rates:
1) Repaired, modified or dissem led y person or company other than Seatool/Recsea;
2) If damaged in fire, natural disaster such as earthquake, flood, lightning, etc.;
3) Damage caused y dropping, impact, vi ration;
4) When returned for warranty service not accompanied with Warranty Information copy, or if
Warranty Information is altered.
※Warranty does NOT cover any losses resulting from any malfunction of this product,
including those related to lost profits or any related expenses.
※ Seatool/Recsea will stock parts necessary for repair for five (5) years from stop of
production.
※This product uses some degrada le parts, such as uttons and O-rings. Seatool/Recsea
recommends overhauling the housing once per year, more frequently if used often.
Overhaul service is charged at normal rates.
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