Panasonic Lumix TZ7 User manual

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CameraUnderwaterHousing TZ7/ ZS3(Panasonic)
UserManual Contents: 1. Introduction
2.Specifications
3.Function Controls
4.Setup Instructions
5.Use&CareofHousing
6.Service
7. Warranty
1.Introduction
Made of6061 aluminum,10BarHousing isasturdychoiceforthe PanasonicTZ7/ZS3camera.
Forthosewho favoursmallcameras,itistheidealhousing tosuittheirneeds.Itisequippedwith
full-function controlbuttons,Flashwindowforlighting and externalflashsynchronizationand
interchangeableportsforconversion lens.The acrylicback coverallowstaking picturesand
checkingon the cameramucheasier.Forclosure,thedoubleo-ringsandkey-holelock design
provide easeofuseandaddedsecurity.Nowyou can usesmallcameraswiththefeeland
function ofprofessionalhousings.

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2.Specifications
Test Pressure Housingsindividuallytested to10 Bar(90 m/ 300 ft.)Recommended
working pressure60 m
ClosureDesign DoubleO-rings, Key-holeLock
BodyMaterial 6061 Aluminum, Acrylic
OverallSize 115 x150x110mm (LxWxH)
TotalWeight Approximately0.8kg(Housingonly)
Buoyancy (withcamera)
Slightlynegativeinsaltwater
Accessories
SparemainO-rings(included)
Silicone O-ring grease(included)
Carrying bag (included)
Red filter(optional)
Extension armforstrobeorvideolight(optional)
Macroand Wide Anglelens(optional)
3.Function Controls
3.1Buttons&Parts
(1) FLASH WINDOW
(2) FLASHEXTENSIONMOUNT
(3) KEY HOLELOCK
(4) KEY HOLELOCK
(5)PORT
(6)ON/OFF
(7)ZOOM
(8)SHUTTER
(9)MODEDIAL
(10) REC / PLAYBACK
(11)FILM
(12) CURSOR
(13) MENU / SET
(14) DISPLAY/ DELE
(15) HOUSING LID

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3.2Control Details
(1) FLASH WINDOW forattaching flashextension toshiftthe flashforwardforremoving the
shadowof the port orfibreopticforexternalstrobe synchronization
(2) FLASHEXTENSIONMOUNT forholdingthe flashExtension
(3)&(4) KEY HOLELOCK press downand turntolock and unlock
(5) PORT fits67mmdia. thread filterand converterlens
(6) ON/ OFF align the whitedot towardsthe lid, press and turnon and off
(7) ZOOM turntoactivatethe zoomfunction
(8) SHUTTER press toactivatethe shutter
(9) MODEDIAL press downand turntoselect the requiredmode
(10) REC/ PLAYBACK press and turntoselect
(11) FILM press downtoturnon /off videofilming
(12) CURSOR rotateuntilthewhitedotisoverthe required direction andpress,when notinuse
rotatethe whitedot towardsthescreentofacilitatefunction.
(13) MENU / SET rotateuntilthe whitedot align andpress, when notinuserotatethe whitedot
towardsthe downtofacilitatethe cursor”function
(14) DISPLAY/ DELE rotateuntilthe whitedot align andpress
Forthefull listofcamerafunctionsandsettingsaccessedbyeachcontrol, pleaseconsult
thePanasonicTZ7/ ZS3camerainstruction manual.
4.Set upInstructions
4.1Special noteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity
Eachhousing isindividuallyinspected and hydrostaticallytested inthe factory.The design of the
mainpiston O-ringsealisamong the most reliableinthe industryand thewatertightintegrityis
excellent. ThisspecialO-ring design providesaperfectsealevenif thereisanymovement
between the bodyand liddue tochange of ambient pressure. Howeverpleasenotethat
responsibilityforensuring the integrityof the watertight seallies entirelywiththeuser. 10BAR
acceptsno liabilityfordamage to, orloss ofanyequipment used with, orplaced inside the
housing. Usersarehighlyrecommendedtocarryout in-watertest of the housingswithout
installing of the camerafortheirfirst dive, afterchangeof newportsoralternation of anynew
configuration. The test can be carried outbylowering the housing withballast tothe working
depthordivedowntothesafediving range.
TheO-ringseal isthemainbarrierbetweenthewateroutsideandtheair space
withinthecamera. Itisaneffectivebarrieronlyiftheseal isproperlymaintained.The
O-ringseal shouldbeinspectedbeforeeverydive. Thefollowing informationis
providedforguidance inusingandmaintainingtheO-ringseal.

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4.2MaintainingtheO-ringSeal
If the mainbodytolidO-ringsarenot installed,
installthe O-ringsbeforediving.Theircareand
maintenancearecriticaltothe watertight
integrityofthe housing. Ifthe O-ringsare
contaminated, ornotalreadyinstalled;inspect,
greaseand installthe O-ringsaccording tothe
followingguidelines.
4.3Inspection, cleaningandre-instillation
oftheO-rings
Tools
Asoft cotton bud orspongeapplicator, makesurethesearefree of all contaminationsuchasloose
fibers,and thetubeof silicone greasesuppliedwiththe housing. Noteothertypesof silicone grease
specificallyforusewithunderwatercameraequipment can usuallyalsobeused. Itisadvised to
carryout the following procedureon afirmclean levelsurface, e.g. atatable,toprevent skidding
especiallywhen divingfrom aboat.
WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal
Removethe O-ringperiodicallyforinspection.It isnot necessarytoremove, clean andre-install
the O-ring aftereverydiveprovidedthe O-ringsarenotbecomecontaminated. Asaruleof
thumbsset up the cameraand housing beforeaday’sdiving.If the housing isrequired tobe
opened between divesforchangingmemorycardorre-chargingbatteries, makesuretheoutside
of the housing isthoroughlytoweled drybeforeopening up. Afterremoving thelidandservicing
the camera, replacethe lidstraight away, ratherthan leaving itlyingaround. Beforereplacingthe
lid, check the o-ringsand makesurethat no contamination suchasdust, hair, salt, sand etc. has
fallenontothe O-ring orO-ring recess,asaprecaution werecommend toinspectthe O-ring every
timethe lidisopenedand tocarryoutthe maintenanceonlyif necessary.
Procedure
lPlacethelidon afirmnon-sliplevelsurface.
lThe O-ring can beextracted using anO-ring
extractortool(makesurethe toolasno sharp
edges).Alternativelyusetheflatsofthe
thumbstogentlystretchtheO-ringontwo
facesthusmaking asmall loopprotruding a
fewmm.The loop can thenbe grasped
between fingerandthumb,topulltheO-ring
overthe lip.

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lClean the O-ring recess (the squaregroovewheretheO-ring sits)withacottonbud.
lInspect theO-ringallthe wayround itssurfacefordamage suchascutstearsor
contamination. Thisshouldbe done visuallyand alsobyfeeling thesurfacetexturebetween
fingerandthumb.
lIFTHEO-RINGISDAMAGEDORSUSPECTED
OFBEING DAMAGED, DISCARD IT
IMMEDIATELY.
A spareO-ringissupplied withyourhousing,ora
replacementO-ringcan be ordered from10BAR.If
the O-ring iscontaminatedorsuspected ofbeing
contaminated,cleanitwithacotton cloththatisfree
ofallchemicalsorcontamination.Aftercleaning
inspect the O-ringagain.
Oncethe O-ring hasbeen inspected andverified fit foruse, applyasmall amount of silicone
greasetothe O-ring. Thesilicone greasemust be evenlydistributedround theO-ring.
Replacethe O-ringintothe groove;run afingerround theO-ring, tomakesureitissnuglyseated
inthe groove.
4.4KeyHoleLock
The Key-holeLock issimpleandeasy touseand addingsecurity.
Turnthe leversof thelock perpendiculartothewall of the housing untilthe lockisreleased on
bothsides.
Pullout the lidbyholding onthe gripnearthelock

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4.5Mountingthecamerainthehousing:
Replacethelidand makesuretheleverisperpendiculartothe side wallofthe housing.Lockthe
lidbypress downthe leverand turnuntilthe leverisparalleltothe side wallof the housing.
Afterreplacingand locking thelid, makeafinalvisualinspection of the mainO-ring for
contamination.
Note:IftheO-ringisingood contact,athinblack line,about0.5to1mm inwidth shouldbe
visible, wheretheO-ringisincontactwiththelid. Follow thislineall thewayroundthe
edgeoftheseal, as afinal check thattheseal isgood
4.6Mountingthecameralensandports
Thehousingisnowreadyforthedive.
Important!!! Check theo-ringsealonthelidandshouldsee anevenandcontinuous
pressedo-ringpathofabout0.5 1mm thick

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5. Use&CareofHousing
5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.
Just beforeentering the water, makeahabit of reviewing that you havecarried out theproper
stepstoclosethe housing andthe bulkheadisconnected.Makeavisualcheck oftheO-ring seal.
It isalsousefultoswitchonthe camera, and check that controlse.g. on/off, zoom, shutter
functionsoperatenormally.
lCheck housing isclosed
lCheck O-ringisinthe groovebetween housingand Acrylic
lCheck batteryand memorycardstatuson the LCD display
lCheck controlknob and zoomfunction.
Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeora cleansing
tankwherethewatermaybeheatedupbythesun.
5.2General Operation.
The controlleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ring sealsona stainlesssteelshaft.
Thisarrangement isveryreliable, howeverasaprecaution, when operatingthe controls,avoid
excessivelyrapidmovements,asthismaydistortthe O-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthe factthatthe
cameratakesafewsecondstopoweron.If thecamera dosenot appeartorespondtoacontrol
action, makesurethat noothercontrolsarepressing on the camera, i.e.locking out further
actions.
Wearthe wrist strap;itiseasy toinadvertentlyletgo of the housing, especiallyif you are
distracted.
5.3Cleaning&Storage.
The body&lidofthe housingaremade of6061 Aluminumand Acrylicrespectively.6061
Aluminumisselected foritsoutstandingstrengthstiffness, hardness andtoughness,WhileAcrylic
foritscrystalcleartransparency andhigh gloss surface.Bothofthemhavegoodresistanceto
weathering,although long-termexposuretosunlightshouldbe avoided.Normaloperating
temperaturerange is3°Cto36°C(Storage temperature: -10°Cto50°C)
It isgood practicetorinseoff yourhousing withfreshwateraftereverydive. Avoidtoexposureto
fine sand.Afteraseriesof10 ormoredives,e.g.afteradiveholiday,itisrecommended to
immersethe housing for2-3hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdepositsthat mayhavebuilt
up. Nochemicalcleanersshouldbe used.
Important :Forlongterm storagepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.

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5.4Transportation.
Pleaseprotectthe housing during transportation. It isrecommended toremovethe handle,and
shutterextension,and wrap thecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.
5.5Accidents
The impactresistanceofthehousing isexcellent. Howeverafteranaccidentthealignment ofthe
housing mayhavebeen altered.Thereforeinthe event of yourhousingsufferingan impactforce,
e.g.beingdropped,itisessentialthatyou donotusethehousing fordiving.Pleasereturnthe
housing immediatelyforserviceand putanoteinside toindicatethe natureofthe accident, so
that the severitycanbe assessed.
6.Service
Toensurethecontinued performanceof yourhousing,it shouldbeserviced everyyear,orafter
every200diveswhicheverisearlier.Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthe housingpostedatour
website. Afullservicewillinclude:
Inspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepairnecessary),
Cleanall sealingsurfaces,
Replace all O-ringseals,
Hydrostaticpressuretestto10Bar.
Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmayrequireadditional cost.
7.Warranty
Thewarrantyisvalidwithintwoyearsfromthedateoffirstpurchase.Thewarrantyapplies
onlytothehousingitself. 10BAR doesnotacceptanyliabilityeitherimplicitor
otherwiseforanyequipmenthousedinside, orusedtogetherwiththe
housing. Intheeventofthehousingflooding withintheperiod ofwarranty,10BAR will
repairorreplacethehousing.Please notethatdisassemblyofthehousingwill invalidate
warranty.Please fill inthe informationbelow, and returnacopyto10BarUnderwater
Housingattheaddress below, tovalidatethewarranty.

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(Copytoberetainedbyuser)
HousingType:
DateofPurchase
Serial Number:(Labelledinsidehousing)
Dealer:
Owner’sName:
e-mail :
Owner’sAddress Tel:
Fax :
Office &Showroom:
UnitC, 2/F., WingHinFactoryBuilding, 31-33 NgFongSt., SanPoKong, HongKong.
Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]
Email: [e-mail] Website: http://www.10bar.com
Pleasekeepthisdocumentforfuturereference
(Note: due tocontinuousimprovementthe latestmodelhousing maydifferslightlyformthosedescribed inthis
document)
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