Recsea CWC-G7X User manual

CANON PowerShot G7 X Waterproof Housing
Recsea CWC-G7X
MANUAL
Please read this anual before use.
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
http://www.seatool.net

INTRODUCTION
CANON PowerShot G7 X Waterproof Housing CWC-G7X
※Thank you for purchasing the RECSEA CWC-G7X Waterproof Housing.
※ To ensure proper and safe use, please thoroughly read this anual.
※ I proper use ay cause leakage causing irreparable da age to your digital ca era.
※ Please check, and test the housing according to this anual prior to use.
※Neither NTF Corporation, Seatool/Resea nor their agents shall warrant or bear any
responsibility for any incident related to water leakage, da age or loss of data,
unauthorized odification, disasse bly and repair; or any accident causing physical or
aterial da age while using this product.
※This product is anufactured by achining ethods. As a result, there ay be inor
scratching or tool arks. These are a nor al part of the anufacturing process, do not
effect operation of the housing or ca era, and are not subject to warranty or any other
clai s.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave housing in reach of infants or s all children. The strap ay cause
chocking and suffocation, or s all parts ay be swallowed causing injury.
※Please re ove digital ca era fro housing when not in use. Battery alfunction or
da age ay cause fire.
※The housing body is ade of Polyoxy ethylene (POM). However, saltwater can cause
rusting to so e parts so be sure to rinse thoroughly using fresh water without fail.
CAUTION!
※ To prevent water leakage and da age, DO NOT disasse ble or odify this housing.
※ Do not store the housing in areas of high hu idity, high or low te peratures, or areas of
extre e te perature fluctuation. Doing so ay cause deterioration of parts.
※ When diving, use a ethod of water entry that protects the housing fro shock, which can
cause water leakage. If at all possible have housing handed to you after entering the
water.
※ This housing is designed to withstand depths of 60 eters (197 feet). Using the housing at
deeper depths ay cause da age and water leakage. Use caution and onitor depth.
※Re ove O-rings or leave housing slightly open when transporting by plane. Pressurization
of a sealed housing during transport ay cause da age or ake it difficult to open.
※ When opening and closing the housing be indful of dust and other conta inants, which
ay adhere to the to the O-rings, possibly causing water leakage and da age.
※ Always check O-rings prior to each use. Pay special attention to the grease con dition and
that the O-rings are seated unifor ly in the O-ring grooves with no twists or bulges.
Neglecting to check the O-rings prior to each use ay result in water leakage and
da age.
FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT
※Co pact and durable, CNC precision achined corrosion-resistant POM housing.
※Lightweight, ergono ically designed.
※Maxi u Operating Depth (MOD) of 60 eters (197 feet).
※Fixed Lens Port with built in M67 Adapter.
※Port Control Ring Dial.
※Exposure Co pensation Dial and Rear Push Button function.
※New RECSEA dial locking syste for easier opening and closing.
※Double Back Cover O-ring, one (1) quality silicone O-ring and one (1) rubber O-ring.
※Co plete ca era function control.
※Variety of supported RECSEA original options.
1.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all ite s listed here are included:
・CWC-G7X Housing ・Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection
・Diffuser Mount (Fiber-Optic/SEA&SEA) and Screw
・Wrist Strap ・Reserve O-ring Set
・O-ring Re oval Pick ・O-ring Grease
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CWC-G7X HOUSING
2.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Period One year fro purchase
Purchase Date Year Month Day
Product Na e CANON PowerShot G7 X Waterproof Housing
Product Nu ber CWC-G7X
Dealer Na e
Serial Nu ber
※Dealer: Sta p your co pany na e and contact infor ation, purchase date, odel and serial
nu ber.
Recsea/Seatool Manufacturing & Sales
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
390-1 Mii, Midori-Ku, Saga ihara-Shi
Kanagawa 252-0151, Japan
T: [phone] F: [phone]
http://www.seatool.net E-mail: [e-mail]

※Please refer to ca era anual for explanation of ca era controls.
※ Attach Diffuser and shown above using the grooves provided on the Lens Port.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please do the following operations in a clean area with low hu idity and dust.
Open & Close Dial Locks in two places, in the open position and in the closed position.
1. To open, while pressing the Open & Close Lock Button, turn the Open & Close Dial Lever
to the right (clockwise).
2. The back cover will open once the dial is turn co pletely and lever is upward position.
3. Carefully re ove Back Cover by pulling it free fro the Lip-hinge Groove on ain body.
3.

4. To close, place the Back Cover Lip-hinge into the Lip-hinge Groove on the ain body, seat
Back Cover into place and press fir ly (Note: Dial will turn to the left (counterclockwise).
While pressing the Open & Close Lock Button, Using the Open & Close Dial Lever turn
the dial co pletely to the left aking sure the Open & Close Lock Button is engaged with
an audible “click”.
※NOTE: Fir ly press Lock Button while turning dial. Failing to do so ay cause da age to
locking echanis s.
INSTALLING CAMERA
CAUTION! Before using, please be sure the test the housing (without ca era) in a bucket of
freshwater. After use in salt water, rinse thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water without fail,
pressing all buttons several ti es to flush out salt deposits and other conta inants. Allowing
saltwater and conta inants to dry on housing can da age functions and O-rings. Clean with
fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to wipe away water.
※Please perfor proper Housing and Port O-RING MAINTENANCE prior to installation.
※Please conduct the following operations in a clean area with low hu idity and dust.
1. Make sure the housing Mode Dial and Flash Switch Dial are pulled (or pushed) outward
away fro housing, and ca era flash is closed. If these steps are not taken, the ca era
ay not seat properly into housing and ay cause buttons, dials and levers not to
function as intended.
2. Check ca era settings, battery is charged and edia storage capacity is sufficient.
3. Slowly and carefully install ca era aking sure ca era does not hit housing's internal
controls. Gently push ca era forward into housing to ake sure it is properly seated. If
the ca era is not seated correctly, buttons, dials, and levers ay not work properly.
4. After perfor ing O-ring Maintenance, carefully close back cover aking sure nothing is
caught between the Back Cover O-rings and housing body Contact Surfaces.
SETTING SHUTTER SPEED
To set or change ca era's Shutter Speed when shooting in [M] (Manual) Mode, use the
housing rear Push Button function as follow:
1. Press RING FUNC. Button.
2. While continuing to press the RING FUNC. Button
Use the Macro/MF/Left Button (-) and Flash/Right Button (+) to addjust Shutter Speed to
desired setting.
3. Release Macro/MF/Left Button (-) or Flash/Right Button (+).
4. Release RING FUNC. Button.
REMOVING CAMERA
CAUTION! After use in water, water will re ain in sea s between housing, back cover and
Lip-hinge Groove. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry towel to prevent water fro
falling on ca era.
1. Pull Mode Dial and Flash Switch Dial outward away fro housing.
2. Open and re ove Back Cover as instructed in OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK
COVER.
3. Tip Housing backwards, gently sliding ca era out of housing.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
The Lens Port lens is anufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean soft
cloth taking care not to scratch it.
4.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
※For heavy strobes and lights please use optional Grip & Tray Asse bly and co patible
connector.
※While in the housing, the ca era's on-board strobe can be deploy using the housing Flash
Switch Dial. The CANON G7 X ca era on-board strobe does NOT close when the ca era
is turned OFF. Be sure to anually close the strobe once re oved fro housing.
※Use the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount to connect external strobe fiber
-optic cable or plug.
Connecting fiber optic cable for external strobe use:
CAUTION! Store Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and Screw in a secure
place so as not to lose the .
1. Using the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount Screw, attach the Strobe Mask
-External Strobe Connection Mount by screwing it into the Screw Socket provided.
2. Insert bear fiber-optic cable (INON) or plug (SEA&SEA) into sockets provided.
※Two (2) Tripod Sockets are provided at the botto of the housing for use in attaching
Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip asse blies.
CAUTION! Seatool/Recsea STRONGLY reco ends the use of Seatool/Recsea genuine
tray and grip asse blies listed below under OPTIONS. Leakage or da ages due to the use
of non-genuine options are NOT covered under warranty.
※The Accessory Shoe on top of the housing can be used for installation of a target light.
Please be indful of the weight of the light(s) you intend to use. For heavy lights and
strobes please use Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip asse blies.
※Please refrain fro using lights attached to the Accessory Shoe as a carrying handle.
CAUTION! Da age is irreparable.
5.

MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Allowing saltwater and conta inants to dry on housing can da age functions and
O-rings possibly causing water leakage. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to
wipe away water.
※We reco end a co plete housing overhaul once every year.
1. After use in salt water, wash off salt and other conta inants by soaking e pty housing
thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water (lukewar ) for 10 to 20 inutes.
2. Manipulate all buttons and dials several ti es to flush out salt deposits and other
conta inants.
3. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry cloth.
4. Open Back Cover.
5. Using the O-ring Re oval Pick, re ove O-rings.
6. Clean O-ring grooves and contact surfaces using a clean cotton swab. DO NOT clean
housing, Back Cover or Lens Port with volatile organic solvents or che ical cleaning
agents such as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
7. Perfor O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructed below before re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! DO NOT use silicone grease other than that provided by Seatool/Recsea.
1. Using the O-ring Re oval Pick, re ove O-rings.
2. Clean sand, salt, other conta inants and old grease fro O-rings.
3. Clean O-ring grooves and O-ring Contact Surfaces using a clean cotton swab.
4. Visually and physically check O-rings by running each through finger tips, feeling for
cuts, cracks or any other defects that ay cause leakage. Such defects will cause
water leakage, so be sure to replace the O-ring. Be careful not to stretch or pull the O-
rings too uch.
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead of silicone grease on your thu b and forefinger. Taking
care not to pull or stretch the O-rings too uch, unifor ly spread grease on O-rings. Too
little grease ay cause the O-rings to twist in the groove, possibly causing water leakage.
6. Place O-rings in the appropriate O-ring grooves, aking sure they are unifor , not
twisted or bulging out, possibly causing water leakage. When closing back cover, visually
check O-ring surfaces, tracing a finger over the to aking sure no hair, lint or other
conta inants are attached.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
※When housing is not used for long periods, re ove O-rings and place the a plastic bag
to keep the free of dust and other conta inants and store in a place out of direct
sunlight. Please also be careful of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during use. The
O-rings and housing ay beco e defor ed, causing water leakage.
※After extended periods of non-use, soak closed e pty housing in lukewar for half a day.
Manipulate all buttons and dials several ti es. Using a soft, dry cloth wipe away water.
CAUTION!
※ O-rings are an essential part of waterproofing for this housing. Not properly greasing the
O-rings as directed ay cause the O-rings to twist in the O-ring grooves, possibly causing
water leakage.
※Always perfor the above O-ring, O-ring groove and O-ring Contact Surface aintenance
and greasing every ti e you open/close the housing.
※Please pay close attention and ake sure the O-rings are not twisted or bulging, free of
any conta inants (dirt, hair, etc.), and that foreign objects do not obstruct proper closing
of the housing Back Cover.
6.

※ DO NOT clean the housing with volatile organic solvents or che ical cleaning agents such
as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
※Housing Back Cover is anufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean
soft cloth taking care not to scratch it.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
※Seatool/Recsea strongly reco ends insuring your ca era. For ore infor ation please
contact your dealer.
CONSUMABLE PARTS
※For replace ent of consu able parts such as O-rings please contact your dealer or
Seatool/Recsea.
SPECIFICATIONS
Co patible Ca era CANON PowerShot G7 X
Maxi u Depth 60 eters (197 feet)
Material Main Body: POM
Back Cover: POM
Lens, Flash Window: Hard Coat Acrylic
Levers, Dials Buttons: POM, PC
Screws, Springs, Shafts: Stainless Steel, Galvanized
Di ensions
Weight
W134 x D106 x H93.6
716g (Land) / 100g (Freshwater w/Ca era)
Accessories Diffuser, Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount
(Fiber-Optic/SEA&SEA) and Screw, Wrist Strap, Reserve
O-ring Set, O-ring Re oval Pick, O-ring Grease
OPTIONS
The following ite s are optional. Please contact Seatool/Recsea or your local dealer if you
wish to purchase.
・M67-ST Adapter ST-NV-M67
・M67-28LD Adapter AD-M67/28LD
・Close-Up 50 Lens SAL-01-M67 and SAL-01-M52
・Close-Up Lens 50 x2 SAL-02-M67DN (Bayonet Type w/ Ring Base)
・ST Close-Up 50 Lens x2 SAL-02-ST
・ST Close-Up 50 Lens x3 SAL-03-ST
・CWC-G7X Housing O-ring Set
・Seatool O-ring Grease 3 l Tube
・Left-hand Single Grip & Tray Asse bly STG-06L2 (POM)
・Dual Grip & Tray Asse bly STG-06W2 (POM)
・Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Asse bly STG-05L2 (AL)
・Dual Grip & Tray Asse bly STG-05W2 (AL)
・Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Asse bly STG-05JL2 (AL)
・Dual Grip Extension STG-05JWEP (AL)
・Lens Caddy Ar RHA-150
・Bayonet Mount Lens Caddy Holder STG-ADH-067
・M67 Mount Lens Caddy STG-ADH-M67
・ST Mount Lens Caddy ST-H-01
・INON Tray Adapter ADT-1S
7.

AFTER-SALE SERVICE
Warranty period is one (1) year fro purchase for general users, ninety days for co ercial
or industrial users. Seatool/Recsea will repair anufacturing defects free of charge during
the warranty period when product is used in accordance with this anual. This warranty is
only valid for housings purchased fro authorized Seatool/Recsea international dealers.
Da age due to custo er use, and for any consu able parts, the repairs will be charged at
nor al rates. Shipping costs to and fro dealer, or Japan if necessary, shall be born by the
custo er for warranty and all other cases. This warranty does not cover any da age to
digital ca era for any reason, including da age caused by water intrusion. Please obtain
insurance for all your equip ent. Any repairs due to the following will be charged at nor al
rates:
1) Repaired, odified or disse bled by person or co pany other than Seatoll/Recsea;
2) If da aged in fire, natural disaster such as earthquake, flood, lightning, etc.;
3) Da age caused by dropping, i pact, vibration;
4) When returned for warranty service not acco panied with Warranty Infor ation copy, or if
Warranty Infor ation is altered.
※Warranty does not cover any losses resulting fro any alfunction 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 fro stop of
production.
※This product uses so e degradable parts, such as buttons and O-rings. Seatol/Recsea
reco ends overhauling the housing once per year, ore frequently if used often.
Overhaul service is charged at nor al rates.
8.

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