Recsea RDH-OMEM1 User manual

OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Waterproof Housing
Recsea RDH-OMEM1
MANUAL
Please read this anual before use.
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
http://www.seatool.net

INTRODUCTION
OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Waterproof Housing RDH-OMEM1
※Thank you for purchasing the RECSEA RDH-OMEM1 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 corrosion-resistant alu inu . However, saltwater can cause
rusting 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 100 eters (328 feet) depending on Lens
Port. Using the housing at deeper depths ay cause da age and water leakage. Use
caution and onitor depth.
※Re ove O-ring 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-ring, possibly causing water leakage and da age.
※ Always check O-rings prior to each use. Pay special attention to the grease condition 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 alu inu housing.
※Lightweight, ergono ically designed.
※Housing Maxi u Operating Depth (MOD) of 100 eters (328 feet).
※Dual Housing Port to Lens Port O-ring syste .
※Half-Press Shutter Trigger for precise ca era shutter control.
※RECSEA original Secure-Latch locking syste for easy opening and closing.
※Quality silicone O-ring with wider Back Cover contact surface for added protection at
greater depths.
※Co plete ca era function control.
※Wide variety of optional Lens Ports, Focus and Zoo Gears, and other supported options.
1.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all ite s listed here were included with your housing:
・Housing ・Diffuser
・Strobe Mask/External Strobe Connection Mount and Screws x 2
・Hand Strap ・Housing Port Cover
・O-Ring Re oval Pick ・Reserve O-rings (1 Main Body and
・O-Ring Grease 1 Housing Port)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RDH-OMEM1 HOUSING
※.Diffuser - For use with external strobes the Diffuser can be covered using the Strobe
Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and screws provided. If desired, to re ove
Diffuser unscrew the screws, place the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount
over the Flash Window and attach using screws provided.
CAUTION! When re oving the Diffuser and Mount Screws take care to place the in a
secure place so as not to lose the . When reinstalling the Diffuser take care not to tighten
screws too uch as the Diffuser threads are ade of resin.
※ON/OFF Lever - Located on housing back cover. When attaching back cover with ca era
installed pull ON/OFF Lever up. Once attached set ON/OFF Lever. Likewise when
re oving back cover with ca era installed pull ON/OFF Lever up.
※Ball Joint Socket - For use with optional Ball Joint Base.
※Zoo /Focus Dial - For use with optional zoo and focus gears. Turn slightly to actuate
when installing ca era with lens and zoo or focus gear attached.
※Lens Port/Lens Release Button - When pressed first unlocks the Lens Port. Once Lens
Port is re oved press again to active the lens release button.
※ 12-50 Lens Macro Button Lever - For use with OLYPUS M.ZUIKO Digital 12-50
1:3.5-6.3 and RECSEA Lens Port SLP-OM1250-FF and Zoo Gear only.
CAUTION! Set 12-50 Lens Macro Button Lever to the up position when installing
ca era. Failing to do so will create an obstruction and ca era will not seat properly.
2.

※Mode Dial Lock - Use to unlock ca era ode dial.
CAUTION! Turning housing Mode Dial while ca era ode dial is locked ay cause
da age to the housing Mode Dial gear.
※Flash Open & Close Lever - For use with OM-D E-M1 flash unit. When installing and
re oving ca era with flash unit attached, set flash unit and Flash Open & Close Lever to
the OFF position.
※.Viewfinder - For use with ca era's viewfinder. Can easily be replaced with optional INON
INON 45° Viewfinder Unit.
※Lever - For use with ca era aperture lever. When installing ca era set ca era aperture
lever and housing Lever to the 2 position. Failing to do so will create an obstruction
causing the housing Lever not to function as intended.
3.

※Please refer to ca era instruction anual for explanation of various button functions.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please do the following operations in a clean area with low hu idity and dust.
To OPEN, press Lock Lever on both sides of the housing while pulling Secure-Latch away
fro housing back cover.
To CLOSE, press Secure-Latch on both sides of the housing into place aking sure the latch
on the underside is properly placed in the Secure-Latch groove attached to back cover. Push
into the locked position. Double check to ake sure it is fir ly locked into place.
4.

INSTALLING LENS PORT
※Please conduct the following operations in a clean area with low hu idity and dust.
※Please perfor proper Lens Port O-ring, Housing Port O-ring and contact surfaces
aintenance prior to installation.
※Your RDH-OMEM1 can be used with various Lens Ports and Port Converters, and are
co patible with a variety of lenses.
CAUTION! Only use the proper Lens Port intended for each lens. Failure to do so can result
in i age vignetting and distortion, as well as da age to the lens and possible water leakage.
1. Place Lens Port over Housing Port with Lens Port Lock Tab aligned with housing front
lower right tab groove just below the Lens Port/Lens Release Button. Make sure Lens
Port is resting horizontally even on the Housing Port with a unifor gap and push Lens
Port straight down into Housing Port seating it fully.
2. With Lens Port pushed co pletely onto the Housing Port, rotate Lens Port
counterclockwise until it stops with an audible “click” as the Port Lock engages.
INSTALLING CAMERA
CAUTION! Before using, please be sure to test housing (without ca era) in a bucket or
aquariu if available. After use in salt water, rinse thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water
without fail, pressing all buttons and turning all dials 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-ring. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to wipe away water.
※Please perfor proper housing O-ring and O-ring Contact Surface aintenance.
※Please conduct the following operations in a clean area with low hu idity and dust.
1. Re ove all accessories fro ca era including viewfinder eyecup, strap and strap
eyelets.
2. Attach lens to ca era. If using a zoo or focus gear attach it to lens in the proper
position.
3. Check ca era settings, battery is charged and edia storage capacity is sufficient.
4. Before placing ca era in the ain body of the housing set 12-50 Lens Macro Button
Lever to the up position as shown in the below i age. Failing to do so will create an
obstruction and ca era will not seat properly.
5. Carefully place ca era into housing ain body while turning the Zoo /Focus Dial slightly
to actuate the gear.
6. While holding the ca era in place push Ca era Fixing Screw into the ca era tripod
socket and turn clockwise to tighten as instructed on page 4.
※Prior to attaching housing back cover please perfor proper housing O-ring and back
cover contact surface aintenance.
5.

7. Pull ON/OFF Lever located on the back cover upward as shown in the below i age.
8. Set ca era aperture lever and housing Lever to the 2 position as shown in the below
i ages. Failing to do so will cause the housing Lever not to function as intended.
9. Set ca era flash unit and housing Flash Open & Close Lever to the OFF position as
shown in the below i age.
※Prior to attaching housing back cover please perfor proper housing O-ring and back
cover contact surface aintenance.
10. Carefully place back cover onto housing ain body and close as instructed on page 4.
11. Once housing is properly closed perfor Pre-Dive Check. I erse Housing (with Port
attached) several ti es, starting with short intervals, gradually lengthening ti e, checking
for water leakage after each intervals while testing ca era and housing functions.
※When entering water 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.
REMOVING CAMERA
CAUTION! After use in water, water will re ain in gaps between housing, back cover and
Secure-Latch. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry towel to prevent water fro falling
on ca era.
1. Using the Flash Open & Close Lever close ca era flash unit.
2. Pull ON/OFF Lever upward.
3. Open housing as instructed on page 4.
4. Unscrew Ca era Fixing Screw and re ove ca era.
6.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION! Housing Monitor Window, Flash Window, and the lenese of so e optional Lens
Ports are anufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean soft cloth taking
care not to scratch the .
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
※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.
CAUTION! Da age is irreparable.
※Please refrain fro using lights attached to the Accessory Shoe as a carrying handle.
※For heavy strobes and lights please use optional Grip & Tray Asse bly and co patible
connector.
※While in the housing, the ca era's flash unit can be deployed using the housing Flash
Flash Open & Close Lever. Be sure to anually close the flash unit prior to re oving back
cover fro housing.
※Use the Strobe Mask/External Strobe Connection Mount to connect external strobe plugs
or fiber-optic cables.
Connecting fiber optic cable for external strobe use:
CAUTION! When not in use store Strobe Mask/External Strobe Connection Mount and
Screws x 2 in a secure place so as not to lose the .
1. Using the two white screw provided attach the Strobe Mask/External Strobe Connection
Mount the to the Flash Window. If desired the Diffuser can be re oved as entioned on
page 2.
2. The Strobe Mask/External Strobe Connection Mount is equipped with a two (2) plug
sockets adapter. Re ove adapter to for access to the fiber-optic sockets as shown
below.
3. Insert plugs (SEA&SEA) or fiber-optic cable (INON) or plug (SEA&SEA) into sockets
provided.
※Three (3) sockets are provided at the botto of the housing for use in attaching grip
asse blies.
7.

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.
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.
※A co plete housing overhaul is reco ended 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. Perfor O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructed below before re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! This housing uses two (2) O-rings, one (1) housing ain body O-ring which
co es in contact with the back cover contact surface shown below, and one (1) Housing Port
O-ring. Please be sure to install the correct O-ring in the proper place. Failure to do so will
result in water leakage.
8.

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 each O-rings by running it through finger tips, feeling for
cuts, cracks or any other defects that ay cause leakage. Such defects will cause water
leakage, if found be sure to replace the O-ring. Be careful not to stretch or pull the O-ring
too uch.
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead of silicone grease between 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 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
Contact Surfaces, tracing a finger over it 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 in separate plastic
bags 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 with Lens Port attached in
lukewar for half a day. Manipulate all buttons and dials several ti es. 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 ay cause the O-ring to twist in the O-ring groove, 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-ring is 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.
※DO NOT clean the housing with volatile organic solvents or che ical cleaning agents such
as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
※Flash and Monitor windows are anufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use
a clean soft cloth taking care not to scratch the .
SPECIFICATIONS
Co patible Ca era OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1
Maxi u Depth 100 eters (328 feet)
Material
Main Body and Back Cover:
Lever, Buttons, Dials:
Flash and Monitor Window:
Screws, Springs, Shafts:
Corrosion-resistant Alu inu Alloy, Anodized
POM, PC
Hard Coat Acrylic
Stainless Steel, Galvanized / SUS
Size (Housing) Di ensions: W184 x D95 x H153
Weight: 1.440kg (Land / Housing only)
0.390kg (Freshwater / Housing w/Ca era,
12-50 Lens, Lens Port & Gear)
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