Recsea WHC-G1XMKII User manual

Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II Underwater Housing
Recsea WHC-G1XMkII
MANUAL
Please read this manual be ore use.
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
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INTRODUCTION
CANON POWERSHOT G1X Mark II Underwater Housing WHC-G1XMkII
※Thank you or purchasing the WHC-G1xMkII Underwater Housing.
※ To ensure proper and sa e use, please thoroughly read this manual.
※ Improper use may cause leakage causing irreparable damage to your digital camera.
※ Please check, and test the housing according to this manual prior to use.
※ Neither NTF Corporation, Resea nor their agents shall warrant or bear any responsibility
or any incident related to water leakage, damage or loss o data, unauthorized
modi ication, disassembly and repair; or any accident causing physical or material
damage while using this product.
※This product is manu actured by machining methods. As a result, there may be minor
scratching or tool marks. These are a normal part o the manu acturing process, do not
e ect operation o the housing or camera, and are not subject to warranty or any other
claims.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave housing in reach o in ants or small children. The strap may cause
chocking and su ocation, or small parts may be swallowed causing injury.
※Please remove digital camera rom housing when not in use. Battery mal unction or
damage may cause ire.
※The housing body is made o corrosion-resistant aluminum. However, saltwater can cause
rusting so be sure to rinse thoroughly using resh water without ail.
※Some parts o this product are made o polycarbonate which may be damaged by
chemicals or long periods direct sunlight.
CAUTION!
※ To prevent water leakage and damage, DO NOT disassemble or modi y this housing.
※ Do not store the housing in areas o high humidity, high or low temperatures, or areas o
extreme temperature luctuation. Doing so may cause deterioration o parts.
※ When diving, use a method o water entry that protects the housing rom shock, which can
cause water leakage. I at all possible have housing handed to you a ter entering the
water.
※ This housing is designed to withstand depths o 100 meters (328 eet). Using the 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 by plane. Pressurization
o a sealed housing during transport may cause damage or make it di icult to open.
※ When opening and closing the housing be mind ul o dust and other contaminants, which
may adhere to the to the O-ring, possibly causing water leakage and damage.
※ Always check O-rings prior to each use. Pay special attention to the grease condition and
that the O-rings are seated uni ormly in the O-ring groove with no twists or bulges.
Neglecting to check the O-rings prior to each use may result in water leakage and
damage.
※ The Port Lens is manu actured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning please take care
not to scratch it.
FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT
※Compact and durable, CNC precision machined corrosion-resistant aluminum housing.
※Lightweight, ergonomically designed.
※Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) o 100 meters (328 eet).
※Hal -Press Shutter Trigger or precise camera shutter control.
※Changeable Lens Port System.
※Front Step Ring and Continuous Ring Dials.
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※Rear Control Dial with push-button unction.
※RECSEA original Secure-Latch locking system or easy opening and closing.
※Quality silicone O-ring with wider Back Cover contact sur ace or added protection at
greater depths.
※Complete camera unction control.
※Variety o supported RECSEA original options.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all items listed here are included:
・WHC-G1XMkII UW Housing ・M67 Port Adapter
・Strobe Mask-External Strobe ・Di user
Connection Mount and Screw ・Lens Cap/Close-up Lens Adapter
・Lens Cap ・Wrist Strap
・Camera Extraction Tabs x 2 ・Reserve O-rings (1 Back Cover, 1 Port)
・RECSEA Canon Standard Grip ・O-ring Grease w/O-ring Removal Pick
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WHC-G1XMkII HOUSING
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Mode Dial and rear Control Dial
The housing Mode Dial and rear Control Dial are designed to turn the camera dials back
and orth via riction rom the O-rings that come in contact with camera unctions inside the
housing. When installing or removing camera pull Mode Dial up. A ter installing be sure to
place the Mode Dial contact into the proper position. Should the O-rings o the internal
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control wheels o the housing begin to slip, use a so t dry cloth to wipe away any oil and
other contaminates that may cause the loss o riction rom both the camera unctions and
O-rings.
Flash Up Lever
The housing Flash Up Lever is designed to turn the camera's lash on ONLY. When
installing or removing camera pull set Flash Up Lever out and the middle position. A ter
installing push Flash Up Lever in and the up so the internal lever is in the proper position.
Flash Close Dial
The CANON G1XMkII camera's on-board strobe does NOT close automatically when
camera is turned OFF. Be sure to manually close the strobe using the Flash Close Dial
be ore removing camera rom housing..
Zoom Lever Lock Screw
Use the Zoom Lever Lock Screw to lock Zoom Lever a ter setting wide ocus when using
an optional wide-angle port and lens. Accidentally zooming in may cause damage to the
port and lens. Note: When not in use, unscrew the Zoom Lever Lock Screw to the up
position so the screw head rests stationary against the retainer above it.
Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount Screw Socket
For external strobes use Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and screw to
connect bear iber-optic cable (INON) or plug (SEA&SEA).
Port Lock Button
Use to remove the Lens Port. While pressing the Port Lock Button, rotate Lens Port
clockwise until it stops then pull Lens Port o o housing.
※Please re er to camera manual or explanation o button and dial unctions.
※Some housing dials are designed to turn the corresponding camera dials back and orth
via riction rom the O-ring that come in contact with the camera dials inside the housing.
Should the dials begin to slip, use a so t dry cloth to wipe away any oil and other
contaminates that may cause the loss o riction rom both the camera unctions and O-
rings.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please do the ollowing operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
To OPEN, press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away rom housing main body.
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 body. Push into the locked
position. Double check to make sure it is irmly locked into place.
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CAUTION! Due to pressurization, water on and around the closure may be sucked in at time
o opening. Please be sure to wipe excess water rom housing be ore opening.
CAUTION! Be ore using, please be sure to test the housing (without camera) with Lens Port
properly attached in bucket or aquarium i available. A ter use in salt water, rinse thoroughly
in a bucket o resh water without ail, pressing all buttons and turn all dials several times to
lush out salt deposits and other contaminants. Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on
housing can damage unctions and O-rings. Clean with resh water only, using a so t, dry
cloth to wipe away water.
INSTALLING CAMERA
※Please per orm proper Housing and Port O-RING MAINTENANCE prior to installation.
※Please conduct the ollowing operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
※Camera can be inserted with lens port attached.
1. Check camera settings, battery is charged and media storage capacity is su icient.
2. Using the lanyards provided, attach Camera Extraction Tabs to the camera’s strap
mounts as shown below.
3. Make sure the housing Mode Dial is pulled (or pushed) outward away rom housing and
the Flash Up Lever is positions as shown below, and the the Zoom Lever Lock Screw is
NOT engaged (i.e. Zoom Lever is ree). I this is not done, the camera may come in
contact with the housing dials and lever internal parts not allowing the camera to be
properly seated.
4. Slowly and care ully install camera making sure camera does not to hit housing's
internal controls while making sure the Camera Extraction Tabs do NOT become wedged
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between camera and inside o housing. I camera is not inserted correctly, buttons, dials,
and levers may not unction properly.
NOTE: The internal bezels o the housing Step Ring and Continuous Ring Dials will cause
some resistance. Hold housing in both hands and use thumbs to gently press the le t bottom
and right top corners o the camera simultaneously to slowly and gently push camera orward
into housing until camera is properly seated.
5. Push housing Mode Dial down and into place.
6. Turn camera on and test housing Mode Dial, Step Ring Dial, Continuous Ring Dial, Flash
Up Lever, and Flash Close Dial to assure they are unctioning properly.
7. Care ully place Camera Extraction Tabs at side o camera inside housing as shown
shown below.
8. A ter per orming O-ring maintenance, care ully close back cover making sure nothing is
caught between the back cover and main body or the Secure-Latch and housing. Push
Secure-Latch into the locked position making sure the Lock Lever is in the locked
position. Double check to make sure the Secure-Latch is securely locked into place.
9. Fill a bucket with water and per orm Pre-Dive Check. Immerse Housing (with Port
properly attached) several times, starting with short intervals, gradually lengthening time,
checking or water leakage a ter each interval. Be sure to test unctions at this time.
10. When entering water use a method o water entry that protects the housing rom shock,
which can cause water leakage. I at all possible have Housing handed to you a ter
entering the water.
REMOVING CAMERA
CAUTION! A ter use in water, water will remain in gaps between housing, back cover and
Secure-Latch. Wipe any water o housing with a so t dry towel to prevent water rom alling
on camera.
1. Pull housing Mode Dial outward away rom housing.
2. Use housing Flash Close Dial to manually close camera's on-board strobe is up close.
3. Open the back cover as instructed above.
4. Simultaneously and gently pull Camera Extraction Tabs to until camera lens is completely
dislodged rom Lens Port and remove camera rom housing.
INSTALLING LENS PORT
※Please per orm proper Lens Port Inner Sur ace O-RING MAINTENANCE prior to
installation.
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※Please conduct the ollowing operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
CAUTION! Only use the Lens Ports intended or each this housing. Failure to use the proper
Lens Port could result in image vignetting and distortion, as well as possible water leakage
and/or damage to the camera.
1. Prepare the Lens Port to be used.
2. Lightly grease-up Lens Port's inner O-ring contact sur ace.
3. Place Lens Port over Housing Port Mount with Lens Port Lock Tab aligned with housing's
lower right Port Mount Lens Port groove, below the Port Lock Release Button.
4. Make sure the Lens Port is resting evenly on the Port Mount and then push down onto
Port Mount.
5. With Lens Port evenly pushed down onto Port Mount, rotate Lens Port counterclockwise
until the Port Lock Button engages with an audible click.
REMOVING LENS PORT
CAUTION! A ter use in water, be ore removing Lens Port wipe any water o Housing and
Lens Port with a so t dry towel to prevent water rom alling into the housing and onto
camera.
1. While pressing the Port Lock Button, rotate Lens Port clockwise until it stops.
2. Pull Lens Port outwards away rom housing to remove.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
The Accessory Shoe on top o the housing can be used or installation o a target light.
Please be mind ul o the weight o the light(s) you intend to use. For heavy lights and strobes
please use optional Grip & Tray Assembly and compatible connector. Please re rain rom
using lights attached to the Accessory Shoe as a carrying handle. CAUTION! Damage is
irreparable.
※While in the housing, the camera's on-board strobe can be deploy using the housing Flash
Up Lever. The CANON G1XMkII camera's on-board strobe does NOT close automatically
when camera is turned OFF. Be sure to manually close the strobe using the Flash Close
Dial be ore removing camera rom housing.
※Use the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and screw to connect external
strobe iber optic cable.
Connecting iber optic cable or external strobe use:
CAUTION! Store Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and Screw in a secure
place so as not to lose them.
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1. Attach the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount to the housing using the screw
by screwing it into the Strobe Mask Screw socket.
2. Insert bear iber-optic cable (INON) or plug (SEA&SEA) into sockets provided.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
※The Lens Port is made o polycarbonate resin (POM). Excessive vibration or impact rom
dropping or striking can damage the port . Such damage is not covered by warranty.
※The Lens is manu actured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning please take care not to
scratch it. Should the Lens become scratched please send port to Seatool/Recsea or
replacement. (Repair ee and return shipping will be charged at normal rates)
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on housing can damage unctions and
O-rings possibly causing water leakage. Clean with resh water only, using a so t, dry cloth to
wipe away water.
※A complete housing overhaul is recommend once every year.
1. A ter use in salt water, wash o salt and other contaminants by soaking empty Housing,
with Lens Port attached, thoroughly in a bucket o resh water (lukewarm) or 10 to 20
minutes.
2. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times to lush out salt deposits and other
contaminants.
3. Wipe any water o Housing with a so t dry cloth.
4. Remove Lens Port and open Back Cover.
5. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-rings.
6. Clean O-ring grooves and contact sur aces using a clean cotton swab. DO NOT clean
Housing or optional Lens Ports with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents
such as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
7. Per orm O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructed below be ore re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! DO NOT use silicone grease other than that provided by Seatool/Recsea.
※Be ore conducting grease-up o the housing Back Cover and Port O-rings, thoroughly
clean O-ring grooves (Back Cover and Port), and O-ring contact sur aces (Back Cover and
Port). Be sure to also apply a thin layer o grease to contact sur aces.
CAUTION! This housing uses two (2) O-rings, one (1) housing main body O-ring which
comes in contact with the housing main body Contact Sur ace shown below, and one (1) 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.
1. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-rings.
2. Clean sand, salt, other contaminants and old grease rom O-rings.
3. Clean O-ring grooves and O-ring contact sur aces using a clean cotton swab.
4. Visually and physically check each O-ring by running it through inger tips, eeling or
cuts, cracks or any other de ects that may cause leakage. Such de ects will cause water
leakage, so be sure to replace the O-ring. Be care ul not to stretch or pull the O-ring too
much.
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead o silicone grease on your thumb and ore inger. Taking
care not to pull or stretch the O-rings too much, uni ormly spread grease on O-ring. Too
little grease may cause the O-ring to twist in the groove, possibly causing water leakage.
6. Place O-ring in O-ring grooves, making sure that it is uni orm, not twisted or bulging out,
possibly causing water leakage. When closing back cover, visually check O-ring sur ace,
tracing a inger over it making sure no hair, lint or other contaminants are attached.
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ATTENTION!
※When Housing is not used or long periods, remove O-rings, place them in a plastic bag to
keep them ree o dust and other contaminants and store in a place out o direct sunlight.
Please also be care ul o prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during use. The O-Rings
and housing may become de ormed, causing water leakage.
※A ter extended periods o non-use, soak empty Housing, with Lens Port attached, in
lukewarm or hal a day. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times. Using a so t, dry
cloth wipe away water.
CAUTION!
※The O-rings are an essential part o waterproo ing or this housing. Not properly greasing
the O-rings as direct may cause the O-rings to twist in the O-Ring grooves, possibly
causing water leakage.
※Always per orm the above O-ring, O-ring groove and O-ring sur ace maintenance and
greasing every time you open/close the housing.
※Please pay close attention and make sure the O-rings are not twisted or bulging, ree o
any contaminants (dirt, hair, etc.), and that oreign objects do not obstruct proper closing
o the Housing back cover or attachment o the Lens Port.
※ DO NOT clean the Housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents
such as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
※Housing Monitor is manu actured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean so t
cloth taking care not to scratch it.
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatible Camera Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II
Maximum Depth 100 meters (328 eet)
Material Housing: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy, anodized
Lever, Buttons, Dials: POM, PC
Lens, Flash & LCD Window: Hard Coat Acrylic
Screws, Springs, Sha ts: Stainless Steel, Galvanized
Size (Housing) Dimensions: W158 x D152.6mm x H110.5mm
Weight: Approx. 1240g (Land) / 430g (Freshwater w/camera)
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