Recsea WHC-S120 User manual

CANON POWERSHOT S120 Waterproof Housing
Recsea WHC-S120
MANUAL
Please rea this manual before use.
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
http://www.seatool.net

INTRODUCTION
CANON POWERSHOT S120 Waterproof Housing WHC-S120
※Thank you for purchasing the WHC-S120 Waterproof Housing.
※ To ensure proper an safe use, please thoroughly rea this manual.
※ Improper use may cause leakage causing irreparable amage to your igital camera.
※ Please check, an test the housing accor ing to this manual prior to use.
※Neither NTF Corporation, Seatool/Resea nor their agents shall warrant or bear any
responsibility for any inci ent relate to water leakage, amage or loss of ata,
unauthorize mo ification, isassembly an repair; or any acci ent causing physical or
material amage while using this pro uct.
※This pro uct is manufacture by machining metho s. As a result, there may be minor
scratching or tool marks. These are a normal part of the manufacturing process, o not
effect operation of the housing or camera, an are not subject to warranty or any other
claims.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave housing in reach of infants or small chil ren. The strap may cause
chocking an suffocation, or small parts may be swallowe causing injury.
※Please remove igital camera from housing when not in use. Battery malfunction or
amage may cause fire.
※The housing bo y is ma e of corrosion-resistant aluminum. However, saltwater can cause
rusting so be sure to rinse thoroughly using fresh water without fail.
CAUTION!
※ To prevent water leakage an amage, DO NOT isassemble or mo ify this housing.
※ Do not store the housing in areas of high humi ity, high or low temperatures, or areas of
extreme temperature fluctuation. Doing so may cause eterioration of parts.
※ When iving, use a metho of water entry that protects the housing from shock, which can
cause water leakage. If at all possible have housing han e to you after entering the
water.
※ This housing is esigne to withstan epths of 100 meters (328 feet). Using the housing
at eeper epths may cause amage an water leakage. Use caution an monitor epth.
※Remove O-Ring or leave housing slightly open when transporting by plane. Pressurization
of a seale housing uring transport may cause amage or make it ifficult to open.
※ When opening an closing the housing be min ful of ust an other contaminants, which
may a here to the to the O-Ring, possibly causing water leakage an amage.
※ Always check O-Rings prior to each use. Pay special attention to the grease con ition an
that the O-Rings are seate uniformly 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 an
amage.
FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT
※Compacte an urable, precision machine corrosion-resistant aluminum housing.
※Lightweight esigne to withstan epths of 100 meters (328 feet).
※Fixe Lens Port.
※Front Port Control Ring.
※Rear Control Dial.
※Half-Press Shutter Trigger for precise camera shutter control.
※Double-wi e O-Ring an Back Cover contact surface for a e protection at greater
epths.
※Original Secure-Latch locking mechanism for easy opening an closing.
※Complete camera function control.
1.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all items liste here were inclu e with your housing:
・Housing ・Diffuser
・M67 A apter ・Strobe Mask-External Strobe
・Han Strap Connection Mount an Screw
・Reserve O-ring ・O-ring Grease with O-ring Removal Pick
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HOUSING, NOMENCLATURE
2.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Perio Two years from purchase
Purchase Date Year Month Day
Pro uct Name CANON POWERSHOT S120 Waterproof Housing
Pro uct Number WHC-S120
Dealer Name
Serial Number
※Dealer: Stamp your company name an contact information, purchase ate, mo el an serial
number.
Recsea/Seatool Manufacturing & Sales
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
390-1 Mii, Mi ori-Ku, Sagamihara-Shi
Kanagawa 252-0151, Japan
T: [phone] F: [phone]
http://www.seatool.net E-mail: [e-mail]

ATTENTION!
※The housing Mo e Dial an rear Control Dial are esigne to turn the camera's mo e ial
an control ial back an forth via friction from O-rings that comes in contact with these
controls insi e the housing. When installing or removing camera pull Mo e Dial up.
※The housing Strobe Up Switch Dial is esigne to manipulate the camera strobe switch via
a small lever insi e the housing. To preset the lever pull the Strobe Up Switch Dial out
away from housing bo y an turn ial until the lever is pointing to the rear of the housing.
※IMPORTANT! After installing place the Mo e Dial in the proper position own an in
contact with the the camera mo e ial an Push Strobe Up Switch Dial so it is in the
proper position for imme iate use.
※Shoul the internal control wheels of either the housing Mo e Dial or Control Dial begin to
slip, use a soft ry cloth to wipe away any oil an other contaminates that may cause the
loss of friction from the O-rings an camera ials.
※Refer to camera manual for explanation of camera functions.
※Use Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount as require for attaching fiber optic
flash cables.
※Attach Diffuser using the groove provi e on the Lens Port.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please o the following operations in a clean area with low humi ity an ust.
To OPEN, press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away from housing main bo y.
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To CLOSE, press Secure-Latch into place making sure the latch on the un ersi e is properly
place in the Secure-Latch groove attache to the main housing bo y. Push into the locke
position. Double check to make sure it is firmly locke into place.
INSTALLING CAMERA
CAUTION! Before using, please be sure the test the housing (without camera) in bucket or
aquarium if available. After use in salt water, rinse thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water
without fail, pressing all buttons several times to flush out salt eposits an other
contaminants. Allowing saltwater an contaminants to ry on housing can amage functions
an O-Ring. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, ry cloth to wipe away water.
※Always perform proper O-ring maintenance.
※Con uct the following operations in a clean area with low humi ity an ust.
1. Make sure the housing Mo e Dial is pulle up an outwar away from housing, an
camera strobe (flash) is close . If these steps are not taken, the camera may not seat
properly into housing an may cause ials, levers an buttons not to function as inten e .
NOTE: Strobe Up Switch Dial preset as escribe above is also recommen e .
2. Check camera settings, battery is charge an me ia storage capacity is sufficient.
Slowly an carefully install camera making sure camera oes not to hit housing's internal
controls. If the camera is not installe correctly, buttons, ials, an levers may not work
properly.
3. After performing O-Ring Maintenance, carefully close back cover making sure nothing is
caught between the Secure-Latch an housing. Push Secure-Latch into the locke
position making sure the Lock Lever is also in the locke position. Double check to make
sure the Secure-Latch is securely locke into place.
IMPORTANT! Perform pre- ive check by immersing housing several times, starting with short
intervals, gra ually lengthening time, checking for water leakage after each interval. When
entering water use a metho of water entry that protects the housing from shock, which can
cause water leakage. If at all possible have housing han e to you after entering the water.
REMOVING CAMERA
CAUTION! After use in water, water will remain along the seams between housing, back
cover an Secure-Latch. Wipe any water off housing with a soft ry towel to prevent water
from falling into housing an onto camera.
1. Pull Mo e Dial upwar away from housing.
2. Press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away from housing main bo y an open
back cover.
3. Tip housing backwar s, gently sli ing camera out of housing into han .
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
The Port Lens is manufacture using har coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean soft cloth
taking care not to scratch it.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
※The housing Accessory Shoe can be use for installation of a target light. Please be
min ful of the weight of the light(s) you inten to use. For heavy lights an strobes please
use optional Grip & Tray Assembly an compatible connector. Please refrain from using
lights attache to the Accessory Shoe as a carrying han le. CAUTION! Damage is
irreparable.
4.

※While in housing the camera's on-boar strobe can be eploye while camera is turne
ON by using the housing Strobe Up Switch Dial. Once eploye use camera flash function
to switch between un erwater flash or natural light photography.
※The S120 camera on-boar strobe oes NOT close when camera is turne OFF. Be sure
to manually close the strobe once remove from housing.
※Use the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount to connect external strobe fiber
optic cable.
Connecting fiber optic cable for external strobe use:
CAUTION! Store Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount an Screw in a secure
place so as not to lose them.
1. Using the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount Screw, attach the Strobe Mask
-External Strobe Connection Mount by screwing it into the Screw Hole provi e .
2. Insert bare fiber optic en or plugge en into the sockets provi e shown above.
※Two (2) tripo screw holes are provi e at the bottom of the housing for use in attaching
Seatool/Recsea genuine tray an grip assemblies.
CAUTION! Seatool or Recsea genuine options are STRONGLY recommen e . Leakage or
amages ue to the use of other bran s are NOT covere un er warranty.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Allowing saltwater an contaminants to ry on housing can amage functions an
O-rings possibly causing water leakage. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, ry cloth to
wipe away water.
※A complete housing overhaul is recommen e at least once every year.
1. After use in salt water, wash off salt an other contaminants by soaking empty housing
thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water (lukewarm) for 10 to 20 minutes.
2. Manipulate all buttons an ials several times to flush out salt eposits an other
contaminants.
3. Wipe any water off housing with a soft ry cloth.
4. Open Back Cover.
5. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-rings.
6. Clean O-ring grooves an contact surfaces using a clean cotton swab. DO NOT clean
housing or Lens Port with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents such as
thinner, gasoline, an benzine, etc.
7. Perform O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructe below before re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! This housing uses one (1) silicone O-ring. Please be sure to install O-ring as
shown on the next page. Failure to o so will result in water leakage.
1. Using the O-ring Removal Pick, remove O-ring.
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2. Clean san , salt, other contaminants an ol grease from O-ring.
3. Clean O-ring Groove an O-ring Contact Surface using a clean cotton swab an /or cloth.
4. Visually an physically check O-ring by running it through finger tips, feeling for cuts,
cracks or any other efects that may cause leakage. Such efects will cause water
leakage, so be sure to replace the O-ring. Be careful not to stretch or pull the O-ring too
much.
5. Squeeze a rice grain size bea of silicone grease between thumb an forefinger. Taking
care not to pull or stretch the O-ring too much, uniformly sprea grease on O-ring. Too
little grease may cause O-ring to twist in the groove, possibly causing water leakage.
6. Place O-ring in the O-ring groove, making sure it is uniform, not twiste or bulging out,
possibly causing water leakage.
7. Lightly grease Contact Surface.
8. Before closing back cover, visually check O-ring an O-ring Contact Surface to making
sure no hair, lint or other contaminants are present.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
※When housing is not use for long perio s, remove O-ring an place in a plastic bags to
keep it free of ust an other contaminants an store in a place out of irect sunlight.
Please also be careful of prolonge exposure to irect sunlight uring use. The O-ring an
certain parts of the housing may become eforme , causing water leakage.
※After exten e perio s of non-use, soak close empty housing in lukewarm for half a ay.
Manipulate all buttons, levers an ials several times. Using a soft ry cloth wipe away
water.
CAUTION!
※The O-ring is an essential part of waterproofing for this housing. Not properly greasing the
O-ring as irecte may cause the O-ring to twist in the O-ring groove, possibly causing
water leakage.
※Always perform the above O-ring, O-ring groove an O-Ring Contact Surface maintenance
an greasing every time you open/close the housing.
※Please pay close attention an make sure the O-ring is not twiste or bulging, free of any
contaminants ( irt, hair, etc.), an that foreign objects o not obstruct proper closing of the
housing back cover.
※DO NOT clean the housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents such
as thinner, gasoline, an benzine, etc.
※Housing Port Lens an LCD win ow are manufacture using har coat acrylic. When
cleaning use a clean soft cloth taking care not to scratch them.
6.

HOW TO DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN AND LUBRICATE CONTROL RING DIAL
※The Control Ring Dial can be remove to lubricate the internal moving parts an to clean
away san , mu or other contaminants when ial oes not turn smoothly.
1. Remove Port Protection Ring by unscrewing it from the Lens Port.
2. Using the Dial Locking Ring Tabs turn Dial Locking Ring to the left (counterclockwise) until
it stops.)
3. Hol ing the Control Ring Dial, gently lift Dial an Locking Ring off Lens Port as shown
below.
4. Using fresh water an a soft toothbrush, gently clean Control Ring Dial, Dial Locking Ring,
Dial Locking Ring Grooves at base of Lens Port an Control Ring Gear as nee e .
NOTE: The Control Ring Gear can be easily turne to the left or right using a fingernail. Do
not use screw river or other metal object as they may amage the gear.
5. Using a soft cloth ry Control Ring Dial, Dial Locking Ring, Dial Locking Ring Grooves at
base of Lens Port an Control Ring Gear.
6. Turn Control Ring Gear until one of three of the Control Ring Gear Lubrication Ports is
visible as shown in the above image. Using a “PLASTIC SAFE” silicone spray, lightly
spray silicone in the port to lubricate the gear.
CAUTION! DO NOT use silicone spray bran s such as CRC or 3-in-1 silicon spray pro ucts
which will amage to the Control Ring Dial assembly.
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7. Using Seatool O-ring Grease, lightly grease the entire circumferences of the Control Ring
Lubrication Surface.
NOTE: The Control Ring Dial sits irectly on Control Ring Lubrication Surface which nee s to
be lubricate for smooth performance.
8. Place Control Ring Dial an then Dial Locking Ring onto Lens Port. Gently turn Locking
Ring to the right (clockwise) until rops an locks into place. Attach Port Protection Ring.
OPTIONS
The following items are optional. Please contact Seatool/Recsea or your local ealer if you
wish to purchase.
・ST Mount A apter AD-ST-S90
・M52-DTP Mount A apter DTP-04/52-S90 ・UWL-04 M52 Mount A apter AD-04/52-S90
・M67-DTP Mount A apter DTP-AD-M67-S90 ・M67 Mount A apter AD-M67-S90
・INON 28AD Mount A apter AD-28AD-S90 ・INON 28LD Mount A apter AD-28LD-S90
・INON-DTP UFL-M150 ZM80 Mount A apter AD-M150D-S95
・INON UFL-M150 ZM80 Mount A apter AD-M150-S95F
・Close-Up Lens 50mm x2 SAL-02-S90 ・Close-Up Lens 20mm x3 SAL-03-S90
・ST Close-Up 50mm Lens x1 SAL-01-ST ・ST Close-Up 50mm Lens x2 SAL-02-ST
・ST Close-Up 50mm Lens x3 SAL-03-ST
・WHC-S120 O-ring
・Seatool O-Ring Grease 3 ml Tube
・Left Han Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-06L2 (POM)
・Dual Grip & Tray Assembly STG-06W2 (POM)
・Left Han Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05L2 (AL)
・Dual Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05W2 (AL)
・Left Han Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05JL2 (AL)
・Dual Grip Extension STG-05JWEP (AL)
・Lens Ca y Arm RHA-150
・Bayonet Mount Lens Ca y Hol er STG-ADH-4652
・M67 Mount Lens Ca y STG-ADH-M67
・ST Mount Lens Ca y Hol er ST-H-01
・INON Tray A apter ADT-1S
・Tray Knurle Knob Screw
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatible Camera CANON POWERSHOT S120
Maximum Depth 100 meters (328 feet)
Material Main Bo y: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy,
ano ize
Lever & Buttons: POM, PC
Lens & Monitor: Har Coat Acrylic
Screws, Springs: Stainless Steel, Galvanize
Size (Housing) Dimensions: W136.5mm x D87mm x H91mm
Weight: Approx. 650g (Lan )
Accessories Diffuser, Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount
an Screw, Han Strap, Reserve O-ring, O-ring Removal
Pick, O-ring Grease
8.

INSURANCE INFORMATION
※Seatool/Recsea strongly recommen s insuring your camera. For more information please
contact your ealer.
CONSUMABLE PARTS
※For replacement of consumable parts such as O-rings please contact your ealer or
Seatool/Recsea.
AFTER-SALE SERVICE
Warranty perio is two (2) years from purchase for general users, six (6) monthhs for
commercial or in ustrial users. Seatool/Recsea will repair manufacturing efects free of
charge uring the warranty perio when pro uct is use in accor ance with this manual. This
warranty is only vali for Housings purchase from authorize Seatool/Recsea international
ealers. Damage ue to customer use, an for any consumable parts, the repairs will be
charge at normal rates. Shipping costs to an from ealer, or Japan if necessary, shall be
born by the customer for warranty an all other cases. This warranty oes not cover any
amage to igital camera for any reason, inclu ing amage cause by water intrusion.
Please obtain insurance for all your equipment. Any repairs ue to the following will be
charge at normal rates:
1) Repaire , mo ifie or issemble by person or company other than Seatool/Recsea;
2) If amage in fire, natural isaster such as earthquake, floo , lightning, etc.;
3) Damage cause by ropping, impact, vibration;
4) When returne for warranty service not accompanie with Warranty Information copy, or if
Warranty Information is altere .
※Warranty oes not cover any losses resulting from inoperability of this pro uct, inclu ing
those relate to lost profits or any relate expenses.
※Seatool/Recsea will stock parts necessary for repair for five (5) years from stop of
pro uction.
※This pro uct uses some egra able parts, such as buttons an O-rings. Seatool/Recsea
recommen s overhauling the housing once per year, more frequently if use often.
Overhaul service is charge at normal rates.
9.

MEMO