Recsea WHC-S95D User manual

CANON POWERSHOT S95 Waterproof Housing
Recsea WHC-S95D
MANUAL
Please read t is manual before use.
NTF CORPORATION Recsea Division
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INTRODUCTION
CANON POWERSHOT S95 Waterproof Housing WHC-S95D
※T ank you for purc asing t e WHC-S95D Waterproof Housing.
※ To ensure proper and safe use, please t oroug ly read t is manual.
※ Improper use may cause leakage causing irreparable damage to your digital camera.
※ Please c eck, and test t e ousing according to t is manual prior to use.
※ Neit er NTF Corporation, Resea nor t eir agents s all warrant or bear any responsibility
for any incident related to water leakage, damage or loss of data, unaut orized
modification, disassembly and repair; or any accident causing p ysical or material
damage w ile using t is product.
※T is product is manufactured by mac ining met ods. As a result, t ere may be minor
scratc ing or tool marks. T ese are a normal part of t e manufacturing process, do not
effect operation of t e ousing or camera, and are not subject to warranty or any ot er
claims.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave ousing in reac of infants or small c ildren. T e strap may cause
c ocking and suffocation, or small parts may be swallowed causing injury.
※Please remove digital camera from ousing w en not in use. Battery malfunction or
damage may cause fire.
※T e ousing body is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum. However, saltwater can cause
rusting so be sure to rinse t oroug ly using fres water wit out fail.
CAUTION!
※ To prevent water leakage and damage, DO NOT disassemble or modify t is ousing.
※ Do not store t e ousing in areas of ig umidity, ig or low temperatures, or areas of
extreme temperature fluctuation. Doing so may cause deterioration of parts.
※ W en diving, use a met od of water entry t at protects t e ousing from s ock, w ic can
cause water leakage. If at all possible ave ousing anded to you after entering t e
water.
※ T is ousing is designed to wit stand dept s of 100 meters (328 feet). Using t e ousing
at deeper dept s may cause damage and water leakage. Use caution and monitor dept .
※Remove O-Ring or leave ousing slig tly open w en transporting by plane. Pressurization
of a sealed ousing during transport may cause damage or make it difficult to open.
※ W en opening and closing t e ousing be mindful of dust and ot er contaminants, w ic
may ad ere to t e to t e O-Ring, possibly causing water leakage and damage.
※ Always c eck O-Rings prior to eac use. Pay special attention to t e grease condition and
t at t e O-Rings are seated uniformly in t e O-Ring groove wit no twists or bulges.
Neglecting to c eck t e O-Rings prior to eac use may result in water leakage and
damage.
FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT
※Compacted and durable, precision mac ined corrosion-resistant aluminum ousing.
※Lig tweig t designed to wit stand dept s of 100 meters (328 feet).
※Fixed Lens Port.
※Original dial locking mec anism for easy opening and closing.
※Rear Control Dial.
※Dual Back Cover O-Ring System for added protection at greater dept .
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Be sure all items listed ere were included wit your ousing:
・Main Housing Body ・Diffuser
・Strobe Mask wit External Strobe ・Hand Strap
Connection Adapter ・O-Ring Removal Pick
・Reserve O-Rings ・O-Ring Grease
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HOUSING, NOMENCLATURE
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Period One year from purc ase
Purc ase Date Year Mont Day
Product Name CANON POWERSHOT S95 Waterproof Housing
Product Number WHC-S95D
Dealer Name
Serial Number
※Dealer: Stamp your company name and contact information, purc ase date, model and serial
number.
Recsea/Seatool Manufacturing & Sales
NTF CORPORATION UH Division
390-1 Mii, Midori-Ku, Sagami ara-S i
Kanagawa 252-0151, Japan
T: [phone] F: [phone]
http://www.seatool.net E-mail: [e-mail]

ATTENTION!
※T e ousing Mode Dial is designed to turn t e camera's mode dial back and fort via
friction from t e o-ring t at comes in contact wit t e mode dial inside t e ousing. S ould
t e Control W eel begin to slip, use soft dry clot to wipe away any oil and ot er
contaminates t at may cause t e loss of friction.
※Use External Strobe Connection Adapter as required for attac ing fiber optic flas cable.
Be sure to attac Diffuser and s own above.
※Please refer to camera manual for explanation of button functions.
※W en installing or removing camera pull Mode Dial up. W en installing be sure to place
t e Dial contact in t e proper position.
NOTE: During use make sure t e ousing Mode Dial is down.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE BACK COVER
※Please do t e following operations in a clean area wit low umidity and dust.
Open & Close Dial Locks in two places, in t e open position and in t e closed position.
1. To open, w ile pressing t e Open & Close Lock Button, turn t e Open & Close Dial to t e
rig t (clockwise). Due to pressurization, t e back cover may be difficult to open, turn
strongly.
2. T e back cover will open once t e dial is turn completely to t e rig t.
3. To close, seat back cover into place and press firmly (Note: Dial will turn to t e left
(counterclockwise). W ile pressing t e Open & Close Lock Button, turn t e Open & Close
Dial completely to t e left making sure t e Open & Close Lock Button is engaged (Note: If
lock button is flus wit dial base t e lock is not engaged properly.)
※NOTE: Firmly press Lock Button w ile turning dial. Failing to do so may cause damage to
locking mec anisms.
CAUTION! Before using, please be sure t e test t e ousing (wit out camera) in bucket or
aquarium if available. After use in salt water, rinse t oroug ly in a bucket of fres water
wit out fail, pressing all buttons several times to flus out salt deposits and ot er
contaminants. Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on ousing can damage functions
and O-Ring. Clean wit fres water only, using a soft, dry clot to wipe away water.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
T e Lens is manufactured using ard coat acrylic. W en cleaning use a clean soft clot
taking care not to scratc it.
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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STROBE
※For eavy strobes and lig ts please use optional Grip Trey Assembly and compatible
connector.
※W ile in t e Housing, t e camera's on-board strobe will automatically deploy w en t e
camera is turned ON, and t en close w en t e camera is turned OFF.
※Use t e External Strobe Connection Adapter to connect external strobe fiber optic cable.
Optional Strobe Mask may also be used wit t e External Strobe Connection Adapter.
Connecting fiber optic cable for external strobe use:
CAUTION! Store Strobe Mask and External Strobe Connection Adapter in a secure place so
as not to lose t em.
1. Using t e External Strobe Connection Adapter, attac t e optional Strobe Mask by
screwing t e Connection Adapter into t e Screw Hole.
2. Insert bare fiber optic end into Fiber Optic Socket.
※Two (2) screw oles are provided at t e bottom of t e ousing for use in attac ing
Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip assemblies.
CAUTION! Seatool/Recsea STRONGLY recommends t e use of Seatool/Recsea genuine
tray and grip assemblies listed below under OPTIONS. Leakage or damages due to t e use
of non-genuine options are NOT covered under warranty.
Target Lig t
※T e Accessory S oe on top of t e ousing can be used for installation of a target lig t.
Please be mindful of t e weig t of t e lig t(s) you intend to use. For eavy lig ts and
strobes please use Seatool/Recsea genuine tray and grip assemblies.
※Please refrain from using lig ts attac ed to t e Accessory S oe as a carrying andle.
CAUTION! Damage is irreparable.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on ousing can damage functions and
O-Rings possibly causing water leakage. Clean wit fres water only, using a soft, dry clot
to wipe away water.
※A complete Housing over aul is recommended once every year.
1. After use in salt water, was off salt and ot er contaminants by soaking empty ousing
t oroug ly in a bucket of fres water (lukewarm) for 10 to 20 minutes.
2. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times to flus out salt deposits and ot er
contaminants.
3. Wipe any water off Housing wit a soft dry clot .
4. Open Back Cover.
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5. Using t e O-Ring Removal Pick, remove O-Rings.
6. Clean O-Ring grooves and contact surfaces using a clean cotton swab. DO NOT clean
ousing or Lens Port wit volatile organic solvents or c emical cleaning agents suc as
t inner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
7. Perform O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE as instructed below before re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAINTENANCE ( 1)※
CAUTION! DO NOT use silicone grease ot er t an t at provided by Seatool/Recsea.
CAUTION! T is ousing uses two (2) O-Rings, bot black in color. T e larger O-Ring is for
t e Back Cover, w ile t e smaller O-Ring is for Main Body. Please be sure to install O-Rings
as s own above. Failure to do so will result in water leakage.
1. Using t e O-Ring Removal Pick, remove O-Rings.
2. Clean sand, salt, ot er contaminants and old grease from O-Rings.
3. Clean O-Ring grooves and O-Ring contact surfaces using a clean cotton swab.
4. Visually and p ysically c eck O-Ring by running it t roug finger tips, feeling for cuts,
cracks or any ot er defects t at may cause leakage. Suc defects will cause water
leakage, so be sure to replace t e O-Ring. Be careful not to stretc or pull t e O-Ring too
muc .
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead of silicone grease on your t umb and forefinger. Taking
care not to pull or stretc t e O-Rings too muc , uniformly spread grease on O-Ring. Too
little grease may cause t e O-Ring to twist in t e groove, possibly causing water leakage.
6. Place O-Ring in t e appropriate O-Ring groove, making sure t at it is uniform, not twisted
or bulging out, possibly causing water leakage. W en closing back cover, visually c eck
O-Ring surfaces, tracing a finger over t e to making sure no air, lint or ot er
contaminants are attac ed.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
※W en ousing is not used for long periods, remove O-Rings and place in separate plastic
bags to keep t em free of dust and ot er contaminants and store in a place out of direct
sunlig t. Please also be careful of prolonged exposure to direct sunlig t during use. T e
O-Rings and ousing may become deformed, causing water leakage.
※After extended periods of non-use, soak closed empty ousing in lukewarm for alf a day.
Manipulate all buttons and dials several times. Using a soft, dry clot wipe away water.
CAUTION!
※T e O-Rings are an essential part of waterproofing for t is ousing. Not properly greasing
t e O-Rings as directed may cause t e O-Rings to twist in t e O-Ring grooves, possibly
causing water leakage.
※Always perform t e above O-Ring, O-Ring groove and O-Ring surface maintenance and
greasing every time you open/close t e ousing.
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※Please pay close attention and make sure t e O-Rings are not twisted or bulging, free of
any contaminants (dirt, air, etc.), and t at foreign objects do not obstruct proper closing
of t e ousing Back Cover.
※DO NOT clean t e Housing wit volatile organic solvents or c emical cleaning agents suc
as t inner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
※Housing Monitor is manufactured using ard coat acrylic. W en cleaning use a clean soft
clot taking care not to scratc it.
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatible Camera CANON POWERSHOT S95
Maximum Dept 100 meters (328 feet)
Material Main Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy,
anodized
Lever & Buttons: POM, PC, AL
Monitor & Lens: Hard Coat Acrylic
Screws, Springs: Stainless Steel, Galvanized
Size (Housing) Dimensions: W131mm x D88mm x H87mm
Weig t (Land): 490g
Accessories Diffuser, Strobe Mask, External Strobe Connection
Adapter, Hand Strap, Reserve O-Rings, O-Ring Removal
Pick, O-Ring Grease
INSURANCE INFORMATION
※Seatool/Recsea strongly recommends insuring your camera. For more information please
contact your dealer.
CONSUMABLE PARTS
※For replacement of consumable parts suc as O-Rings please contact your dealer or
Seatool/Recsea.
OPTIONS
T e following items are optional. Please contact Seatool/Recsea or your local dealer if you
wis to purc ase.
・ST Mount Adapter AD-ST-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・M52-DTP Mount Adapter DTP-04/52-S90 (Direct To Port/Screw-on)
・UWL-04 M52 Mount Adapter AD-04/52-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・M67-DTP Mount Adapter DTP-AD-M67-S90 (Direct To Port/Screw-on)
・M67 Mount Adapter AD-M67-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・INON 28AD Mount Adapter AD-28AD-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・INON 28LD Mount Adapter AD-28LD-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・INON-DTP UFL-M150 ZM80 Mount Adapter AD-M150D-S95 (Direct To Port/Screw-on)
・INON UFL-M150 ZM80 Mount Adapter AD-M150-S95F (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・Close-Up Lens 50mm x2 SAL-02-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・Close-Up Lens 20mm x3 SAL-03-S90 (Bayonet Quick Mount)
・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
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・WHC-S100 SEA&SEA Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount
・WHC-S100 O-Ring Set
・Seatool O-Ring Grease 3 ml Tube
・Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-06L2 (POM)
・Dual Grip & Tray Assembly STG-06W2 (POM)
・Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05L2 (AL)
・Dual Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05W2 (AL)
・Left Hand Single Grip & Tray Assembly STG-05JL2 (AL)
・Dual Grip Extension STG-05JWEP (AL)
・INON Tray Adapter ADT-1S (Single To Double Tripod Base, POM)
・Tray Knurled Knob Screw
AFTER-SALE SERVICE
Warranty period is one (1) year from purc ase for general users, ninety days for commercial
or industrial users. Seatool/Recsea will repair manufacturing defects free of c arge during
t e warranty period w en product is used in accordance wit t is manual. T is warranty is
only valid for Housings purc ased from aut orized Seatool/Recsea international dealers.
Damage due to customer use, and for any consumable parts, t e repairs will be c arged at
normal rates. S ipping costs to and from dealer, or Japan if necessary, s all be born by t e
customer for warranty and all ot er cases. T is warranty does not cover any damage to
digital camera for any reason, including damage caused by water intrusion. Please obtain
insurance for all your equipment. Any repairs due to t e following will be c arged at normal
rates:
1) Repaired, modified or dissembled by person or company ot er t an Seatool/Recsea;
2) If damaged in fire, natural disaster suc as eart quake, flood, lig tning, etc.;
3) Damage caused by dropping, impact, vibration;
4) W en returned for warranty service not accompanied wit Warranty Information copy, or if
Warranty Information is altered.
※Warranty does not cover any losses resulting from inoperability of t is product, including
t ose related to lost profits or any related expenses.
※Seatool/Recsea will stock parts necessary for repair for five (5) years from stop of
production.
※T is product uses some degradable parts, suc as buttons and O-Rings. Seatool/Recsea
recommends over auling t e ousing once per year, more frequently if used often.
Over aul service is c arged at normal rates.
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