Rescea WHC-G15 User manual

Canon PowerShot G15 Underwater Housing
Recsea WHC-G15
MANUAL
Please read this manual before use.
N F CORPORA ION UH Division
http://www.seatool.net

IN RODUC ION
CANON POWERSHO G15 Underwater Housing WHC-G15
hank you for purchasing the ※WHC-G15 Underwater Housing.
※ o ensure proper and safe 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 N F Corporation, Resea nor their agents shall warrant or bear any responsibility
for any incident related to water leakage, damage or loss of data, unauthorized
modification, disassembly and repair; or any accident causing physical or material
damage while using this product.
his pro※duct is manufactured by machining methods. As a result, there may be minor
scratching or tool marks. hese are a normal part of the manufacturing process, do not
effect operation of the housing or camera, and are not subject to warranty or any other
claims.
WARNING!
※ Do not store or leave housing in reach of infants or small children. he strap may cause
chocking and suffocation, or small parts may be swallowed causing injury.
※Please remove digital camera from housing when not in use. Battery malfunction or
damage may cause fire.
he housing body is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum. However, saltwater can cause※
rusting so be sure to rinse thoroughly using fresh water without fail.
Some parts of this product are made of polycarbonate which may be damaged by※
chemicals or long periods direct sunlight.
CAU ION!
※ o prevent water leakage and damage, DO NO disassemble or modify this housing.
※ Do not store the housing in areas of high humidity, high or low temperatures, or areas of
extreme temperature fluctuation. Doing so may cause deterioration of parts.
※ When diving, use a method of water entry that protects the housing from shock, which can
cause water leakage. If at all possible have housing handed to you after entering the
water.
※ his housing is designed to withstand depths of 80 meters (262 feet). 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※
of a sealed housing during transport may cause damage or make it difficult to open.
※ When opening and closing the housing be mindful of 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 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 and
damage.
※ he Port Lens is manufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning please take care
not to scratch it.
FEA URES OF HIS PRODUC
Compact and durable, precision machined corrosion-resistant aluminum housing.※
Lightweight, designed to withstand depths of 80 meters (262 feet).※
Changeable Lens Port System.※
Original Secure-Latch locking mechanism for easy opening and closing.※
Front Dial and Rear Control Dial.※
Half-Press Shutter rigger for precise camera shutter control.※
Double-wide O-Ring and Back Cover contact surface※.
Complete camera function control.※

PACKAGE CON EN S
Be sure all items listed here were included with your housing:
・WHC-G15 UW Housing ・Diffuser
・Strobe Mask-External Strobe ・Lens Cap
Connection Mount x 2 and Screw ・Hand Strap
・Reserve O-Rings (1 Back Cover, 1 Port) ・O-Ring Removal Pick
・O-Ring Grease
GE ING O KNOW YOUR HOUSING, NOMENCLA URE

Mode Dial
he housing Mode Dial is designed to turn the camera's mode dial back and forth via
friction from the o-ring that comes in contact with cameras mode dial inside the housing.
When installing or removing camera pull Mode Dial up. After installing be sure to place the
Mode Dial contact in the proper position. Should the internal control wheels of the Mode
Dial begin to slip, use a soft dry cloth to wipe away any oil and other contaminates that
may cause the loss of friction.
Flash Up Switch Dial
he housing Flash Up Switch Dial is designed to turn the camera's flash on ONLY. When
installing or removing camera pull Flash Up Switch Dial up. After installing be sure to place
the Flash Up Switch Dial contact in the proper position.
elephoto/Wide Lock Screw
Use the elephoto/Wide Lock Screw to lock Zoom Lever after setting wide focus when
using a dedicated optional wide port. Accidentally zooming in may cause damage to the
lens and port. Note: When not in use, unscrew the elephoto/Wide Lock Screw to the up
position so the screw head rests stationary against the retainer above it.
Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount Screw Hole
For External Strobe, use Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount.
Port Lock Button
Use when removing the port. While pressing the Port Lock Button, rotate Lens Port
clockwise until it stops.
Please refer to camera manual for explanation of button functions.※
he housing Front Dial, Rear Dial, ISO Speed Dial, and Mode Dial are designed to turn the※
corresponding camera dials back and forth via friction from the o-ring that comes in
contact with the camera dials inside the housing. Should the dials begin to slip, use a soft
dry cloth to wipe away any oil and other contaminates that may cause the loss of friction.

OPENING AND CLOSING HE BACK COVER
Please do the following operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.※
o OPEN, press Lock Lever while pulling Secure-Latch away from housing main body.
o 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 firmly locked into place.
CAU ION! Due to pressurization, water on and around the closure may be sucked in at time
of opening. Please be sure to wipe excess water from housing before opening.
CAU ION! 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 deposits and other
contaminants. Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on housing can damage functions
and O-Ring. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth to wipe away water.
INS ALLING CAMERA
Please perform proper Housing and Port O-RING MAIN ENANCE prior to installation.※
Please con※duct the following operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.
Camera can be inserted with lens port attached.※
1. Make sure the housing Mode Dial and Flash Up Switch Dial are pulled (or pushed)
outward away from housing, and the Zoom Level is free (i.e., the elephoto/Wide Lock
Screw is not engaged). If this is not done, the camera's dials will come in contact with the
housing dials' internal part not allowing the camera to be properly seated.
2. Check camera settings, and that battery charge and media storage capacity are
sufficient. Slowly and carefully install camera making sure camera does not hit housing's
internal controls. If the camera is not inserted correctly, buttons, dials, and levers may not
work properly.
3. Push housing Mode Dial and Flash Up Switch Dial down and into place.
4. After performing O-Ring Maintenance, carefully close back cover making sure nothing is
caught between 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.
5. After conducting proper O-Ring Maintenance on the appropriate Port for the lens to be to
be used, attach Lens Port to Housing Port Mount.
6. Fill a bucket with water and perform Pre-Dive Check. Immerse Housing (with Port
attached) several times, starting with short intervals, gradually lengthening time, checking
for water leakage after each interval.
7. When entering water use a method of water entry that protects the housing from shock,
which can cause water leakage. If at all possible have Housing handed to you after
entering the water.
REMOVING CAMERA
CAU ION! After use in water, water will remain in gaps between housing, back cover and
Secure-Latch. Wipe any water off housing with a soft dry towel to prevent water from falling
on camera.
1. Pull Mode Dial and Flash Up Switch Dial outward away from housing, and make sure the
Zoom Level is free (i.e., the elephoto/Wide Lock Screw is not engaged).
2. Open the back cover as instructed above.
3. ip Housing backwards, gently sliding camera out of housing.
INS ALLING LENS POR
Please perform proper Lens Port Inner Surface O-RING MAIN ENANCE prior to※

installation.
Please conduct the following operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust.※
Recsea housings can be used with various Lens Ports and Port Converters compatible※
with a variety of lenses.
CAU ION! Only use the proper Lens Port intended for each lens. Failure to use the proper
Lens Port could result in image vignetting and distortion, as well as possible water leakage.
1. Prepare the appropriate Lens Port for the lens to be used.
2. Lightly grease-up Lens Port's inner surface.
3. Place Lens Port over Housing Port Mount with Lens Port Lock ab 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 POR
CAU ION! After use in water, before removing Lens Port wipe any water off Housing and
Lens Port with a soft dry towel to prevent water from falling into the Housing and onto
camera.
※NO E: Lens Port cannot be removed with External Strobe Connection Mount and Strobe
Mask attached. Please remove first.
1. While pressing the Port Lock Button, rotate Lens Port clockwise until it stops.
2. Pull Lens Port outwards away from Housing to remove.
IN ERNAL AND EX ERNAL S ROBE
he Accessory Shoe on top of the housing can be used for installation of a target light.
Please be mindful of the weight of the light(s) you intend to use. For heavy lights and strobes
please use optional Grip & ray Assembly and compatible connector. Please refrain from
using lights attached to the Accessory Shoe as a carrying handle. CAU ION! Damage is
irreparable.
While in the housing, the camera's on-board strobe can be deploy using the housing※
Control Wheel Dial an proper camera function. he G15 camera on-board strobe does
NO close when the camera is turned OFF. Be sure to manually close the strobe once
removed 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:
CAU ION! Store Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount and Screw in a secure
place so as not to lose them.
1. Attach the Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount to the housing using the
Screw by screwing it into the Screw Hole provided.
2. Insert bare fiber optic end into Fiber Optic Sockets.
HANDLING PRECAU IONS
he port is made of polycarbonate resin (POM). ※Excessive vibration or impact from
dropping or striking can damage the port . Such damage is not covered by warranty.
※he Lens is manufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning please take care not to
scratch it. Should the Lens become scratched please send port to Seatool/Recsea for
replacement. (Repair fee and return shipping will be charged at normal rates)

MAIN ENANCE
CAU ION! Allowing saltwater and contaminants to dry on housing can damage functions and
O-Rings possibly causing water leakage. Clean with fresh water only, using a soft, dry cloth
to wipe away water.
We recommend a complete Housing overhaul once every year.※
1. After use in salt water, wash off salt and other contaminants by soaking empty Housing,
with Lens Port attached, thoroughly in a bucket of fresh water (lukewarm) for 10 to 20
minutes.
2. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times to flush out salt deposits and other
contaminants.
3. Wipe any water off Housing with a soft 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 surfaces using a clean cotton swab. DO NO clean
Housing or optional Lens Ports with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents
such as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
7. Perform O-RING GREASING & MAIN ENANCE as instructed below before re-installing.
O-RING GREASING & MAIN ENANCE ( 1)※
CAU ION! DO NO use silicone grease other than that provided by Seatool/Recsea.
Before conducting grease-up of the housing Back Cover and Port O-Rings, thoroughly※
clean O-Ring grooves (Back Cover and Port), and O-Ring contact surfaces (Back Cover
and Port). Be sure to also apply a thin layer of grease to contact surfaces.
CAU ION! his housing uses two (2) O-Rings, one (1) housing main body O-Ring which
comes in contact with the housing main body Contact Surface 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 from O-Rings.
3. Clean O-Ring grooves and O-Ring contact surfaces using a clean cotton swab.
4. Visually and physically check each O-Ring by running it through finger tips, feeling for
cuts, cracks or any other defects that may 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-Ring too
much.
5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead of silicone grease on your thumb and forefinger. aking
care not to pull or stretch the O-Rings too much, uniformly spread grease on O-Ring. oo
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 uniform, not twisted or bulging out,

possibly causing water leakage. When closing back cover, visually check O-Ring surface,
tracing a finger over it making sure no hair, lint or other contaminants are attached.
A EN ION!
When Housing is not used for long periods, remove O-Rings, place them in a plastic bag※
to keep them free of dust and other contaminants and store in a place out of direct
sunlight. Please also be careful of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during use. he
O-Rings and housing may become deformed, causing water leakage.
After extended periods of non-use, soak empty Housing※, with Lens Port attached, in
lukewarm for half a day. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times. Using a soft, dry
cloth wipe away water.
CAU ION!
※he O-Rings are an essential part of waterproofing for 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 perform the above O-Ring, O-Ring groove and O-Ring surface 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, free of
any contaminants (dirt, hair, etc.), and that foreign objects do not obstruct proper closing
of the Housing back cover or attachment of the Lens Port.
※ DO NO clean the Housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents
such as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.
※Housing Monitor is manufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean soft
cloth taking care not to scratch it.
SPECIFICA IONS
Compatible Camera Canon PowerShot G15
Maximum Depth 80 meters (262 feet)
Material Main Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy, anodized
Lever, Buttons, Dials: POM, PC
Monitor, Lens: Hard Coat Acrylic
Screws, Springs: Stainless Steel, Galvanized
Size (Housing) Dimensions: W140mm x D108mm x H108mm
Weight: Approx. 810 (Land) / 220g (Freshwater w/camera)
Accessories Diffuser, Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount x 2 (Fiber-
Optic 1, SEA&SEA 1) and Screw, Lens Cap, Hand Strap, Reserve
O-Rings (1 Back Cover, 1 Port), O-Ring Removal Pick, O-Ring
Grease
INSURANCE INFORMA ION
※We strongly recommend insuring your camera. For more information please contact your
dealer.
CONSUMABLE PAR S
※For replacement of consumable parts such as O-Rings please contact your dealer or
Seatool/Recsea.
OP IONS
he following items are optional. Please contact Recsea or your local dealer if you wish to
purchase.
・WHC-G15/100m Aluminum Lens Port

・S Mount Adapter AD-CUS -G10
・M67 Mount Adapter AD-CUM67-G10
・INON AD Mount Adapter AD-CUAD-G10
・WHC-G15 Fisheye Lens Port Adapter ADP-04-G15
・WHC-G15 INON UWL-100 28AD Port Adapter SOP-P28AD-G15
・WHC-G15 INON UWL-H100 28LD Port Adapter SOP-P28LD-G15
・Close-Up Lens 50mm x2 SAL-02-G10
・Close-Up Lens 50mm x3 SAL-03-G10
・S Close-Up 50mm Lens x1 SAL-01-S
・S Close-Up 50mm Lens x2 SAL-02-S
・S Close-Up 50mm Lens x3 SAL-03-S
・WHC-G15 O-Ring Set
・Seatool O-Ring Grease 3 ml ube
・Ball Joint Base SBB-M10
・Left Hand Single Grip & ray Assembly S G-06L2 (POM)
・Dual Grip & ray Assembly S G-06W2 (POM)
・Left Hand Single Grip & ray Assembly S G-05L2 (AL)
・Dual Grip & ray Assembly S G-05W2 (AL)
・Left Hand Single Grip & ray Assembly S G-05JL2 (AL)
・Dual Grip Extension S G-05JWEP (AL)
・Lens Caddy Arm RHA-150
・Bayonet Mount Lens Caddy Holder S G-ADH-4652
・S Mount Lens Caddy Holder S -H-01
・INON ray Adapter AD -1S
・ray Knurled Knob Screw
AF ER-SALE SERVICE
Warranty period is one (1) year from purchase for general users, ninety days for commercial
or industrial users. Seatool/Recsea will repair manufacturing defects free of charge during
the warranty period when product is used in accordance with this manual. his warranty is
only valid for Housings purchased from authorized Seatool/Recsea international dealers.
Damage due to customer use, and for any consumable parts, the repairs will be charged at
normal rates. Shipping costs to and from dealer, or Japan if necessary, shall be born by the
customer for warranty and all other cases. his 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 the following will be charged at normal
rates:
1) Repaired, modified or dissembled by person or company other than Seatoll/Recsea;
2) If damaged in fire, natural disaster such as earthquake, flood, lightning, etc.;
3) Damage caused by dropping, impact, vibration;
4) When returned for warranty service not accompanied with Warranty Information copy, or if
Warranty Information is altered.
Warranty does not cover any losses resulting from inoperability 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 from stop of
production.
his product uses some degradable parts, such as buttons and O-Rings. Seatol/Rec※sea
recommends overhauling the housing once per year, more frequently if used often.
Overhaul service is charged at normal rates.

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WARRAN Y INFORMA ION
Warranty Period One year from purchase
Purchase Date Year Month Day
Product Name Canon PowerShot G15 Underwater Housing
Product Number WHC-G15
Dealer Name
Serial Number
※Dealer: Stamp your company name and contact information, purchase date, model and serial
number.
Seatool/Recsea Manufacturing & Sales
N F CORPORA ION UH Division
390-1 Mii, Midori-Ku, Sagamihara-Shi
Kanagawa 252-0151, Japan
: [phone] F: [phone]
http://www.seatool.net E-mail: [e-mail]