Sea & Sea DX-GE5 User manual

UNDERWATER DIGITAL
CAMERA HOUSING
DX-GE5
᪥ᮏㄒ English
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Instruction Manual
06154

Note: Pressure-resistance
inspection sticker
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing SEA&SEA products.
Please read this instruction manual carefully prior to using your underwater
housing. Only with a thorough understanding of this manual’s content will you
be able to use the housing correctly. After reading the manual, please be sure
to keep it in a place where you can easily come back to it at any time.
The appearance of color evenness or weld lines on the external
body of the product is normal and will not affect its performance.
Products bearing this sticker are those that have passed
SEA&SEA’s criteria-based inspection for pressure resistance.

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Contents
Safety Precautions .................................................................................... E-3
Accessories................................................................................................ E-6
Identification of Parts.................................................................................... E-7
Opening the Rear Cover.......................................................................... E-8
Installing the G5WP-SS Camera..................................................................... E-9
Operation................................................................................................... E-11
LCD Monitor Hood ...................................................................................... E-12
Hand Strap............................................................................................... E-13
Macro Flashlight Diffuser........................................................................ E-14
Retractable Cable Socket..................................................................... E-15
Desiccant Pack (Silica Gel)............................................................... E-16
Precautions for Using the Housing.................................................... E-16
Attaching the OptionalAccessories...................................................... E-17
Wide-angle Conversion Lens (Option).............................................. E-18
Accessory Shoe............................................................................ E-19
Fiber-optic Cable (Option) Connection............................................ E-20
Maintenance and Storage.................................................................. E-21
Specifications................................................................................... E-22

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Safety Precautions
For safe handling of the product, please read the following precautions
carefully before use.
WARNING
CAUTION
䃂Keep out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. If swallowed,seek
medical advice immediately.
䃂Carefully observe the instruction manual for the compatible camera for this product
before use.
䃂This product has been designed and manufactured for use at a water depth within
55m / 183.3ft. Please note that diving to a depth in excess of 55m / 183.3ft may
cause damage to the product or may lead to water leakage.
䃂Unauthorized disassembling and/or modification could result in malfunction or
flooding, and void product warranty. Take the product to a SEA&SEAauthorized
service center for repair or inspection.
䃂Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the product, turn it off
and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the product to a
SEA&SEA authorized service center for inspection.
䃂Discontinue use and turn the product off immediately should you notice flooding or
leakage.
CAUTION
WARNING Situations that could result in severe injury or death.
Situations that could result in property damage or
personal injury.
Failure to heed the precautions listed below could result in serious
consequences. To prevent injury or damage to yourself and/or others,
please observe the precautions as they contain highly important
information related to personal and product safety.

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Safety Precautions
䖃When the product is flooding, interior pressure may build up. Please be careful
when opening the product as water may spurt out or the cap may open
explosively and cause injuries.
䖃Do not open the chassis or battery cap in the vicinity of open flames.
䖃The product has been constructed with an airtight seal. When packing the product
for airplane travel, do not seal-up the product to alleviate pressure build up due to
atmospheric changes.
䖃Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment. Protect the interior from
moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or flooding.
䖃Avoid strong shocks/impacts or excess stress to prevent malfunction, damage or
breakdown. Make sure that the product has been securely mounted to other products
in order to prevent injury, fall or missing.
䖃Do not rest heavy weight on the product. It might deform the outer casing,
damage internal parts, make the waterproofing fail, or result in fire or electric shock.
䖃Please note that some marks may be left on the camera scraping against the dials
or gears of the housing.
䖃Handle the product carefully so as not to scratch the front port, the lens, the flash
window or the finder.
䖃Always dry the front port, the lens, the flash window or the finder using a soft cloth
to prevent stain or salt residue from marring the surface.
䖃Rinse the product with fresh water, after underwater use. Ensure that the product is
waterproofed before rinsing. Refer to [Maintenance and Storage] (P.E-21) for details.
䖃Never use chemicals, cosmetics, any petroleum solvents such as paint thinner, or
neutral detergent on the product. They may deform and damage the product.
䖃Do not store the product in wet or high humidity place, to avoid mold, rust, corrosion
or malfunction.
䖃Do not store the product with naphthalene or camphor mothballs, or in locations such
as a laboratory where chemicals are used. This environment can cause mold, rust,
corrosion or malfunction.

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Safety Precautions
䃂SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for compensation of loss of
captured images or expenses caused by loss of images, even if you are unable
to shoot due to a product defect or malfunction.
䃂SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for the replacement or
compensation for cameras, lenses or those accessories damaged due to your
invalid operation.
䃂SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for errors or discrepancies in this
manual.
䃂Carefully observe the O-ring maintenance manual for the handling of O-rings before
use.
䃂The silicon grease included in the product package is inedible.

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Accessories
DX-GE5 LCD Monitor Hood
O-ring remover
Hand Strap
Desiccant Pack
(Silica Gel)
Sillicon Grease
Before using this model, check to make sure that all accessories are
present.
䃂O-ring Maintenance Manual
䃂DX-GE5 Instruction Manual 䋨this manual䋩
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Identification of Parts
Fiber-optic cable hook
Playback button
Function/OK button
Delete/
Down button
Mode selection button
Strap eyelet for macro
flashlight diffuser/
Wide conversion lens
Tripod socket
Buckle
Retractable
cable socket
Zoom button T (Tele)
Macro flashlight diffuser
Flash window
Shutter lever
Power button
Accessory shoe
Hand strap hook
Menu button
Face detection/
Left button
Zoom button W (Wide)
Disp/Up button
Flash/Macro mode/
Right button
LCD monitor hood
holder
LCD monitor hood
string eyelet

Opening the Rear Cover
CAUTION
䃂㩷Before opening the rear cover, make sure that the housing is completely dry
and free of salt deposits. If you find any salt deposits, rinse with fresh water
and wipe off water completely with a soft cloth.
䃂Never use the buckle/buckle lock buttons underwater.
䃂㩷When opening the rear door after use in the water, open it carefully not to let
water or sand enter inside the housing.
Push the red buckle lock
buttons together to unlock,
and pull the buckle all the
way towards back to lift the
rear cover from the front case
䃂㩷Lift up the rear cover
Pull the rear cover to open
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Installing the G5WP-SS Camera
Turn off the power of the
G5WP-SS camera and place
it as shown in figure
Make sure that there is no
dust or scratches on the
O-ring / O-ring contact surface
before closing the rear cover.
Take the hand strap out, press
the rear cover, and then put
the buckle over the front case
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CAUTION
䖃The G5WP-SS camera is a waterproof camera. However, even if the
housing is placed on a wet G5WP-SS camera that has been dried,
condensation may form inside the housing and the glass cloud up,
preventing pictures from being taken, due to moisture left remaining
in the gaps between the housing and the camera.
If the camera has been wet, wipe it off with a dry towel or something
similar and let it set it in a cool area out of direct sunlight for 24 hours
or more before attaching the housing.

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CAUTION
䖃To avoid flooding by trapping,
remove the wrist strap from
G5WP-SS camera before
installation.
䖃Never install or remove the
G5WP-SS camera while the camera
is ON. The ejected lens may
interfere with the housing and
damage the camera and lens.
䖃Make sure that the G5WP-SS
camera is set parallel to the
housing and not excessively
slanted.
Installing the G5WP-SS Camera
Push the buckle down until it clicks. Make sure that the red
buckle lock buttons on both sides are popped out
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Operation
Power button
Use the power button to turn ON / OFF the
G5WP-SS camera. Power button
Shutter lever
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Shutter lever
Depress the shutter lever to press the shutter
button of the G5WP-SS camera.
Other buttons
Use buttons to control each function of the G5WP-SS camera
underwater. Please refer to the instruction manual of the G5WP-SS
camera for operation of the other buttons.

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CAUTION
LCD Monitor Hood
Mount the LCD monitor hood to
the holder
Put the LCD monitor
hood string through
the rear cover eyelet
as shown
䃂㩷Please be careful not to get the strap of
the LCD monitor hood caught in the rear
cover when closing.
䃂㩷Do not hold the LCD monitor hood to carry
the housing. It may come off and the
housing may fall down.䇭
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Hand Strap
Put the hand strap through the hook on the housing, let other end go
through between the strap, and pull the strap tight as shown.
䃂Do not use the strap when out of water if using optional accessories (such as a
wide-angle conversion lens, stay, arm, and strobe / light). The increased weight
of the accessories may damage the strap and the strap hook, which may result
in equipment damage / loss or personal injury.
Attaching the hand atrap
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Macro Flashlight Diffuser
Use of the macro flashlight diffuser at close distances during macro
shooting enables the light from the built-in flash to disperse and
irradiate objects evenly.
Operation
CAUTION
䖃㻌If the light from the built-in flash appears dark due to the distance between
the camera and subject, shooting conditions, and settings, remove the macro
flashlight diffuser before taking pictures.
䖃㻌If using the SEA&SEA strobe in TTL mode, remove the macro flashlight
diffuser.
Removing the Macro Flashlight Diffuser
Turn the macro flashlight diffuser in the
counterclockwise direction
Pull the macro flashlight diffuser forward
when it has been turned to the location
where the 䕧mark on the main unit and
the 䕿mark on the macro flashlight
diffuser line up
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Attaching the Macro Flashlight Diffuser
Line up the 䕧 mark on the main unit and
the
䕿 mark on the macro flashlight
diffuser, and place the macro flashlight
diffuser onto the lens part
Turn the macro flashlight diffuser in the
clockwise direction until you feel it
click into place
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Retractable Cable Socket
Turning the fiber-optic cable socket as shown in the diagram below,
the fiber-optic cable connector will be set to use of a fiber-optic cable
(optional accessory).
Pass the cable through either the fiber-optic cable
eyelet on the left or the one on the right of the
bottom of the unit.
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Operation
“Fiber-optic Cable (Option) Connection”
(P. E-20)
CAUTION
䖃㻌If using the SEA&SEA strobe in TTL mode, remove the macro flashlight
diffuser.

Desiccant Pack (Sillica Gel)
A substantial difference between the external (water) and the internal
(camera and air) temperatures sometimes result in dewfall on the inside
surface of the housing lens. This phenomenon typically happens when
the camera becomes hot due to long and consecutive use.
To mitigate the effect of the dew, use the desiccant pack (included in the
product package) as follows;
䖃 Make sure that the edge of the desiccant pack is not covering the O-ring contact surface.
䖃Make sure thet the desiccant pack is not trapped when closing the rear cover.
Using the desiccant pack (Sillica Gel)
Install the G5WP-SS camera to the housing
Place a desiccant pack (Sillica Gel) at the location as
shown, then close the rear cover
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Operation
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The G5WP-SS camera is a waterproof camera. However, even if the
housing is placed on a wet G5WP-SS camera that has been dried,
condensation may form inside the housing and the glass cloud up,
preventing pictures from being taken, due to moisture left remaining in
the gaps between the housing and the camera.
If the camera has been wet, wipe it off with a dry towel or something
similar and let it set it in a cool area out of direct sunlight for 24 hours
or more before attaching the housing.
Precautions for Using the Housing
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Wide-angle Conversion Lens (Option)
Attaching the Optional Accessories
This product accepts SEA&SEA optional accessories. By using this
product in combination with those accessories, you will be able to try
various shooting techniques.
Optional Wide-Angle Conversion Lens for DX-860G (#52115) can be
attached to this product.
Attaching a wide-angle conversion lens and setting the camera to wide
converter mode may cause the four corners of the screen to get dark
(vignetting). Press the Zoom button (T) once and confirm on the LCD
screen that the vignetting in the four corners has been resolved before
taking photographs. The camera angle of view in this state is equivalent
to 28 mm (0.8 times).
䃂Lenses, strobes and other accessories have different depth rating. Check the
depth rating for each before use.
䃂Read the instruction manual for each accessory before use.
Attaching the Wide-Angle Conversion Lens
Remove the macro flashlight diffuser from the housing
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Align the salient on the
upper surface of the
housing lens and the mark
on the lens bayonet, then
impose the close-up lens to
the housing
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䇸Macro Flashlight Diffuser䇹䋨P.E-14䋩
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CAUTION
䃂When using the lens, loosen or lightly shake the lens while underwater to
remove any air trapped between the lens and the housing.
䃂When the wide-angle conversion lens is used on land, there may be cases
where it is difficult to focus the camera due to effects from the distance
between the camera and subject, shooting conditions, and the like.
Turn the close-up lens clockwise until
it clicks
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Attaching the Optional Accessories

Accessory shoe
CAUTION
䋼Example䋾
SEA&SEA strobes / lights can be
mounted to the accessory shoe by
using optional Mini Shoe Arm
(#29511) or Hot Shoe Arm
(#29501).
䃂The max. weight of an accessory that can be mounted to the accessory shoe
is approx. 750g / 26.3oz.
䃂Remove the accessories from the accessory shoe when carrying the housing
out of water.
Attaching the Optional Accessories
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