Seashell SS-1 User manual

SS
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1
Customized Waterproof
Camera Housing
User Manual
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Contents
Components
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Components
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Introduction
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Disclaimer
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Unpacking
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Attention!
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Configuring a Seashell
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Ensuri
ng the Seashell fits the Camera
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Installing the Dove Tail Shims & Actuator Shafts
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Attaching the Back Foam Pad onto the Rea
r Housing
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Water Leakage
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Maintenance of the O
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Maintenance of the Seashell
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Preparation of Camera
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Preparation
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Loading the Camera into the Seashell
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Photographing
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Storage
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Specifications
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Front Housing
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O
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Ring Grease
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Lock Button
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Neck Strap
(not shown
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Rear Housing
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Actuator Shaft
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Front Spacers
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Hand Strap
(not shown)
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Hinge
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Pin Pads
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Dove Tail Shims
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Wrench
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Shutter Button
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Strap Mount
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Tri
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Pod Mount
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Power Button
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Lens Window
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O
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Ring
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Top Inside Clamps
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Lock
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Foam Pad

Introduction
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Unpacking
Disclaimer
Thank you for choosing the Seashell Customized
Waterproof Camera Housing.
The Seashell is the world’s first customized
waterproof camera housing suitable for many
different compact digital camera model
s. The
versatile Seashell can be used at the beach,
pool, for scuba, snorkelling, swimming and
many outdoor activities. It can
operate down
to a 131 foot depth. A few minutes are all that
required for customizing the Seashell to your
camera.
Please carefully follow this manual to set up
the Seashell, so one may enjoy the best results
and benefit from the best protect
ion for your
camera.
Before use, inspect the Seashell
housing to ensure it is functional, and free
from sand or dirt. Close th
e empty housing
and immerse it under at least 8 inches of water
for a minimum of 5 minutes to test for leakage.
If you find no
leakage, repeat the test with
your camera in the housing. If any water
lea
k
age is observed, remove the camera case
from water and recheck the case following the
procedure in this manual.
If the problem
co
n
tinues
, please contact your supplier for
warranty assistance.
The Seashell water proof camera case is sold
as part of a package. Please confirm receipt
of all necessary items. I
n addition to this
ma
n
ual, the package should include:
4 Water Proof Camera Cases
FrontSpacers in 3 differentlengths
Dove TailShimsin10differentsizes
FoamPads of 4 varying th
icknesses
Pin Pads in 3 different shapes
4 O
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Ring Grease tubes
A Neck Strap
A Hand Strap
A Warranty Card
A Fitting Sheet
Every effort has been made to ensure the
contentof this manualisaccurate andcomplet
e.
No liability will be acce
pted for any shortcomings
alleged. Zear Corporation Ltd., the manufacturer
of this product, and its agents reserve the
right
to
change thespecifications withoutnotice
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Attention!
C
onfiguring a Seashell
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Attention!
It is very important to read through following
safety precautions before using your Seashell
water proof camera case
in order to guarantee
safety and to avoid any damage.
If water leaks, remove the camera housing
andcamerafromwaterasquickly aspossible
.
Remove the camera from Seashell camera
housing when not in use for an extended
period
.
Avoid direct sunlight, heat or fire.
Do not use Seashell water proof camera
housing in hot water
.
Do not use the neck strap when diving with
Seashell camera housing as it may cause
accidental strangulation.
Do not use Seashell water proof camera
housing for depths below 131 feet.
Do not attempt to make any alteration to
The Seashell is a customized water proof
camera case suitable for many different compact
digital camera m
odels. Every camera has
different outside dimensions, zoom lens locations,
power button and shutter button locations.
The
patent design of Seashell allows users to co
n-
figure the camera case with the following i
n-
struction to match the type of camera you are
using. Or, with a new camera, the same
method may be used to re
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configure the Sea
shell
to fit for a new camera.
There are 6 key stepsinconfiguringaSeashel
l:
Confirming the Seashell fits your camera
Loading the Dove Tail Shims
Installing the Actuator Shafts
Loading the Front Spacers
Installingthe FoamPad totherearhousing
Testing the operation of the camera
Read the manual first.
Configure the Seashell
Configure the camera.
Before taking further steps to configure the
Seashell, first ensure that the c
amera will actually
fit and function inside the Seashell. Check
the major dimensions and the location of lens,
power button and
shutter button to determine
if the Camera is suitable for the Seashell.
To best understand how the camera and Seashel
l
work together, please read this manual up to
and including page 13. You can then
come
back to begin with this step.
Use the fitting sheet provided. Simply profile
the camera against the fitting sheet to see if
camera’s key features fall within
the border
lines on the sheet. This indicates compatibilit
y
with the Seashell. Later the fitting sheet can
be used to determi
ne the size of components
required to secure the camera in the housing.
Note: If the camera’s shutter button is only
within reach the of the Seashell’s power Actuator
Shaf
t, the camera can still be u
sed with the
Seashell as long as the camera remains
switched on while inside the housing. The
power Actuator may be used for the
shutter in
place of the shutter Actuator. The auto
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off
feature of the camera must be deactivated.
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Important
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Ensure the Camera fits the
Seashell!

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I
nstalling the Dove Tail Shims & Actuator
Shafts
Installing the Actuator Shafts
Choosing the correctly matched Dove Tail
Shims and Actuator Shafts
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Lay camera on the Fitting Sheet (Cross
Section Diagram) on a flat surface facing
up with the camera switched off
.
Position the lens of the camera as close to
the cross
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hairs on the Fitting Sheet as po
s-
sible, but ensure that the camera is inside
the black outer
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most fitting line
.
If the camera is compatible with Seashell,
the camera will fit within the fitting lines with
the lens reasonably near the center cross
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hairs. Ideally, the Shutter and Pow
er buttons
of the camera are within the range ind
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cated on the Fitting Sheet.
Note: The colors and numbers of the fitting
lines on the four sides of the camera. The
numbers refer to the thickness. Select the
Dove Tail Shims with the corresponding
thickness and install them accordingly i
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side the housing.
Press the corresponding Dove Tail Shims
into the appropriate places in the front
hou
s
ing
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Insert camera into the Seashell housing to
ensure a good fit. Change Dove Tail Shims
where necessary.
Record the colors and numbers of the
touching lines for the power button and
shutter button. The numbers refer to the
correct lengths for the Actuator Shafts to be
usedfor thepower button andshutter button
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If replacement is needed, first
remove
the pre
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installed Actuator Shaft by unscrewi
ng
using the Mini Wrench
andreplaceitwith
the
correct Actuator Shaft gentl
y hand
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screwing
into the nut inside the Hanging Clamp.
Load the camera into the front housing.
Mentally note the correct position of the
Actuator Shaft. Remove the camera.
Move
the Actuator Shaft to the correct positio
n
and
tighten it by hand. Re
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load the camera to
verify the position. Adjust if necessary until
the Actuator Shaft is directly ov
er the button.
Test it with the camera.

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Loading the Front Spacers
Note: In case an
Actuator Shaft is not
used, install a short Actuator Shaft to lock
the Hanging Clamp in place. In this case
the camera will need to be switched on
before closing the housing. The camera
need to operate continuously on with the
Auto
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Of
f feature deactivated.
Note: Do not over
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tighten. Over
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tightening
may damage the HangingClamp
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Use the Mini Wrench to lock the actuator
shaft in place and tighten by turning a further
half turn only.
According to the shape and size of the
shu
t
ter button, select the best Pin Pad and
press it onto the tip of Actuator Shaft.
Record the colors and numbers of the
touching lines for the front and rear. The
front number refers to the correct length of
the Front Spacers and back number to t
he
correct thickness of the Back Foam Pad
respectively.
Select four or more Front Spacers of correct
length and apply them to the appropriate
circular receptacles at the front.
Load the camera to test. It should fit snuggl
y
inside the housing. Turn on the camera
and the lens should extend fully without
obstruction.
Place the camera standing, with the lens
facing you, and powered “On” in “Photo
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taking”
mode
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Place the camera on the Fitting Sheet (Top
View) with the front of the protruding lens
within the outline of the lens in the diagram.

Attaching the Back Foam Pad onto the
Rear Housing
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Water Leakage
Testing the of the Camera
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Follow the measuring procedure from page
12. Then, select the appropriate Back
FoamPad and start the installation.
Put Seashell camera case on a flat surface
with the rear housing facing up, open the
rear housing
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Put thecamerainto thefront housin
g.
According to the screen size of the camera,
take out the appropriate block from the
Back Foam Pad. If necessary, cut the
Foam Pad
to allow access to buttons on
the camera
that may be otherwise covered.
Center the Foam Pad, wax paper up, over
the back of the camera to ensure the
screen is fully visible.
Remove the waxpaper fromthe Foam Pad
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Close the camera case carefully to “glue”
the Back Foam Pad on the rear housing
.
Open th
e camera case and press the Back
FoamPad to ensure durable adhesion.
In case a water leak is observed while using
the Seashell camera housing, stop using it,
and remove itfrom water
as quickly as possible
.
Failure to do so may cause an electrical or fire
hazard. The camera may also be damaged.
Immediately w
ipe with a cloth or tissue paper
to dry off the camera and the inside of the
housing. Inspect, and apply necessary
mai
n
tenance
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Remove round cushions from the unused
remains of the FoamPad and peel the wax
paper from the round cushions.
Attach the round cushions on the
rear hou
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ingalignedtothefour corners or appropriate
placesof thecamera tohold itproperly in
placewhen thehousing isclosed
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Close the rear housing and lock
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Check the operation of the camera.
If necessary, make adjustments to the
Shims, Spacers and Actuator Shafts by
repeating the steps.

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M
aintenance of the Main O
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Ring
Maintenance of the Small O
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Rings at the
Shutter and Power button
Maintenance of the Seashell Housing
Preparation of Camera
Camera Settings
Keep the main o
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ring clean, as a dirty o
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ring
may cause leakage
. When the o
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ring become
s
dirty
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By hand, remove the o
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ring from the slot of
Seashell camera housing. Avoid using
sharp tools which may damage the o
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ring
.
Do no
t overstretch the o
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ring as it may
cause damage
.
Clean the o
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ring by flushing water, and ge
n-
tly remove the dirt with your fingers .
Apply one drop of o
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ring grease that comes
with the Seashell camera housing and
spread it along the whole length of the o
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rin
g
using your fingers pulling from one directi
on
untilthe entire o
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ring iscoated
, as shown. The
sealing compound must be evenly covered.
Applying too much o
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ring grease may cause
leakage
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Press the shutter button of the Seashell all
the way down.
Use the blunt end of a toothpick to apply a
small amount of o
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ring grease to the junction
of the shaft and the front housing
Press the shutter button a few times and
the lubricant grease will be transferred to
the small o
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ring
Repeat the same for the Power button.
Generously wash and rinse the outside of
the camera housing with fresh water. Do
not use hot water (over 104 F) as it may
cause damage
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After salt water use, immerse completely,
soak in fresh water for several hours, and
clean extra thoroughly.
Use soft a cloth or tissue paper to gently
dry the camera housing. Be careful as
sand or dirt may cause scratches.
Salt water residual may cause corrosion of
metal parts
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Use a soft, clean cloth to clean the insid
e of
the housing.
Ensure the camera is off.
Install battery. Make sure the battery is
sufficiently charged for your needs
Install the memory card. Make sure the
memory card has enough available capacity
for your needs
Remove the original strap from the camera
as it may cause water leakage.
Turn the power of the camera to “On”.
Set the camera to “Power Saving” mode if
this function available.
Set the camera at flash light off. Flashes
offer no benefitinsideof a
housing.
Set the camera to “P” / “under water” and
Photo taking mode.
Set the camera at a faster shutter
,
e.g.
ISO400 or above, as it is difficult to stabilize
the camera underwater.
Set thecameraat“Auto Review”,if needed
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Preparation of the Seashell
Loading the Camera into the Seashell
Storage
Photographing
Specifications
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Fasten both ends of the Neck Strap or the
Hand Strip to the Strap Mounts of Seashell.
Use of the Neck strap underwater is dangerou
s
as the Neck Strap may be entangled and
cause strangulation or other mishap.
Apply an anti
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condensation solution to the
inside face of the lens window if required.
Do not use too much.
Inspect the o
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ring of the Seashell to ensure
sufficient grease is present, but without dirt
or sand. If necessary, apply grease to the
o
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ring as instructed in the section,
“Maintenance of the O
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Ring”.
Close the Seashell by pressing the front and
rear housings together and flip the lock with
your first fingers.
Store the Seashell camera housing in a
clean, cool and dry place away from direct
sunlight.
Store the Seashell camera housing away
from strong solvents or other chemicals.
Keep the Seashell housing open during
extended storage.
Press the power button to turn the camera
“On”.
Use the shutter to snap pictures.
Materials: Predominantly polycarbonate,
glass and silicone
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104F(0to 40C
)
Maximum water depth:
131 ft (40 m)
Weight:
12 oz (housing only)
Subject to change without any notice,
International Patents Pending.
Copyright 2010 Zear Corporation Limited
Seashell is a registered trademark of Zear
Corporation Limited