10 Bar D80 User Manual

Manual is about: Camera Housing (Nikon)

Summary of D80

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    Camera housing – model d80 (nikon) user manual contents: 1 . Introduction 2 . Specifications 3 . Set up instructions 4 . Function controls 5 . Use & care of housing 6 . Service 7 . Warranty 1 . Introduction 10 bar underwater housings are small, light and rugged enough to be used on every dive. Use o...

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    2 . Specifications d80 test pressure 10 bar (300 ft.) housings are individually tested closure design air lock body material polycarbonate overall size 220 x 300 x 230 mm (lxwxh) total weight approximately 2.8 kg (housing only) buoyancy (with camera) approximately neutral in salt water features • vi...

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    3 . Function controls d80 1. Delete 2. Playback 3. Menu 4. Help / protect 5. Thumbnail 6. Playback zoom / image quality & size 7. Ae lock / af lock 8. 9. 10. 11. Multi selector 12. O.K. 13. Main command dial 14. Pressure release plug 15. Viewfinder eyepiece 16. Shutter 17. Sub-command dial 18. Zoom ...

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    4.1 air lock: the body and lid are designed with the air lock system “no clip” closure arrangement. Testing has shown that this arrangement allow the water to exert an even pressure on the o-ring, increase the reliability of the watertight seal. 4.2 pressure release plug to open the housing, the pre...

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    (fig. 2) d80 opening key / lever (fig. 3) turn to open 4.4 special note on responsibility for watertight integrity: each housing is individually inspected and hydrostatically tested in the factory. The design of the main piston o-ring seal is among the most reliable in the industry and the watertigh...

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    Straight away, rather than leaving it lying around. Before replacing the lid, make sure that no contamination such as dust, hair, salt, sand etc. Has fallen onto the o-ring or o-ring recess, as a precaution we recommend to inspect the o-ring every time the lid is opened and to carry out the maintena...

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    (fig. 7) (fig. 8) (fig. 9) replace the lid (fig. 8). Remember to ensure the pressure release plug is pulled all the way out while closing, otherwise the air cannot escape. Squeeze the lid closed all the way with the hissing of expelled air. Screw home (clockwise) the pressure release plug (fig. 9). ...

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    After replacing the lid, make a final visual inspection of the main o-ring for contamination (fig. 10). (fig. 10) note: if the o-ring is in good contact, a thin black line, about 0.5 to 1mm in width should be visible, where the o-ring is in contact with the lid. Follow this line all the way round th...

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    5 . Use & care of housing: 5.1 pre dive function check. Just before entering the water, make a habit of reviewing that you have carried out the proper steps to close the housing. And the pressure release plug screwed home. Make a visual check of the o-ring seal. It is also useful to switch on the ca...

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    5.5 accidents. The impact resistance of the housing is excellent. However after an accident the alignment of the housing may have been damaged. Therefore in the event of your housing suffering an impact force, e.G. Being dropped, it is essential you do not use the housing for diving. Please return t...

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    7 . Warranty the warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 bar does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside, or used together with the housing. In the event of the housing floo...