10 Bar Underwater Housings 5 D Mark II User Manual - Important !!!

Summary of 5 D Mark II

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    Camera housing – model 5 d mark ii (canon) user manual contents: 1. Introduction 2. Specifications 3. Function controls 4. Set up instructions 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 2. Specifications 5 d mark ii test pressure 10 bar (300 ft.) housings are individually tested closure design double o-rings, key-hole lock body material 6061 aluminium overall size 137 x 190 x 167 mm (lxwxh) / 130mm (port only) total weight approximately 2.55 kg (housing only) 0.90kg (port only) b...

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    3 4. Set up instructions 4.1 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 watertight integrity is excellent. This ...

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    4 when to maintain the o-ring seal remove the o-ring periodically for inspection. It is not necessary to remove, clean and re-install the o-ring after every dive provided the o-rings are not become contaminated. As a rule of thumbs set up the camera and housing before a day ’s diving. If the housing...

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    5 4.4 key hole lock the key-hole lock is simple and easy to use and adding security. To open the housing, turn the levers of the lock perpendicular to the wall of the housing until the lock is released on both sides. Opening key pull out the lid by holding on the grip near the lock.

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    6 4.5 mounting the camera in the housing: remove the lens cap and wrist strap. Attach the plastic slide tray to the camera ’s tripod mounting fixture with a screwdriver or the end of the universal tool supplied. Take care not to excessively tighten the screw. Slide the camera into the body along the...

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    7 to close the housing, place the lid over the housing and align the key-hole and press down the lever. Turn the lever towards the wall of the housing and check the key is at lock position replace the lid and make sure the lever is perpendicular to the side wall of the housing. Lock the lid by press...

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    8 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 the edge of the seal, as a final check that the seal is good. The housing is now ready for the dive. 4.6 inspectio...

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    9 5.2 general operation. The control levers and push buttons consist of internal double o-ring seals on a stainless steel shaft. This arrangement is very reliable, however as a precaution, when operating the controls, avoid excessively rapid movements, as this may distort the o-ring. Also please all...

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    10 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 fl...