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10Bar Underwater Housing User Manual

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Manual is about: or Olympus E-PL2

Summary of Underwater Housing

  • Page 1

    1 underwater housing for olympus om-d e-m5 user manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Specifications 3. Function controls 4. Set-up instructions 5. Use & care of housing 6. Service 7. Warranty 1. Introduction our housing for the popular olympus om-d e-m5 is machined from a solid block of marine grade aluminum, anodized and finally three coats of...

  • Page 3: 2. Specifications

    3 2. Specifications tested pressure housings individually tested to 10 bar (90 m / 300 ft.) recommended working pressure : 60 m closure design double o-ring, stainless steel locking latch body material 6061 aluminum, acrylic overall size 185 x 172 x 165mm (l x w x h) with 12-50mm lens port. 180 x 17...

  • Page 4: 3. Function Controls

    4 3. Function controls function control buttons (1) shutter (2) movie (3) fn2 (4) subdial (5) focus control (6) zoom control (7) l-fn (8) macro (9) mode dial (10) main dial (11) lv (12) playback (13) fn1 (14) menu (15) info (16) up (17) left (18) ok (19) right (20) erase (21) down (22) power on/off ...

  • Page 5

    5 c ontrol buttons details 1. Shutter press down to activate the shutter. 2. Movie press tostart or stop recording video. 3. Fn2 press to activate. 4. Sub dial turn to rotate sub dial. 5. Focus control press and turn to manually adjust the focus. 6. Zoom control press and turn to manually adjust the...

  • Page 6: 4. Set-Up Instructions

    6 4. Set-up instructions special note on responsibility for watertight integrity each housing is individually inspected and hydrostatically tested in the factory. However, the responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the watertight seal lies entirely with the user. 10bar accepts no liability for...

  • Page 7

    7 mounting gear rings on the lens for manual focus and zoom • gear rings have to be installed in order to manually turn the zoom and focus rings on the lens. • due to the lens mount design on the om-d 5, our standard port m77 x 100dz cannot support manual focus or zoom function for the following len...

  • Page 8

    8 panasonic lumix g vario 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 asph mega o.I.S.Lens • slide the zoom and focus gear rings onto the lens from the direction as shown by the red arrows below. • use zoom control button (5/d2) on the housing to manually adjust the zoom. • use focus control button (6/d1) on the housing to man...

  • Page 9

    9 dome port for 8mm wide angle lens 60mm macro lens with port conversion kit.

  • Page 10

    10 replacing the lid • when replacing the lid, please make sure the latch is properly locked as illustrated below. • after locking the lid, make a final visual inspection of the main o-ring for contamination. Note: if the o-ring has formed a good seal, a continuous thin black line, about 0.5 to 1mm ...

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    11 maintaining the o-rings the o-ring is the main seal in keeping sea water out of the housing. It is an effective barrier only if the o-ring is properly maintained. The o-ring should be inspected before every dive. The following information is provided for your guidance in using and maintaining the...

  • Page 12

    12 inspection, cleaning and re-installation of the o-rings tools • soft cotton buds that are free of chemicals or contaminants such as loose fibers. • silicone grease supplied with the housing or other types of silicone grease specifically for underwater camera equipment can also be used. Procedure ...

  • Page 13: 5. Use & Care Of Housing

    13 5. Use & care of housing pre dive function check • check o-ring is in the groove on the housing and the clear acrylic lid. • check housing is closed properly. • check battery and memory card status on the lcd display. • check control knobs and zoom function. • check if sync port is properly conne...

  • Page 14: 6. Service

    14 6. Service to ensure the continued performance of your housing, it should be sent in to us for servicing annually, or after every 200 dives, whichever is earlier. A full service will include: • inspect all components for wear or damage and report if repair is necessary. • clean all sealing surfac...

  • Page 15: 7. Warranty

    15 7. Warranty the warranty is valid for two years from the date of purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10bar 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 flooded with...