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Fantasea FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual

Summary of FRX100 III Housing

  • Page 1

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 fantasea line frx100 iii housing (cat. No. 1503) for sony cyber-shot rx100 iii instruction manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 2 table of contents table of contents ........................................................................................................................................ 2 disclaimer ....................................................................

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 3 disclaimer while every effort has been made in order to ensure that the information included in this instruction manual is accurate and complete, no liability will be accepted for any errors or omissions. Fantasea line reserves the right to change pro...

  • Page 4

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 4 features & specifications depth rated to 60m/200 feet made from durable injection molded polycarbonate access to all essential camera controls and functions shock resistant double o-ring main seal special cold-shoe mount for lighting accessories remov...

  • Page 5: Included In Package

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 5 included in package 1. Frx100 iii housing 2. Removable flash diffuser with secure line 3. Hand lanyard 4. Silicone grease 5. Anti-glare hood for lcd screen 6. Screwdriver 7. Silica gel packs 8. O-ring remover 9. Spare back door o-ring seal 10. Diffuse...

  • Page 6: Note

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 6 identification of housing parts top/front side of housing - corresponding numbered descriptions are found on the following page note 1. Please refer to the sony rx100 iii camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding a...

  • Page 7

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 7 numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Zoom control – turning this control activates the camera zoom button. A. In shooting mode – i. Turn the zoom control clockwise to zoom...

  • Page 8

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 8 7. Control ring – turning this control activates the control ring around the camera lens. Your favorite functions can be assigned to the control ring and when shooting, established settings can be changed just by turning the control ring. To edit the ...

  • Page 9

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 9 back side of housing - corresponding numbered descriptions are found below the image 10. Flash pop-up – turning this control counterclockwise will pop-up the camera built-in flash. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be...

  • Page 10

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 10 12. Function – allows you to register 12 functions and recall those functions when shooting. A. Push the function control. B. Select the desired function by using multi-selector controls. C. Select the setting value by turning the control ring or by ...

  • Page 11

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 11 the sony rx100 iii digital camera by definition, the rx100 iii is best compact camera sony has ever made. It delivers absolutely stunning image quality and yet, it’s compact enough to take anywhere. Images maintain soft background defocus even when z...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Housing

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 12 setting up the housing preparing the camera 1. Install a (preferably empty) memory card (16 gb+ capacity recommended) and a fully charged battery inside the camera. 2. Remove the camera strap from the camera if one was installed. 3. Turn the mode dia...

  • Page 13

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 13 d. Open the housing (see section “opening the housing” on the following page) and remove the anti-glare hood out of the housing. Secure the anti-glare hood to the housing by tying its secure string around the lower rectangular loop at the bottom left...

  • Page 14

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 14 opening the housing 1. Pull the small red tab located at the bottom of the latch dial outwards (up and away from the housing), as indicated by the arrow direction (image #5). There is no need to apply any force. 2. While holding the lock dial up, tur...

  • Page 15

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 15 b. Slip the tip of the inserted o-ring remover below the black o-ring, while making sure the o-ring doesn’t get damaged (image #8 on the following page). C. Carefully hold the o-ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove. 3. Clea...

  • Page 16

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 16 installing the camera since the frx100 iii housing is specifically designed for the sony rx100 iii digital camera, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Hold the camera parallel to the housing...

  • Page 17

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 17 4. If inserting a silica gel pack inside the housing in order to prevent moisture, it is best to insert it on the left side of the camera, in the slot midway up between the two rubber shock absorber mounts, where it doesn’t interfere with proper hous...

  • Page 18

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 18 5. Gently try pulling the back door away from the front door. If the housing is properly closed, it should be impossible to open the back door. 6. Visually inspect the black o-ring through the transparent back door for proper closure. Make sure it is...

  • Page 19

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 19 using the camera built-in flash 1. The sony rx100 iii has a built-in flash capable of illuminating nearby underwater subjects. For stronger lighting, illuminating subjects that are farther away, avoiding backscatter, eliminating shadowing effects and...

  • Page 20: Optional Accessories

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 20 6. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be disabled again using the flash / right control(page 10, no. 15) and selecting “flash disabled” on the flash mode menu. Turning the flash pop-up control clockwise will not have ...

  • Page 21

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 21 2. If the fiber optic cable you have features a different type of adaptor, remove this adaptor from the end of the cable and use the adaptors included with the frx100 iii housing instead. 3. Remove the fiber optic cable plate from the housing. Insert...

  • Page 22

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 22 external slave flash illuminates the subject. This diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as eliminates any shadowing effect caused by housing lens port, especially when lens accessories are mounted on the housing. 4. Follow the instructions ...

  • Page 23

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 23 filters can be mounted directly on the housing lens port, and can also be installed inside bigeye and sharpeye accessory lenses. Eyegrabber lens holders: attach to flex or ball & joint arms, enabling safe, secure and easily accessible storage for you...

  • Page 24

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 24 5. To use, slide right hand from back side to front of the hand strap with knuckles protruding slightly out of the front (lens side) of the strap (image #25). Have it snug but not too tight, to allow for control manipulation. 6. Always use the wrist ...

  • Page 25

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 25 frx100 iii housing accessory system slave flash flex arm sharpeye macro lens frx100 iii housing video light flex arm bigeye wide angle lens eyegrabber lens holder eyedaptor lens adaptor blue ray tray redeye & pinkeye color correction filters.

  • Page 26: Care & Maintenance

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 26 care & maintenance the fantasea frx100 iii housing requires only a minimum amount of care for safe and reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results: 1. Always rinse your housing in streaming fresh water and if poss...

  • Page 27

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 27 12. Travel with the housing protected in a padded case. It is best to remove the camera from inside the housing when traveling and to provide it with its own protective case or compartment. 13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting...

  • Page 28: Fantasea Moisture Detector

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 28 fantasea moisture detector the alarm unit of the moisture detector is installed inside the housing, opposite the latch dial (image #26 – item a). The moisture sensor unit is installed just under the camera (image #26 – item b). A thin wire connects t...

  • Page 29

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 29 silencing the alarm 1. In order to silence the alarm after it goes off, wipe the moisture sensor unit at the bottom of the housing gently with a soft dry cloth in order to dry it off. 2. If this doesn’t help, remove the alarm unit from the housing by...

  • Page 30: Warning

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 30 7. Gently push the new battery it into the battery compartment and make sure it doesn’t fall off easily. Warning install only 3v lithium #cr1220 batteries inside the moisture alarm unit. Using any other type of batteries will cause irreparable damage...

  • Page 31

    Frx100 iii housing instruction manual 20141005 31 5. Slide the alarm unit back into the dedicated slot inside the housing, opposite the buckle. Make sure to install the alarm unit with the round alarm cylinder facing the housing interior and the led pointing outwards, to the back of the housing (ima...