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Fantasea Line FA6500 Instruction Manual
Summary of FA6500
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 fantasea line fa6500 housing (cat. No. 1520) for sony a6300 and a6500 instruction manual.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 2 table of contents table of contents ............................................................................................................................................. 2 disclaimer ...................................................................
Page 3: Disclaimer
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 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 product...
Page 4: Features & Specifications
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 4 features & specifications • depth rated to 60m/200 feet • made from durable injection molded polycarbonate • access to all essential camera controls and functions with clearly labeled controls • shock resistant • double o-ring protection for a perfect wat...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 5 6 8 9 10 4 11 7 13 12 14 15 3 2 1 5.
Page 6: Note
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 6 identification of housing parts housing view #1 – top/front - corresponding numbered descriptions are listed on the following page note 1. Please refer to the sony a6500 and a6300 camera instruction manuals for detailed descriptions and instructions regar...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 7 numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Shutter release – activates the camera shutter release button and auto focus prior to taking the picture. Note that the shutter release tr...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 8 9. M16 accessory port – this port features a standard m16 thread hole and allows for optional connectors and accessories to be installed on the housing, including hdmi, vacuum valve or electronic strobe triggering bulkheads. For such accessories offered b...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 9 13. Lanyard loops – the 3 lanyard loops featured on the housing (one loop at the bottom of the axis side of the housing and two top and bottom loops at the opposite side of the housing) are used to attach a hand lanyard or hand strap to the housing, as we...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 10 16. Lens port lock – when set to the “lock” position, the lens port lock ensures that the fully closed lens port doesn’t accidently open during the dive. When set to the “unlocked” position, the lens port can be removed and replaced. For further instruct...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 11 housing view #3 – rear - corresponding numbered descriptions are found below the image 19. Flash pop-up – pushing this control pops-up the camera built-in flash. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be pushed back into the ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 12 22. Af/mf/ael control / enlarge – pushing this control activates the camera af/mf/ael button / enlarge button. In shooting mode, push this control to activate the af/mf/ael button, which either locks exposure (when af/mf/ael switch lever is set to “ael”)...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 13 31. Center button - pushing this control activates the camera center button, which is mainly used to confirm selections. 32. Drive mode / self timer / left – pushing this control activates the camera drive mode / self timer / left button. 33. Removable a...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 14 34. Moisture detector alarm unit – the moisture detector preinstalled in the housing alerts of a possible leak whenever moisture is detected by the sensor. The alarm unit of the moisture detector is installed inside the housing, opposite the latch dial. ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 15 sony a6500 and a6300 mirrorless digital cameras the sony a6500 and a6300 are aps-c interchangeable lens compact cameras that provide the power to shoot professional-looking stills and movies while carrying only a compact and lightweight camera. An enhanc...
Page 16: Setting Up The Housing
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 16 setting up the housing preparing the camera 1. Install a (preferably empty) memory card (32 gb+ capacity recommended) and a fully charged battery inside the camera. 2. Remove the camera strap from the camera if one was installed. 3. Note that there is no...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 17 7. Monitor/finder setting - the a6500 and a6300 cameras are equipped with a sensor which is capable of automatically switching the display between the electronic viewfinder and the lcd monitor. Default camera settings activate this sensor and enable the ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 18 4. Installing the extended shutter trigger – when mounting the housing on a tray & handle or tray & arm system, you might consider replacing the shutter release trigger with the extended replacement trigger included in the package. The extended trigger p...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 19 f. Using your finger, apply slight counterforce on the control inside the housing to prevent the shaft from being pushed into the housing while installing the replacement extended trigger. G. Using the screwdriver, install the screw in order to secure th...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 20 1. C1 button – a. Open the housing (see section “opening the housing”) and identify the interior component of the c1 button – a black lever secured to the control shaft with an e-clip (small metal clip) (image #11). B. Using a screwdriver or a similar to...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 21 1. C2 button – this button has no function when accommodating the a6300 inside the housing. To avoid confusion, peel off the c2 label from this control or instead, attach the blank label sticker included in the conversion kit (image #15). 2. C3 button – ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 22 c. Gently remove the black plastic component by pulling it down, out and away from the control shaft using your fingers. You might find it easier to do so when depressing the shutter release control from out of the housing, thereby clearing more space fo...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 23 b. Using a screwdriver or a similar tool, gently remove the e-clip featured at the end of the lever (image #23). Make sure you’re removing the e-clip that is positioned beneath the lever rather than above it, as removing the e-clip above the lever will d...
Page 24: Important
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 24 depressing the control from out of the housing. H. Test the control by gently trying to pull it out in order to make sure it has been properly installed. 6. Front stopper – a. Identify the front stopper included in the conversion kit (image #27). This st...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 25 installing m16 port accessories the port above the housing axis features a standard m16 thread hole and allows for optional connectors and accessories to be installed on the housing, including hdmi, vacuum valve or electronic strobe triggering bulkheads....
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 26 mounting and removing lens ports the housing features an fml interchangeable lens port system, which allows using a wide range of lenses underwater. The housing is compatible with any fml lens port, as well as other lens ports available in the market. Fo...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 27 h. While still applying slight pressure on the lens port against the housing, turn the lens port clockwise until it reaches a point where it can’t be turned any farther. The white marking on the lens port should now be aligned with the lock engraved on t...
Page 28: Important
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 28 housing, even if housing and port markings are no longer aligned. Continue with steps “h” and “i” above to make sure the port has been properly installed and locked. 2. Removing a lens port from the housing: a. Make sure to dry the housing exterior prior...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 29 h. To protect the housing during storage and transportation, it is recommended to mount the body cap on the housing lens port hole and secure it by turning it clockwise. Opening the housing 1. Pull the small red tab located at the bottom of the latch dia...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 30 2. In order to clean the black o-ring, first remove it from the housing: a. Insert the o-ring remover between the black o-ring and the groove it is seated in (image #40). B. Slip the tip of the inserted o-ring remover below the black o-ring, while making...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 31 installing the camera since the fa6500 housing is specifically designed for the sony a6500 and a6300 mirrorlessdigital cameras, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. If possible, it is recommended to install the camera inside the housi...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 32 8. Mount the camera on the tray by installing the mounting screw featured on the tray into the mounting screw hole found at the bottom of the camera (image #44). Make sure to follow the diagram printed on the tray and install the camera facing forward. O...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 33 e. Pull the housing mode dial up and away from the housing to allow for smooth installation of the camera (image #46). 11. Install the tray with camera into the camera tray port by holding the tray parallel to the housing, aligning the rods of the tray w...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 34 the housing port hole. In such cases, the lens should be installed on the camera after the camera has been inserted into the housing. The lens port should be mounted on the housing only after the lens has been installed. Follow the steps below: a. Prepar...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 35 5. Visually inspect the black o-ring through the transparent back door for proper closure. Make sure it isn’t twisted or out of the groove and that no foreign matter has been caught in the seal, such as secure lines, sand, grit, hairs or any other foreig...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 36 3. If an accessory is connected to the camera hot-shoe, disconnect it to allow for safe camera removal. 4. Turn the camera tray port lock rightwards, to the “unlock” position (image #53). 5. Remove the camera tray from its port by gently sliding it out. ...
Page 37: Optional Accessories
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 37 optional accessories for the full selection of fantasea accessories compatible with the fa6500 housing, please refer to the fantasea website – www.Fantasea.Com underwater flashes & strobes underwater strobes (external flashes) were designed to improve th...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 38 4. Insert the exposed end of the fiber optic cable into the small hole of the adaptor unit, starting from the end that features a screw and pushing it towards the end that features an o-ring (image #57), until the fiber optic cable reaches the end of the...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 39 9. Follow the instructions in your strobe manual on how to synchronize your camera with the external flash and to select the proper pre-flash program for your camera. It is recommended to test the synchronization when photographing opposite a mirror. In ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 40 lens accessories some lens ports compatible with the fa6500 housing can be used in combination with a variety of “wet” conversion lenses and color correction filters. These lenses and filters are mounted over the housing lens port and can be installed an...
Page 41: Care & Maintenance
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 41 care & maintenance the fantasea fa6500 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 possible soa...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 42 compartment. Store the lens port separated from the housing during transportation and storage and install the body cap on the housing lens port hole. 13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air. 14. Never dive with the fantasea fa...
Page 43: Fantasea Moisture Detector
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 43 fantasea moisture detector the alarm unit of the moisture detector is installed inside the housing, opposite the latch dial (image #60 – item a). The moisture sensor unit is installed just under the camera (image #60 – item b). A thin wire connects these...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 44 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 gen...
Page 45: Warning
Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 45 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 to ...
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Fa6500 housing instruction manual 20170315 46 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 (image #...