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Fantasea Line FG7X Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Housing For Canon PowerShot G7 X

Summary of FG7X

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 fantasea line fg7x housing (cat. No. 1395) for canon powershot g7 x instruction manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 2 table of contents table of contents ............................................................................................................................................. 2 disclaimer .....................................................................

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 s...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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, gopro and ...

  • Page 5: Included In Package

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 5 included in package 1. Fg7x housing 2. Removable flash diffuser with tether 3. Silicone grease 4. Silica gel packs 5. Anti-glare hood for lcd screen 6. Lens port cover 7. Hand lanyard 8. Screwdriver 9. O-ring remover 10. Spare back door o-ring seal 11. Diff...

  • Page 6: Note

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 canon g7 x camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding all camera ...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 7 numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Zoom lever – this control activates the camera zoom button. A. In shooting mode – i. Pull the zoom lever clockwise to zoom in, so that the s...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 8 6. Cold-shoe mount for lighting accessories, gopro and other action cameras- enables mounting a flash, video light, torch, focus light, gopro and other action cameras on top of the housing by using a dedicated connector. For further information regarding su...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 9 11. Tripod mounting screw holes – enable mounting the housing on a tray, thereby allowing for the addition of various image enhancement accessories to your underwater photo system. By choosing any one of 3 adjustment positions, you can better determine how ...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 10 13. Video button – a. Push the video button in any shooting mode to start recording a video. The camera beeps once as recording begins and the record symbol (rec) appears with the elapsed time. B. Push the video button again in order to stop recording. Mul...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 11 the canon g7 x digital camera the canon powershot g7 x is a premium high-performance camera that puts exciting and impressive capabilities in a sophisticated, compact package. It starts with the sensor: a large and light-grabbing 1.0-inch, 20.2 megapixel h...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Housing

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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. Rotate the mode dial so...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 13 the anti-glare hood over the top rail (image #3) and then gently and carefully stretch it downwards to install it on the bottom rail, making sure it’s sitting securely on both upper and lower rails (image #4). E. If using a hand strap, install it on the tw...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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, rotate th...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 15 a. Insert the o-ring remover between the black o-ring and the groove it is seated in (image #7 on the following page). 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). C. Ca...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 16 installing the camera since the fg7x housing is specifically designed for the canon g7 x digital camera, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Make sure the housing flash up switch is rotated all th...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 17 5. 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 housing op...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 isn’t tw...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 19 using the camera built-in flash 1. The canon g7 x 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 caused by the...

  • Page 20: Optional Accessories

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 20 optional accessories for the full selection of fantasea accessories compatible with the fg7x housing, please refer to the fantasea website – www.Fantasea.Com external flashes underwater flashes and strobes were designed to improve the color, lighting and q...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 21 5. 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 #17), until the fiber optic cable reaches the end of the a...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 22 fiber optic cable. It’s recommended to apply some silicone grease on the small o-rings of these adaptors, so they can be installed and removed more easily. Sea&sea fiber optic cables feature an adaptor that fits inside the fiber optic cable plate. Simply p...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 23 installing the fantasea hand strap (cat. No. 11188) on the housing 1. Pull the narrow nylon velcro strip through top of lower housing ring (below the locking latch) in a downward direction to the end of the strip (images #20 and 21). 2. Place the wide flat...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 lanyar...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 25 fg7x housing accessory system slave flash flex arm sharpeye macro lens fg7x 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

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 26 care & maintenance the fantasea fg7x 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. With the housing securely closed and locked, rinse your housing in streami...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 by ai...

  • Page 28: Fantasea Moisture Detector

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 these u...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 gentl...

  • Page 30: Warning

    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 to th...

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    Fg7x housing instruction manual 20150101 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 (image #32...

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    Fantasea fg7x housing important notices 20150310 attention – important notices 1. Fg7x housing’s white o-ring installation the fg7x housing has a double main seal for increased protection against flooding (see fg7x housing’s instruction manual - pages 14, 15). The black main o-ring is located on the...