Fantasea Line FG9X Instruction Manual - page 20
FG9X Housing Instruction Manual 20160409
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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 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 foreign substance.
7. Turn the camera on and check that the extended
camera lens does not catch or bend the black
rubber seat on the inside of the lens port. It is
vital that this rubber seat does not disturb the
lens (figure #16).
8. Test housing control buttons to make sure that
the camera was properly installed inside the
housing and that nothing interferes with normal
operation of the camera. It is recommended to
take a few images once the camera has been
installed inside the housing and prior to the dive
in order to ensure proper operation. Note that if
wearing gloves when testing the controls, Touch-Screen Controls will respond underwater, but
will respond in on land only if the material the glove is made of is an electrically conductive one.
9. If making use of the internal camera flash, install the removable
flash diffuser on the housing and attach the flash diffuser quick release secure string in order to
avoid losing it underwater. Please refer to the section “Using the Built-in Camera Flash” for
further information.
10. Prior to diving with the housing, submerge it in a shallow tub of water or rinse tank. Carefully look at
the housing to make sure no bubbles are escaping from it and that no water is entering. Note that a
few bubbles might be released from air pockets on the housing but they should stop within a few
seconds. If air bubbles continue beyond 10 seconds then remove from the water immediately and
check the housing for proper sealing.
REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE HOUSING
1. After use, thoroughly rinse the housing fresh water. Prior to opening the housing, make sure
both your hands and the housing are clean and dry. It is recommended to have a clean, dry and
soft towel handy in order to dry your hands and the water drops on the housing.
2. When opening the housing, it is important to hold it so the lens port is facing down. This will
prevent the camera from slipping out of the housing while being opened.
Figure #16