Nauticam NA-D7200 Instruction Manual

Summary of NA-D7200

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    1 thank you for your purchase of a nauticam digital camera housing. At nauticam, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognise the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high le...

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    2 1. All nauticam products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from the date of purchase for consumer use. Please fill in the warranty cards shipped with our housings and viewfinders at the time of sale and return them to your point of purchase within a month. ...

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    3 1. Na-d7200 housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. Cr2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of allen keys 8. M10 plastic plug removal tool (for removal of m10 plastic insert) spare silicone rubber o-ring lubricant m10 plastic plug rem...

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    4 1. A water-tight test without the camera inside the housing is highly recommended when using the system for the first time and after the changing of port and o-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber o-ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by na...

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    5 specifications 6 identification of parts 7 opening and closing the housing 11 preparation of the housing 12 installing the camera 17 mounting the port 19 changing the viewfinder 21 care and maintenance 22.

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    6 construction housing body: aluminium alloy surface treatment: hard anodised display window: abrasion resistant polycarbonate grip handles: polycarbonate and rubber dimensions (with handles) width: 343 mm height: 186 mm depth: 132 mm weight 2.74kg (without ball mounts) buoyancy slightly negative de...

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    7 1 on/off control knob 4 optical bulkhead for strobe connections x 2 2 grip handle x 2 5 port alignment index 3 port lock/release lever 1 3 2 5 4 2.

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    8 6 m16 accessory port 12 mode button 7 main command dial 13 m14 accessory port 8 movie record lever 14 m10 plastic plug (m5 on top, m10 on housing) 9 af-on lever 15 shutter release lever 10 exposure compensation lever 16 sub-command dial 11 info lever 17 fn lever 6 13 7 8 9 11 10 14 15 16 17 12.

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    9 19 delete button 28 housing lock (r) 20 menu button 29 housing lock safety button (r) 21 help/ protect/ white balance button 30 live view selector lever 22 housing lock (l) 31 multi selector 23 housing lock safety button (l) 32 up selection button 24 playback zoom in/ image quality button 33 left ...

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    10 37 release mode knob 44 af-mode button 38 m16 optional accessory port 45 mode dial 39 flash pop-up/ flash compensation button 46 flash off lever 40 zoom/ focus gear disengagement lever 47 m10 plastic plug (m5 on top, m10 on housing) 41 zoom/focus knob 48 playback zoom out/ iso sensitivity lever 4...

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    11 always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap. 1. When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing. 2. The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housing ...

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    12 1. After verifying that the main o-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the o-ring groove located in the front part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth. 3. Place the main o-r...

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    13 iii. Insert the 5-pin bulkhead through the threaded hole. Vi. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera. Iv. Tighten the 5-pin bulkhead with a spanner. V. Connect the 5-pin bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug..

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    14 1. Install the cr2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the front part of the housing. 6. Setting up the moisture alarm: 2. Switch the alarm on. The led light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal. Then it goes into flashing blue ...

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    15 led status identification: on start up: led indicator status flash “blue” light once indicates a 2nd generation pcb steady "blue" light battery is normal, goes into flashing "blue" light standby mode after 5 seconds. "blue" and "red" lights alternating battery low. Replace battery as soon as poss...

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    16 to reset when changing port/lens: 1. Release vacuum by turning the vacuum release ring anti-clockwise. 2. Remove the port and lens from the housing and camera. 3. Press the blue button once to reset the system. The led light will turn blue for five seconds then it goes into flashing blue light st...

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    17 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the “open” position. 2. Remove the camera saddle from the housing. 4. Align the pin on the saddle with the opening in the bottom of the camera as indicated in the diagram. 3. Pull the sliding bar on the saddle to its outward position..

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    18 5. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera with a screwdriver or a coin. 7. Mount the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. 8. Lock the camera into place by turning the locking leve...

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    19 to remove housing cap: please refer to the nauticam port system chart for a range of compatible ports; note that extension rings may be needed for certain lenses and adaptors are available for the attachment of ports of other manufacturers. 2. Turn the port locking lever to the release position a...

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    20 to mount port: 5. Remove the o-ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove. 9. Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward position. To ensure that the port is securely mounted, conf...

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    21 1. Remove the retainer o-ring of the viewfinder inside the rear half of the housing by making use of the recess on the viewfinder. In order that users can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66x viewfinder which comes with this housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-insta...

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    22 1. Soak the housing system in fresh water after each salt water use, during which all control buttons/knobs should be operated a few times to avoid the accumulation of salt residue; wipe the housing with a towel before opening. 2. Carefully press the port locking safety button and the two housing...

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