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5. Use & Care of Housing
Pre Dive Function Check
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Check O-ring is in the groove on the housing and the clear acrylic lid.
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Check housing is closed properly.
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Check battery and memory card status on the LCD display.
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Check control knobs and zoom function.
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Check if sync port is properly connected or rubber protective cap is securely in place.
General Operations
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The control levers and push buttons consist of internal double O-ring seals on a stainless steel shaft.
This arrangement is very reliable. As a precaution, avoid excessively rapid movements when
operating the controls, causing possible deformation of the O-rings.
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Also please allow for the fact that the camera takes a second or two to power up.
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If the camera does not appear to respond to a control action, make sure that no other controls on the
housing are pressed, thus locking out other actions.
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Wear the wrist strap; it is easy to inadvertently let go of the housing if you are distracted.
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The body & lid of the housing are made of 6061 aluminum and acrylic respectively. 6061 aluminum is
selected for its outstanding corrosion resistance, strength, and toughness, while acrylic for its excellent
transparency and having a high gloss surface. Although acrylic and 6061 aluminum have good
resistance to weathering, long-term exposure to sunlight should be avoided.
Avoid submerging the housing in hot water for a prolonged period of time or in a
cleansing tank
which is directly under a hot sun where the water may get heated.
Cleaning & Storage
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It is good practice to rinse off your housing with fresh water after every dive.
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Avoid exposure to fine sand.
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After a series of 10 or more dives, e.g., after a dive holiday, the housing should be immersed in warm
water for 2-3 hours to dissolve any salt deposits that may have built up.
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No chemical cleaners should ever be used.
Important!!!
For long term storage please remove the O-rings from the housing body and lid.
Transportation
All external attachments should be removed and the housing wrapped in foam or bubble wrap for
transportation.
Accidents
The impact resistance of our aluminum housing is excellent. In the event that your housing encountered an
impact force (e.g., being dropped), the alignment of the housing may have been altered. It is essential that
you stop diving with the housing and send it to 10Bar immediately for servicing. Put a note inside the
housing stating the nature of the accident to assist our technicians in assessing the damage.
