AMPHIBICO Dive Buddy EVO HD Elite Instruction Manual Download

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Instruction Manual

Video Camera Housing for
SONY® HDR-UX1 & HDR-SR1

Before operating the unit, please read this manual carefully. Keep it for
future reference.

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Summary of Contents for Dive Buddy EVO HD Elite

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Video Camera Housing for SONY HDR UX1 HDR SR1 Before operating the unit please read this manual carefully Keep it for future reference www amphibico com ...

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Page 3: ...ng the saddle 7 Placing the camera 8 Rear LCD Monitor 8 9 Closing the housing 9 Replacing the bayonet lens 10 Installing accessories 10 Water Entry 11 Housing Camera Operations 12 15 Power ON OFF 12 Changing MODE 12 Mode settings 13 Zooming 14 Focusing 14 Maintenance 16 Servicing of O rings 17 Optional Accessories 18 General Shooting Tips 19 Warranty 20 www amphibico com ...

Page 4: ...gger button will access the Record Standby function while in camera mode and the Shutter function while in Photo mode Variable speed ZOOM W ZOOM T engages the zoom function of the camera The MODE button will switch the camera from the CAMERA to the PHOTO mode By pressing the FOCUS mode you will engage the Focus Lock pushing it again will bring the setting back to auto focus Power ON OFF Press on t...

Page 5: ...uch as whales and dolphins Rear 3 5 LCD Viewfinder Auxiliary port Weight of unit On land 11 lbs 4 95kg fully loaded w camera battery and lens In seawater 20 3 oz 575g negative buoyancy Dimensions Length 12 305mm Width 10 5 267mm Height 6 5 165mm Measurements includes lens and grips Operating depth Each unit is pressure tested to 330ft 100m Accessories included Camera Saddle Internal Filter Ring wi...

Page 6: ...s 2 Incorporated T Brackets 3 Carry handle dove tail 4 Right electronic grip 5 Right grip support 6 Amphibico s hydrophone 7 Color correction flip filter lever 8 Accessory port May not appear on all models www amphibico com ...

Page 7: ...9 Viewfinder 10 Left grip 11 Status Wet Alarm LED 12 Right electronic grip 13 Right grip support 14 Safety latch 15 Accessory port www amphibico com ...

Page 8: ... to insure the housing is watertight This instruction manual assumes that the user is already familiar with the SONY HDR UX1 SR1 camcorder If not please read instruction manuals thoroughly before beginning to use the housing Your Dive Buddy EVO HD housing comes to you as follows A Marine Housing B 0 55x 74 wide angle bayonet mounted lens installed on housing C Removable lockable camera saddle ship...

Page 9: ...e disc into the camera for HDR UX1 only 3 Place a memory stick into the camera 4 Turn camera ON 5 In order to show the camcorder s indicators on the LCD monitor you must set the camcorder s DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL Failure to do so will cause LED indicators on electronic grip to malfunction see p 12 installing the saddle 1 Attach the camera saddle onto the bottom of the camera via the tripod mou...

Page 10: ...mallest from inside of the housing and connect it to the REMOTE jack of the camera 4 The camera will be secured into place once the locking latch is engaged Rear LCD Monitor Its is recommended to place four fresh AA batteries into the battery holder before every dive Operating limit Typical alkaline batteries will produce up to 30 minutes of continuous use Nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH on th...

Page 11: ...tissue Make sure that the two o rings and the sealing surface are clean Then apply a small amount of lubricant to the o rings NOTE If you have to change your o rings make sure you are using the o rings provided with the package Using different o rings than those in the o ring kit may cause the housing to leak and result in damage Silicone grease provided with the o ring kit 2 Make sure the camera ...

Page 12: ...ns all the way until it sits on the bayonet ring and turn clockwise You will hear a positive click and the lens will lock into place Installing Accessories All Amphibico housings are provided with brackets where optional accessories can be mounted On the Dive Buddy EVO HD housing these brackets have been machined directly on the body In fact two T brackets are incorporated to it A third one which ...

Page 13: ...he housing unit Remove from water as soon as possible take the camera out of the housing and inspect all seals and the inside of the housing ALWAYS REMEMBER DIVER SAFETY FIRST 2 Lower the housing just below the water surface in level position and hold for one minute to confirm there is no leakage in the housing Never leap into the water while holding the housing Always have the housing handed to y...

Page 14: ...ED indicators will light steady green as a warning that the memory stick is not installed Power ON OFF 1 Pressing on the trigger button will turn the unit ON The camera will automatically turn ON and the CAM indicator will light up steady green meaning that the system is ready to operate You can also confirm this by seeing the image appear through the rear viewfinder 2 To turn the unit OFF simply ...

Page 15: ... Pressing again on the trigger button will put the camera back on standby and the CAM indicator light will go back to a steady green Photo Mode Use the Mode button to switch from Camera mode to Photo mode The CAM indicator light will turn off and the PHOTO indicator light will turn on steady green The trigger button acts as the shutter button www amphibico com ...

Page 16: ...ck Normally focus is adjusted automatically FOCUS button will activate or deactivate the Focus Lock function on the camera Focus Lock can be used to fix the focus on the main subject This features prevents the focus from switching to other subjects such as particles or fish swimming in front of the camera housing The indicator will appear on the screen when the Focus Lock is activated The Focus Lo...

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Page 18: ...each into freshwater and operate all controls to clear salt water Do not use solvents to clean unit If preferred use mild detergent and clean fresh water 3 Fasteners that are removable should occasionally have the threads lubricated with silicon grease 4 Rinse clean and remove water spots from external filters and lens surface after every dive or water spots may build up and become impossible to r...

Page 19: ... and that it retains its original round profile O rings that appear to be damaged should be discarded immediately and replaced with new o rings 4 Rinse the o ring with freshwater and dry it with a clean lint free cloth 5 Clean the o ring grooves where the o rings sit with a Q tip Be sure to remove any lint the Q tip may leave behind Inspect the groove for damage 6 Wipe the part of the housing that...

Page 20: ...ht 10 Watt Arc Light HID Technology with mounting arm Filters UR PRO Blue Water 3 X 4 plastic Filter fits on Flat Port 55X lens UR PRO Blue Water 52mm UR PRO Green Water 52mm Specialty Items Umbilical Coaxial Video Cable Custom lengths available 3 Pin Male and Female video connectors Charger with 4x NiMH battery kit 4x NiMH battery kit www amphibico com ...

Page 21: ...amera when filming macro to minimize camera movement during high magnification Image stabilizer is not as critical while using wide angle and will use battery power unnecessarily 7 Buoyancy control is one of the most important aspects of underwater videography and diving in general Avoid disturbing bottom silt and contacting delicate reef structures Work on controlling your breathing and your buoy...

Page 22: ...y inspection by Amphibico Inc discloses that such a defect has developed under normal and proper use No warranty is granted concerning components accessories or devices not manufactured by Amphibico Inc AMPHIBICO INC SHALL BE RELEASED FROM ALL OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS WARRANTY IN THE EVENT REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE BY PERSONNEL OTHER THAN ITS OWN OR AUTHORIZED IN WRITING SERVICE PERSONNEL Amp...

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