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Of the Latches:

The two latches of the 

AQUATICA Pro Digital

 are designed to have a locking action to prevent accidental opening.Always 

ensure that the locking mechanism is secure. Watch for the build-up of corrosion or salt residue around the latches. This 

will appear as a white material. Lubricate the latches with a small amount of WD-40 to remove the corrosion

or salt residue build-up.

Of the O-Rings:

The O-rings that need to be maintained on a regular basis are the main housing O-ring and the O-ring on the lens port 
The main O-ring should be cleaned on a daily basis and the port O-ring should be cleaned daily or each time the port is 
changed.

Of the sacrificial anodes:

The two anodes attached to the bottom parts of the housing are there to prevent corrosion due to electrolysis, as time
goes they will deteriorates and need replacement, contact your dealer for replacement (parts # 19220).

TO SERVICE O-RINGS ON THE HOUSING MAIN O-RING, PORTS AND EXTENSION RINGS

1.  

Remove the O-ring. It is important never to use a sharp instrument when removing an O-ring as this may damage 

the O-ring groove or the O-ring itself. A bobby pin or edge of a credit card works well.

2.  

Once the O-ring is removed, it should be examined for damage. Check to make sure that the O-ring is free of   

nicks and cuts 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.

3.  

Rinse the O-ring with fresh water and dry it with a clean lint free cloth.

4.  

Clean the O-ring groove (where the O-ring sits) with a Q-tip. Be sure to remove any lint the Q-tip may leave 

behind. Inspect the groove for damage.

5.  

Wipe the part of the housing that the O-ring seals against with a clean lint-free cloth.

6.  

Re-grease the O-ring with a thin layer of O-ring grease until it appears to be smooth and shiny. Do not over  

 

grease it. Use just enough grease so the O-ring will pull smoothly through your fingers. Excessive amounts of

grease will only serve to attract dirt to the o-ring.

7.  

Make sure that the O-ring is properly (envenly) installed in the O-ring groove.

8.  

To reinstall the clean and lubricated O-ring, place the entire O-ring over the groove and start by pushing theO-ring  

in at each corner then, push the O-ring at each side and finally, work in the rest of the O-ring. Never start at one 

end and work your way around the O-ring. This places uneven tension on the O-ring which may cause the O-ring   
to stretch resulting in excess O-ring, which will have no place to go.

There are internal O-rings on the housing controls as well. These O-rings are not as susceptible to damage as they are 
not exposed but they do require yearly maintenance and are not user serviceable. The housing should be returned to 

AQUATICA or to an authorized AQUATICA service facility for this annual maintenance. Check for the closest service 

center on our website www.aquatica.ca.

An internal moisture alarm can be installed in your AQUATICA 7D Digital housing (Product # 20023). This moisture alarm 

is powered by an easily replaced 

CR 2032

 battery. Please read the instruction sheet provided for your moisture alarm 

prior to installing the battery.

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Summary of Contents for 20065

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE AQUATICA DIGITAL HOUSING FOR THE CANON 7D PRODUCT 20065...

Page 2: ...transport the housing in a sturdy shock proof container and avoid travelling with the camera mounted inside the housing as impact forces especially on the external push buttons will be transferred to...

Page 3: ...et Flange 19 Latches x2 20 Grip s Accessories mounting holes 1 4 20 21 Mode Dial access knob 22 On Off switch lever 23 Viewfinder Eyepiece 24 Live View Movie selector switch 25 Start Stop Movie button...

Page 4: ...ot Shoe When detaching do not pull the cord as this might damage the electrical connections 16 HAND GRIPS X2 Left and right grip allowing the mounting of strobe arms and accessories 17 PORT RELEASE ME...

Page 5: ...s supplied to accept a TLC accessory or TLC base ball for mounting a strobe arm or a modeling light 39 MOUNTING HOLES Three 1 4 X 20 holes are provided for mounting strobes trays or accessories 40 SAC...

Page 6: ...prehensive selection of focus and zoom gears to access all popular lenses useful to underwater photography plus a wide range of related accessories PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING 1 Attach Grip Bracket to...

Page 7: ...e Using the right gear s and correctly mounting them on the lens is very important for a smooth housing operation Follow the installation directions included with each gears carefully The use of EF ty...

Page 8: ...e the quick release tray back into place and lock as per drawing at right CLOSING OF THE HOUSING Once the camera is secure on the saddle inside the front half of the housing simply 1 Slide the housing...

Page 9: ...open the back cover remove hot shoe from camera and pull out the complete camera lens replace the lens and reinstall MOUNTING THE PORT Before mounting the Port on the Housing always ensure that the po...

Page 10: ...ed then it can be made in either of two methods 1 By using a single flash from Canon or other brand that is eTTL compatible with your camera in a underwater housing connected with a proper 6 pins TTL...

Page 11: ...le 3 Push the Metering Pattern Knob key 6 and select the metering system symbol you wish to use in the rear LCD panel 4 Pull the Shutter Release Lever partially back This will activate the camera s me...

Page 12: ...oof container When travelling by air remove or loosen the port This al lows for equalization of the air pressure inside the housing to the external air pressure Failure to do so may cause serious dama...

Page 13: ...th a clean lint free cloth 4 Clean the O ring groove where the O ring sits with a Q tip Be sure to remove any lint the Q tip may leave behind Inspect the groove for damage 5 Wipe the part of the housi...

Page 14: ...17688 17691 17759 17692 Ikelite DS 125 DS 50 DS 51 17690 Nikonos SB 105 17888 Inon 17507 No pins no O rings just tough reliable performance from TLC For Sea Sea strobes For Ikelite Grip 17856 For Ike...

Page 15: ...R REASON IS NOT THE RESPONSABILLITY OF AQUATICA Therefore the appropriate insurance should be maintained by the user Warranty does not apply to replaceable seals or damages to impacts or abrasive surf...

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