LENS INSTALLATION
With the camera inside the housing, first disengage the pinion gear (key #12) by pulling and
rotating the disc (key # 10) under the focus/zoom knob into the up position, install the lens
prepared with its gears (if needed) through the port opening in the front of the housing. If using a
gear always confirms that it is properly installed and aligned on the lens. Once installed, release
the disc (key # 10) and rotate the focus / zoom control knob (Key # 11) to ensure that the gears
are properly meshed, that their rotation is smooth and that it does not do not grind or bind.
Note: To avoid damaging the auto-focus mechanism of the camera when using standard AF-D
type lenses, you should always set the Focus Control to “M” Manual for testing the proper meshing
of focusing gears. This procedure is not required with AF-S type lenses.
MOUNTING THE PORT
Before mounting the port on the housing always ensure that the port O-ring is clean, lubricated and properly seated in its groove and that
he sealing surface on the housing is clean and free of physical damage.
The AQUATICA AD7000 Digital Housing System features a bayonet mount (key #19) equipped
with a locking mechanism (key # 18). If there is already a port or extension mounted on the
housing and you wish to remove it, simply pull the lock lever (key 18a) downward until it stop,
rotate the port counter clockwise and carefully pull out, and put it aside in a safe place with the
port lens delicate surface protected.
To mount the port or extension ring simply:
1.
Place the housing on its back on a soft steady surface.
2.
Place the port or extension ring inside the main port of the housing. Align one of the
four alignment notches with the opening of the housing.
3.
Place your hands on opposite sides of the port or extension ring.
4.
Push with even force on both sides of the port or extension ring until you feel it snap
into place. Make sure the bayonet is completely inside the housing.
5.
Turn the port clockwise until it stops. Do not force, if there is too much resistance
takes
the port off, check the O-ring and retry. Once in, engage the port lock by pushing on the
lock lever in (key 18b) as you would a button.
6.
Check to ensure for the proper seating and sealing of the port or extension and that it is
safely locked on the housing.
Note: It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this mount by trying it without the
camera; this will allows you to see the inside view of the bayonet mount and of the ports or
extension rings in the housing.
CHANGING A LENS (REMOVING A LENS)
By the front: Remove the port; the lens mounted gears may restrict the view and ease of ac
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cess to the lens release button of camera. The AQUATICA AD7000 Digital Housing features a
Lens Release Lever (key # 13) that is designed to trigger the lens release button of camera to
allow easy removal of lens. To remove a lens, simply rotate Lens Release Lever (key # 13) to
press the camera lens release, hold and turn the lens clockwise.
By the rear: remove the back, pull out the lens release lever (key # 13) and the M/S/C lever
(key # 16) out of the way, lift and turn the disc under the focus/zoom knob (Key # 10) to
disengage the pinion gear (key #12), release the saddle lock, remove hot shoe cable if using
one and pull out the camera and lens assembly, replace lens and reinstall by reversing this
procedure.
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