Aquatica Digital AQUATICA A40D Instruction Manual Download Page 7

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CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED

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VIEWFINDER: A full view of the illuminated camera viewfinder displays all necessary information.

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ACCESORIES MOUNTING HOLE: These are 1/4-20 TPI holes that are ready to accept TLC Base Brackets 

 

or TLC Base Ball for strobe arms or accessories.

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MODE DIAL KNOB: Rotate to change the exposure mode (P, Tv, Av, M...) and access camera user settings .

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MODE DIAL VIEWING PORT: permit visual contact with Mode Dial position.

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SETTING BUTTON: Press to confirm selection of the menu.

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POWER ON/OFF KNOB: Rotate to switch camera power to ON or OFF.

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PICTURE STYLE BUTTON: allows acces to the picture style function and menu.

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INFO BUTTON: allow viewing of image’s shooting information.

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JUMP BUTTON: press to allow the navigation between images.

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ERASE BUTTON: Press to engage the image deleted function

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PLAYBACK BUTTON: Press to view image taken with camera.

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REAR LCD WINDOW: allow viewing of camera setting and images taken with the camera.

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MENU BUTTON: push to allow access to menu.

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SACRIFICIAL ANODES (2x): zinc anodes are installed to protect your housing against salt water corrosion, 

 

theses are made to deteriorate easier than the other strategic part of your housing, hence the name 

 

sacrificial anodes. These anodes will need to be replaced as needed.

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MOUNTING HOLES: These are 1/4-20 TPI holes that are ready to accept TLC Base Brackets for strobe 

 

arms or accessories.

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RUBBER ANTI SKID PADS (4X)

Summary of Contents for AQUATICA A40D

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION FOR AQUATICA A40D Housing for the Canon 40D...

Page 2: ...long and continuing relationship with the most demand ing underwater photographers in the world Each housings is handcrafted quality checked and pressure tested to 300 feet by a small group of special...

Page 3: ...n flooding or poor functioning of the controls Be careful when opening the housing as the pressure build up inside the housing will exaggerate the force of the latch spring Keep fingers away from the...

Page 4: ...14 GRIPS X2 15 MOUNTING HOLES 1 4 X 20 16 BAYONNET MOUNTING FLANGE 17 LATCHES X2 18 TOP LCD DISPLAY WINDOW 19 AF POINT SELECTOR ENLARGE BUTTON 20 STAR AE FE LOCK INDEX REDUCE LEVER 21 QUICK CONTROL KN...

Page 5: ...Mode Dial D Focus and or Zoom E AE FE control D AF point selection E LCD illumination F Exposure Compensation or Aperture Value G ISO H White balance I Menu J Jump function K Playback function L Eras...

Page 6: ...Rotate counter clockwise to disengage lens from the camera body Make sure port is removed before attempting to change lenses on the camera 12 CAMERA MOUNTING SADDLE Allows quick and easy removal of ca...

Page 7: ...icture style function and menu 29 INFO BUTTON allow viewing of image s shooting information 30 JUMP BUTTON press to allow the navigation between images 31 ERASE BUTTON Press to engage the image delete...

Page 8: ...g on whether you ve decided to shoot macro or wide angle photography you will be installing either a flat Macro Port product 18426 for MF AF or 18428 for AF only 9 25 Megadome 18407 8 Dome Port Produc...

Page 9: ...distance 2 Mount the focus gear over the focus ring of the lens such that the round indentation etched on the side of the gear is facing the rear of lens and is aligned with the Distance Index of the...

Page 10: ...a before closing the housing 4 Carefully place the camera on the saddle and ensure the camera is properly installed and aligned as follows A The camera is properly aligned and secured against rotation...

Page 11: ...ction and try again iv Verify that the safety locking mechanisms of the latches are properly engaged to avoid any accidental opening LENS INSTALLATION With the camera inside the housing install the le...

Page 12: ...ica tions For example Aquatica TLC makes a strobe arm mounting tray that will fit on the bottom of the housing Two 1 4 20 threaded holes on top of the housing will accept an Aquatica bracket or Base B...

Page 13: ...opes of other equipment stay clear of the system When photographing be sure to respect the environment Avoid damaging marine life or manipulating sea creatures to obtain a pleasing photo The housing i...

Page 14: ...will not seriously impair image quality Internal scratches air side must be avoided as they do not fill in with water and will affect the quality of the image Clean the dome using only products recom...

Page 15: ...O ring place the entire O ring over the groove and start by pushing the O 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 an...

Page 16: ...7 18482 18708 17 40mm f 4L EF 18405 18457 18482 18709 17 85mm f 4 5 6 EF S 18405 18453 18482 18707 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 EF S 18405 18482 18703 PORT DOME FOCUS ZOOM OTHER BRAND LENSES PORTS EXTENSION SHAD...

Page 17: ...FOR AQUA VIEW FINDER 18480 DOME SHADE F E 18480 DOME SHADE W A ZOOM FOCUS GEARS MAINTENANCE REBUILT O RING KITS EXTENSION RINGS Please visit our website at www aquatica ca for a complete selection of...

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