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Preparation of the Housing before the Dive
Make Common or Required Camera Settings:
Prior to inserting camera in housing, it is recommended that Menu option settings be made according to the
preferences of the user. Most of these choices are ones that will remain unchanged for most of the time
while diving, and therefore it will be more convenient and less time consuming to make the settings prior to
diving.
Mount Housing Port:
Clean & Lubricate Port O-rings
1.
In order to properly maintain the Port O-rings you must periodically remove port O-rings
from the grooved channel using only your fingers.
2.
Push and lift the O-ring from its channel.
3.
Do NOT use any sharp instruments, such as knives or dental picks, to remove O-ring. You
may accidentally cut the O-ring causing a potential leakage.
4.
Inspect the O-ring visually and by feel for any cuts, nicks, flat spots, stretching, or any
debris, such as sand, dirt, lint, hair, or other matter that could compromise the integrity of
the seal.
5.
Clean O-ring by soaking in fresh water until all debris is removed.
6.
Dry O-ring with a soft clean cloth. Be careful it does not leave any lint on the O-ring.
7.
Lubricate the O-ring with the supplied silicone grease. Do not over-grease the O-ring. It only
requires enough grease to allow it to slip into place and make a seal. It should be slippery
and shiny but without any abundance or build-up of grease. A teardrop amount is usually
sufficient for proper lubrication.
8.
Inspect the O-ring channel for any debris or foreign matter that could damage the O-ring or
cause it to lose its seal.
9.
Clean the O-ring channel using a damp cloth or Q-tip. Be careful not to leave any lint behind.
10.
Replace the O-ring in the channel by lifting it over the end of the port until it sits in its
channel. Be sure the O-ring is not twisted or deformed and out of position in any way.
11.
Mount the port on the housing body by aligning the threads on the end of the port with the
mount on the housing and screwing clockwise until it is FULLY screwed in place.
