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Fantasea FFL 50 Flash Housing for the Olympus FL50 Flash

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Summary of Contents for FFL 50

Page 1: ...Fantasea FFL 50 Flash Housing for the Olympus FL50 Flash 1 ...

Page 2: ...NCLUDED WITH THE HOUSING 4 FUNCTION CONTROLS 5 MAINTENANCE OF THE MAIN GASKET SEAL 6 MOUNTING THE SPEEDLIGHT IN THE HOUSING 11 INSERTING 11 CLOSE HOUSING 12 ATTACHING THE SYNC CORD 13 ATTACHING FLASH HOUSING TO ARM 14 BATTERY LIFE 15 CLEANING STORAGE 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 15 TRAVELING 16 ACCIDENTS 16 SERVICE 16 WARRANTY 17 FANTASEA HOUSINGS ONE YEAR CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY 17 ...

Page 3: ...n molded plastic housing constructed to take the rigorous environments that underwater photographers and outdoor photographers experience and will protect the Olympus FL50 Speedlight in these demanding activities The housing offers push button controls which provide access to the all the important controls and features of the flash GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Test Pressure Fantasea Housings are individ...

Page 4: ...OUSING FEATURES Visible main gasket seal for final pre dive check Double O ring design on all controls Bulkhead and hotshoe plug for external TTL strobe ACCESSORIES INCLUDED Spare main gasket seal Universal tool Silicone O ring grease Cleaning Kit ...

Page 5: ...Zoom This is to adjust the firing angle 3 Test Dual purpose for Auto Check and Test flash activation 4 Power Power button for Off and On 5 Aperture Mode A to select the set up mode The guide number GN is also set up 6 ISO Mode B to select light intensity value 5 7 Light FIGURE 1 BACK OF HOUSING ...

Page 6: ...the main body to lid gasket is not installed install the gasket before diving This is the only user serviceable gasket Its care and maintenance is critical to the watertight integrity of the housing The gasket should be replaced at the proper service interval see Section on Service If the gasket is contaminated or not already installed inspect and install the gasket according to the following guid...

Page 7: ...id straight away rather than leaving it lying around Before replacing the lid make sure that no contamination such as dust hair salt etc has fallen onto the gasket or its recess Procedure for Gasket Maintenance 1 Place the lid on a firm non slip level surface 2 The gasket can be extracted using an gasket extractor tool make sure the tool has no sharp edges Alternatively use the flat surface of you...

Page 8: ...b 5 IF THE GASKET IS DAMAGED OR SUSPECTED OF BEING DAMAGED DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY A spare gasket is supplied with your housing or a replacement gasket can be obtained from Fantasea If the gasket is contaminated or suspected of being contaminated clean it with a cotton cloth that is free of all chemicals or contamination After cleaning inspect the gasket again 6 Replace the gasket into the groove r...

Page 9: ...inate the pressure differential between the inside of the housing and the ambient air pressure The plug consists of an internal double O ring seal on a stainless steel slide shaft These internal O rings form the watertight seal There is also a large outer O ring under the knob This O ring serves to prevent contamination dirt or salt of the slide shaft and is not required for watertight integrity I...

Page 10: ...ions on the lid The body has two holes on opposite corner edges of the housing for opening Gently lever off the lid with the supplied cams taking care not to twist the lid excessively The lid should be opened keeping it approximately parallel to the body at all times If using a single lever turn first one side a little then the other an equal amount and repeat again until the lid is opened Remembe...

Page 11: ...shlight in an upright position Slide the flashlight all the way into the hot shoe of the housing until it stops Notes 1 It is recommended first to attach the flash to the camera s hot shoe to determine if it is functioning properly 2 Once this is determined insert both into their respective housings Turn the lock ring follow the direction LOCK Take care not to excessively tighten the screw Note If...

Page 12: ...the plug is just to keep out dirt and other debris Plug is shown in Figure 4 above 5 Inspect the gasket seal for proper closure A complete seal can be visually confirmed by looking for the black line made by the gasket around the complete circumference of the housing Note After replacing the lid make a final visual inspection of the main gasket for contamination The seal is made by the internal ga...

Page 13: ...fe place Gently and accurately attach the sync cord to the port of the flash housing 2 While securing the position of the sync connector screw it into the housing using the locking screw of the sync cord Caution LINE UP THE CORD TO THE HOUSING IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER On the side of the housing port notice a simple alignment indicator dot The 5 pin cord contains a small channel groove between 2 of ...

Page 14: ...dealer regarding compatibility issues Insert the flat rounded end of the arm into the housing clamp and align so the threaded stainless steel pin can be inserted The pin goes through the non threaded section of the clamp first and exits through the threaded section and is secured There is no need for the use of force See photo below The other end of the arm attaches to the housing tray or atop the...

Page 15: ...face It has good resistance to weathering although long term exposure to sunlight should be avoided The normal operating temperature range is from 3 C to 36 C 37 97 F Storage temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 122 F It is good practice to rinse off your housing with fresh water after every dive Avoid exposure to fine sand After a series of 10 or more dives e g after a dive holiday it is recommended to im...

Page 16: ...ring the dive especially at the beginning of descent take special care to look at the housing to make sure no bubbles are escaping from it and that no water is entering Generally if there is a problem with the seal you will discover it in the first seconds of the dive SERVICE It is recommended to have annual maintenance of all Fantasea housings It is likewise recommended to use an authorized Fanta...

Page 17: ...lity of the owner 3 The warranty does not cover damage directly or indirectly resulting from the use of unauthorized replacement parts or service performed by unauthorized facilities 4 This warranty does not cover any damage to a camera lens or any other product used in conjunction with the Fantasea Housing and resulting from any defect in the Housing materials or workmanship 5 The warranty does n...

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