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Gates Underwater Products HVX200, Setup, Use And Care Manual

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Gates Underwater Products, Inc 

5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 • 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • 858.272-1208 

[email protected] • www.GatesHousings.com 

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Gates Underwater Housing 
Care & Maintenance Guide 

 

Housing Care and Maintenance 

 

O-Ring Care and Maintenance 

Summary of Contents for HVX200

Page 1: ...ater Products 5111 Santa Fe Street Suite H San Diego CA 92109 858 272 2501 800 875 1052 Fax 858 272 1208 Customersrvc GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com June 28 2006 1 Setup Use and Care Guide HV...

Page 2: ...u wherever your adventures land you including remote corners of the globe Anytime you need advice parts overhaul or repair Gates will take care of you promptly and to your satisfaction Please read thr...

Page 3: ...however it s a good idea to first setup and dive the housing without your Panasonic camera inside Rough or abusive handling during shipment could have caused unnoticed damage after leaving the factory...

Page 4: ...held in place by two small thumbscrews underneath Loosen but do not remove the thumbscrews 4 Mate the camera to the mount plate Turn the camera over mate the camera mount plate by aligning the hole i...

Page 5: ...d the weights become dislodged from the self sticking velcro during transport If after removing the trim weights you require additional positive buoyancy Gates has an accessory buoyancy system availab...

Page 6: ...controls With the camera turned on and installed into the housing front press in each control and confirm proper operation refer to the next section for more detail on controls a Tip With the camera...

Page 7: ...p to guide the alignment The housing halves should mate easily with no obstructions If there are any obstructions separate the halves and identify the problem before trying again 3 Be sure the User 1...

Page 8: ...rols Check all controls for the proper operation before entering water The following section describes each control in detail for proper operation Controls General Information Your Gates housing utili...

Page 9: ...1 800 875 1052 Fax 858 272 1208 Customersrvc GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com June 28 2006 9 Manual Focus A M Focus ND Filter User 1 User 2 Optional Iris Button Focus Assist Iris Dial Gain WB P...

Page 10: ...zoom is variable that is the further you move the control the faster the camera will zoom Neutral Density ND Filter The ND Filter Control rotates to move through the 3 ND settings Off 1 8 and 1 64 Aut...

Page 11: ...e exposure or iris can be adjusted by rotation of this control Focus Assist This control expands the image for 4 seconds in the viewfinder only for fine tuning of manual focus You will not be able to...

Page 12: ...preferences 2 Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the handles onto the housing Attaching the Foot Plate Loosen the knurled brass retainer from the screw on the dovetail slide the dovetail onto the housi...

Page 13: ...iod of time it may be difficult to turn You may find that a strap wrench helps to remove it 2 Inspect the o ring Before installing a port perform an inspection and lubrication of the sealing o ring Th...

Page 14: ...or correction filter is specially designed by UR Pro to correct for color loss underwater A blue water version orange in color is provided standard with the HVX200 housing however a green water versio...

Page 15: ...your housing to keep water away from the rear of the port Only if necessary clean the port using a mild glass cleaning solution and a non abrasive lint free cloth Use light circular strokes when wipi...

Page 16: ...up automatically when a video signal is present it senses a PAL or NTSC signal automatically and displays a proper image regardless of video format The EM253 offers a 2 5 64 26mm color active LCD and...

Page 17: ...not already set the external video mode please refer to the Preparing the Camera section for directions 3 Attach the monitor bracket to the swivel base on the small metal dovetail see photo Remove th...

Page 18: ...amera 6 Verify operation by turning on the camera If properly connected the monitor will automatically turn on and display an image You may have to wait 3 4 seconds before an image will appear Monitor...

Page 19: ...ow use of the submersible microphone Behind the LCD screen are several switches that must be set as follows CH2 SELECT SWITCH INPUT 2 PHANTOM POWER 48v CH2 SWITCH ON Next to the XLR inputs on the came...

Page 20: ...272 1208 Customersrvc GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com June 28 2006 20 The submersible microphone will plug directly into the external microphone jack on the camera Plug this into the Input 2 c...

Page 21: ...of the housing the large orange one and the other two are located on the rear of each Port Servicing the o rings is easy and is covered in the O Ring Care and Maintenance document in this package a Ca...

Page 22: ...water Products 5111 Santa Fe Street Suite H San Diego CA 92109 858 272 2501 800 875 1052 Fax 858 272 1208 Reliable GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com 1 Setup Use and Care Guide EM419 Color Extern...

Page 23: ...er your adventures land you including remote corners of the globe Anytime you need advice parts overhaul or repair Gates will take care of you promptly and to your satisfaction Please read through all...

Page 24: ...however could have caused unnoticed damage after leaving the factory Please carefully inspect the contents of the package and the EM419 for any sign of damage during shipment If damage is suspected co...

Page 25: ...ze a bracket that secures to the handles and spans the top of housing In the center of the bracket the EM419 swivel base will attach After mating the swivel base and yoke tighten the wing nut until th...

Page 26: ...M419 will connect to the housing via the 2 pin EO type connector The male connector on the cable will mate with an easily identifiable female bulkhead connector on the housing see photo If necessary u...

Page 27: ...n the either side of the monitor and separate the two halves where you ll find the batteries readily accessible When closing the EM419 housing perform a routine inspection of the o ring for any foreig...

Page 28: ...ld be done in a darkened area to allow good viewing of both the monitor and the camera electronic viewfinder EVF With the camera on and the monitor plugged in compare the image on the EVF to the monit...

Page 29: ...Fe Street Suite H San Diego CA 92109 858 272 2501 800 875 1052 858 272 1208 Reliable GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com 1 07 29 04 Gates Underwater Housing Care Maintenance Guide Housing Care and...

Page 30: ...prior to operating your new Gates housing First Time Use Every Gates housing is pressure tested before leaving the factory to assure a watertight seal As a precaution however it s a good idea to firs...

Page 31: ...ything solid should naturally be avoided Your Gates housing is designed to withstand these incidents but rough or abusive handling could compromise the integrity of the seals Should you encounter a he...

Page 32: ...lubricant on the connector rubber not the contacts to help them mate smoothly and easily Air Travel Considerations For air travel Gates recommends packing your housing in a manner that accommodates a...

Page 33: ...en salt air during your diving adventures Remove the main o ring This will keep the o ring free of permanent deformations during long term storage Pack the o ring in a plastic bag and be sure to inspe...

Page 34: ...he port sealed on your housing to keep water away from the rear of the port Caution Do not submerge port models GP25 or GP35 wide angle ports in water when separated from the housing These ports are n...

Page 35: ...to establish a watertight seal In all cases O rings are manufactured to precision tolerances required to hold a pressure seal on your housing O Rings are made of an elastomeric material which is a fan...

Page 36: ...o ring surface especially if you felt imperfections on the surface during the previous step There should be no nicks scratches tears or scars Pull slightly on the o ring as you rotate it through your...

Page 37: ...the recessed groove Do not stretch the o ring during this process Press the o ring down into the groove in several spots around the entire perimeter of the groove Be sure the o ring is evenly distrib...

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