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CX700 / CX560 Operation 

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Using the GP3A2 Wide Angle Port 

 

 

Super Range image stabilization. 

 With the CX700 / CX560 camera only, you may 

find momentary vignetting occurs with swift movements left or right when using 
Super Range image stabilization.  If so, make smooth pans to either side, or change 
the image stabilization to Standard mode.  

 

Photo Mode.

  Due to variations in cameras you may find very slight vignetting in 

Photo Mode and at highest picture size (L 3264 x 2456).  To avoid this, it may be 
necessary to zoom ~ 2% from full wide. One momentary action on the zoom control 
toward telephoto is sufficient.

 

Cleaning Ports and Filters 

Gates ports can be cleaned readily by following these simple guidelines. 

 

Dust or Lint 

can be blown with compressed air, preferably from a can.  Do not 

clean the surfaces if it is unnecessary.

  

 

Salt deposits or sand may also be removed with compressed air.  

Use a soft 

lens brush if necessary to brush away foreign material that remains.

 

 

Rinse fresh water over the outside of the port, if necessary,  

to loosen any 

residual salt or sand that may remain.  Do this with the port sealed on your housing 
to keep water away from the rear of the port.  

 

 CAUTION

Do not submerge the GP32A wide angle port in water when separated 

from the housing!  This port is not sealed from the backside and damage will result if 
submerged.

  

 

 

Only if necessary,

 clean the port using a mild cleaning solution and a non-

abrasive, lint free cloth.  

Use light circular strokes when wiping away cleaning 

solution and any foreign material.   Excessive pressure used when cleaning dirty 
lenses (e.g., rubbing sand into the lens surfaces) may damage coatings. Use a light 
touch.

 

 CAUTION

Not all cloths are lint free and non-abrasive!  Use of an abrasive material 

(such as cotton balls and cotton fabric) may scratch the glass and/or coating of 
Gates ports and will void the warranty.

   

 

TIP

:   Gates offers approved cleaning solutions and lint free cloths as accessory 

items.   Use of these materials will not void your warranty.   

Summary of Contents for CX560

Page 1: ...p CX700 CX560 Underwater Housing Setup Use and Care Guide...

Page 2: ...Petersen and John Ellerbrock This manual and current revision is available in 8 5 x 11 size and full color at http www gateshousings com documentation html Gates Underwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe D...

Page 3: ...g 10 Handle Installation 11 Water Alarm Optional 12 Seal Check Optional 13 Video Out Optional 13 Microphone Optional 13 Final Checks 13 4 CX700 CX560 Operation 14 Right Side Controls 15 Top Controls 1...

Page 4: ...ggage or dive gear Bulletproof construction Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the CX700 CX560 machined aluminum shell stainless hardware and reliable mechanical controls Precision optics The...

Page 5: ...ce Standard Parts The CX700 CX560 comes with the following standard items The CX700 CX560 Housing The CX700 CX560 Camera Mount to which the CX700 CX560 cameras mount Various assembly and spare parts f...

Page 6: ...USER RESPONSIBILITY This Setup Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of the CX700 CX560 It is the user s responsibility to read understand and employ these proced...

Page 7: ...first depress the center bar release while lifting the rear lever Separate the rear half of housing from the front Remove the camera mount CM Rotate the lock counterclockwise and slide the mount to th...

Page 8: ...ck into the hand strap CAUTION Failure to perform this step may result in the hand strap becoming caught in the housing seal and accidental flooding Install the camera onto the CM using one of the sho...

Page 9: ...opening Secure the camera by rotating the lock clockwise until snug Press in controls When the camera is installed into the front housing half press in the Manual Button and Manual Dial controls to ma...

Page 10: ...ousing If this line is not even all the way around remove the back and determine the reason O ring out of place hand strap interference etc Failure To Do This May Result In A Wet Camera Press controls...

Page 11: ...found on the bottom of the housing see photo Slide the handles onto the housing dovetail It may take firm pressure to fully seat the handles until they come to a solid stop Attach the knurled retainer...

Page 12: ...ween plays after alarm test or water detection The alarm can tested anytime by shorting the detection contacts that lead to the water alarm transducer The water detection condition will activate for 6...

Page 13: ...t installed plug the video connector into the camera after inserting the camera into the housing Microphone Optional Camera connection If you have the Submersible Microphone installed plug the audio c...

Page 14: ...uite familiar and easy to use To help familiarize you with the housing controls Gates recommends reviewing each control individually how it actuates the corresponding camera control and operating it t...

Page 15: ...h for the camera to focus and capture a photo Top Controls Zoom The Zoom control is blue and operates with a momentary rotation TIP The Zoom control operates free and smooth when well lubricated This...

Page 16: ...ion Mode The Mode button is a short counter clockwise rotation White Balance A series of button presses are required to access WB Note there are two legs on this control refer to illustration The long...

Page 17: ...CX700 CX560 Operation Page 17 White Balance Control shown isolated from the housing Note one leg is longer than the other Refer to the previous page for specific menu sequence to actuate White Balance...

Page 18: ...ike focus and exposure Manual Dial After actuating the Manual Button this control rotates the Manual Dial to vary the selected function like focus or exposure Front Controls Flip Filter The Flip Filte...

Page 19: ...place by a tension screw in the filter holder Loosen this screw with a 1 16 Allen tool Installation Rest the filter in the holder and tighten with a 1 16 Allen tool Tighten just enough to secure the...

Page 20: ...ew port perform an inspection and lubrication of the sealing o ring See O ring Care and Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide for specific details Installation Mounting a different port is directly t...

Page 21: ...ns brush if necessary to brush away foreign material that remains Rinse fresh water over the outside of the port if necessary to loosen any residual salt or sand that may remain Do this with the port...

Page 22: ...ro imaging There is sufficient space between the camera and port to utilize up to three diopters stacked on the camera The camera utilizes diopters in a 37mm holder NOTE the Filter cannot be used with...

Page 23: ...g or seeking to find focus A common technique is allowing the camera to auto focus on your subject or on something about the same distance from you as your subject then switch to manual focus This fre...

Page 24: ...nd Maintenance document included with your Gates housing You can also find it on Gates web site at www GatesHousings com O Ring Care and Maintenance Your Gates housing has 2 serviceable o rings One is...

Page 25: ...ustomer Support Should you have any questions about the CX700 CX560 and its operation please contact Gates at the numbers below Email Customer srvc GatesHousings com Web www GatesHousings com Phone 85...

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