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Introducing the CX700 / CX560

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Last document revision: September 2011

Product photos by Lee 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 Drive
Poway, California 92064 USA

Phone: 800.875.1052 toll-free in the U.S.

858.391.0052 outside the U.S.

Fax: 858.391.0053

Web:

GatesHousings.com

Summary of Contents for CX700

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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