Gates EM253 Setup, Use And Care Manual Download Page 2

 

Gates Underwater Products 

 

5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109

 

858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • [email protected] • www.GatesHousings.com 

 

1/6/2004 

 

 
 
 

 

 
Dear Gates Customer, 

 

Welcome to the Gates family!  You now own one of the finest underwater 

housings available, and  we thank you for choosing Gates.  For over  33 years 

Gates has crafted the most 

reliable

durable

 and 

dependable

 housings to suit 

many needs, from recreational diving to treasure hunting, marine research and 
Hollywood productions to U.S. Navy programs.   

 

You see, at Gates, your selection of our product is only the beginning.  We are 

here to service you, the customer, for as long as you own our product.  Our 

Customer Service is second to none.  We’ll make every reasonable effort to 
support you 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 through all the documentation

 contained in this package to 

become familiar with your Gates housing 

before

 diving.  It contains important 

and valuable information to make using your new housing easy to learn and use.  

Soon you’ll be capturing images and showing your friends and colleagues the 

splendor of the undersea realm. 

 

Complete and return the warranty card

 enclosed in this package to activate 

your 2-year renewable warranty.  You’ll receive 2 years of warranty coverage for 
your investment and unprecedented peace of mind, only from Gates. 

 

Gates wishes you the greatest success in your diving adventures.  May you 

capture the memories of a lifetime and the envy of your friends.  And 

remember….. 
 

Don’t take a chance…Take a Gates! 

 

Sincerely, 

 

John Ellerbrock 
President and General Manager 

 

Summary of Contents for EM253

Page 1: ...r 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 01 06 04 1 Setup Use and Care Guide EM253 Color E...

Page 2: ...erever 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...

Page 3: ...ing shipment however could have caused unnoticed damage after leaving the factory Please carefully inspect the contents of the package and the EM253 for any sign of damage during shipment If so contac...

Page 4: ...s and spans the top of housing In the center of the bracket the EM253 swivel base will attach After mating the swivel base and yoke tighten the wing nut until the EM253 moves in all directions with en...

Page 5: ...3 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 use...

Page 6: ...and separate the two halves You will see the battery pack in the front half of the housing When closing the EM253 housing perform a routine inspection of the o ring for any foreign material or damage...

Page 7: ...should 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...

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