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I
Seal the marine case.
z
Make sure that the O-ring is not twisted,
and that you did not forget to attach it.
z
Make sure that foreign objects (strap, belt,
dirt, etc.) have not been caught in between.
z
The risk of water leakage is extremely high if
the O-ring is twisted, if you forget to attach it, or
if something is trapped in the seal.
J
Check that all the operation buttons of the
camera are functioning properly.
z
If it is not functioning, take out the camera
and insert again.
K
Attach the grips.
z
Attach the grips, lights or weights on the
bottom of the marine case.
Before recording
Submerge the marine case with the camera
inserted into a bathtub or water tank full of fresh
water. Gradually prolong the time the marine case
is submerged as follows.
z
1st time: 5 ~ 10 seconds
z
2nd time: 30 seconds ~ 1 minute
z
3rd time: 3 minutes ~ 5 minutes (try operating
the levers and buttons while the marine case is
submerged).
z
Always have someone hold the marine case
for you when diving into, or getting out of
water, to prevent loss or damages.
z
If for any reason water leakage occurs, remove
the camera battery. It may cause the camera to
explode.
A
Turn on the camera’s power.
z
Press and hold the power button for more
than 2 seconds to turn on the power. (The
camera’s power lamp lights and the
monitor turns on.)
z
Sometimes, due to sudden shaking or
impact to the marine case, the camera’s
drop detection function operates to turn off
the camera’s power. When the camera’s
power is turned off, turn it on again.
Caution
2
1
Large hexagonal wrench
(for screwing the grips)
Recording the Video/Still Image
Files
Caution
Note
ON/OFF
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B
Press the video recording start/stop button
or the still image lever to start recording.
C
When you have finished recording, press
and hold the power button for more than 2
seconds to turn off the camera.
z
The camera’s power lamp goes out and the
monitor turns off.
If there is a need to detach immediately:
A
Submerge the marine case in fresh water
and shake the marine case in the upward,
downward, left and right directions for at
least 10 times, followed by rinsing it.
B
Remove the marine case and wipe off
water droplets on the case surface using a
dry towel.
C
Face the front glass of the marine case
upwards, and open the buckles to remove
the camera, while paying attention not to
let water droplets at O-ring or buckles
enter the case.
D
Upon removing the camera, close the
marine case again while paying attention
not to allow water droplets enter the case,
followed by tightening all the buckles.
¹
Always perform maintenance on the
marine case after using. (
A
Pg. 20)
If there is no need to detach immediately:
Perform maintenance on the marine case.
(
A
Pg. 20)
Zooming
(Tele)
Still image lever
Shoot still images.
Video recording start/stop button
Start/stop the video recording.
Zooming
(Wide)
Detaching the camera
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For selected models.
For selected models.
l
The camera’s power lamp goes out and the
monitor turns off.
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