Light & Motion Bluefin SR11 Owner'S Manual Download Page 12

Operation

 

Left Smart Grip Controls

 (Fig. 15)

   

Far

 - Moves focus point further from camcorder.

   

Near

 - Moves focus point closer to camcorder.

   

Photo

 - Records still video capture to Memory Stick or HDD

   

 

(in video or photo mode).

   

Light

 - After initial power up from battery pod, cycles Light & Motion lights through  

   

 

three output levels. Press and hold for three seconds to turn lights off.

   

Info

 - Removes or displays screen information

 

Right Smart Grip Controls

 (Fig. 16)

 

 

Tele

 - Zooms camcorder to telephoto.

 

 

Wide

 - Zooms camcorder to wide angle.

 

 

Rec

 - Toggles camcorder between record/standby.

 

 

Mom.Af

 - Press and hold this button to put the camcorder into “momentary AF”. 

 

 

   

Camcorder remains in AF as long as the button is pressed. Once released,

 

 

   

the camcorder switches to manual focus. This is useful in stopping the  

 

 

   

camcorder from “seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To  

 

 

   

return the camcorder to AF, press the AF/OFF button.

 

 

Af / Off

 -  (dual function) - Press and release, to switch camcorder to auto focus.  

 

 

   

Press and hold for 3 seconds, to turn the camcorder off.

 

Front Plate

 (Fig. 17)

 

 

Flip Filter

 - Rotate lever to engage or disengage color correction filter.

 

Monitor back 

(Fig. 18)

 

 

On/Mode

 - Turns the camcorder on and cycles through modes.

 

Housing Left Side

 (Fig. 19 & 20)

 

 

Manual

 - Activates the camera’s manual button. Briefly pushing this button activates  

 

 

   

manual control of the active function. You can change the active function  

 

 

   

by pushing and holding the button until the menu of options appears on the  

 

 

   

display. Manual options include: Focus, Exposure, AE Shift, WB Shift and  

 

 

   

Reset.

 

 

Camera Control Knob

 - Adjusts the function activated with the Manual button.

 

 

Touch Screen Controls

 - Two ‘function’ buttons and one rotary control allow  

 

 

   

full access to the camera’s menus. Rotate the knob to position the internal  

 

 

   

selector over a button on the camera’s screen. Press the buttons to access  

 

 

   

various controls on the camera’s screen.

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Summary of Contents for Bluefin SR11

Page 1: ...BLUEFIN SR12 11 Owner s Manual www uwimaging com...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...in the US and Canada Using a battery charger in conjunction with a voltage converter is NOT considered normal use and chargers will not be warranted under such conditions Light Motion will not be lia...

Page 4: ...of all your equipment several weeks prior to your trip If maintenance or repair is necessary then time is available for both shipping and repair scheduling Never transport or ship the housing with th...

Page 5: ...ersing Smart Grip Functions 13 Bluefin Light Systems Getting Started 14 Charging Batteries 14 Installing Batteries 16 Removing Batteries 16 Mounting Battery Pods 16 Connecting Lights to Battery Pods 1...

Page 6: ...s features and functions Take time to familiarize yourself with the housing Light Arm Base Lens Lock ON MODE Button Monitor Back Menu Control Knob Touch Screen Controls Flip Filter Lever Manual Butto...

Page 7: ...en Yes fig 1 Now all still images will be recorded on the memory stick and not the hard drive 4 The Flash option must be deactivated through the camera s menus to prevent it from reflecting back into...

Page 8: ...Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 7 Fig 9 Fig 8 Fig 10 Fig 6 Camera Tray Release...

Page 9: ...the Camera Tray forward until the latch engages 11 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial slightly until it returns to its inner position Attaching Monitor Back 1 Release the O ring holding the battery pack and rem...

Page 10: ...control to select the Options menu Fig 13 2 Press the F2 button on the Bluefin housing to access the Camera 3 tab 3 Twist the rotary control dial to select White Balance 4 Select One Push Fig 14 5 Us...

Page 11: ...he Home menu and rotate the dial to select the Camera tab 2 Rotate the rotary control dial again to select SMTH SLW REC 3 To activate other options for smooth slow record use the rotary control dial t...

Page 12: ...ronment To return the camcorder to AF press the AF OFF button Af Off dual function Press and release to switch camcorder to auto focus Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn the camcorder off Front Plat...

Page 13: ...Fig 15 Fig 16 Fig 19 Fig 17 11 Fig 20 Fig 18 Lights Info Far Photo Near MOM AF AF Off Tele REC Wide ON MODE Button Flip Filter Lever Camera Control Knob Touch Screen Controls...

Page 14: ...r use the LED will be a steady solid green Recording Mode Once the camera is recording video the LED will turn to a solid red Moisture Alarm In the event of moisture being detected the LED will flash...

Page 15: ...left and right button functions This is useful if a Smart Grip battery becomes exhausted during a dive You then can swap Smart Grip functions to maintain primary housing operation This is a total butt...

Page 16: ...ver and replace the two batteries located inside Batteries are CR 1 3 N and can usually be purchased from any store that stocks camera and watch batteries Charging Batteries It is recommended that you...

Page 17: ...arger and electrical cord Light Arms LED light heads NiMH Batteries Sunray 1000 Light System Battery Pods Pod Locker Charger and electrical cord Light Arms Halogen light heads NiMH Batteries Sunray Ha...

Page 18: ...lockwise 1 8 turn until it stops The end cap will now be locked into place The end caps are specific to the left and right pods Removing Batteries 1 Rotate latch at the front of the pod counter clockw...

Page 19: ...ht output settings 4 To power the lights off press and hold the Lights button for three 3 seconds After the initial power up a green LED will begin to blink on the pods A slow blinking LED indicates t...

Page 20: ...ve with just the housing make the following checks 1 Dry off housing exterior 2 Remove the monitor back and visually inspect for moisture 3 Reach inside the housing and trace a finger around all view...

Page 21: ...dle board Refer fig 32 Note The position of the batteries is critical If batteries are installed backwards they will damage the handle board 5 Inspect the Handle Cap O ring or replace with a new O rin...

Page 22: ...ce 4 To check O rings for damage place the O ring between the index finger and thumb Then pull the O ring through your fingers feeling for any debris or wear 5 If O rings are dirty it is best to repla...

Page 23: ...Equally important is the female receptacle in the battery pod These metal connectors should shine like a new penny 2 Apply a light film of O ring grease to cables and connectors to prevent pre mature...

Page 24: ...il the product is returned to you Warning Do not ship your camera inside the housing Shipping companies may drop your system from up to three feet which could damage your camera Contact Light and Moti...

Page 25: ...stom Travel Case 775 0029 Bluefin Housing O ring Kit 802 0096 Smart Grip Battery and O ring Replacement Kit 802 0117 Bluefin Handle Thread Ring Replacement Kit 802 0147 Light Motion Lanyard 802 0167 R...

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