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5. Squeeze a rice grain sized bead of silicone grease on your thumb and forefinger. Taking 

care not to pull or stretch the O-ring too much, uniformly spread grease on O-ring. Too 

little grease may cause the O-ring to twist in the groove, possibly causing water leakage.

6. Place O-ring in the appropriate O-ring Groove, making sure that it is uniform, not twisted 

or bulging out, possibly causing water leakage. When closing back cover, visually check 

O-ring surface, tracing a finger over the to making sure no hair, lint or other contaminants 

are attached.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 

When housing is not used for long periods, remove O-rings and place in a plastic bags to 

keep them free of dust and other contaminants and store in a place out of direct sunlight. 

Please also be careful of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during use. The O-rings 

and housing may become deformed, causing water leakage.

After   extended   periods   of   non-use,   soak   empty   Housing,   with   Lens   Port   attached,  in 

lukewarm water for half a day. Manipulate all buttons and dials several times. Using a soft, 

dry cloth wipe away water.

CAUTION!

 

O-ring are an essential part of waterproofing for this housing. Not properly greasing the O-

rings as directed may cause the O-ring to twist in the O-ring groove, possibly causing 

water leakage.

 

Always perform the above O-ring, O-ring groove and O-ring Contact Surface maintenance 

and greasing every time you open/close the housing.

 

Please pay close attention and make sure the O-rings are not twisted or bulging, free of 

any contaminants (dirt, hair, etc.), and that foreign objects do not obstruct proper closing 

of the housing Back Cover or attachment of the Lens Port.

 

DO NOT clean the housing with volatile organic solvents or chemical cleaning agents such 

as thinner, gasoline, and benzine, etc.

 

Housing LCD window is manufactured using hard coat acrylic. When cleaning use a clean 

soft cloth taking care not to scratch it.

SPECIFICATIONS

Compatible Camera

CANON PowerShot G5 X

Maximum Depth

100 meters (328 feet)

Material

Main Body, Back Cover:          Corrosion-resistant Aluminum       

                                                Alloy, Anodized

Lens Port:                                POM

Lever, Buttons, Dials:              POM, PC

Lens, Flash & LCD Window:   Hard Coat Acrylic

Screws, Springs, Shafts:         Stainless Steel, Galvanized

Dimensions 

Weight 

W150.02mm x D128.51mm x H104.41mm

944g (Land w/Airlock Valve)

305g (Freshwater w/ Airlock Valve & Camera)

Accessories

Diffuser, Strobe Mask-External Strobe Connection Mount (Fiber-

Optic/SEA&SEA) and Screw, Wrist Strap, Reserve O-rings (1 

Back Cover, 2 Lens Port), O-ring Removal Pick, O-ring Grease

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Insuring your camera is  strongly recommend.  For more information please contact your 

dealer.

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Summary of Contents for WHC-G5X

Page 1: ...CANON POWERSHOT G5X Underwater Housing Recsea WHC G5X MANUAL Please read this manual before use NTF CORPORATION UH Division http www seatool net...

Page 2: ...age DO NOT disassemble or modify this housing Do not store the housing in areas of high humidity high or low temperatures or areas of extreme temperature fluctuation Doing so may cause deterioration o...

Page 3: ...ilicone O ring with wide Back Cover contact surface Complete camera function control Variety of supported RECSEA original options PACKAGE CONTENTS Be sure all items listed here are included WHC G5X Ho...

Page 4: ...werShot G5 X Underwater Housing Product Number WHC G5X Dealer Name Serial Number Dealer Stamp your company name and contact information purchase date model and serial number Recsea Seatool Manufacturi...

Page 5: ...m Lever after setting wide focus when using an optional wide angle port and lens Accidentally zooming may cause damage to the port and lens NOTE When not in use unscrew the Zoom Lever Lock Screw to th...

Page 6: ...llowing operations in a clean area with low humidity and dust Camera can be inserted with lens port attached 1 Check camera settings battery is charged and media storage capacity is sufficient 2 Open...

Page 7: ...With Lens Port is resting evenly on the Housing Port push down onto Housing Port 5 With Lens Port evenly pushed down onto Housing Port rotate Lens Port counterclockwise until the Lens Port Release Lev...

Page 8: ...cting fiber optic cable for external strobe use CAUTION Store Strobe Mask External Strobe Connection Mount and Screw in a secure place so as not to lose them 1 Place the Strobe Mask External Strobe Co...

Page 9: ...r chemical cleaning agents such as thinner gasoline and benzine etc 7 Perform O RING GREASING MAINTENANCE as instructed below O RING GREASING MAINTENANCE 1 CAUTION DO NOT use silicone grease other tha...

Page 10: ...e the O ring to twist in the O ring groove possibly causing water leakage Always perform the above O ring O ring groove and O ring Contact Surface maintenance and greasing every time you open close th...

Page 11: ...G ADH 067 M67 Lens Caddy STG ADH M67 ST Lens Caddy ST H 01 WHC G5X O ring Set SEATOOL O ring Grease w O ring Pick AFTER SALE SERVICE Warranty period is two 2 years from purchase for general users six...

Page 12: ...ny related expenses Seatool Recsea will stock parts necessary for repair for five 5 years from stop of production This product uses some degradable parts such as buttons and O rings Seatol Recsea reco...

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