LENS INSTALLATION
With the camera inside the housing, first disengage the pinion gear (#15) by pulling and
rotating the disc (# 13) under the focus/zoom knob into the up position, install the lens
prepared with its gears through the port opening in the front of the housing. If using a gear
always confirms that it is properly installed and aligned on the lens. Once installed,
release the disc (key # 10) and rotate the focus / zoom control knob (Key # 14) to
ensure that the gears are properly meshed, that their rotation is smooth and that it does
not do not grind or bind.
Note: To avoid damaging the auto-focus mechanism of the camera when using stan
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dard AF-D type lenses, you should always set the Focus Control to “M” Manual for test
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ing the proper meshing of focusing gears. This procedure is not required with AF-S
type lenses.
MOUNTING THE PORT
Before mounting the port on the housing always ensure that the port O-ring is clean, lubricated and properly seated in its groove and that
he sealing surface on the housing is clean and free of physical damage.
The AQUATICA AD7000 Digital Housing System features a bayonet mount (# 26) equipped with a locking mechanism (# 27). If there is
already a port or extension mounted on the housing and you wish to remove it, simply pull the lock lever (# 27) until it stop, rotate the port
counter clockwise and carefully pull out, and put it aside in a safe place with the port lens delicate surface protected.
To mount the port or extension ring simply:
1- Place the housing on its back on a soft steady surface.
2- Place the port or extension ring inside the main port of the housing.
Align one of the four alignment notches with the opening of the housing.
3- Place your hands on opposite sides of the port or extension ring.
4- Push with even force on both sides of the port or extension ring until you
feel it snap into place. Make sure the bayonet is completely inside the housing.
5- Turn the port clockwise until it stops. Do not force, if there is too much resistance
takes the port off, check the O-ring and retry. the port lock will engage itself once it has
completed its rotation.
6. confirm visually the proper seating and sealing of the port or extension and that it is safely locked on the housing.
Note: It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this mount by trying it without the camera; this will allows you to see the inside
view of the bayonet mount and of the ports or extension rings in the housing.
CHANGING A LENS (REMOVING A LENS)
From the front: Remove the port; the lens mounted gears may restrict the view and
ease of access to the lens release button of camera. The AQUATICA AD800 Pro Digital
Housing features a Lens Release Lever (key # 16) that is designed to trigger the lens
release button of camera to allow easy removal of lens. To remove a lens, simply rotate
Lens Release Lever (key # 16) to press the camera lens release, hold and turn the lens
clockwise.
From the rear: remove the back, pull out the lens release lever (# 16) and the AF/M knob
(# 18) out of the way. Lift and turn the disc under the focus/zoom knob (# 14) so that
it come down on the resting pin, this will disengage the pinion gear ( #15), release the
saddle lock, remove hot shoe cable if using one and pull out the camera and lens as-
sembly, replace lens and reinstall by reversing this procedure.
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