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
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external monitor, etc. the buoyancy and balance will naturally change, and most likely
to the negative. In this case the weights can be repositioned to other areas inside
(and outside) the housing to reestablish trim. Extra mounting strips are provided with
your housing for this purpose. However, it is important when installing the
weights in the housing that you make sure the weights do not interfere with
the controls or camera placement.
To remove a trim weight simply pull it away from the wall to which it is mounted. Start
at one corner as this will help separate the locking strips. When securing them back
into the housing you will feel a ‘snap’ as the locking strips engage.
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Caution:
Remove weights for travel and shipping to avoid internal damage
should the weights become dislodged from the self-sticking velcro during transport.
If, after removing the trim weights, you require additional positive buoyancy Gates
has an accessory buoyancy system available. Contact Gates for more information.
Installing the Panasonic camera.
1. Pull out all controls as far as they will go on the left side of the housing (Controls
will be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent section).
2.If you will be using an external monitor, plug in the external monitor cable to
the camera at this time. Locate the external monitor cable and plug it into the Audio/
Video jack on the front right side of the camera. Turn the video plug up before sliding
the camera and mount plate into the housing to prevent interference with the zoom
control.
Note: A subsequent section of this guide details mounting and use of the External
Monitor.
3. Insert the camera. Pull out and hold the Zoom control while inserting the camera.
Carefully slide the camera on its mount plate into the housing. It will stop when fully
inserted. The last 1/4 inch of travel may require a gentle push as it fully engages.
Plug in the
external monitor
cable.
