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XA25 Underwater Housing
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Страница 1: ...p XA25 Underwater Housing Setup Use and Care Guide...
Страница 2: ...This manual and current revision is available in 8 5 x 11 size and full color at http www gateshousings com documentation html Gates Underwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe Drive Poway California 92064 US...
Страница 3: ...Arm Installation 14 Water Alarm Optional 15 Seal Check Optional 16 HD SDI Surface Feed Video Optional 16 Carry Handle Optional 17 Light Mounts Optional 17 Final Checks 18 4 XA25 Operation 20 Right Sid...
Страница 4: ...ontrols Precision optics The XA25 allows the use of a variety of ports including Wide and Macro Professional Imaging The XA25 system includes many features for broadcast TV and other professional uses...
Страница 5: ...XA25 comes with the following standard items The XA25 Housing Various assembly tools and spare parts for the XA25 including hex tools mounting screws o rings and lubricant Port s of choice Dome Flat...
Страница 6: ...sult USER RESPONSIBILITY This Setup Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of the XA25 It is the user s responsibility to read understand and employ these procedur...
Страница 7: ...cket cap screws Tighten with the supplied 5 32 hex tool Secure the grips to the handle arms using the 1 4 20 x 1 L socket cap screws Tighten firmly with the supplied 3 16 hex tool NOTE the handle grip...
Страница 8: ...ive locking feature so to open them you must first depress the center bar release while lifting the rear lever Separate the rear half of housing from the front Retract and Rotate controls Pull out the...
Страница 9: ...ed to utilize the highest recording data rate available on the XA25 XA20 and HF G30 cameras Tighten the hand strap to its shortest position and tuck the tail back into the hand strap CAUTION Failure t...
Страница 10: ...fully as shown in the image on the next page If necessary gently press it into the receiver on the left side of the housing Press in the Manual Custom and Assign Controls Insert the Canon IR Remote i...
Страница 11: ...The XA25 Setup Page 11 Insert the Canon IR Remote into the housing here Open the LCD and seat into the receiver 2 1 Push in the Manual Custom and Assign Controls...
Страница 12: ...e same time CAUTION The safety latches must be closed and locked prior to use to avoid opening underwater It is your responsibility to make sure the latches are secure locked and in good condition DO...
Страница 13: ...Control Power up the camera Check all controls for the proper operation before entering water See section 4 Install a port Visually align the bayonet mount on the port with the housing Mate the port...
Страница 14: ...with your housing but not installed Locate Button Arm onto the top left handle with bend facing up and toward the remote buttons Position the arm in the position you desire then tighten the mount scre...
Страница 15: ...ion The alarm can tested anytime by shorting the detection contacts that lead to the water alarm transducer The water detection condition will activate for 6 seconds If the battery is drained the low...
Страница 16: ...ful to avoid excessive vacuum greater than 8 in Hg HD SDI Surface Feed Video Optional Camera connection If you have the video out installed plug the video connector into the camera after inserting the...
Страница 17: ...nal The top of each handle grip has a 1 4 20 threaded insert for mounting lights or other accessories The Ultralight Control Systems ULCS AD 1420 ball mount threads directly into this location 1 2 ULC...
Страница 18: ...Two types of Gates Tripods exist a symmetric version and a newer asymmetric version specifically designed for XA25 style housings Either can be used with the XA25 Mounting diagrams follow The symmetri...
Страница 19: ...Verify operation As a final check power on the camera and verify all controls are functioning normally The asymmetric version of the Gates Tripod Use 1 4 20 x 75 L flat head screws to mount the adapte...
Страница 20: ...miliar and easy to use To help familiarize you with the housing controls Gates recommends reviewing each control individually how it actuates the corresponding camera control and operating it to get a...
Страница 21: ...IP The Zoom control operates free and smooth when well lubricated This should be done after storage and often during heavy use as much as every 2 or 3 dives To lubricate pull out the control to expose...
Страница 22: ...or more information Focus Ring This control rotates the focus ring on the camera White Balance Refer to the next section about setting up your camera and using the White Balance Control Custom Dial Th...
Страница 23: ...XA25 Operation Page 23 Remote Control The remote is used to give full menu access to change settings deeper in the menu structure of the camera...
Страница 24: ...evious step The LCD screen will jump directly to the white balance screen showing several white balance options Set WB with the White Balance Control on the LCD screen to touch WB2 then SET WB Refer t...
Страница 25: ...posure Exit Set Manual Exposure The steps to set manual exposure are as follows Press Assign Button 1 2 3 or 4 from the previous step The LCD screen will jump directly to the manual exposure screen Se...
Страница 26: ...filter is held in place by a tension screw in the filter holder Loosen this screw with a 7 64 Allen tool Installation Rest the filter in the holder and tighten with a 7 64 Allen tool Tighten just eno...
Страница 27: ...port perform an inspection and lubrication of the sealing o ring See O ring Care and Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide for specific details Installation Mounting a different port is directly the...
Страница 28: ...gle port in water when separated from the housing This port is not sealed from the backside and damage will result if submerged Only if necessary clean the port using a mild cleaning solution and a no...
Страница 29: ...NOTE the Filter cannot be used with diopters When installing the camera with diopters ensure the filter is positioned as far as possible away from the port opening Buoyancy and Trim Your XA25 housing...
Страница 30: ...ng or seeking to find focus A common technique is allowing the camera to auto focus on your subject or on something about the same distance from you as your subject then switch to manual focus This fr...
Страница 31: ...and Maintenance Your Gates housing has 2 serviceable o rings One is located between the mating halves of the housing the large orange one and one is located on the Port Servicing the o rings is easy...
Страница 32: ...5 Customer Support Should you have any questions about the XA25 and its operation please contact Gates at the numbers below Email Customer srvc GatesHousings com Web www GatesHousings com Phone 858 3...
