Gates Z100, Руководство по установке, использованию и уходу

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First Time Use Page 7
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Gates Housing Setup and Use
Congratulations on owning a new Gates housing! You’ve selected a product that will
provide years of value and reliable service. This housing was custom designed for the
Sony Z100 camera as a rugged and transportable package. Please read through this
entire guide to familiarize yourself with the Gates Z100 housing. The following setup
guidelines will explain how to prepare and use your camera and housing so you’ll get the
best results from your imaging endeavors.
First Time Use
Every Gates housing is pressure tested before leaving the factory to ensure a watertight
seal. As a precaution, however,
it’s a good idea to first use the housing without
your Sony PXW-Z100 or FDR-AX1 inside . Rough or abusive handling during shipment
could have caused unnoticed damage after leaving the factory. In addition, you can get
a good feel for the use of an underwater housing without worrying about getting a good
shot. You can simply concentrate on the technique of holding the housing in position
while fine tuning your personal buoyancy.
After removing the housing from its shipping container, carefully inspect for any damage
that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any then contact Gates or your
dealer immediately for assistance.
Gates does not warranty the contents of your housing (eg. your camera and lenses).
Therefore the appropriate insurance should be maintained by the user.
Camera / Housing setup
Preparing the Z100 Camera
Your Sony Z100 will need some preparation before installing into the housing.

Remove the lens hood, cap and any external lenses/filters you may have added
to the front of the camera.
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Remove the eyepiece from the rear viewfinder. The release button is underneath
the eyepiece.
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Tighten the hand strap to its shortest position and tuck the ‘tail’ back into the hand
strap.

CAUTION
: Failure to perform this step may result in the hand strap becoming
caught in the housing seal and allow water intrusion.
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Align the camera viewfinder with the Viewfinder Alignment Gage as shown in the
photos on page 8. Place the Gage below the viewfinder, then rotate it into position
on the gage. This will align the camera viewfinder with the housing Magnified
Viewfinder.
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Display information. The Z100 camera must be set to display information through
the optional external monitor. This is done by entering the menu of the camera and
selecting as follows:
MENU

VIDEO

OUTPUT DISPLAY

HDMI

ON