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Open Water Application
To locate fish, look for treasure, or find that perfect spot, simply turn the
camera power ON and drop the Manta camera into the water. If you’re drifting
with the wind or using a trolling motor with the VS385C, attach the supplied
trolling fin to the rear of the Manta Camera for added stability. The internal
weight is enough to keep the camera down while the fin assists in keeping the
Manta camera tracking straight through the water. Proceed slowly and with
caution in areas with a lot of underwater obstructions--if the camera becomes
hung up, back up from the direction you were traveling from and slowly try
to back the camera out of the snag. DO NOT pull directly upward with force
unless all other avenues have been pursued.
Battery Charging
Your Marcum system comes with a 3-stage battery charger. This style of
charger has proven to be the most effective and easiest to use of all charging
systems available. While the rate of charge is low, a completely discharged
battery can be brought back to a full charge in as little as 12 hours. Because
this is a 3-stage charger, there is no danger of overcharging your battery.
Therefore, it is recommended that you charge your battery overnight after
each use, and once every few months during periods of non-use.
A 3-Stage charger works like this—
Stage 1 (Bulk Stage): Constant current charging at a high voltage level at
maximum amperage to minimize charge time.
Stage 2 (Absorption Stage): Current tapers off for final 10% of charge.
Stage 3 (Maintenance Stage): Lower voltage mode to prevent electrolyte
loss, keeping your battery at full charge indefinitely.
Some common sense safety tips:
For safety reasons, it is recommended that you place your system on a flat,
hard surface like cement or tile when charging it, away from any flammable
materials. Be sure to disconnect the charger from the wall when not in use,
and avoid leaving your battery hooked up to the charger for extended periods
of time.
To charge your battery:
Disconnect the red and black power leads from the battery. You may now
attach the leads from the charger to the battery terminals, make sure to attach
red to red and black to black. You may now plug the charger into a 110 volt
AC wall outlet, and once you have done this you will see a red light appear on
the charger. This indicates that your charger is working. When a full charge
has been achieved, the red light will change to green. How long this will take
depends on how discharged your battery is—it could be as little as 10 minutes
or as long as 24 hours. At this time, you can disconnect the charger from the
battery and wall outlet.
The VS385 viewing system includes the Sun Shroud, which can be attached
to the monitor to improve viewing while outdoors. The Sun Shroud comes with
three hook and loop attachment strips that enable the owner to easily attach
the shroud when conditions warrant its use, or remove it when not needed.
