Camera Underwater Housing – LX5 (Panasonic) User Manual
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1. Camera Underwater Housing LX5 Panasonic User Manual PF Contents 1 Introduction 2 Specifications 3 Function Controls 4 Set up Instructions 5 Use amp Care of Housing 6 Service D 7 Warranty 1 Introduction Made of 6061 aluminum 10Bar Housing is a sturdy choice for the Panasonic LX5 camera For those who favour small cameras it is the ideal housing to suit their needs It is equipped with full function control buttons bulkhead connector for external flash and interchangeable ports for conversion lens The acrylic back cover allows taking pictures and checking on the camera much easier For closure the double o rings and key hole lock design provide ease of use and added security Now you can use small cameras with the feel and function of professional housings 2 Specifications Housings individually tested to 10 Bar 90 m 300 ft Recommended working pressure 60 m Double O rings Key hole Lock 6061 Aluminum Acrylic 134 x 152 x 112 mm LxWxH Approximately 0 9 kg Housing only Spare main O rings included Silicone O ring grease included Carrying bag included Red filter optional Extension arm for strobe or video light optional Macro and Wide Angle lens optional Dome port and extension adaptor optional Housing for FL50 Flash optional 3 Function Controls 3 1 Buttons amp Parts 1 BULKHEAD 2 FLASH ON 3 ASPECT RATIO 4 MODE DIAL 5 ZOOM 6 MOTION PICTURE 7 C2. The control levers and push buttons consist of internal double O ring seals on a stainless steel shaft This arrangement is very reliable however as a precaution when operating the controls avoid excessively rapid movements as this may distort the O ring Also please allow for the fact that the camera takes a few seconds to power on If the camera dose not appear to respond to a control action make sure that no other controls are pressing on the camera i e locking out further actions Wear the wrist strap it is easy to inadvertently let go of the housing especially if you are distracted 5 3 Cleaning amp Storage The body amp lid of the housing are made of 6061 Aluminum and Acrylic respectively 6061 Aluminum is selected for its outstanding strength stiffness hardness and toughness While Acrylic for its crystal clear transparency and high gloss surface Both of them have good resistance to weathering although long term exposure to sunlight should be avoided Normal operating temperature range is 3 C to 36 C Storage temperature 10 C to 50 C It is good practice to rinse off your housing with fresh water after every dive Avoid to exposure to fine sand After a series of 10 or more dives e g after a dive holiday it is recommended to immerse the housing for 2 3 hours in warm water to dissolve any salt deposits that may have built up No chemical cleaners should be used Important For long term storage please remove
3. the main closure o rings from body 5 4 Transportation Please protect the housing during transportation It is recommended to remove the handle and shutter extension and wrap the camera in foam or bubble wrap 5 5 Accidents The impact resistance of the housing is excellent However after an accident thealignment of the housing may have been altered Therefore in the event of your housing suffering an impact force e g being dropped it is essential that you do not use the housing for diving Please return the housing immediately for service and put a note inside to indicate the nature of the accident so that the severity can be assessed 6 Service To ensure the continued performance of your housing it should be serviced every year or after every 200 dives whichever is earlier Please note the terms for servicing the housing posted at our website A full service will include Inspect all components for wears or damage report if repair necessary Clean all sealing surfaces Replace all O ring seals Hydrostatic pressure test to 10 Bar Note Replacement of damaged components may require additional cost 7 Warranty The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase The warranty applies only to the housing itself 10BAR does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside or used together with the housing In the event of the housing flooding within the period of warr
4. amera ON OFF 8 SHUTTER 9 FLASH OFF 10 REAR DIAL 11 AF AE LOCK 12 PLAYBACK 13 FOCUS 14 SELF TIMER 15 MENU SET 16 ISO 17 Fn 18 DISPLAY 19 DELE 20 HOUSING Lid 21 Key Hole Lock 3 2 Control Details 1 Bulkhead for connecting sync cord unscrews the blank plug and installs the sync cord Always keep the blank plug in place if sync cord is not installed 2 Flash On align the white dot towards the lid press down and turn towards the lighting logo the flash should pop up 3 Aspect Ratio rotate to select the required ratio 4 Mode Dial switch the mode by press and rotating the button 5 Zoom press turn to activate the zoom function 6 Motion picture press the motion picture button to start the recording and press subsequently to stop recording 7 Camera On Off align the white dot towards the lid press and turn on and off 8 Shutter press to activate the shutter 9 Flash Off turn the Flash On white dot towards the lid turn the button towards the no lighting logo Make sure that the Flash is turn off before opening the lid 10 Rear Dial gently press and turn to rotate the dial press down to select or change mode 11 AF AE LOCK rotate until the white dot align and press when not in use rotate 12 Playback press and turn to select 13 Focus press to activate confirm 14 Self timer press and turn
5. aminated As a rule of thumbs set up the camera and housing before a day s diving If the housing is required to be opened between dives for changing memory card or re charging batteries make sure the outside of the housing is thoroughly toweled dry before opening up After removing the lid and servicing the camera replace the lid straight away rather than leaving it lying around Before replacing the lid check the o rings and make sure that no contamination such as dust hair salt sand etc has fallen onto the O ring or O ring recess as a precaution we recommend to inspect the O ring every time the lid is opened and to carry out the maintenance only if necessary Procedure The O ring can be extracted using an O ring extractor tool make sure the tool as no sharp edges Alternatively use the flats of the thumbs to gently stretch the O ring on two faces thus making a small loop protruding a few mm The loop can then be grasped between finger and thumb to pull the O ring over the lip Clean the O ring recess the square groove where the O ring sits with a cotton bud Inspect the O ring all the way round its surface for damage such as cuts tears or contamination This should be done visually and also by feeling the surface texture between finger and thumb IF THE O RING IS DAMAGED OR SUSPECTED OF BEING DAMAGED DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY A spare O ring is supplied with your housing or a replacement O ring can be ordered from 10BAR If the O r
6. anty 10BAR will repair or replace the housing Please note that disassembly of the housing will invalidate warranty Please fill in the information below and return a copy to 10Bar Underwater Housing at the address below to validate the warranty Copy to be retained by user Housing Type Date of Purchase Serial Number Labelled inside housing owners Name mn Owner s Address Office amp Showroom Unit D 5 F Wing Hin Factory Building 31 33 Ng Fong St San Po Kong Hong Kong Tel 852 2573 3228 Fax 852 2811 9180 Email service 10bar com Web site http www 10bar com Please keep this document for future reference Note due to continuous improvement the latest model housing may differ slightly form those described in this document Copy to be returned to 10 Bar Underwater Housings
7. ing is contaminated or suspected of being contaminated clean it with an optical cleansing cloth that is free of loose fabric or contamination After cleaning inspect the O ring again Once the O ring has been inspected and verified fit for use apply a small amount of silicone grease to the O ring The silicone grease must be evenly distributed round the O ring Install the O ring into the groove run a finger round the O ring to make sure it is snugly seated in the groove 4 4 Key Hole Lock The Key hole Lock is simple and easy to use and adding security Turn the levers of the lock perpendicular to the wall of the housing until the lock is released on both sides Pull out the lid by holding on the grip near the lock 4 5 Mounting the camera in the housing Remove the lens cap and wrist strap Check the white dots on the control Flash on On OFF and Aspect Ratio are facing the Housing Cover Lid Slide the camera into the body along the rubber packing Make sure the camera body reach the limit and test the function of the On Off button on the body of the housing Check the bulkhead cable is not jammed under any button or over the o ring Replace the lid and make sure the lever is perpendicular to the side wall of the housing Lock the lid by press down the lever and turn until the lever is parallel to the side wall of the housing After replacing and locking the lid make a final visual inspection of the mai
8. n O ring for contamination Note If the O ring is in good contact a thin black line about 0 5 to 1mm in width should be visible where the O ring is in contact with the lid Follow this line all the way round the edge of the seal as a final check that the seal is good 4 6 Using External Strobes The standard Bulkhead is SHF5 and Bulkhead NKF5 can be replaced upon request Connect the strobe sync cord to housing s bulkhead Tighten the lock ring to secure the cord in place Make sue that the blank plug is secured at the bulkhead if no sync cord is connected The housing is now ready for the dive Important Check the o ring seal on the lid and should see an even and continuous pressed o ring path of about 0 5 1 mm thick 5 Use amp Care of Housing 5 1 Pre Dive Function Check Just before entering the water make a habit of reviewing that you have carried out the proper steps to close the housing and the bulkhead is connected Make a visual check of the O ring seal It is also useful to switch on the camera and check that controls e g on off zoom shutter functions operate normally Check housing is closed Check O ring is in the groove between housing and Acrylic Check battery and memory card status on the LCD display Check control knob and zoom function Always avoid submerging the housing in hot water for a prolonged time or a cleansing tank where the water may be heated up by the sun 5 2 General Operation
9. t by lowering the housing with ballast to the working depth or dive down to the safe diving range The O ring seal is the main barrier between the water outside and the air space within the camera It is an effective barrier only if the seal is properly maintained The O ring seal should be inspected before every dive The following information is provided for guidance in using and maintaining the O ring seal 4 2 Maintaining the O ring Seal If the main body to lid O rings is not installed install the O rings before diving Their care and maintenance are critical to the watertight integrity of the housing If the O rings are contaminated or not already installed inspect grease and install the O rings according to the following guidelines 4 3 Inspection cleaning and re instillation of the O rings Tools A soft cotton bud or sponge applicator make sure these are free of all contamination such as loose fibers and sand the tube of silicone grease supplied with the housing Note other types of silicone grease specifically for use with underwater camera equipment can usually also be used It is advised to carry out the following procedure on a firm clean level surface e g at a table to prevent skidding especially when diving from a boat When to maintain the O ring seal Remove the O ring periodically for inspection It is not necessary to remove clean and re install the O ring after every dive provided the O rings are not become cont
10. the button to select Self timer 15 Menu Set rotate until the white dot align and press 16 ISO Speed Dial press down and turn to adjust the ISO value 17 Fn rotate until the white dot align and press 18 Display rotate to select and press to activate 19 DELE rotate to select and press to activate 20 Housing Lid monitor display 21 Key Hole Lock The Key hole Lock is simple and easy to use and adding security For the full list of camera functions and settings accessed by each control please consult the Panasonic LX5 camera instruction manual 4 Set up Instructions 4 1 Special note on responsibility for watertight integrity Each housing is individually inspected and hydrostatically tested in the factory The design of the main piston O ring seal is among the most reliable in the industry and the watertight integrity is excellent This special O ring design provides a perfect seal even if there is any movement between the body and lid due to change of ambient pressure However please note that responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the watertight seal lies entirely with the user 10BAR accepts no liability for damage to or loss of any equipment used with or placed inside the housing Users are highly recommended to carry out in water test of the housings without installing of the camera for their first dive after change of new ports or alternation of any new configuration The test can be carried ou
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