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service. Please put a note inside to indicate the nature of the accident, so that we can assess the course of 

action to take to renovate the housing.  

 

Note! 

Always take the first dive without your flash in the housing just to make sure there is 

no leakage from damage to the housing. During the dive—especially at the beginning 

of descent—take special care to look at the housing to make sure no bubbles are 

escaping from it and that no water is entering. Generally, if there is a problem with the 

seal, you will discover it in the first seconds of the dive. 

 

SERVICE  

It is recommended to have annual maintenance of all Fantasea housings. It is likewise recommended to use 

an authorized Fantasea Service Center for this purpose. Please contact Fantasea Line by email: 

service@fantasea.com

 or visit the Fantasea Customer Service section on the web site 

www.fantasea.com

.  To 

ensure the continued performance of your housing, it should be serviced every year, or after every 200 dives. 

Please note the terms for servicing the housing posted on our website. A full service will include:  

 Inspection of all components for wears or damage (report if repair necessary)  
 Cleaning of all sealing surfaces, and replacement of all O-ring seals.  
 Hydrostatic pressure test  

Note: the replacement of damaged components (except replacement O-rings) may require additional cost.  

 

Summary of Contents for F580EX Mark II

Page 1: ...1 Fantasea F580EX Flash Housing for Canon 580EX Speedlite...

Page 2: ...res 4 Acessories Included 4 FUNCTION CONTROLS 5 MAINTENANCE OF THE MAIN GASKET SEAL 6 Maintaining the gasket Seal 6 Guidelines For Inspection Cleaning And Re Installation Of The GASKET SEAL 6 EXCLUSIV...

Page 3: ...ontrols except the power switch Therefore the flash should be turned on prior to installing it into the housing When the flash enters the standby mode during the dive it can activated again by simply...

Page 4: ...Total Weight Approximately 1 kg housing only Buoyancy with flash Approximately neutral in salt water FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH THE HOUSING FEATURES Visible main gasket seal for final pre...

Page 5: ...anel panel indicators include zoom value light intensity distance and setting and more 4 Mode to select flash control mode shown on LCD panel 5 Light press to light up control panel 6 Selection dual m...

Page 6: ...are and maintenance is critical to the watertight integrity of the housing The gasket should be replaced at the proper service interval see Section on Service If the gasket is contaminated or not yet...

Page 7: ...truding a few mm The loop can then be grasped between finger and thumb to pull the gasket over the lip PROVIDING A LOOP IN THE O RING 3 Clean the seal recess the square groove where the gasket sits wi...

Page 8: ...minate the pressure differential between the inside of the housing and the ambient air pressure The plug consists of an internal double O ring seal on a stainless steel slide shaft These internal O ri...

Page 9: ...aging the protrusions on the lid The body has two holes on opposite corner edges of the housing for opening Gently lever off the lid with the supplied cams taking care not to twist the lid excessively...

Page 10: ...shlight in an upright position Slide the flashlight all the way into the hot shoe of the housing until it stops Notes 1 It is recommended first to attach the flash to the camera s hot shoe to determin...

Page 11: ...When the flash enters the standby mode during the dive it can be activated again by simply pushing the camera housing s shutter release control CLOSE HOUSING 1 Place housing back over front and align...

Page 12: ...e lid Follow this line all the way round the edge of the seal as a final check that the seal is good The housing is now ready for the dive INSPECTION OF O RING ATTACHING THE SYNC CORD The sync cord is...

Page 13: ...orce BATTERY LIFE The Ni Cad and Alkaline batteries used with the flash are very efficient and usually last for more than one typical photo dive It is always wise to have backup batteries in case you...

Page 14: ...should be used Mild detergents e g shampoo and soap based cleaners are permitted Important Polycarbonate may be harmed by some household chemicals the housing should never be exposed to the following...

Page 15: ...ecommended to have annual maintenance of all Fantasea housings It is likewise recommended to use an authorized Fantasea Service Center for this purpose Please contact Fantasea Line by email service fa...

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