Gates Underwater Products EX1R, Setup, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...erwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe Drive Poway CA 92064 858 391 0052 800 875 1052 Fax 858 391 0053 Customer srvc GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com 01 13 10 1 EX1R Underwater Housing Setup Use and Care Guide ...

Page 2: ...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 Camera Housing setup Preparing the EX1R Camera Your Sony EX1R will need some preparation before installing into the hou...

Page 3: ...Slide the manual focus ring to the forward position 9 Set Zoom to Servo This switch is located at the base of the camera under the lens 9 Install a memory card and charged battery Rotate the hand grip 1 stop clockwise Tighten the handstrap fully and tuck the tail into the leather guide Remove the boom microphone and holder Remove any caps lenses or filters from the camera lens Slide the focus ring...

Page 4: ...Separate the rear half of housing from the front 9 Remove the camera tray from the housing The tray is released by rotating the locking latches 90 degrees in opposite directions Refer to the photo Once released the tray will easily slide out of the housing 9 Pull out controls on the left side of the front shell as far as they will go Note that controls will be addressed in greater detail in a subs...

Page 5: ... connector optional into XLR channel 1 at this time The connection is found at the right side in front of the of the grip handle Note that an adapter is used between the 3 5mm mic plug and XLR connector 9 Carefully slide camera on its mount plate into the front housing half It should insert without obstruction and mate with the alignment collar found just behind the port opening Be sure the mount ...

Page 6: ...13 10 Position the Rec Stdby control as shown with the arm pointing to the rear If you have the microphone installed plug into the CH 1 connector Slide the camera into the housing It should do so without obstruction and mate with the alignment collar behind the port opening Position the camera tray latches to the side as shown Tilt up the viewfinder 10 degrees ...

Page 7: ...over the rec stdby button on the camera a Tip With the camera installed you can now get a good view inside the front half of the housing and most controls Use a flashlight if necessary to become familiar with the operation and feel of each control in their proper position prior to closing the housing 9 Plug in the video connector if you are using an external monitor The connection is below and to ...

Page 8: ...ocate and close the two bottom latches at the same time followed by the top latch a 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 NOT enter the water with a faulty latch Gates will replace a damaged or faulty latch free of charge 9 Check the Magnified Viewfi...

Page 9: ...o gaps through which the paper can pass a Tip The optional Seal Check accessory is an excellent tool to determine housing integrity Contact your Gates dealer for more information 9 Check the Power Menu and Roller Select controls to ensure proper operation 9 Perform a final check of all controls for the proper operation 9 Check the Port It should be seated flush on the front bulkhead with no uneven...

Page 10: ...rol access 9 Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the handle in position Foot Plate Installation 9 Remove the knurled brass retainer from the screw on the dovetail and slide the dovetail onto the housing from front to back until fully seated Replace the knurled brass retainer to secure the foot plate Slide the foot onto the dovetail and secure with the knurled brass nut Foot slides from back to front...

Page 11: ...red to the bottom of the housing The weights on the bottom can be removed for buoyancy adjustment or moved forward aft for trim They can also be placed on the top accessory rails for further adjustment To do so simply loosen the thumbscrew and change the position of the weight to the most suitable location Be sure to tighten the trim weight snugly so it will remain secure to the housing during use...

Page 12: ...ave like the camera controls With time and use the housing controls will become quite familiar and you ll find operating them requires similar skill as the actual camera controls To help acquaint yourself with the housing controls Gates recommends reviewing each control individually how it actuates the corresponding camera control and operating it to get a feel for the control You can view all fro...

Page 13: ...1 0052 800 875 1052 Fax 858 391 0053 Customer srvc GatesHousings com www GatesHousings com 01 13 10 13 S Q Zebra Full Auto WB Set Manual Iris Manual Focus A M Focus ND Filter WB Presets Gain Assign 1 3 A M Iris Macro On Off Power On Off Roller Select Picture Profile Menu ...

Page 14: ...hoto With the pointer in the vertical position the Manual Iris control is locked out from touching the iris ring of the camera This is to prevent damage to the camera when engaging auto iris To use the Manual Iris control be sure to set the camera into manual iris mode with the Auto Manual Iris control see above Then slightly retract the Lockout Collar and Manual Iris knob rotate 90 degrees in eit...

Page 15: ...eutral Density Filter The ND Filter control moves the ND filter switch on the camera vertically to change from ND off ND 1 1 8 and ND 2 1 64 The ND Filter control has a single pin head with which to move the ND filter slider up or down You must carefully position the pin slightly above or below the boss of the control to move the slider as shown in the photos below Do not press hard or exert undo ...

Page 16: ...slightly and rotate the pointer toward the rear It will then move the lever through the WB preset positions B A PRE a Caution Use care when mating the control with the toggle switch on the camera The control head is very small to mate with the end of the toggle switch Use the view window to ensure proper mating WB Set Under the A M Focus control is the WB Set A short counterclockwise rotation actu...

Page 17: ...n that allows turning the roller once again Zebra Full Auto This control is just above the view window on the left side and the control head is visible through the window To actuate either button on the camera simply rotate the control until it stops over the camera button and depress Assign Assign buttons 1 and 3 on the camera can be accessed with this control Simply rotate the control either dir...

Page 18: ...era If this option is installed you can change the diopter amongst the 1 2 and 4 strengths provided with your kit and used with the FP44 flat port 9 Changing the diopter is nearly identical to the process for changing a filter see photo above Loosen the screw on the diopter holder closest to the diopter element using a 7 64 hex tool Remove the diopter element gently while stabilizing the holder ar...

Page 19: ...in no observable loss of image quality Despite this the EX1R and SP44 Dome Port optical combination can result in soft images if certain precautions are not taken Any of the following options are available when using the SP44 Dome Port to achieve sharp images Camera Settings Users should employ camera settings that maximize sharpness resolution focus Small iris f8 or higher Macro Mode ON always re...

Page 20: ...ctly away to remove it 9 Inspect the o ring Before installing a new port perform an inspection and lubrication of the sealing o ring See the O ring Care and Maintenance Guide for specific details 9 Installation Mounting a different port is directly the opposite Insert the port into the front bulkhead of the housing with the alignment dot on the port facing right or left You may need to firmly push...

Page 21: ...oosen any residual salt or sand that may remain Do this with the port sealed on your housing to keep water away from the rear of the port 9 Only if necessary clean the port using a mild glass cleaning solution and a non abrasive lint free cloth Use light circular strokes when wiping away cleaning solution and any foreign material Excessive pressure used when cleaning dirty lenses e g rubbing sand ...

Page 22: ...s follows AUDIO IN Set both Ch1 and Ch2 to EXT AUDIO SELECT Set to MAN to adjust audio volume manually Set to AUTO to allow the camera to adjust volume automatically 48V must be set to ON for the channel in use by the microphone 9 Next enter the MENU and make the following settings adjustments AUDIO SETÆAUDIO INPUTÆTRIM CH 1Æ Adjust to desired sensitivity AUDIO SETÆAUDIO INPUTÆTRIM CH 2Æ Adjust to...

Page 23: ...sound The water alarm requires a single 6V battery like Radio Shack model 23 469 or A544 Your battery should be removed when stored e g between dive trips Check the battery prior to every dive to ensure proper operation and change when indicated You must wait a minimum of 30 seconds between battery insertions to allow unit to fully discharge Condition LED Siren New battery when inserted Bright int...

Page 24: ...he Gates EM43 monitor is shown here for reference Camera connection and setup 9 Connect to the camera by plugging in the video cable located inside the housing The video cable will plug into the component connector on the right side of the camera just below the rec stdby button 9 Verify operation You can check proper operation at this time by plugging in the monitor see below and turning on the ca...

Page 25: ...n SD connector Monitor mount and connection 9 Slide the dovetail and monitor into the grooves on top of the housing and tighten in place with the thumbscrews 9 Plug in the monitor cable to the housing bulkhead connector which is found on the right side of the housing You will have either a single pin standard definition SD connection or a 6 pin high definition HD connection a Caution If you are no...

Page 26: ...cluded with your Gates housing You can also find it on Gates web site at www GatesHousings com O Ring Care 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 the other is located on each Port Servicing the o rings is easy and covered in the Housing Care and Maintenance document in this package It can also be...