Nauticam NA-EM1X, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ... of our products We strive to achieve a high level of user friendliness by allowing stress free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera Each housing is individually inspected and water pressure tested to ensure optimum quality Please read this manual carefully before using the housing this will maximize its performance as well as its lifetime The illustrations in t...

Page 3: ...ge Contents 7 Specifications 8 Identification of Parts 9 Opening and Locking the Housing 14 Preparation of the Housing 16 Installing the Camera 21 Mounting the Port 25 Changing the Viewfinder 28 Care and Maintenance 30 Optional Accessories 31 ...

Page 4: ... authorized service center s Please note that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the service center is located NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in the housing caused by improper use and or poor maintenance it is the responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals NAUTICAM does not hold responsib...

Page 5: ...nt provided by NAUTICAM Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage Store the housing in a robust shock proof container during transportation avoid transporting with any equipment such as a camera inside the housing When travelling by air do not close the housing as this may lead to a pressure difference between the atmosphere and inside the housing Care must be taken when opening th...

Page 6: ...nlight for prolonged periods Keep out of reach of children failure to do so could result in injury Defective products should be shipped to our distributors for service unauthorized disassembling and or modifications could result in malfunction or leakage Use only recommended battery with this product do not mix different specifications or old and new batteries Do not place excessive stress on your...

Page 7: ...CONTENTS NA EM1X Housing M24 HDMI 2 0 Adaptor Spare Silicone Rubber O ring 90134 for Housing O ring Remover CR2032 Battery for vacuum system Lubricant Set of Allen Keys Padded Travel Case Manual Instruction Card ...

Page 8: ...ent Hard anodized Display window Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Dimensions Width 366mm Height 240mm Depth 131mm Weight in air Approx 3 27kg Weight in water 0 24kg Includes camera and batteries Depth rating 100 m Port mount N85 Compatible cameras Olympus OM D E M1X camera ...

Page 9: ...9 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Port alignment index Lens release button Optical fiber mount Port lock safety button Port lock Lever ...

Page 10: ...10 On Off lever Handles are not displayed Zoom focus Knob M5 M10 threaded hole Playback Lever M16 accessory port INFO lever BKT button M24 HDMI 2 0 adaptor AF button Flash button ...

Page 11: ... Front dial M5 M10 threaded hole Mode dial Mode lock button M14 accessory port ISO lever Handles are not displayed Shutter lever Vertical use one touch white balance button Exposure compensation button Vertical use preview button ...

Page 12: ... viewfinder Fn button Flash lever Handles are not displayed Moisture alarm window Arrow pad OK button WB button Housing lock safety button LV button Menu button Movie button Fn lever Card button Housing lock Multi selector ...

Page 13: ...13 1 4 20UNC tripod socket x3 The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm Sacrificial zinc anode ...

Page 14: ...ng Always open and close the housing with the front facing down place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housing locks when opening press the safety buttons then turn the locks outwards ...

Page 15: ...e housing When closing make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing To close turn the locks towards the housing and then make sure they are locked in place securely ...

Page 16: ...t of the housing is free from any foreign material the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth 3 Place the main O ring into the groove first at the corners then the whole perimeter 4 Setting up the moisture alarm 1 Ensure that remove an insulation film before install a battery Then install the battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the housing ...

Page 17: ...llation Insert the battery as shown above and then press down the battery Press To remove the battery press the metal plate as indicated and the battery will pop out Press Use only recommended battery with this product ...

Page 18: ...oes into flashing blue light standby mode 3 Test the alarm by connecting the two wires near the bottom of the housing with a damp cotton bud the alarm should start giving out a repeating beep sound along with a flashing red light The beep sound and the light should keep on going for 5 seconds after the removal of the damp cotton bud ...

Page 19: ...s of the operation LED status identification On start up LED indicator Status Flash Blue light once Indicates a 2nd generation PCB Steady Blue light Battery is normal goes into flashing Blue light standby mode after 5 seconds Blue and Red lights alternating Battery low Replace battery as soon as possible Goes into standby mode after 5 seconds Steady Red light Battery empty replace battery ...

Page 20: ...oisture is detected Flashing Yellow light Some vacuum is detected target vacuum level is not reached Steady Green light Target vacuum level is reached Rapidly flash Yellow light Vacuum is dropping Will occur only after target vacuum level is reached Rapidly flashing Red light Vacuum is totally lost Circuit stalled until switched off Will occur only after target vacuum level is reached After start ...

Page 21: ...e when opening the housing or changing port To reset when changing port lens 1 Release vacuum 2 Remove the port and lens from the housing and camera 3 Press the BLUE button once to reset the system The LED light will turn blue for five seconds then it goes into flashing blue light standby mode INSTALLING THE CAMERA ...

Page 22: ... 1 Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the open position as shown Then remove the camera saddle from the housing by sliding it outwards 2 Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera ...

Page 23: ...the Zoom focus gear disengagement lever before mounting lens with gears installed to the camera Engage the gears by pulling up the lever to the original position Confirm that the zoom focus knob operates correctly 4 Lift up and outwards the On Off lever as show above ...

Page 24: ...g the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further 6 Lock the camera into place by turning the locking lever to the lock position as shown Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged ...

Page 25: ...ovided lubricant before placing it back into its groove 2 Verify that the port opening of the housing is clean and free from foreign material Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports 3 Push the safety button of the port locking lever downwards MOUNTING THE CAMERA ...

Page 26: ...locking lever to the release position as shown Then lift the housing cap 5 Align the Port mounting indices of the port and the housing 6 Gently push the port into the port opening of the housing until it cannot go in any further ...

Page 27: ...7 Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward position To ensure that the port is securely mounted confirm that the green line on the safety button of the port locking lever is visible ...

Page 28: ...th the housing is designed so that it can be removed and re installed by the following simple steps described below To remove the viewfinder 1 Remove the retainer O ring of the viewfinder inside the rear half of the housing by making use of the recess on the viewfinder 2 Gently push the viewfinder form the inside of the housing Push ...

Page 29: ...er periphery of the viewfinder body with lubricant 1 Align the viewfinder with the sleeve in the display window 2 Push the viewfinder from the outside of the housing until it cannot go in any further 3 Place the retainer O ring of the viewfinder back from inside of the housing ...

Page 30: ...moved from its groove with the O ring remover and inspected for damage Also check that the O ring retains its original circular shape never stretch the O ring excessively or remove it with a sharp object The O ring groove should be cleaned to ensure it is free from any salt deposit or foreign material lightly coat the O ring with the provided lubricant before reinstalling it in the groove A damage...

Page 31: ...hbutton Release P N 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II Pushbutton Release P N 28123 Pair of handles size S 10mm closer to housing P N 28130 Hand Strap for 28113 P N 28131 Hand Strap for 28123 P N 26306 Mini Flash Trigger for Olympus Compatible with NA EM5II EM1 EM1II ...

Page 32: ... Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5 4Kp60 4 2 2 10 bit Reorder Monitor Player P N 25084 HDMI 2 0 Cable M24D1R270 M28A1R170 for N EM1X to use with Ninja V housing P N 25046 HDMI D D cable in 200mm length for NA RX100V GH4 A7 for connection from HDMI bulkhead to camera P N 25081 M24 M16 Step Down Adaptor ...

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