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Camera Housing – Model FL-50 (Olympus)
User Manual
Contents: 1. Introduction
2. Specifications
3. Function Controls
4. Set up Instructions
5. Use & Care of Housing
6. Service
7. Warranty
1 8/6/2006
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1. Introduction 10 BAR Underwater Housings are small, light and rugged enough to be used on every dive. Use of a clear polycarbonate allows for visual inspection of camera condition and the O- ring seal. 10 BAR Housings are designed for the ever-increasing variety of models of digital still and video cameras. Advanced computer aided design and CNC manufacturing technologies ensure precise dimensions. Each housing body is first injection molded, and then machined to configure to
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3. Function Controls FL-50 1. Mode 2. Zoom 3. Test 4. Power 5. Aperture 6. ISO 7. Illumination 4. Set up Instructions 4.1 Air Lock: The body and lid are designed with the Air Lock system “no clip” closure arrangement. Testing has shown that this arrangement allow the water to exert an even pressure on the O- ring, increasing the reliability of the watertight seal. 4.2 Pressure release plug To open the housing, the pressure release plug must be first unscrewed and t
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4.3 Opening levers: After unscrewing and pulling out the pressure release plug, the lid can be opened. To overcome the friction of opening, use lever (Fig. 2) to push against the lid with a cam action. Be sure they are inserted all the way flat to the housing before turning to avoid damaging the protrusions on the lid. The body has four holes on each corner edges for opening. Gently lever off the lid with the supplied lever (Fig. 3) taking care not to twist the lid excessively. The lid
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4.5 Maintaining the O-ring Seal: If the main body to lid O-ring is not installed, install the O-ring before diving. This is the only user serviceable O-ring. Its care and maintenance is critical to the watertight integrity of the housing. The O-ring should be replaced at the service interval (see section on service). If the O-ring is contaminated, or not already installed, inspect grease and install the O-ring according to the following guidelines. 4.6 Inspection, cleaning and re-i
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ring can be obtained from 10 BAR. If the O-ring is contaminated or suspected of being contaminated, clean it with a cotton cloth that is free of all chemicals 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 • Replace the O-ring into the groove; run a finger round the O-ring, to make sure it is snugl
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(Fig. 7) Screw home the pressure release plug (Fig. 7). There is no need to excessively tighten this plug. The seal is made by internal O-rings. The O-ring on the underside of the plug is just to keep out dirt. After replacing the lid, make a final visual inspection of the main O-ring for contamination (Fig. 8) (Fig. 8) Note: If the O-ring is in good contact, a thin black line, about 0.5-1mm in width should be visible, where the O-ring is in contact with the lid. F
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5. Use & 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 pressure release plug screwed home. 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. In case of misalignment of the camera, simply open the case and correct the problem. l Check housing
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It is good practice to rinse off your housing with fresh water after every dive. Avoid 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. Mild detergents e.g. shampoo and soap based cleaners are permitted. Important !!! Some household chemicals may harm Polycarbonate; the housing should never be
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7. Warranty The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 BAR 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 warranty, 10 BAR will repair or replace the housing. Please note that disassembly of the housing will invalidate warranty. Please fill in the information below, and r
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(Copy to be returned to 10 Bar Underwater Housings) The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 BAR 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 warranty, 10 BAR will repair or replace the housing. Please note that disassembly of the housing will invalidate warranty. Pl
