Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A30D Aquatica
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INSTR UCTION FOR A QU A TICA A30D Housing f or the Canon 30D.
Page1 Instruction for the AQUA TICA A30D HOUSING T able of Contents 1. Foreword 2. Safety Precautions 3. Overall View of Aquatica A5D 4. Features 5. Controls in detail 6. Preparation of the Housing 7. Preparation of the Port 8. Preparation of the Lens 8.
Page2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Improper transportation handling or use of this housing might cause a flooding or malfunction. Please read and follow the following precautions: - Store and transport the hou.
Page3 1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER 2. MAIN DIAL INPUT KNOB 3. METERING MODE SELECTOR / FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION BUTTON 4. DRIVE MODE / ISO SELECTOR BUTT ON 5. AF SELECTOR / WHITE BALANCE BUTT ON 6. LCD ILLUMINA TOR BUTTON 7. BULKHEAD FOR FLASH CONNECTOR 8.
Page4 FEA TURES The Aquatica A30D is the world’s most technologically advanced underwater housing, ergonomically designed to place all the essential camera controls under your finger tips and features the following: - Large ergonomic and easy to operate controls for most of the manual and computerized camera functions.
Page5 CONTROLS IN DET AIL 1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER: Pulling the shutter release lever back part way activates the camera meter and autofocus. Pulling the lever back all the way fires the camera. 2. MAIN DIAL KNOB: It rotates clockwise and counter clockwise.
Page6 CONTROLS IN DET AIL, CONTINUED 22. VIEWFINDER: A full view of the illuminated camera viewfinder displays all necessary information. 23. ACCESORIES MOUNTING HOLE: These are 1/4-20 TPI holes that are ready to accept TLC Base Brackets or TLC Base Ball for strobe arms or accessories.
Page7 PREP ARA TION OF THE HOUSING 1. Attach Grip Bracket to the housing: The housing comes with two hand grips which should be installed on the sides of the housing with the supplied screws and Allen key . Occasionally remove the grips and lubricate the screws (see Care and Maintenance: of the housing.
Page8 PREP ARA TION OF THE LENS Depending on the lens used, there are a number of gear options possible. Using the right gear (s) and correctly mounting them on the lens is very important for a smooth housing operation. Use the following chart to determine which gear(s) to use and follow the installation directions for each gear carefully .
Page9 CAMERA PREP ARA TION AND INST ALLA TION 1. Set the Focus Mode Selector on the lens to the proper setting AF or MF if using a focus gear 2. Important Note: Small “D” Clips and strap attachments that are used for the camera strap must be removed or moved out of the way before closing the housing.
Page10 CLOSING OF THE HOUSING Before closing the housing always ensures that: 1. The main O-ring on the front half of the housing is clean, lubricated and properly seated for a positive seal. 2. The sealing surface on the rear half of the housing is clean and free from any scratches or physical damage.
Page1 1 The AQUA TICA A30D Housing System features a bayonet mount. T o mount the port or extension ring simply: 1. Place the housing on its back on a soft steady surface. 2. Place the port or extension ring inside the main port of the housing. Align one of the four alignment notches with the opening of the housing.
Page12 FOCUS MODE Make sure to select the focus mode (manual or auto focus) on your camera prior to the dive. The location of the MF/AF selector on the lens prevent access trough the AQUA TICA A30D Digital housing. AF: The camera will find, lock and hold focus as long as the shutter trigger is partially depressed.
Page13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Of the housing: After each and every salt water dive, your housing system should be soaked or rinsed in fresh water . The housing system should soak in fresh water for at least 30 minutes. During this soaking period reach into the water and operate all the controls several times.
Page14 T O SERVICE O-RINGS Of the housing Main O-Ring, Ports and Extension Rings 1. Remove the O-ring. It is important never to use a sharp instrument when removing an O-ring as this may damage the O-ring groove or the O-ring itself. A bobby pin or edge of a credit card works well.
An important point after buying a device Aquatica A30D (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Aquatica A30D yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Aquatica A30D - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Aquatica A30D you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Aquatica A30D will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Aquatica A30D, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Aquatica A30D.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Aquatica A30D. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Aquatica A30D along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
