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Instruction Manual
Video Camera Housing for
SONY® HDR-FX1 & HVR-Z1
Before operating the unit, please read this manual carefully. Keep it for
future reference.
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INTRODUCTION & FEATURES PHENOM FXZ1 Marine housing for the Sony HDR-FX1 & HVR-Z1 Amphibico launches its all new, full-featured PHENOM FXZ1 HDV marine housing. Following in the same highly innovative footsteps as the Amphibico VH1000 and subsequent world-renowned underwater video housings, the new PHENOM FXZ1 will be just that.......PHENOMENAL!! This full featured housing will provide access to all key camcorder functions to depths of 330 feet (100 meters). Amphibico's high quality full zoom-thro
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Unpacking Your Housing....................................................................................3 Housing Features and Controls......................................................................4-5 Preparing the Camera & Housing.................................................................6-10 Opening the housing..............................................................................6 Removing the saddle.....................................................
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UNPACKING YOUR HOUSING Before unpacking your housing kit, inspect the shipping box as well as all contents for damage during shipping. If damage has occurred, please contact the shipping company immediately. Every Amphibico Housing is pressure tested prior to shipping. However, damage may have occurred during shipping. It is strongly recommended to test dive the housing once without camcorder installed to insure the housing is water tight. This instruction manual assumes that the user is already
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HOUSING FEATURES &CONTROLS 8 1 9 2 10 3 4 11 5 4 12 6 7 1 Accessory Mounting Holes 7 Color Correction Flip Filter Lever 2 Accessory Mounting Top Rail 8 Carry Handle Mounting Rail 3 Accessory Mounting Side Rail 9 LCD Display Window 4 Safety Latch 10 Spare Flip Filter Lever 5 Right Electronic Grip 11 Dual Hydrophone 6 Zoom Wheel 12 Bayonet Mount Wide Angle Lens Port 4
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HOUSING FEATURES &CONTROLS 17 13 18 19 20 14 21 15 16 Iris Gain Shutter 13 Accessory Mounting Side Rail 17 Focus Wheel 14 Iris Adjustment Knob 18 Accessory Mounting Top Rail 15 Camcorder ND Filter Knob 19 Control Panel 16 Left Electronic Grip 20 Viewfinder 21 Menu Navigation Wheel 5
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PREPARING CAMCORDER & HOUSING OPENING THE HOUSING Sit the housing on a flat surface. Press and rotate both safety latches counterclockwise simultaneously until the rear door opens. REMOVING THE SADDLE 1. Rotate the saddle locking handle towards the right until it reaches the end. This will disengage the saddle connector. 2. Use the handle to pull the saddle completely out of the housing. 1 2 2 4 1 SETTING THE CAMCORDER 1. Remove the eyecup and magnifier element. Rotate the viewfinder for it to l
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PREPARING CAMCORDER & HOUSING Settings SETTING THE SADDLE AUDIO Factory settings for the audio on the PHENOM have both channels set to HYD (Hydrophone). Switching audio settings to EXT permits you to use external audio equipment when connected to the PHENOM bulkhead connectors (optional). ZOOM The range on the zoom wheel (p.12) can be adjusted on the saddle. Set the ZOOM to FULL if you want to zoom through the entire camcorder's range (wide to telephoto). MED only allows you to zoom from wide to
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PREPARING CAMCORDER & HOUSING PLACING THE CAMCORDER INTO THE HOUSING By now the camcorder is set, installed to the saddle and ready to be placed inside the housing. 1. Line up the camcorder and saddle with the docking tray found inside the housing. 2. Begin to insert the camcorder by placing the front of the saddle over the docking tray. This will allow you to better locate the rails on the docking tray. 3. Slide the camcorder all the way until the saddle connector makes contact with the docking
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PREPARING CAMCORDER & HOUSING ADJUSTING THE IRIS AND MENU KNOBS IRIS knob mechanism Both the IRIS and MENU knobs are factory adjusted. However these knobs may need to be adjusted because camcorders do tend to vary in size, Therefore, it is recommended to try out these two knobs after the initial camcorder insertion (p.8). Difficulty in operating either the IRIS or the MENU knob could indicate that adjustments are required on the knobs. To make the adjustments 1. Remove the camcorder from the hou
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T - M W O B O Z PREPARING CAMCORDER & HOUSING "T" bracket Monitor bracket Video lights INSTALLING ACCESSORIES The PHENOM as been equipped with mounting holes and Video lights Carry handle railing systems to accommodate for a variety of accessories. Locations for a few of these accessories have been designated for your convenience. However, these locations can be used for other accessories. Some accessories like the monitor or video lights require to be connected to the housing. Accessory connect
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T H G E I T F L - F T M E W H O C B G T O I S Z R HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION The PHENOM offers a large range of functions both Left Grip electronic and mechanical. This chapter will explain to you in detail all of these functions. POWER ON The camcorder should be powered ON by default after Trigger button (shift key) inserting it into the housing. In the event that it's not, the trigger button on the right grip will activate the camcorder. Simply press on it once and the CAM indicator light w
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T T - - M M W W O O B B O O Z Z HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION ZOOMING Right Grip On the PHENOM, zooming is achieved either with the zoom wheel or the right grip's ZOOM-W and ZOOM-T buttons. PWR SAVE CAM VCR Zoom Wheel The zoom wheel enables you to vary the zoom speed. ZOOM-W and ZOOM-T Located on the right grip, the ZOOM-W and ZOOM-T buttons enables you to zoom through with a constant speed. Pressing on ZOOM-W will widen the zoom while pressing on ZOOM-T will result in the opposite being telepho
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T T H H G G E E I I F F L L F F T T E E H H C C G G T T I I S S R R HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION Left Grip Left Grip EFFECTS PWR SAVE PWR SAVE The HDR-FX1 & HVR-Z1 camcorders do not support this feature at the present moment. CAM VCR CAM VCR REVIEW The REVIEW button located on the left grip allows you to review the last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene while in record/standby mode. INDEX MARKER The index marker function included in the Phenom allows SM ES SM ES you to make an ind
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HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION MENU MENU Press on the MENU button located on the control panel to Control panel switch access the camcorder's menu. Once activated, you can navigate through the menu by rotating the menu navigation wheel located at the rear of the housing. Depressing this wheel will allow you to enter sub menus and make menu changes. Press on the MENU button once again to exit. IRIS ADJUSTMENT KNOB You must first make sure that the iris is set to manual. The current aperture value
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: DO NOT leave the housing exposed to direct sunshine, as extreme heat condition can be detrimental to certain of its components. 1. Keep housing and o-rings away from direct sunlight. Always store unit when possible away from direct sunlight as this can dry out and crack o-rings in the housing. Ultraviolet rays can damage plastics, paint and o-rings. 2. Always rinse or soak closed housing in fresh water for 10 to 15 minutes after every use. Reach into freshwater and operate a
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SPECIFICATIONS PHENOM Marine housing for the Sony HDR-FX1 & HVR-Z1 - Marine grade aluminum Construction - Fully anodized with a hard coat of polyurethane paint and a clear coat - All hardware is marine grade brass and stainless steel - Optics: Marine bayonet mounted lens system, 0.68X rectilinear fully coated amphibious conversion lens. Full zoom-through capability, 94° field of view underwater and vacuum-sealed for maximum anti-fog protection - Dual Internal Flip filters with a Blue Water and N
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The PHENOM offers an array of accessories and they are as follows: - Large carry case with casters and handle - Optics - - +2 Diopter - Lights - 35/50 Watt “HID” Technology Arc Light with aluminum Extension Arm - 10 Watt Arc Light "HID Technology" with mounting arm - 3.5" TFT LCD High Performance Color Monitor - Filters - UR PRO Green Water 67mm Filter - ND Graduating 67mm Filter - WB/Color chart slate - 7" x 11" slate - 11" x 17" slate. Offered with an optional branding to
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GENERAL SHOOTING TIPS 1. Best results will be obtained with natural light if the sun is directly overhead during calm water periods. 2. Placing the sun behind your shoulder during shooting will produce the best colors. 3. Wide angle is the preferred focus setting for best results with subject, as close as possible to the housing. This will reduce the water column and the amount of particles between subject and lens. 4. Zooming during shooting is not recommended unless absolutely necessary as tel
