Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Owner’s Manual
Bluefin
VX2000
www.uwimaging.com
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Welcome Table of Contents Congratulations on your purchase of the revolutionary Bluefin VX2000 Video Housing. Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Please inspect the packaging of your product to verify that there was no Bluefin VX2000 Operation - Camera Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 damage during shipping. Mounting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Getting Started - Housing Identification Quick Start Guide Every Light & Motion housing is pressure tested prior to shipping. However, unseen damage may have occurred Illustrated below are the locations of Bluefin VX2000’s features. Take time to during shipping. It is strongly recommended to test dive familiarize yourself with the housing. with only the housing prior to installing the camcorder. 1) Attach a fully charged Sony NP-750 battery to the camcorder. Install a Mini DV tape and a Memory
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Bluefin VX2000 Operation - Camera Preparation 1) Install a fully charged NP-750 battery into your camcorder. 2) Install a Sony MiniDV tape and a Memory Stick into your camcorder. 3) Remove viewfinder from camcorder as indicated on page 157 in the Sony manual. RELEASE BUTTON Mounting the Camera 1) Remove the rear plate by sliding both latch locks in and hold, them (Fig. 3) (Fig. 4) simultaneously rotate both rear latches down and forward. 2) Push camera tray forward to relieve tension from the ca
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Front Plate Using the Bluefin VX2000 in Camcorder mode Flip Filter - Rotate lever to engage or disengage color correction filter. Camcorder POWER switch should be set to MEMORY setting when installed Microphone - Microphone records sound to a depth of 80 ft. into the housing. When the rear plate is secured to the housing, the camcorder will switch to CAM mode. Left Smart Grip (ref. fig. 9) MICRO- LIGHTS - After initial power up from battery pod, cycles lights through PHONE output cycles. Press a
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Right Smart Grip (ref. fig. 10) TELE - Zooms camera to telephoto. Double tap zoom button to double zoom speed. WIDE - Zooms camera to wide-angle. Double tap zoom button to double zoom speed. MOM. AF - Press and hold this button to put the camcorder into “momentary AF”. Camcorder remains in AF as long as the button is pressed. Once released, the camcorder switches to manual focus. This is useful in stopping the camcorder from “seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To return the cam
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Front Optic Installation / Removal Housing Storage Store housing and Travel Case in a dry location. 24 hours after a dive, leave To Install Optic the Rear Plate off the housing to allow for air circulation. Similarly, leave 1. Perform o-ring inspection. Travel Case Lid about two inches open. Allow any residual water to 2. Align optic to housing details. evaporate from the Travel Case prior to storing the housing. 3. Press optic evenly into housing. 4. Rotate clockwise until LOCKING PIN engage
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
3) After frequent diving or if O-rings appear dirty, remove O-rings and clean Using Manual Focus the grooves. To remove O-rings, use finger pressure or the rounded edge of The Bluefin VX2000 FAR/-, NEAR/+ and MOM.AF buttons will switch the a plastic card to lift the O-ring out of the groove. The Rear Plate and Monitor camcorder from auto to manual focus. Back feature cutouts in the bottom corners to assist in O-ring removal. Never use a metal object to remove an o-ring. It may cause One techni
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Bluefin VX2000 Lights - Getting Started Pictured below are the components of both the SunRay -X Pro and the SunRay -X Elite lighting systems. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with each part for later identification and use. Charger and (Fig. 15) (Fig. 16) Light Cable electrical cord Battery Pods Light Arms 6) Press the Handle Cap into the handle assembly so O-ring seals evenly. 7) Replace both hex screws in Handle Cap and tighten using hex key. Smart Grip O-ring and Battery Kit (part # 802-
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Charging Batteries Removing Batteries Due to shipping, batteries charge states will vary. It is 1) Rotate latch at the front of the pod counter-clockwise 1/8 turn or until it recommended that you charge your batteries when they stops. are received. 2) Pull the front cap off the pod. 3) Pull the battery from the pod using removal strap (ref. fig. 17 & 18). 1) The charger can accept an electrical range of 100 - 240v and 50 - 60hz. 2) The charger has two LED lights, one green and one yellow. Moun
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Mounting Light Head QuickConnect 1) Remove the attached arm mount using a 1/8 allen wrench. 2) Align QuickConnect details with slots on light head. 3) Tighten Socket Cap Screw to secure mount to light head. Mounting QuickConnect Base Light Head 1) Remove arm base using 5/32 allen wrench. Base 2) Attach QuickConnect and tighten Socket Cap Screw. (Fig. 25) (Fig. 26) Attaching Light Arm to Light and Housing 1) Align arm mounts into slots on light or housing base. 2) Push slightly and rotate clockwi
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Power Button Post Dive Cleaning 1) After each dive, you should dunk the lights and pods in fresh water. 2) Press the red button to flush out any water. 3) After you are geared down and completely dried off, simply towel dry the LED Window lights in a safe dry place. Do not leave your lights in the rinse bucket with other equipment. Underwater gear has been known to be (Fig. 28) damaged by jostling against other products. Light Operation Storage Before you turn on the Pro lights, verify that
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Monitor Instructions - Getting Started Bluefin Bulkhead Installation 1) Remove the Rear Plate. Illustrated below are the components of the Bluefin External Monitor and the 2) Locate the power switch on the circuit board on the inside of the Rear Plate. Remote Monitor. Take time to identify and become familiar with each part. Switch the appropriate switch (upper or lower) to ON. This activates power to the bulkhead. (ref. fig. 29) 3) Using a flat head screwdriver or coin, remove the Port Plug (r
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Bluefin Compact Monitor ID and Operation The External Monitor consists of three components • External Monitor - provides a 2.5” image of camera view • Clamp assembly - mounts monitor to back of housing • Cable - provides video signal from housing to External Monitor 1) Install monitor by first attaching clamp assembly to back of monitor. 2) Then attach monitor/clamp assembly to quick connect post by pressing (Fig. 34) (Fig. 35 down and rotating until black sleeve locks into position. 3) Adjus
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Power On/Off with Remote Monitor Remote Monitor ID and Operation The Remote Monitor operates most common housing functions from a On - When camcorder is in a powered down state, press any remote location. button on the Remote Monitor EXCEPT BRIGHT to return camcorder to powered up state and activate the Remote If the housing has a Port Plug or a Right Angle Bulk Head, follow the Monitor LED screen. instructions “Bulkhead Installation” to install the Straight Out Bulkhead Off - Press and hold AF
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Returning Products for Care We highly recommend a factory annual service to maintain proper operation of your Bluefin Housing. 1) Before returning your Light & Motion product for care, please call or email our service department for a RMA number. 2) Ship your product pre-paid freight with the return number printed on the outside of the box. It is recommended that you keep your shipper’s tracking number until the product is returned to you. Warning: Do not ship your camera inside the housing. S
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
300 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 645-1525 • Fax (831) 375-2517 www.uwimaging.com 905-0187-A
