Canon 10BAR 450D user manual

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Camera Housing – Model 450D (Canon)

User Manual

Contents:
1. Introduction

2. Specifications

3. Function Controls

4. Set up Instructions

5. Use & Care of Housing

6. Service

7. Warranty






1. Introduction

10BAR Underwater Housings are small, light and rugged enough to be used on ev

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2. Specifications 450D Housings are individually tested to 10 Bar (90 m / 300 ft.) Recommended Test Pressure working pressure 60 m. Closure Design O-ring, Air Lock Body Material Polycarbonate Overall Size 200 x 300 x 230 mm (LxWxH) Approximately 2.6 Kg (Housing only) Total Weight Approximately neutral in salt water Buoyancy (with camera) Visible main O-ring for final pre-dive check Double O-ring design on all controls Features Bulkhead and hot shoe plug for External 580

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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 then pulled out all the way (Counter-clockwise) (Fig 1). This provides a passage for the air to pass though

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4.4 Special note on responsibility for watertight integrity: Each housing is individually inspected and hydrostatically tested in the factory. The design of the main piston O-ring seal is among the most reliable in the industry and the watertight integrity is excellent. This special O-ring design provides a perfect seal even if there is any movement between the body and lid due to change of ambient pressure. However please note that responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the watert

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contamination such as dust, hair, salt, sand etc. has fallen onto the O-ring or O-ring recess, as a precaution we recommend to inspect the O-ring every time the lid is opened and to carry out the maintenance if necessary. Procedure: • Place the lid on a firm non-slip level surface. • The O-ring can be extracted using an O-ring extractor tool (make sure the tool as no sharp edges). Alternatively use the flat s of the thumbs to gently stretch the O-ring on two faces (Fig. 4) thus

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4.7 Mounting the flashlight in the housing Remove the lens cap and wrist strap. The pressure release plug should be pulled out before inserting the camera. Attach the plastic slide tray to the camera¡s tripod mounting fixture with a coin, screwdriver or the end of the universal tool supplied (Fig. 5). Take care not to excessively tighten the screw. Slide the camera into the body along the guide rail (Fig. 6). Make sure the camera body reach the limit and test the function of the on/of butt

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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 the proper steps to close the housing and connect the bulkhead. 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. l Check housing is closed l Check O-ring is in the groove between housing and Acrylic l Check battery and memory card status on the LCD display

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5.4 Transportation. Please protect the housing during transportation. It is recommended to remove the handle, and shutter extension, and wrap the camera in foam or bubble wrap. 5.5 Accidents. The impact resistance of the housing is excellent. However after an accident the alignment of the housing may have been altered. Therefore in the event of your housing suffering an impact force, e.g. being dropped, it is essential that you do not use the housing for diving. Please return

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(Copy to be retained by user) Housing Type Date of Purchase Serial Number : Dealer : (Labelled inside housing) Owner’s Name : E-mail : Owner’s Tel : Address: Fax : Office & Showroom: Unit C, 2/F., Wing Hin Factory Building, 31-33 Ng Fong St., San Po Kong, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2573 3228 Fax: (852) 2811 9180. Email: service@10bar.com Web site: http://www.10bar.com Please keep this document for future reference (Note: due to continuous improve