Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto A30D del fabbricante 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.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Aquatica A30D è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Aquatica A30D - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Aquatica A30D imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Aquatica A30D ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Aquatica A30D, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Aquatica A30D.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Aquatica A30D. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Aquatica A30D insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
