User manual OCEAN IMAGES PC-105

[. . . ] If any dirt is found, remove it, as it will certainly end up on the port lens. Once you are satisfied that the inside is clean, you may prepare your camcorder for loading. Install a good quality tape, a memory stick and a freshly charged battery in the camcorder. [. . . ] Failure to do so may result in a flooded housing and a damaged camcorder. does not warrant your camcorder in the event of damage due to flooding. A thin seal of silicone grease should be applied to lubricate the O-ring seal. Now, position the faceplate over the housing and align the catch hooks with the catches. Put all the catches in the hooks and adjust the alignment of the faceplate by centering it on the housing, then draw down the opposite catches together. · · · · Your Dolphin PC Series Video System is now ready for use PC Series Push Button Control Console The right side handle contains the push button control console. The push buttons turn on and off the various camcorder functions through the electronic control module. The electronic control module, located inside the housing, translates the signals from the push buttons to Control-L signals for the camcorder. The Mode Control knob on the clear rear door rotates to 3 positions--"Off", "Memory" or "Camera". Memory--To store photos on the memory stick, turn the Mode switch to Memory and press the Photo button. Slight vignetting may occur with your camcorder in Memory mode at the fullest wide-angle setting. This may be corrected by using ZT to zoom in a small amount from full wide-angle. Camera--To record onto tape, turn the Mode switch to Camera and press the REC button to start and stop recording. To store a 7-second still sequence on tape press the "Photo" button. ZOOM is controlled with the buttons labeled ZT (Zoom Telephoto) and ZW (Zoom Wide). [. . . ] It is recommended when storing your housing, to install a spare O-ring and keep the O-ring that you use underwater in a zip-lock bag. Doing so will keep the O-ring from deforming and losing it's resiliency. Like all photographic equipment, it is recommended that the housing and video light be shaded and not exposed to direct sunlight for any length of time. [. . . ]