Gates AX100 Manual de usuario
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AX100 Underwater Housing
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Introducing the AX100 Page 2
Copyright 2014, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Last document revision: June 2014
This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at
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Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
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Poway, California 92064 USA
Phone:800.875.1052 toll-free in the U.S.
858.391.0052 outside the U.S.
Fax: 858.391.0053
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Introducing the AX100 Page 3
Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................. 1
1:Introducing the AX100 ....................................................... 4
Features............................................................................. 4
Warranty Disclaimer .......................................................... 4
Unpacking the AX100 ........................................................ 5
2:Cautions............................................................................. 6
3:The AX100 Setup .............................................................. 7
Handle Installation ............................................................. 7
AX100 Housing Preparation .............................................. 8
Camera Preparation .......................................................... 9
Installing the Camera into the Housing............................ 10
Closing the Housing......................................................... 12
Water Alarm (Optional) .................................................... 14
Seal Check (Optional)...................................................... 15
Hydrophone (Optional) .................................................... 15
Carry Handle (Optional)................................................... 16
Light Mounts (Optional) ................................................... 16
Tripod / Tripod Adapter (Optional) ................................... 17
Final Checks .................................................................... 18
4:AX100 Operation ............................................................. 19
Right Side Controls.......................................................... 20
Front Controls .................................................................. 20
Left Side / Rear Controls ................................................ 21
White Balance.................................................................. 22
Changing Filters............................................................... 24
Changing Ports ................................................................ 25
Cleaning Ports and Filters ............................................... 26
Diopters ........................................................................... 27
Buoyancy and Trim.......................................................... 27
Tips for Shooting Video with the AX100 .......................... 29
Housing Care and Maintenance ...................................... 29
O-Ring Care and Maintenance ........................................ 29
5:Customer Support............................................................ 30
Introducing the AX100 Page 4
1: Introducing the AX100
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the AX100 housing. You’ve selected a
product that will provide years of value and reliable service. We designed the AX100
specifically for the Sony AX100 and CX900 digital video cameras.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about the housing so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the AX100
so you can get started.
Features
The AX100 has several key features:
Small and Travel-friendly. At just a few pounds, the AX100 packs easily into your
luggage or dive gear.
‘Bulletproof’ construction. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the AX100:
machined aluminum shell, stainless hardware and reliable mechanical controls.
Precision optics. The AX100 allows the use of a variety of ports including Wide
and Macro.
Professional Imaging. The AX100 system includes many features for broadcast
TV and other professional uses.
Warranty Disclaimer
The AX100 is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to be
effective.
Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of the AX100. Because we
can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not warrant
the contents of your housing (e.g. your camera and lenses) under any circumstance.
For the same reasons, Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality.
We warrant the AX100 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years. The optional
Seal Check unit is warranted for 1 year. Optics are warranted for a period of 1 year or
100 hours water contact, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the AX100, contact Gates
directly. Details are in section 5.
Introducing the AX100 Page 5
Unpacking the AX100
After you remove the AX100 from its shipping container, carefully inspect it for missing
parts or damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any
discrepancies, contact Gates or your dealer immediately for assistance.
Standard Parts
The AX100 comes with the following standard items:
The AX100 Housing
Various assembly tools and spare parts for the AX100 including hex tools,
mounting screws, o-rings and lubricant.
Port(s) of choice (Dome, Flat and Wide Angle)
Removable Handles (which may already be affixed to the housing)
11 and 4 ounce weights
Optional Parts
Your housing may also come with optional items:
Water Alarm
Light System (user install)
Seal Check
Hydrophone
Carry Handle
Tripod / Tripod Adapter
62mm Diopters
Buddyphone/Comms Input
Standard Definition Video Out
Cautions Page 6
2: Cautions
TRANSPORT. NEVER ship or transport your AX100 camera inside the housing.
The housing was not designed for this purpose and severe damage may result.
USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important
detailed procedures for setup and use of the AX100. It is the user’s responsibility to
read, understand and employ these procedures. Failure to do so can result in poor
or non-operation of the AX100 and may void your warranty.
Contact Gates if you have questions about this manual or using the AX100.
The AX100 Setup Page 7
3: The AX100 Setup
Handle Installation
If the handles are not already installed on the AX100 Housing, perform this step first.
Secure the handle arms to the housing using the 10-32 x 0.5”L socket cap screws.
Tighten with the supplied 5/32 hex tool.
Secure the grips to the handle arms using the 1/4-20 x 1” L socket cap screws.
Tighten firmly with the supplied 3/16 hex tool.
NOTE the handle grips are adjustable. They can be closer or further away from
the housing as shown in the image below. Remove the 1/4-20 x 1”L socket cap
screw and reposition as desired.
The grips can be adjusted to your
preference.
The AX100 Setup Page 8
AX100 Housing Preparation
Open the AX100 shell. Two stainless steel safety latches secure the housing
halves. They have a positive locking feature, so to open them you must first
depress the center bar release while lifting the rear lever.
Separate the rear half of housing from the front.
Retract and Rotate controls. Pull out the Focus and Custom Wheel control about
one inch or until they stop.
Release the latches
Separate housing shells
The AX100 Setup Page 9
Camera Preparation
Your Sony camera will need some preparation before installing into the housing.
Remove any lens caps or external lenses you may have added to the front of the
camera. Install a charged battery and SD Cards.
Tighten the hand strap to its shortest position and tuck the ‘tail’ back into the hand
strap.
CAUTION: Failure to perform this step may result in the hand strap
becoming caught in the housing seal and accidental flooding.
Switch the camera to ‘MANUAL’ if you plan to use the ND filters. This switch is
just above the ND filter slider on the back of the camera. Otherwise, set the camera
to ‘AUTO’, and the camera will automatically add ND Filters as needed.
Turn ND Filter control on camera to the OFF position. This will aid in aligning the
ND Filter control on the housing.
Install Camera with mount screw.
Install a charged
battery and SD card.
Remove any lens cap
or filter.
Tighten the handstrap
to its shortest position.
Install Dovetail with
mount screw.
Turn the ND Filter
control to the OFF
position.
The AX100 Setup Page 10
Installing the Camera into the Housing
Pull out Focus and Custom controls. The Focus and Custom control need only be
retracted ~ 1in / 2.5cm.
Carefully slide camera onto dovetail until it stops.
Secure the camera by rotating the cam lock clockwise.
Open the LCD fully as shown in the image on the next page. If necessary, gently
press it into the receiver on the left side of the housing.
Press in the Focus and Custom controls.
Check controls. At this point it’s a good idea to check all controls on the front shell
for proper operation. (See section 4 for controls mentioned here.)
Pull out Focus and
Custom controls.
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