Gates XA10 Manual de usuario

XA10 and HFG10 Underwater Housings

Setup, Use, and Care Guide

Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 2

Last document revision: May 2011

Product photos by Lee Petersen.

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Gates Underwater Products, Inc.

13685 Stowe Drive

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

Web:

GatesHousings.com

Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 3

Table of Contents

Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................. 1

1: Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 ......................................... 4

Features............................................................................. 4

Warranty Disclaimer .......................................................... 4

Unpacking the XA10 / HF-G10 .......................................... 5

2: Cautions............................................................................. 6

3: The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup................................................. 7

XA10 / HF-G10 Housing Preparation ................................ 7

Camera Preparation .......................................................... 8

Installing the Camera into the Housing.............................. 9

Installing Remote into Housing ........................................ 10

Closing the Housing......................................................... 11

Handle Installation ........................................................... 12

Remote Button Arm Installation ....................................... 13

Water Alarm (Optional) .................................................... 14

Seal Check (Optional)...................................................... 15

Video Out (Optional) ........................................................ 15

Microphone (Optional) ..................................................... 15

Final Checks .................................................................... 15

4: XA10 / HF-G10 Operation ............................................... 16

Right Side Controls.......................................................... 17

Top Controls .................................................................... 17

Rear Controls................................................................... 17

Left Side Controls ............................................................ 18

Front Controls .................................................................. 18

Remote Control................................................................ 19

Changing Filters............................................................... 20

Changing Ports ................................................................ 21

Cleaning Ports and Filters ............................................... 22

Diopters ........................................................................... 23

Buoyancy and Trim.......................................................... 23

Tips for Shooting Video with the XA10 / HF-G10 ............ 24

Lighting Systems ............................................................. 25

Housing Care and Maintenance ...................................... 25

O-Ring Care and Maintenance ........................................ 25

5: Customer Support............................................................ 26

Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 4

1: Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10

Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the XA10 / HF-G10 housing. You’ve

selected a product that will provide years of value and reliable service. We designed the

XA10 / HF-G10 specifically for the Canon XA10 and HF-G10 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 XA10 /

HF-G10 so you can get started.

Features

The XA10 / HF-G10 has several key features:

 Small and Travel-friendly. At just a few pounds the XA10 / HF-G10 packs easily

into your luggage or dive gear.

 ‘Bulletproof’ construction. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the XA10 /

HF-G10: machined aluminum shell, stainless hardware and reliable mechanical

controls.

 Precision optics. The XA10 / HF-G10 allows the use of a variety of ports including

Wide and Macro.

Warranty Disclaimer

The XA10 / HF-G10 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 XA10 / HF-G10.

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 XA10 / HF-G10 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 XA10 / HF-G10, contact

Gates directly. Details are in section 5.

Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 5

Unpacking the XA10 / HF-G10

After you remove the XA10 / HF-G10 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 XA10 / HF-G10 comes with the following standard items:

 The XA10 / HF-G10 Housing

 The XA10 / HF-G10 Camera Mount (to which the XA10 / HF-G10 cameras

mount)

 Various assembly and spare parts for the XA10 / HF-G10 including mounting

screws, o-rings and lubricant.

 Port(s) of choice (Dome, Flat, Wide Angle, etc)

 Handle Mount (which may already be affixed to the housing)

 Remote Button Arm including mount and set screws.

 4oz trim weight

Optional Parts

Your housing may also come with optional items:

 Microphone

 Water Alarm

 Light System (user install)

 Seal Check

 Video Out

Cautions Page 6

2: Cautions

TRANSPORT. NEVER ship or transport your XA10 / HF-G10 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 XA10 / HF-G10. 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 XA10 / HF-G10 and may void your

warranty.

Contact Gates if you have questions about this manual or using the XA10 / HF-G10.

The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 7

3: The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup

The XA10 / HF-G10 housing requires complete and thorough setup prior to use.

XA10 / HF-G10 Housing Preparation

 Open the XA10 / HF-G10 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.

 Remove the Camera Mount (CM). Rotate the lock counterclockwise and slide the

mount to the rear.

 Retract and Rotate controls. Pull out the Focus, Assignable, Custom Button /

Dial, Zoom and Power control about one inch or until they stop.

Rotate the lock to this position and

slide the CDM out of the housing.

Release the latches and separate

the housing shell halves.

The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 8

Camera Preparation

Your CANON 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.

 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.

 Install the camera onto the CM using one of the short ¼-20 flat head screws by

threading into the tripod mount found on the bottom of the camera. A screwdriver or

coin may be used to tighten snug, but do not over tighten.

Remove any lens

caps or filters.

Tighten the handstrap to

its shortest position.

Install the CDM as shown.

Tighten the ¼-20 screw

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The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 9

Installing the Camera into the Housing

 Carefully slide camera on its CM into the front housing half. The CM will mate and

slide into the mating mount on the housing.

 Observe that the camera mates into the alignment collar at the front of the shell,

just behind the port opening.

 Secure the camera by rotating the lock clockwise until snug.

 Open the LCD fully as shown below.

 Press in controls. When the camera is installed into the front housing half, press

in the Focus and Assignable controls to mate with the camera.

 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.)

Slide camera into housing until fully forward.

Open the LCD fully and make sure

Remote is pushed in all the way.

Secure by rotating the lock clockwise.

Carefully push in the Assignable

Control into position over the buttons

as shown.

The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 10

Installing Remote into Housing

 Carefully slide the remote onto rails with the top end first until it stops.

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