Canon 350D manual

8/6/2006 1 Camera Housing – Model 350D ( Canon ) User Manual Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Specification s 3. Function Controls 4 . Set up Instructions 5. Use & Care of Housing 6. Service 7. Warranty[...]

8/6/2006 2 1. Intr oduction 10 BAR Underwater Housings are small, light and rugged enough to be used on every dive. Use of clear polycarbonate allows for visual inspection of camera condition and the O - ring seal. 10 BAR Housings are designed for the ev er - increasing variety of models of digital still and video cameras. Advanced computer aided d[...]

8/6/2006 3 3. Function Controls 350D 1. Mode Dial, Power 6. ISO / AF, Metering Mode 11. Jump 2. Bulkhead 7. WB, Set 12. P lay, Delete 3. Main Dial 8. Illumination 13. Zoom Dial 4. Shutter 9. Exposure Compensation / Aperture, Drive Mode 5. AE/AF Lock, AF Point 10. Menu, INFO 4. Set up Instructions 4 .1 Air Lock: The body and lid are designed with th[...]

8/6/2006 4 (Fig. 1) Open Housing Procedure 4.3 Opening levers: After unscrewing and pulling out the pressure rel ease plug, the lid can be opened. To overcome the friction of opening, use lever (Fig. 2 ) to push against the lid with a cam action. Be sure they are inserted all the way flat to t he housing before turning to avoid damaging the protrus[...]

8/6/2006 5 4 . 4 Special note on responsibility for watertight int egrity: 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 watertigh t integrity is excellent. This special O - ring design provides a perfect seal even if t[...]

8/6/2006 6 the outside of the housing is thoroughly toweled dry before opening up . After removing the lid and servicing the camera, replace the lid straight away, rather than leaving it lying around. Before replacing the lid, make sure that no contamination such as dust, hair, salt, sand etc. has fallen onto the O - ring or O - ring recess, as a p[...]

8/6/2006 7 4.7 Mounting the camera in the housing: Remove the lens cap and wrist strap . T he pressure rel e ase 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 tig[...]

8/6/2006 8 (Fig. 9) (Fig. 10) (Fig. 11) Replace the lid (Fig. 10) . Remember to ensure the pressure release plug is pulled all the way out while closing, otherwise the air cannot escape. Squeeze the lid close d all the way with t he hiss ing of expelled air. Screw home the pressure release plug (Fig. 11) . There is no need to excessively tighten th[...]

8/6/2006 9 (Fig. 12) Note: If the O - ring is in good contact, a thin black line, about 0.5 to 1mm in width should be visible, where the O - ring is in contact with the lid. Follow this line all the way round the edge of t he seal, as a final check that the seal is good. The housing is now ready for the dive. Important ! !! Before diving, make sure[...]

8/6/2006 10 5. Use & Care of Housing: 5.1 Pre Dive Function Check. Just before entering the water, make a habit of reviewing that you have carried out the proper steps to close the housing. and the pressure release plug screwed home. Make a visual check of the O - r ing seal. It is also useful to switch on the camera, and check that controls e.[...]

8/6/2006 11 deposits that ma y have built up. No chemical cleaners should be used. Mild detergents e.g. shampoo and soap based cleaners are permitted. Important !!! Some household chemicals may harm Polycarbonate; the housing should never be exposed to the following classes of chemi cals: benzene, toluene, xylene, chlorinated hydrocarbons, methanol[...]

8/6/2006 12 7. Warranty The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 BAR does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside, or used together with the housing. In the event of the housing flooding within the period of warranty, 10 [...]

8/6/2006 13 (Copy to be returned to 10 Bar Underwater Housings) The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only to the housing itself. 10 BAR does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for any equipment housed inside, or used together with the housing. In the event of the housing flo[...]