Panasonic Lumix TZ7 Manuel utilisateur

CameraUnderwaterHousing TZ7/ ZS3(Panasonic)

UserManual Contents: 1. Introduction

2.Specifications

3.Function Controls

4.Setup Instructions

5.Use&CareofHousing

6.Service

7. Warranty

1.Introduction

Made of6061 aluminum,10BarHousing isasturdychoiceforthe PanasonicTZ7/ZS3camera.

Forthosewho favoursmallcameras,itistheidealhousing tosuittheirneeds.Itisequippedwith

full-function controlbuttons,Flashwindowforlighting and externalflashsynchronizationand

interchangeableportsforconversion lens.The acrylicback coverallowstaking picturesand

checkingon the cameramucheasier.Forclosure,thedoubleo-ringsandkey-holelock design

provide easeofuseandaddedsecurity.Nowyou can usesmallcameraswiththefeeland

function ofprofessionalhousings.

2.Specifications

Test Pressure Housingsindividuallytested to10 Bar(90 m/ 300 ft.)Recommended

working pressure60 m

ClosureDesign DoubleO-rings, Key-holeLock

BodyMaterial 6061 Aluminum, Acrylic

OverallSize 115 x150x110mm (LxWxH)

TotalWeight Approximately0.8kg(Housingonly)

Buoyancy (withcamera)

Slightlynegativeinsaltwater

Accessories

SparemainO-rings(included)

Silicone O-ring grease(included)

Carrying bag (included)

Red filter(optional)

Extension armforstrobeorvideolight(optional)

Macroand Wide Anglelens(optional)

3.Function Controls

3.1Buttons&Parts

(1) FLASH WINDOW

(2) FLASHEXTENSIONMOUNT

(3) KEY HOLELOCK

(4) KEY HOLELOCK

(5)PORT

(6)ON/OFF

(7)ZOOM

(8)SHUTTER

(9)MODEDIAL

(10) REC / PLAYBACK

(11)FILM

(12) CURSOR

(13) MENU / SET

(14) DISPLAY/ DELE

(15) HOUSING LID

3.2Control Details

(1) FLASH WINDOW forattaching flashextension toshiftthe flashforwardforremoving the

shadowof the port orfibreopticforexternalstrobe synchronization

(2) FLASHEXTENSIONMOUNT forholdingthe flashExtension

(3)&(4) KEY HOLELOCK press downand turntolock and unlock

(5) PORT fits67mmdia. thread filterand converterlens

(6) ON/ OFF align the whitedot towardsthe lid, press and turnon and off

(7) ZOOM turntoactivatethe zoomfunction

(8) SHUTTER press toactivatethe shutter

(9) MODEDIAL press downand turntoselect the requiredmode

(10) REC/ PLAYBACK press and turntoselect

(11) FILM press downtoturnon /off videofilming

(12) CURSOR rotateuntilthewhitedotisoverthe required direction andpress,when notinuse

rotatethe whitedot towardsthescreentofacilitatefunction.

(13) MENU / SET rotateuntilthe whitedot align andpress, when notinuserotatethe whitedot

towardsthe downtofacilitatethe cursor”function

(14) DISPLAY/ DELE rotateuntilthe whitedot align andpress

Forthefull listofcamerafunctionsandsettingsaccessedbyeachcontrol, pleaseconsult

thePanasonicTZ7/ ZS3camerainstruction manual.

4.Set upInstructions

4.1Special noteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity

Eachhousing isindividuallyinspected and hydrostaticallytested inthe factory.The design of the

mainpiston O-ringsealisamong the most reliableinthe industryand thewatertightintegrityis

excellent. ThisspecialO-ring design providesaperfectsealevenif thereisanymovement

between the bodyand liddue tochange of ambient pressure. Howeverpleasenotethat

responsibilityforensuring the integrityof the watertight seallies entirelywiththeuser. 10BAR

acceptsno liabilityfordamage to, orloss ofanyequipment used with, orplaced inside the

housing. Usersarehighlyrecommendedtocarryout in-watertest of the housingswithout

installing of the camerafortheirfirst dive, afterchangeof newportsoralternation of anynew

configuration. The test can be carried outbylowering the housing withballast tothe working

depthordivedowntothesafediving range.

TheO-ringseal isthemainbarrierbetweenthewateroutsideandtheair space

withinthecamera. Itisaneffectivebarrieronlyiftheseal isproperlymaintained.The

O-ringseal shouldbeinspectedbeforeeverydive. Thefollowing informationis

providedforguidance inusingandmaintainingtheO-ringseal.

4.2MaintainingtheO-ringSeal

If the mainbodytolidO-ringsarenot installed,

installthe O-ringsbeforediving.Theircareand

maintenancearecriticaltothe watertight

integrityofthe housing. Ifthe O-ringsare

contaminated, ornotalreadyinstalled;inspect,

greaseand installthe O-ringsaccording tothe

followingguidelines.

4.3Inspection, cleaningandre-instillation

oftheO-rings

Tools

Asoft cotton bud orspongeapplicator, makesurethesearefree of all contaminationsuchasloose

fibers,and thetubeof silicone greasesuppliedwiththe housing. Noteothertypesof silicone grease

specificallyforusewithunderwatercameraequipment can usuallyalsobeused. Itisadvised to

carryout the following procedureon afirmclean levelsurface, e.g. atatable,toprevent skidding

especiallywhen divingfrom aboat.

WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal

Removethe O-ringperiodicallyforinspection.It isnot necessarytoremove, clean andre-install

the O-ring aftereverydiveprovidedthe O-ringsarenotbecomecontaminated. Asaruleof

thumbsset up the cameraand housing beforeaday’sdiving.If the housing isrequired tobe

opened between divesforchangingmemorycardorre-chargingbatteries, makesuretheoutside

of the housing isthoroughlytoweled drybeforeopening up. Afterremoving thelidandservicing

the camera, replacethe lidstraight away, ratherthan leaving itlyingaround. Beforereplacingthe

lid, check the o-ringsand makesurethat no contamination suchasdust, hair, salt, sand etc. has

fallenontothe O-ring orO-ring recess,asaprecaution werecommend toinspectthe O-ring every

timethe lidisopenedand tocarryoutthe maintenanceonlyif necessary.

Procedure

lPlacethelidon afirmnon-sliplevelsurface.

lThe O-ring can beextracted using anO-ring

extractortool(makesurethe toolasno sharp

edges).Alternativelyusetheflatsofthe

thumbstogentlystretchtheO-ringontwo

facesthusmaking asmall loopprotruding a

fewmm.The loop can thenbe grasped

between fingerandthumb,topulltheO-ring

overthe lip.

lClean the O-ring recess (the squaregroovewheretheO-ring sits)withacottonbud.

lInspect theO-ringallthe wayround itssurfacefordamage suchascutstearsor

contamination. Thisshouldbe done visuallyand alsobyfeeling thesurfacetexturebetween

fingerandthumb.

lIFTHEO-RINGISDAMAGEDORSUSPECTED

OFBEING DAMAGED, DISCARD IT

IMMEDIATELY.

A spareO-ringissupplied withyourhousing,ora

replacementO-ringcan be ordered from10BAR.If

the O-ring iscontaminatedorsuspected ofbeing

contaminated,cleanitwithacotton cloththatisfree

ofallchemicalsorcontamination.Aftercleaning

inspect the O-ringagain.

Oncethe O-ring hasbeen inspected andverified fit foruse, applyasmall amount of silicone

greasetothe O-ring. Thesilicone greasemust be evenlydistributedround theO-ring.

Replacethe O-ringintothe groove;run afingerround theO-ring, tomakesureitissnuglyseated

inthe groove.

4.4KeyHoleLock

The Key-holeLock issimpleandeasy touseand addingsecurity.

Turnthe leversof thelock perpendiculartothewall of the housing untilthe lockisreleased on

bothsides.

Pullout the lidbyholding onthe gripnearthelock

4.5Mountingthecamerainthehousing:

Replacethelidand makesuretheleverisperpendiculartothe side wallofthe housing.Lockthe

lidbypress downthe leverand turnuntilthe leverisparalleltothe side wallof the housing.

Afterreplacingand locking thelid, makeafinalvisualinspection of the mainO-ring for

contamination.

Note:IftheO-ringisingood contact,athinblack line,about0.5to1mm inwidth shouldbe

visible, wheretheO-ringisincontactwiththelid. Follow thislineall thewayroundthe

edgeoftheseal, as afinal check thattheseal isgood

4.6Mountingthecameralensandports

Thehousingisnowreadyforthedive.

Important!!! Check theo-ringsealonthelidandshouldsee anevenandcontinuous

pressedo-ringpathofabout0.5 1mm thick

5. Use&CareofHousing

5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.

Just beforeentering the water, makeahabit of reviewing that you havecarried out theproper

stepstoclosethe housing andthe bulkheadisconnected.Makeavisualcheck oftheO-ring seal.

It isalsousefultoswitchonthe camera, and check that controlse.g. on/off, zoom, shutter

functionsoperatenormally.

lCheck housing isclosed

lCheck O-ringisinthe groovebetween housingand Acrylic

lCheck batteryand memorycardstatuson the LCD display

lCheck controlknob and zoomfunction.

Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeora cleansing

tankwherethewatermaybeheatedupbythesun.

5.2General Operation.

The controlleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ring sealsona stainlesssteelshaft.

Thisarrangement isveryreliable, howeverasaprecaution, when operatingthe controls,avoid

excessivelyrapidmovements,asthismaydistortthe O-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthe factthatthe

cameratakesafewsecondstopoweron.If thecamera dosenot appeartorespondtoacontrol

action, makesurethat noothercontrolsarepressing on the camera, i.e.locking out further

actions.

Wearthe wrist strap;itiseasy toinadvertentlyletgo of the housing, especiallyif you are

distracted.

5.3Cleaning&Storage.

The body&lidofthe housingaremade of6061 Aluminumand Acrylicrespectively.6061

Aluminumisselected foritsoutstandingstrengthstiffness, hardness andtoughness,WhileAcrylic

foritscrystalcleartransparency andhigh gloss surface.Bothofthemhavegoodresistanceto

weathering,although long-termexposuretosunlightshouldbe avoided.Normaloperating

temperaturerange is3°Cto36°C(Storage temperature: -10°Cto50°C)

It isgood practicetorinseoff yourhousing withfreshwateraftereverydive. Avoidtoexposureto

fine sand.Afteraseriesof10 ormoredives,e.g.afteradiveholiday,itisrecommended to

immersethe housing for2-3hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdepositsthat mayhavebuilt

up. Nochemicalcleanersshouldbe used.

Important :Forlongterm storagepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.

5.4Transportation.

Pleaseprotectthe housing during transportation. It isrecommended toremovethe handle,and

shutterextension,and wrap thecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.

5.5Accidents

The impactresistanceofthehousing isexcellent. Howeverafteranaccidentthealignment ofthe

housing mayhavebeen altered.Thereforeinthe event of yourhousingsufferingan impactforce,

e.g.beingdropped,itisessentialthatyou donotusethehousing fordiving.Pleasereturnthe

housing immediatelyforserviceand putanoteinside toindicatethe natureofthe accident, so

that the severitycanbe assessed.

6.Service

Toensurethecontinued performanceof yourhousing,it shouldbeserviced everyyear,orafter

every200diveswhicheverisearlier.Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthe housingpostedatour

website. Afullservicewillinclude:

Inspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepairnecessary),

Cleanall sealingsurfaces,

Replace all O-ringseals,

Hydrostaticpressuretestto10Bar.

Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmayrequireadditional cost.

7.Warranty

Thewarrantyisvalidwithintwoyearsfromthedateoffirstpurchase.Thewarrantyapplies

onlytothehousingitself. 10BAR doesnotacceptanyliabilityeitherimplicitor

otherwiseforanyequipmenthousedinside, orusedtogetherwiththe

housing. Intheeventofthehousingflooding withintheperiod ofwarranty,10BAR will

repairorreplacethehousing.Please notethatdisassemblyofthehousingwill invalidate

warranty.Please fill inthe informationbelow, and returnacopyto10BarUnderwater

Housingattheaddress below, tovalidatethewarranty.

(Copytoberetainedbyuser)

HousingType:

DateofPurchase

Serial Number:(Labelledinsidehousing)

Dealer:

Owner’sName:

e-mail :

Owner’sAddress

Tel:

Fax :

Office &Showroom:

UnitC, 2/F., WingHinFactoryBuilding, 31-33 NgFongSt., SanPoKong, HongKong.

Tel:(852)25733228 Fax:(852)2811 9180

Email: service@10bar.com Website: http://www.10bar.com

Pleasekeepthisdocumentforfuturereference

(Note: due tocontinuousimprovementthe latestmodelhousing maydifferslightlyformthosedescribed inthis

document)

(Copytobereturnedto10 Bar Underwater Housings)

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