Ocean images PC-110, PC-120, PC-115, PC-9, PC-5 Instruction Manual

Ocean Images & Co., Inc.
1431-H SE 10th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33990

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Your Ocean Images housing is de­signed to provide years of trouble­free service with a minimum of care.
It is constructed of durable, corro­sion resistant materials that are well
suited for the marine environment.
These instructions outline the proce­dures needed to operate and main­tain your underwater video housing.

Web: www.oceanimagesinc.com

Dolphin PC Series Underwater Video Housing

Instruction Manual & Maintenance Guide

The Dolphin PC Series includes Sony Models

PC-5, PC-9, PC-100, PC-101, PC-110, PC-115, PC-105, PC-330 & PC-120

Installing your camera in the Dolphin PC Series Housing

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Release the spring catches and remove the rear faceplate. Inspect the inside of the housing for dirt, especially the port. If
any dirt is found, remove it, as it will certainly end up on the port lens. Clean the port lens if fingerprints or foreign matter
is found. A common lens cleaner and soft cloth will work fine.

• 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. Remove the lens cap and lens protector. Unhook the cam­era carrying strap from the front attachment point to insure that the camera fits into the housing without being wedged.
Once the camera is in place you can position the strap around the camera in an open area. Release the tray lock thumb­screw and slide the tray from the housing. Attach your camcorder to the tray using the appropriate hole that lines up with
the camcorder tripod mounting hole. Tighten the mounting screw just enough to hold the base secure; do not over
tighten.

• Now you are ready to insert the camcorder into the housing. Plug the control-L cord into the LANC jack on the front of the

camcorder. Carefully slide the camcorder into the housing by engaging the tray into the track of the housing. Slide the
camcorder all the way in and tighten the tray thumb screw just enough to keep tray from moving. Once the camcorder is
in place, fully open the viewfinder.

• Before fastening the rear faceplate, be sure the quad seal ring is seated in it's groove and the quad ring and mating sur-

faces are clean. Be sure that the quad ring is not rolled in the groove. It is very important to inspect the condition of
this seal and housing surface to be sure it is clean and in place. Failure to do so may result in a flooded housing and a
damaged camcorder. Ocean Images & Co., Inc. 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 (Z oom Wid e). Press and hold either but­ton until the desired amount of zoom is achieved.

The FOC button toggles manual and auto focus. This function is very useful when shooting under conditions of low con­trast. With the camcorder in auto focus, switch to manual and the subject will stay in focus, providing the camera-to­subject distance does not change.

The PHOTO button serves a dual purpose; it also restores power to the camera after it goes into sleep mode or shuts off
after 5 minutes of idle use.

After the Dive

A thorough rinse in fresh water will help keep your equipment in good condition. Use clean fresh water. Most rinse tanks aboard
charters are loaded with a percentage of seawater so make the final rinse in your own tank. Before removing the rear faceplate,
wipe the housing dry with a towel. Do not let water droplets dry on the port; wipe them dry. The object is to avoid any water drop­lets from falling on the camcorder.

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. On a hot day, in direct sunlight, above water, it is possible for the temperature within the housing to become
very hot -- damage to your equipment may result. Shade the housing or keep it covered in the case until ready to use.

REMEMBER -- release the draw catches when you store the housing.

Check for accessories & information on the Ocean Images website at www.oceanimagesinc.com

Need extra copies of these instructions? Print them from our on-line Maintenance Guide.