Philips EM43 User Manual

Setup, Use and Care Guide

EM43 Color External Monitor

Gates Underwater Products

858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax [phone] • www.GatesHousings.com

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• 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109

Dear Gates Customer,
Welcome to the Gates family! You now own one of the finest underwater

housings available, and we thank you for choosing Gates. For over 33 years
Gates has crafted the most
many needs, from recreational diving to treasure hunting, marine research and
Hollywood productions to U.S. Navy programs.

You see, at Gates, your selection of our product is only the beginning. We are
here to service you, the customer, for as long as you own our product. Our
Customer Service is second to none. We’ll make every reasonable effort to
support you wherever your adventures land you, including remote corners of the
globe. Anytime you need advice, parts, overhaul, or repair, Gates will take care
of you promptly and to your satisfaction.

Please read through all the documentation contained in this package to
become familiar with your Gates housing
and valuable information to make using your new housing easy to learn and use.
Soon you’ll be capturing images and showing your friends and colleagues the
splendor of the undersea realm.

Complete and return the warranty card enclosed in this package to activate
your

2-year renewable warranty.

your investment and unprecedented peace of mind, only from Gates.
Gates wishes you the greatest success in your diving adventures. May you

capture the memories of a lifetime and the envy of your friends. And
remember…..

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Sincerely,
John Ellerbrock

President

reliable, durable

You’ll receive 2 years of warranty coverage for

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Gates EM43 External Color Monitor

Setup and Use

Before You Begin

Every Gates housing is pressure tested before leaving the factory to assure a watertight
seal. The EM43 is shipped with batteries installed and is ready to use. Rough or
abusive handling during shipment however, could have caused unnoticed damage after
leaving the factory. Please carefully inspect the contents of the package and the EM43
for any sign of damage during shipment. If damage is suspected, contact Gates directly
for further action.

Camera Setup

Special setup of your camera may be required to use the EM43.

9 Information display. Some cameras can be set to display important camera

information (such as battery power and record time) on the EM43. Every camera is
different in this regard, so consult your camera user manual for further help. Your
Gates housing Setup, Use and Care Guide may also have specific information on
these settings.

9 Video aspect / format. Your camera will also require setup in the menu system to

properly display a video image on the EM43. Refer to Appendix A of this User Guide
for specifics.

9 Camera video connection. The location

and type of connection required to supply the
EM43 a video signal from your camera is
specific to the camera. The Setup, Use and
Care Guide for your housing will contain
details on this connection.

9  Caution: If you are not using

the EM43 monitor do not plug the video
connector into your camera.

Example connection of
EM43 video wire to the

Canon XL1s

Gates Underwater Products

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• 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109