Setup, Use and Care Guide
EM43 Color External Monitor
Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • www.GatesHousings.com
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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 reliable, durable and dependable housings to suit 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 before diving. It contains important 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. You’ll receive 2 years of warranty coverage for 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…..
Don’t take a chance…Take a Gates!
Sincerely,
John Ellerbrock
President
Gates Underwater Products • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • Reliable@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com
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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.
9Information 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.
9Video 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.
9Camera 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.
9Caution: 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 • 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite H • San Diego, CA • 92109 858.272.2501 • 800.875.1052 • Fax 858.272.1208 • www.GatesHousings.com
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