How do I install the camera inside the Fantasea compact digital Housing?
1. Open the housing by releasing all four latches at the same time, and lift off the back half to open the housing.
2. Mount the camera on the removable tray, using the mounting tripod screw.
3. Slide the tray and camera into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted.
4. Make sure the camera lens is more or less centered in the rounded port area and that the lens does not distort the round black rubber seat. The housing is designed to have the camera fit in place perfectly, but if you are not careful, it is possible to put it in at an improper angle and it will then be impossible to establish a proper seal or easy closure of the housing.
5. After camera insertion, check that the extended camera lens does not catch or bend the black rubber seat on the inside of the lens port. It is vital that the lens does not disturb this rubber seat.
6. Prior to each closure of the housing, the O-ring should be visually inspected. If there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair, grease or other matter, it must be cleaned to ensure a proper watertight seal. Cleaning the O-ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp, soft cloth to remove the foreign matter. Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal. When replacing the O-ring, place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently place it in by pressing it into the groove all around the housing until it is all sitting in the groove and no part of it is sticking up or out of the groove. You can then apply a slight layer of Silicone Grease if you have not done this yet. Be sure it is completely seated in the channel for a proper seal.
7. Place the housing back over the front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the O-ring, forming a proper seal.
8. Position all four latches over latch hooks in ready position.
9. Close one of the bottom latches first, maintaining pressure on the other side. Proceed by closing the other side's top latch. Then close the remaining bottom latch and the remaining top latch. Test all latches carefully to make sure that they are completely locked into place and not just pushed down. Try to open them to make sure that they cannot open accidentally.
10. Inspect the O-ring for proper closure. A complete seal can be visually confirmed by the O-ring around the complete circumference of the housing.
11. Once the housing is closed, submerge it in shallow water for a few minutes and carefully inspect the watertight seal of the housing. If there are any bubbles coming out, this might indicate that something interferes with a proper watertight seal of the housing.
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