WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radii communications.
Precautions Take care not to expose the equipment to salty air. Do not drip water on the equipment, Do not open the marine pack while at sea or at the seaside. Preparations such as installing and checking the equipment should be made in a place with low humidity and no salty air. When a video camera recorder is to be used near the sea for a long time, we recommend that it be checked periodically by a Sony dealer.
Labeling the parts and controls « For the use of each part or control, see the pages indicated in parenthesis.
F 1 e CON o Install the remote control cable according to one of the diagrams below.
Notes on the O-ring The O-ring assures the waterproof function of the marine pack. To maintain waterproof integrity, use it correctly. Incorrect handling may cause water to leak in. O-ring Front shell Rear shell s Scratches or cracks on the O-ting may cause water to leak in. [f the O-ring is damaged in this way, replace it with a new one. Do not remove the O-ring from the groove with a metal tool or a tool with a sharp point.
Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack 1 Remove the lens cap, shoulder strap, filter, etc., 2 Attach a charged battery pack (1} and a video from the video camera recorder. cassette (2). 1f you use a wide conversion lees (not supplied, attach it as well {see page 15) 3 Attach the adapter to the viced camera recorder. Check that the position of the mounting screw plate iis correct. (Sec pages 6 and 7.) 4 Adjust the video camera recorder.
Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack 5 Attach the video camera recorder to the marine pack. Check the position of the adapter. (e pages 6 and 7.} 4 Connect the microphone cable to MIC, {The sound is recorded in monaural.} 2 Slide the video camera recorder inch the marine pack while holding the fasten lever in the unfasten position. Unfasten N Camera mount Note on CC D-TR4 Connect the remote control cable before mounting the video camera recorder on the camera mount.
7 Fasten the video Tamera recorder with the accessory belt, When you fasten the video camera recorder with accessory belt, take care not to touch the zoom button, Accessory belt 8 Attach the front shell to the rear shell. 4 Put the front shell on the rear 2 Press the top of both grips 3 Lower both buckles at the shell. strongly. same time until they are locked. You will hear a click. Align here as shown in the illustration. Set the STANDBY/LOCK switch of the marine pack to LOCK.
Recording 1 Set the STANDBY/LOCK switch to STANDBY. The REC lamp {red) lights up during AUTO FOCUS recording, ON/OFF button Power zoom lever Press START/STOP button to start recording. e Slide the power zoom lever towards T for telephoto (subject appears closer) or W for wide-angle (subject appears farther away). The zooming speed can be changed on some video camera recorder models from a slow speed to faster by sliding the zooming lever a little more.
A video cable connector is provided so that video equipment can be connected to the marine pack in the future. Do not remove the lid underwater. When you reattach the lid, grease the O-ring of the lid before inserting it into the connector. To detach Ta attach 1 While While . 2 pull gut. pressing e, here, If water happens to leak in, the LEAK lamp (yellow) flashes. In such a case, remove the marine pack from the water as soon as possible, keeping it horizontal.
Removing the video camera recorder Before opening the marine pack, rinse it with fresh water and dry with a soft cloth. When you pane the marine pack, follow this procedure to prevent the video camera recorder from getting wet. » Dry the marine pack well. Wipe off any water between the front and rear shells with a towel, Make sure you are dry. Take care that ro water drips from your wet suit. 1 Remove the accessories. 2 Open the marine pack.
Underwater recording Recording underwater is different from recording on land because it is affected by the clarity and depth of the water and the light conditions, The following are hints for good recording underwater, Water absorbs light, especially red light, so that objects in deep water are seen as bluish. The color of objects is affected by the clarity of the water. To record in natural color, use the Sony VF-M150 color filter {not supplied} The best recording time is from 10:00 2.m. to 2:00 pan.
Specifications Compatible video camera recorder Material See page 3. Aluminum alloy, glass, plastic Waterproofing O-ring, 2 buckles Usable depth Up to 75 meters (246 feet} Underwater microphone Condenser microphone (monaural) Controllable function Power on/ off, recording start/stop, auto Dimensions focus on/off, power zooming Mass 327 pam (127/sin.} Approx.