Gadgets Manual

Manual for Camera Housing - Model DSC-F707 / 717 (Sony) 4 Maintaining the O-ring Seal: If the main body to lid O-ring is not installed, install the O-ring before diving. This is the only user serviceable O-ring. Its care and maintenance is critical to the watertight integrity of the housing. The O ring should be replaced at the service interval (see section on service). If the O-ring is contaminated, or not already installed, inspect grease and install the O-ring according to the following guidelines. 3.5 Guidelines for inspection, cleaning and re-instillation of the O-ring Tools: You will require a soft cotton cloth or bud, make sure these are free of all chemicals or contamination such as loose fibers.

You will also require the tube of silicone grease supplied with the housing. Note other types of silicone grease specifically for use with underwater camera equipment can usually also be used. It is advised to carry out the following procedure on a firm clean level surface, e.g. at a table), to prevent skidding especially useful to have when diving from a boat. When to maintain the O-ring seal: Remove the O-ring periodically for inspection. It is not necessary to remove, clean and re- install the O-ring after every dive provided the O- ring did not become contaminated. As a rule of thumb set up the camera and housing before a days diving. The housing may be required to be opened between dives, e.g. to change film or re-charge batteries. Before opening, make sure the outside of the housing is thoroughly toweled dry. After removing the lid and servicing the camera, replace the lid straight away, rather than leaving it lying around.

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