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Manual Light & Motion BLUEFIN HC7

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    B L U E F I N HC 7 Owner’s Manual www.uwimaging.com ...

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    Standard Warranty Light & Motion provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser for the Bluefin HC7 housing against all defects in original workmanship and material, under normal use and service, for one year from the date of purchase with the following exceptions: Lamps are warranted for 30 days, batteries are warranted for 90 days, and ...

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    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Bluefin HC7 video housing. Please inspect the packaging of your product to verify that there was no damage during shipping. If you are not familiar with your camera’s features, please take time to become familiar with the camera before you proceed in this manual. This manual assumes you have a working ...

  • Light & Motion BLUEFIN HC7 - page 5

    Table of Contents G e t t i n g S t a r t e d ............................................................ 4 C a m e r a P r e p a r a t i o n ........................................................ 5 P-Menu Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 M o u n t i ...

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    Getting Started Illustrated below are the locations of Bluefin’s features and functions. Take time to familiarize yourself with the housing. Monitor Base Light Arm Base Lens Lock ON/MODE Button Monitor Bulkhead Touch Screen Controls Flip Filter Lever Manual Button Camera Control Knob Self-Locking Rotary Latch (one on each side) ...

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    5 Camera Preparation 1. Install a fully charged Sony “InfoLithium” H series battery pack (NP-FH100 recommended). 2. Install a HD DVC tape into your camcorder. 3. If still images are desired, install a Memory Stick Duo. Press the Flash button on the right side of the camcorder to disable the camcorder’s built-in flash preventing the flash from ...

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    6 P-MENU Setup (See P-MENU Matrix on page 13) The P-MENU is a customizable menu that allows quick access to commonly used camera features. This is very useful underwater since controls such as White Balance can only be accessed through the camera’s menu system. The Bluefin HC7 uses an improved set of window mounted controls for access to the came ...

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    7 Sort an item on the P-MENU The instructions below will use the X. V. Color control as an example of how to sort an item on the P-MENU. X. V. COLOR is an emerging standard that expands the color range used during capture and display of moving images. The HDR-HC7 camcorder supports this standard. But, the position of the control that turns it on ne ...

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    8 Add an item to the P-MENU Some items that are useful during underwater photography are not on the P-MENU in its factory condition. But these items can be moved to the P-MENU to allow access to them in the Bluefin HC7. ZEBRA will be used as an example of how to add an item to the P-MENU. ZEBRA displays diagonal stripes in the image in areas where ...

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    Sony HC7 Functions usable in Bluefin HC7 Video Housing On HC7 P-Menu after RESET Required Change to P-Menu Position after RESET Scene Select Yes None Smth Slw Rec TeleMacro Fader Exposure** Move to mid or lower P-Menu positions Shutter Speed** AE Shift** None WB Shift** White Bal (except “Outdoor”) X.V. Color Move to mid or lower P-Menu positio ...

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    Mounting the Camera 1. Remove the rear plate by pushing the Latch Locks in and rotating the latches down and forward of the housing body (Refer Fig. 8). 2. Remove the Camera Tray. a. Push forward on the Camera Tray. b. Press the Camera Tray Release Latch down (Refer Fig. 9). The Camera Tray is spring loaded and will slide out of the housing. 3. Pos ...

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    (Fig. 8) (Fig. 9) LANC cable (Fig. 10) 11 (Fig. 12) (Fig. 13) A/V Out (Fig. 11) Camera Tray Release Lights Photo Dis. Far/+ Photo Near/- MOM AF AF/Off Tele REC Wide Microphone (on front of camera) ...

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    12 Right Smart Grip Controls (Refer Fig. 14) Tele - Zooms camcorder to telephoto. Wide - Zooms camcorder to wide angle. Rec - Toggles camcorder between record/standby. Mom.Af - Press and hold this button to put the camcorder into “momentary AF”. Camcorder remains in AF as long as the button is pressed. Once released, the camcorder switches to m ...

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    13 (Fig. 14) (Fig. 15) (Fig. 16) (Fig. 17a) (Fig. 17b) ON/MODE Button ...

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    14 Using the Bluefin in VTR Mode Push the Bluefin’s Mode button until the camcorder enters VTR Mode as listed and illustrated below, the Bluefin’s Smart Grip Controls allow you to controls the camcorder’s VTR functions while the camcorder is still inside the Bluefin. Left Smart Grip Controls (Refer Fig. 18) Far - Frame Back while paused and r ...

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    15 Lens Installation / Removal To Install Lens 1. Perform O-ring inspection. 2. Align lens to housing details. 3. Press lens into housing. 4. Rotate clockwise until Locking pin engages. To Remove Lens 1. Slide Locking pin outward away from lens. 2. Rotate lens counter clockwise. 3. Pull away from housing. Reversing Smart Grip Button Functions Smart ...

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    16 Bluefin Monitors - Getting Started Illustrated below are the components of the Compact Monitor and the Remote Monitor. Take time to identify and become familiar with each part. Compact Monitor Remote Monitor Bulkhead Clamp Assembly Monitor Cable Lens Shade Bluefin Monitor - Bulkhead Installation 1. Remove the Rear Plate. 2. Using a flat head scr ...

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    17 (Fig. 20) (Fig. 21) Button head cap screws (Fig. 22) Attaching the Remote or Compact Monitor 1. Attach clamp assembly to back of monitor. 2. Attach monitor/clamp assembly to quick connect post by pressing down and rotating until black sleeve locks into position. 3. Adjust monitor by releasing clamp assembly (clockwise to tighten, counter clockwi ...

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    18 Remote Monitor Operation 1. If necessary, provide power to the monitor by positioning the appropriate bulkhead switch, to the ON position. The switch is located on the inside of the Rear Plate. 2. Connect monitor cable to Bulkhead prior to entering the water. 3. Connect monitor cable to Remote Monitor prior to entering the water. 4. Station the ...

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    19 Charging the Remote and Compact Monitor 1. Remove the Charging Port Plug using a coin or large flat head screwdriver (Refer Fig. 23). 2. Plug charger into a 110v outlet. This charger is only rated at this voltage. If you do not have access to a 110v outlet, you must use a converter. 3. Plug charging connector from charger into charging port on R ...

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    Bluefin Light Systems - Getting Started Pictured below are the components of the Sunray Pro, Sunray-S Mini Pro and Sunray-S Mini Elite lighting system. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with each part for later identification and use. Display Icons on Monitors Monitor Screen: In order to see the camera display information in the monitor screen, ...

  • Light & Motion BLUEFIN HC7 - page 23

    21 Battery Pods Light heads Charger and electrical cord Pod Locker Light Arms NiMH Batteries Sunray-S Mini Pro Light System Sunray-S Mini Elite Light System Battery Pods Charger and electrical cord Pod Locker Li-ion Batteries HID light heads Light Arms ...

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    Charging Batteries It is recommended that you charge your batteries when they are received. It is also recommended to charge batteries just prior to use. 1. The charger can accept an electrical range of 100 - 240v and 50 - 60hz. 2. The charger has two LED lights: Left LED: Green when charging NiMH batteries. Right LED: Orange when fast charging. Gr ...

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    Removing Batteries 1. Rotate latch at the front of the pod counter-clockwise 1/8 turn, until it stops. 2. Pull the front cap off the pod. 3. Pull the battery from the pod using removal strap. Mounting Battery Pods 1. Remove the rear plate of the housing. 2. Slide the battery pods into housing channels. 3. Insert Pod Locker between the pods and tigh ...

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    (Fig. 27) Power Button 24 Pre-Dive Checklist 1. Make sure you have a Mini DV tape in the camcorder. 2. Make sure you have a completely charged battery in the camera. 3. Verify operation of all housing controls. 4. Check that the lens lock is securely engaged and that the latch pin is in the locked position. Clean lens if necessary. 5. Check that th ...

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    (Fig. 28) (Fig. 29) Housing Storage Store housing and Travel Case in a dry location the first 24 hours after a dive. Leave the Rear Plate off the housing to allow for air circulation. Similarly, leave Travel Case Lid about two inches open. Allow any residual water to evaporate from the Travel Case prior to storing the housing. Replacing Handle Batt ...

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    26 O-ring Care & Maintenance O-rings are the critical component that keeps water out of the housing. Routinely inspect O-rings and replace at least once a year. If your O-rings are damaged, contact the Light & Motion service department for an O-ring replacement kit. Follow these steps for proper O-ring function. 1. The sealing system used o ...

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    27 Other Maintenance 1. Clean the Connectors - Pay special attention to the condition of the connectors at the end of the cables. Equally important is the female receptacle in the battery pod. These metal connectors should “shine like a new penny.” 2. Apply a light film of O-ring grease to cables and connectors to prevent pre-mature degradation ...

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    Returning Products for Care We highly recommend an annual factory service to maintain the proper operation of your Bluefin Housing. 1. Before returning your Light & Motion product for care, please call or email our service department for a RMA number. 2. Ship your product pre-paid freight with the return number printed on the outside of the box ...

  • Light & Motion BLUEFIN HC7 - page 31

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  • Light & Motion BLUEFIN HC7 - page 32

    300 Cannery Row • Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 645-1525 • Fax (831) 375-2517 www.uwimaging.com 905-0271-A ...

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