JVC WR-MG88U: instruction

INSTRUCTIONS

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WR-MG88U

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Marine Case

Undervattenshus

Unterwassergehäuse

Marine kassen

SUOMI

Boîtier sous-marin

Podvodní pouzdro

SVENSKA

Onderwaterhuis

Podwodna obudowa

Carcasa submarina

Tengeri tok

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Custodia subacquea

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In order to use this product safely

Safety Precaution

Preparation (

墌

pg. 4)

•

Check that there is no dirt, cracks, or damage to

Before use, this unit must be pre-

the O-ring.

tested to check if there is any

•

Always apply grease to the O-ring.

water leakage.

Please read before use

Attaching the Marine Case to the Camera

(

墌

pg. 5)

•

Make sure that the O-ring is not twisted, and that

This marine case is a precision instrument designed

you do not forget to attach it.

to permit safe video recording under high water

•

When tightening the seal, make sure there are no

pressure. Please pay careful attention when handling

foreign objects caught in the seal.

the unit before and after use, as explained in this

user’s manual.

Each part of the marine case has been subject to

strict controls during the manufacturing process, and

Recording the Video/Still Image Files (

墌

pg. 6)

the individual functions have faced stringent tests

•

Avoid opening and closing the marine case in the

during the assembly process. Each marine case

shooting location.

has also had to pass waterproof inspections using

•

When holding the marine case, lower it gently into

high-pressure water testers. However, damage can

the water.

sometimes occur during transport and distribution,

or during storage after purchase, so before diving

always carry out the following preuse test to verify

safety.

Detaching the Marine Case/Maintenance

(

墌

pg. 7)

Pre-use test

•

Always wash the marine case in fresh water after

Be sure to perform the following pre-use test

use.

before diving.

•

Perform maintenance on the O-ring.

1. Before mounting the camera inside the marine

case, dive with only the empty marine case

and test for water leaks.

If water leaks into the case due to careless use of

Allow 5 or 6 minutes to ensure there are no leaks.

the marine case, JVC cannot accept responsibility

Be sure to perform this test to ensure the safety

for any damage that may occur to the internal

of your camera.

equipment and materials (video camera, SD

2. The following are some common causes of

card etc), or any expenses incurred in taking the

water leaks:

photographs/video. Therefore, please be careful

A. The marine case is used without attaching the

when using the marine case.

O-ring.

B. The O-ring is not mounted in the correct

position.

C. The O-ring is damaged or deformed.

D. There is sand, dirt, hair or other foreign matter

on the O-ring.

E. There is sand, dirt, hair or other foreign matter

on the contact surface of the O-ring or on the

inside of the lid.

F. The provided strap or silica gel bag is pinched

inside the marine case when the lid is closed.

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3. Check that there are no scratches or cracks

Accessories

on the marine case every time you use it.

The marine case must withstand water pressure

with use. Repeated exposure to pressure

•

Glass cleaner (to prevent “steaming up”)

eventully leads to material fatigue, which may

•

Cleaning fl uid (to remove dirt)

result in damage of the marine case. Every time

•

Silicone grease

you use the marine case, check in advance

•

Silicone cloth

that there are no scratches or cracks. If you

frequently use the marine case, be sure to ask for

•

Silica gel (Preservative)

maintenance at the store of purchase. (There is a

•

Lens tissue paper

charge for maintenance.)

•

Swab

•

Strap

To protect your camera and ensure optimum use,

•

2 O-rings : 1 Spare

keep the examples listed above in mind when using

the marine case.

JVC accepts no responsibility for water leakage or

•

Base (A,B)

damage to anything inside the marine case (camera,

The attachment base differs

SD card, etc.) due to careless usage of

depending on the model of

this product. Be sure to follow correct procedures

camera that you have.

when using the marine case.

•

Grip

Commercially available

lights and weights can also

be attached.

•

Pick

•

Screw tightening key

•

2 hexagonal wrenches

Large: for assembling grip

Small: buckle opener

•

Lens hood

Only attached to certain

types of cameras.

Maintenance Kit – Sold Separately (Part

Number: MG8_MTKIT)

You can purchase the following set of expendable

parts. Please contact your local JVC service

representative.

•

O-Ring x2

•

Silicone grease (5 g) x1

•

Silica Gel (preservative) (2 g) x5

•

Lens tissue paper (50 sheets) x1

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Index

Preparation

1

Inspect the main casing for scratches and

cracks etc.

Apply 2 or 3 drops of the glass cleaner provided

onto one of the lens tissues or a clean cloth, and

wipe the inner side of the marine case front glass.

Strap

Front glass

2

Check the O-ring.

Bottom view

Using the supplied pick, remove the O-ring from

the main case.

!

Main casing grip:

Attach the included strap as shown in the diagram

Check the O-ring, O-ring contact surface, and

above.

groove in which the O-ring fi ts for dirt, scratches,

#

Zoom lever

or damage etc. visually and by touching with your

$

Ring:

fi nger.

Commercially available fi lters (67mm diameter)

etc can be attached.

%

Buckles (4 places):

3

Apply grease to the O-ring and re-attach.

Seal the marine case.

&

Grip attachment holes:

You can attach the included grip, or commercially

4

Close the empty marine case (no camera

available weights etc.

inside).

(

Still image shooting button

)

Video recording start/stop button

*

Power/mode switch lever:

Turns camera’s power on/off, or switches video or

still mode.

5

Place the marine case in water, and check

that there are no water leaks.

4

Attaching the Marine Case to the Camera

5 Insert the camera into the marine case.

Inserting the provided silica gel between the

camera and marine case prevents the inside of

the marine case from steaming up.

1 Pull the power/mode switch lever of the

marine case in the direction of the arrow

(Q), and rotate it to lock it (R).

Silica gel

If the power/mode switch lever is not locked,

it may touch or damage the camera when the

camera is put into the case.

Tighten the

grip belt.

Base attachment groove

Base

Marine case internal base

For cameras that are equipped with Base A,

2 Attach the base in the correct way for your

attach the lens hood.

model of camera. (墌 pg. 7)

•

Line up the tripod screw hole on the base of

your camera with the base holes of the case,

and tighten the screw.

•

Install the battery (and insert an SD card if

needed) beforehand.

6 Seal the marine case, and attach the grips.

Lock in all 4

places.

3 Setup the camera (please refer to your

camera’s instruction manual).

•

Turn off the fl ash and light. (presence of a fl ash/

light differs according to the model.)

•

Switch off the power.

•

It is recommended to set to the auto recording

mode.

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•

Open the lens cover.

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4 Open the marine case.

If it is diffi cult to open buckles, use the buckle

opener.

NOTE

Hexagonal

The risk of water leakage is extremely high if the

wrench (small)

O-ring is twisted, if you forget to attach it, or if

something is trapped in the seal.

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