FANTASEA FRX100 III Compact Housing User Guide

FANTASEA FRX100 III Compact Housing User Guide

Important Notice

The full product instruction manual can be downloaded through the housing’s product page on our website — www.fantasea.com

Please carefully follow the guidelines provided in the instruction manual in order  to properly operate the housing.

General Guidelines

• Fantasea Housings are designed to accommodate specific camera models. Please make sure your camera  and housing models are fully compatible.

• Prior to the dive, make sure the housing is properly closed and completely watertight sealed. This includes  locking the housing using the Latch Dial and verifying the M16 port and/or Vacuum Valve are properly  tightened.

• Prior to diving with the housing, submerge it in a shallow tub of water or rinse tank to ensure it’s completely watertight sealed.

• It is important that a first dive is always carried out with the housing empty (with no camera installed  inside) in order to verify that the housing watertight seal has not been affected during transport and after  long periods of storage.

• When using the housing for the first time-
  o Peel the transparent plastic screen protector off the back door exterior of the housing.
  o Install the hand lanyard on the bottom right loop of the housing.
  o Remove the anti-glare hood out of the housing, secure it to the bottom left loop of the housing and install it over the anti-glare hood rails at the back of the housing.

• Familiarize yourself with all camera and housing controls topside before using these controls underwater.

• Once the camera has been installed inside the housing and prior to diving with it, test housing control  buttons to make sure that the camera was properly installed and that nothing interferes with normal operation of the camera.

• If making use of a Vacuum Safety System-
  The housing should be completely set up for the dive prior to performing the vacuum check.
  Prior to opening the housing, make sure to completely release the vacuum using the Vacuum Release Tip.
  In between the dives, use the wrench included to make sure the Vacuum Valve is tightly screwed into its port.
  Visually inspect the O-ring featured at the base of the Vacuum Valve. Service or replace if needed.
  The Vacuum Valve port was designed to accommodate the Vacuum Valve only and any other components should not be installed on this port.
  Note that use of the Hybrid Vacuum Safety System must not replace any of the other safety measures conducted in order to ensure a complete watertight seal of the housing.

Care & Maintenance Guidelines

• Always rinse your housing in fresh water after every dive.
• Visually inspect the condition of the black O-ring before every dive. If needed, clean or replace the O-ring as described in the housing instruction manual.
• It is recommended to slightly lubricate the black O-ring periodically.
• Use only Fantasea silicone grease, as the one supplied with your housing, for lubricating Fantasea O-rings.
• Avoid removing the white O-ring featured on the back side of the front door unless it’s damaged.
• Never handle the housing with your hands coated in suntan, oil or cream.
• Do not drop the housing on hard surfaces, it could crack and its watertight seal might be damaged.
• Do not disassemble or modify the housing, as this may cause leaks.
• Do not expose the housing to extreme heat (such as direct sunlight, heater or inside a car in hot weather).
• Travel with the housing protected in a padded case.
• Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air.
• Never dive with the housing to a depth greater than 60 meters / 200 feet.
• Visually monitor the housing during every descent. If water is observed entering the housing or the moisture detector alarm starts beeping, the housing should be rotated to a port down position and held that way as  you immediately return to the surface and safely get it out of the water.
• When making use of wet lenses and in order to maintain the threads of the lens port, apply a small amount of silicone grease to the threads on the housing port and on the accessory lens prior to installation.
• Screws longer than 7mm should not be screwed into the housing Tripod Mounting Plate, as they might damage the plate and housing.

Fantasea Product Consumer Limited Warranty

“Fantasea” warrants this Fantasea Line branded product against defects in materials and workmanship under reasonable use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR. This warranty is effective from the date of retail purchase from Fantasea or an authorized Fantasea dealer, by the original end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). This warranty does not cover any commercial use of the product. If a product defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Fantasea, or its authorized service facilities will either (1) repair the product defect at no charge, (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. The warranty will not extend beyond the original warranty period. Your Fantasea Product should be registered within 30 days of purchase. You must keep the proof of purchase which indicates the date on which the purchase was made; as you may be required to show proof of purchase if you need warranty service.

The following conditions apply:

1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser only. It is not assignable or transferable.
2. The warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, or accidents. Proper maintenance of the Product is the responsibility of the owner.
3. The warranty does not cover damage directly or indirectly resulting from the use of unauthorized replacement parts or service performed by unauthorized facilities.
4. This warranty does not cover any damage to any other product used in conjunction with the Fantasea product, including cameras and lenses, and resulting from any defect in the product materials or workmanship.
5. The cost of sending the product back to Fantasea or its authorized service facilities is the responsibility of the customer.
6. The warranty does not cover any incidental damages resulting from any defects in the product.

This expressly includes any travel reimbursements or any other costs associated with the purchaser’s optional use of the product. The conditions of this warranty are expressly in lieu of all other expressed warranties, including the payment of consequential or incidental damages for the breach of any warranty. Please register your product on line at this URL: http://www.fantasea.com/registration.

For further information, visit our website — www.fantasea.com or contact us at info@fantasea.com

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