Light & Motion VX2000 - Manual (Page 7)

Housing Storage
Store housing and Travel Case in a dry location. 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.
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Front Optic Installation / Removal
To Install Optic
1. Perform o-ring inspection.
2. Align optic to housing details.
3. Press optic evenly into housing.
4. Rotate clockwise until LOCKING PIN engages.
To Remove Optic
1. Slide LOCKING PIN outward away from optic.
2. Rotate optic counter clockwise.
3. Pull away from housing.
Pre-Dive Checklist
1) Make sure you have a Mini DV tape and Memory Stick 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 front bayonet port is securely engaged and that the latch pin
is in the locked position. Clean lens if necessary.
5) Check that the rear plate o-rings are seated correctly and that the rear latches
are in the closed and locked position.
First Time Use
All Light and Motion housings are pressure tested prior to
shipping. However, there could be unseen damage due to
shipping. A test dive without the camcorder in the housing
is highly recommended.
After the initial dive with just the housing, make the following checks.
1. Dry off housing exterior.
2. Remove the Rear Plate / Monitor Back and visually inspect for moisture.
3. Reach inside the housing and trace a finger around all view ports and mating
surfaces.
4. If any water is detected, contact the housing reseller or Light & Motion
Service Center.
After Diving Care
1. Immediately submerge the housing in fresh water. While in fresh water,
work all the switches and press all the buttons, to work salt water out of the
housing buttons.
2. Remove housing from rinse tank. After you have geared down, simply towel
dry.
Double O-ring seal Rear Plate
Double O-ring seal Front Optic
O-ring seal Smart Grip
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
need replacement, 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 on the rear plate and monitor back incorporates two
O-rings. This is the most critical area of the housing for maintenance and
should be inspected before every dive.
2) Make sure the rear plate O-rings and the mating surface on the inside of the
main housing are clean from grit, hair, lint and anything that could
potentially breach the O-ring seal.