Detaching the Marine Case/Maintenance
Storing the O-ring
Always perform maintenance on the marine case
after you have finished recording. Failing to perform
maintenance on the marine case will allow dirt to
build up on the case, causing water leaks.
If you do not intend to use the marine case for longer
than 1 month, remove the O-ring from the marine
case, and spread a thin layer of the supplied silicone
grease over the entire O-ring. After that, place the
O-ring inside a clean plastic bag, and store it in the
maintenance kit case.
1 Wash the marine case in water while it is
The O-ring is an expendable part. Replace the
O-ring with a brand new one every year.
still sealed.
If the marine case was used in seawater, we
recommend submerging the marine case in
fresh water for a while to remove salt.
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NOTES
When re-using an O-ring after storage, always
check the condition of the O-ring.
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Move the buttons and levers while the marine
case is submerged, and rinse the salt out from
any gaps or grooves etc.
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Never use an O-ring if it is deformed (crushed,
distorted), cracked, or damaged in any way.
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2 Wipe off the water with a dry cloth, and
allow the marine case to completely dry
out.
3 Open the marine case, and remove the
camera.
Lock
Main Specifications
Maximum
Water depth up to 30 meters
pressure
Power on/off
Video recording start/stop
Still image shooting
Remove
Operations
Zoom (telephoto/wide angle)
4 Remove the O-ring, and wipe off any salt,
+400 g (with the camera
inserted and the supplied
battery pack attached)
sand, and any other debris.
Buoyancy
Also wipe the groove in which the O-ring was
inserted, and the part of the marine case that
was in contact with the O-ring, and allow them to
dry.
Main unit
dimensions
(W x D x H)
233 mm x 172 mm x 132 mm
5 Wipe the inside of the marine case with a
Main unit weight Approx. 800 g (not incl. grip)
dry cloth.
Applicable model
Base A: GZ-MG130 ~ 275
and base to be
Drop a few drops of the cleaning fluid onto the
inside of the front glass, and wipe it off using the
silicone cloth etc.
Base B: GZ-MG555 ~ 575
used
Filter diameter
ø 67.0 mm
NOTES
Do not leave the marine case in direct sunlight.
Doing so may cause discoloration to the case, and
may cause the O-ring to deteriorate more quickly.
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When storing the marine case, unlock the power/
mode switch lever.
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If you cannot avoid opening the marine case at the
diving point, make sure that drops of water from
your hair or your body do not drop into the case.
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