Diving without a monitor attached, Charging the remote monitor, Remote monitor id and operation – Light & Motion VX2000 User Manual

Page 15: Power on/off with remote monitor, Operation with remote monitor

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Diving Without a Monitor Attached

If you do not use the monitor you MUST de-activate
power to the bulkhead before entering the water.

To de-activate Bluefin bulkhead:

1)

Remove the Rear Plate

2)

Locate the on/off switch on the inside of the Rear Plate.

3)

Switch appropriate bulkhead to off position.

Power On/Off with Remote Monitor

On -

When camcorder is in a powered down state, press any
button on the Remote Monitor EXCEPT BRIGHT to return
camcorder to powered up state and activate the Remote
Monitor LED screen.

Off -

Press and hold AF / OFF button for three seconds.

Charging the Remote Monitor

1)

Remove the Charging Port Plug. (ref. fig. 40)

2)

Plug charger into a 110v.

This charger is only rated at this voltage. If you do not
have access to a 110v outlet, a converter must be used.

3)

Plug charging connector from charger into charging port on Remote Monitor.

4)

Charge for 8-14 hours, then remove charging cord.

5)

Check o-ring on Charging Port Plug.

6)

Replace Charging Port Plug using coin or large flat head screwdriver.

Failure to re-install Charging Port Plug WILL flood the
Remote Monitor.

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28

(Fig. 40)

Battery Plug

Remote Monitor ID and Operation

The Remote Monitor operates most common housing functions from a
remote location.

If the housing has a Port Plug or a Right Angle Bulk Head, follow the
instructions “Bulkhead Installation” to install the Straight Out Bulkhead

Operation with Remote Monitor.

1)

Once bulkhead is installed, activate switch on the inside.

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 Bluefin housing in the area you are going to film.

5)

Gently let out the slack in the cable as you move the the viewing location.

6)

Operation of Controls:

Left Side (ref. fig. 38)
L. LIGHT - Activates left video light.
R. LIGHT - Activates right video light.
BRIGHT - Adjust brightness of monitor.
FAR - Moves focus point further from camcorder.
CLOSE - Moves focus point closer to camcorder.

Right Side (ref. fig. 39)
AF/OFF

-

AF

: Press once to return camcorder to auto focus from manual

focus.
OFF

: Turns camcorder off. Press and hold for three seconds

then release.

REC -

Toggles between record and stand-by modes.

MOM. AF -

Pressing and holding this button puts the camcorder into
“Momentary AF”. Camcorder remains in AF as long as the
button is pressed. Once released, the camcorder switches to
manual focus. This is useful in stopping the camcorder from
“seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To
return the camcorder to AF, press the AF/OFF button.

TELE -

Zooms camera to telephoto.

WIDE -

Zooms camera to wide angle.

(Fig. 38)

(Fig. 39)

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