Fantasea Line Nano Fiber Optic Cable Kit - Manual (Page 3)

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Fantasea Nano Fiber Optic Cable Kit Instruction Manual 20110120
b. The other end of the fiber optic cable attaches outside of the camera
housing - opposite the camera internal flash - by using both sides of the
Velcro strip included in the kit. The white plastic fitting normally comes with
the Velcro tape attached and therefore you are only required to apply the
other side of the Velcro strip on the housing to receive it (figures C and D). If
your housing features a built-in flash diffuser, the Velcro strip should be
attached beneath it, directly to the housing. If possible, place the Velcro
strip between the built in flash diffuser and the housing, positioned opposite
the internal flash of the camera.
c. It is preferable to totally block out the internal flash of the camera after
attaching the camera side of the cable by applying black electrical tape over
the fiber optic connector attached to the housing case. This effectively
achieves two things: it diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as
eliminates any shadowing effect caused by lens accessories mounted on the
housing lens port. Removing the built-in flash diffuser will have no affect on
lighting.
d. Follow the instructions on your strobe manual in order to synchronize your
camera with the external strobe. Please note that each digital camera
features a different number of pre-flashes, which requires the strobe pre-
flash mode to be selected accordingly. It is recommended to test the
synchronization when photographing opposite a mirror. In this case, the
output of both flash units (the camera and the slave) should be visible in the
test shot taken.
3. Care & Maintenance
a. After each dive, carefully soak and rinse exterior components in fresh water.
b. Store the Nano Fiber Optic Cable in a protected, dry and shaded area.
c. In some cases, after using the fiber optic cable frequently or for a long
period, you might encounter a decrease in performance. You can easily solve
this problem by cutting 1 cm/0.3 inch off the fiber optic cable ends, using a
Figure C Figure D