Sony MPK-DVF5M - Manual (Page 15)

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Underwater recording
Before diving
Check for water leakage
Check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water leakage at a
depth of about one meter (3 feet) before you dive deeper.
Take care not to expose the equipment to salty air. Do not drop water on the equipment.
Do not open the marine pack underwater or on the beach. Preparations such as
installing and checking the equipment should be done in a place with low humidity and
no salty air.
Check the following points again before you dive.
s Be sure to fully charge both the battery pack of the marine pack and the
camcorder.
• We recommend you use battery packs with a large capacity and prepare a spare
battery.
s Be sure that a video tape has enough left.
s Check that there are no scratches or cracks on the O-ring.
s Make sure there is no dust, sand, or hair between the front shell and the rear shell.
s Be sure that the lithium battery has enough power.
• If the remaining battery capacity
is enough, when you press the
ZOOM, PHOTO, or START/
STOP button, the Flash lamp
lights up. Check this indicator as
a criterion. If the flash lamp does
not light, exchange for a new
one. We suggest that you
prepare spare ones.
Conditions of underwater recording
Recording underwater is different from recording on land because it is affected by
the clarity, depth of the water, and the light conditions. The following are hints
for good recording underwater.
Best time for recording
The best recording time is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. When the sun is at its highest,
optimum results can be obtained.
To record is in dark places as the sun does not reach or at night, use a powerful
underwater video light.
Right
grip
Battery
check
indicator
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