Underwater Recording; Before Diving - Sony MPK-DVF5 Mode D'emploi

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 the battery pack for the camcorder.
Be sure that the dry battery for the monitor is not old.
• We recommend you use a battery pack with a large capacity and prepare spare battery
s Be sure that your video tape and "Memory Stick" have enough tape and memory left.
s Check that there are no scratches or cracks on the O-ring.
s Make sure there is no cord, cable, 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
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 underwater
recording.
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 in dark places that the sun does not reach or at night, use a powerful underwater video
light.
14
-GB
packs and dry batteries.
enough, when you press the ZOOM,
PHOTO, or START/STOP button,
the battery check indicator on the
grip lights up. Check this indicator as
a criterion. If the battery check
indicator on the grip does not light,
exchange for a new one. We suggest
that you prepare spare ones.
Right
grip
Battery
check
indicator