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XA10 and HFG10 Underwater Housings
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 2
Copyright 2011, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Last document revision: May 2011
Product photos by Lee Petersen.
This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at
http://www.gateshousings.com/documentation.html
Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
13685 Stowe Drive
Poway, California 92064 USA
Phone:800.875.1052 toll-free in the U.S.
858.391.0052 outside the U.S.
Fax: 858.391.0053
Web:
GatesHousings.com
Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 3
Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................. 1
1: Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 ......................................... 4
Features............................................................................. 4
Warranty Disclaimer .......................................................... 4
Unpacking the XA10 / HF-G10 .......................................... 5
2: Cautions............................................................................. 6
3: The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup................................................. 7
XA10 / HF-G10 Housing Preparation ................................ 7
Camera Preparation .......................................................... 8
Installing the Camera into the Housing.............................. 9
Installing Remote into Housing ........................................ 10
Closing the Housing......................................................... 11
Handle Installation ........................................................... 12
Remote Button Arm Installation ....................................... 13
Water Alarm (Optional) .................................................... 14
Seal Check (Optional)...................................................... 15
Video Out (Optional) ........................................................ 15
Microphone (Optional) ..................................................... 15
Final Checks .................................................................... 15
4: XA10 / HF-G10 Operation ............................................... 16
Right Side Controls.......................................................... 17
Top Controls .................................................................... 17
Rear Controls................................................................... 17
Left Side Controls ............................................................ 18
Front Controls .................................................................. 18
Remote Control................................................................ 19
Changing Filters............................................................... 20
Changing Ports ................................................................ 21
Cleaning Ports and Filters ............................................... 22
Diopters ........................................................................... 23
Buoyancy and Trim.......................................................... 23
Tips for Shooting Video with the XA10 / HF-G10 ............ 24
Lighting Systems ............................................................. 25
Housing Care and Maintenance ...................................... 25
O-Ring Care and Maintenance ........................................ 25
5: Customer Support............................................................ 26
Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 4
1: Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the XA10 / HF-G10 housing. You’ve
selected a product that will provide years of value and reliable service. We designed the
XA10 / HF-G10 specifically for the Canon XA10 and HF-G10 digital video cameras.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about the housing so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the XA10 /
HF-G10 so you can get started.
Features
The XA10 / HF-G10 has several key features:
Small and Travel-friendly. At just a few pounds the XA10 / HF-G10 packs easily
into your luggage or dive gear.
‘Bulletproof’ construction. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the XA10 /
HF-G10: machined aluminum shell, stainless hardware and reliable mechanical
controls.
Precision optics. The XA10 / HF-G10 allows the use of a variety of ports including
Wide and Macro.
Warranty Disclaimer
The XA10 / HF-G10 is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to
be effective.
Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of the XA10 / HF-G10.
Because we can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does
not warrant the contents of your housing (e.g. your camera and lenses) under any
circumstance. For the same reasons, Gates does not warrant optical performance or
image quality.
We warrant the XA10 / HF-G10 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years. The
optional Seal Check unit is warranted for 1 year. Optics are warranted for a period of 1
year or 100 hours water contact, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the XA10 / HF-G10, contact
Gates directly. Details are in section 5.
Introducing the XA10 / HF-G10 Page 5
Unpacking the XA10 / HF-G10
After you remove the XA10 / HF-G10 from its shipping container, carefully inspect it for
missing parts or damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any
discrepancies, contact Gates or your dealer immediately for assistance.
Standard Parts
The XA10 / HF-G10 comes with the following standard items:
The XA10 / HF-G10 Housing
The XA10 / HF-G10 Camera Mount (to which the XA10 / HF-G10 cameras
mount)
Various assembly and spare parts for the XA10 / HF-G10 including mounting
screws, o-rings and lubricant.
Port(s) of choice (Dome, Flat, Wide Angle, etc)
Handle Mount (which may already be affixed to the housing)
Remote Button Arm including mount and set screws.
4oz trim weight
Optional Parts
Your housing may also come with optional items:
Microphone
Water Alarm
Light System (user install)
Seal Check
Video Out
Cautions Page 6
2: Cautions
TRANSPORT. NEVER ship or transport your XA10 / HF-G10 camera inside the
housing. The housing was not designed for this purpose and severe damage may
result.
USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important
detailed procedures for setup and use of the XA10 / HF-G10. It is the user’s
responsibility to read, understand and employ these procedures. Failure to do so
can result in poor or non-operation of the XA10 / HF-G10 and may void your
warranty.
Contact Gates if you have questions about this manual or using the XA10 / HF-G10.
The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 7
3: The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup
The XA10 / HF-G10 housing requires complete and thorough setup prior to use.
XA10 / HF-G10 Housing Preparation
Open the XA10 / HF-G10 shell. Two stainless steel safety latches secure the
housing halves. They have a positive locking feature, so to open them you must
first depress the center bar release while lifting the rear lever.
Separate the rear half of housing from the front.
Remove the Camera Mount (CM). Rotate the lock counterclockwise and slide the
mount to the rear.
Retract and Rotate controls. Pull out the Focus, Assignable, Custom Button /
Dial, Zoom and Power control about one inch or until they stop.
Rotate the lock to this position and
slide the CDM out of the housing.
Release the latches and separate
the housing shell halves.
The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 8
Camera Preparation
Your CANON camera will need some preparation before installing into the housing.
Remove any lens caps or external lenses you may have added to the front of the
camera.
Install a charged battery.
Tighten the hand strap to its shortest position and tuck the ‘tail’ back into the hand
strap.
CAUTION: Failure to perform this step may result in the hand strap becoming caught
in the housing seal and accidental flooding.
Install the camera onto the CM using one of the short ¼-20 flat head screws by
threading into the tripod mount found on the bottom of the camera. A screwdriver or
coin may be used to tighten snug, but do not over tighten.
Remove any lens
caps or filters.
Tighten the handstrap to
its shortest position.
Install the CDM as shown.
Tighten the ¼-20 screw
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The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 9
Installing the Camera into the Housing
Carefully slide camera on its CM into the front housing half. The CM will mate and
slide into the mating mount on the housing.
Observe that the camera mates into the alignment collar at the front of the shell,
just behind the port opening.
Secure the camera by rotating the lock clockwise until snug.
Open the LCD fully as shown below.
Press in controls. When the camera is installed into the front housing half, press
in the Focus and Assignable controls to mate with the camera.
Check controls. At this point it’s a good idea to check all controls on the front shell
for proper operation. (See section 4 for controls mentioned here.)
Slide camera into housing until fully forward.
Open the LCD fully and make sure
Remote is pushed in all the way.
Secure by rotating the lock clockwise.
Carefully push in the Assignable
Control into position over the buttons
as shown.
The XA10 / HF-G10 Setup Page 10
Installing Remote into Housing
Carefully slide the remote onto rails with the top end first until it stops.
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