Gates Underwater Products EM50 User manual
EM50 External Monitor
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Cautions Page 2
Copyright 2013, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Last document revision: 7-1-2013
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Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
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Cautions Page 3
Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................. 1
Introducing the EM50 External Monitor ............................. 4
Features............................................................................. 4
Warranty Disclaimer .......................................................... 4
Unpacking the EM50 ......................................................... 5
1:Cautions............................................................................. 6
2:EM50 Setup ....................................................................... 7
Battery and Charging......................................................... 7
Monitor Mount / Video Connections................................... 9
EM50 Controls ................................................................. 12
EM50 Operation............................................................... 13
EM50 Travel / Transport .................................................. 13
3:EM50 Maintenance.......................................................... 14
Housing Care and Maintenance ...................................... 14
O-Ring Care and Maintenance ........................................ 14
4:Customer Support............................................................ 15
Cautions Page 4
Introducing the EM50 External Monitor
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the EM50 External Monitor. You’ve
selected an underwater imaging tool that will provide years of value and reliable service.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about the EM50 so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the EM50 so
you can get started.
Features
The EM50 has several key features:
High Resolution. 800 x 480.
HDMI for broad camera compatibility.
Neutrally Buoyant. The EM50 is not top heavy and it won’t disrupt your
housing buoyancy / trim.
Battery Life. The EM50 will operate for 6-8 hours on a fully charged
battery.
Warranty Disclaimer
The EM50 External Monitor 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 EM50. Because we
can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not warrant
the contents of your housing (e.g. electronics) under any circumstance.
We warrant the EM50 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years.
Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the EM50, contact Gates
directly. Details are in section 4.
Cautions Page 5
Unpacking the EM50
After you remove the EM50 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
EM50 External
Monitor.
Spare O-Ring Kit.
O-Ring Removal Tool.
Two Lithium-Ion
batteries.
One LiON charger.
HDMI Adapter Cable
(specific to your
underwater housing).
Optional Parts
Shade Extension(s)
Cautions Page 6
1: Cautions
USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important
detailed procedures for setup and use of the EM50. 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 EM50 and may void your warranty.
Contact Gates if you have questions regarding this manual or using the EM50.
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2: EM50 Setup
The EM50 requires complete and thorough setup prior to use.
Battery and Charging
Charge a battery. The EM50 comes with two LiON batteries that provide
up to 6 hours of continuous operation. Plug one into the charger. The
LED on the charger will indicate either GREEN (fully charged) or RED
(charging).
The batteries will take up to 2 hours to fully charge.
Open the housing . Position the EM50 with the Battery Cover facing up
as shown. Release the four latches and the battery cover will separate.
Install and plug in the battery.
Close the housing. Orient the Battery Cover and mate to the EM50.
Secure the latches. Close opposing latches at the same time.
Check seal line. Ensure that the seal line around the perimeter has no
gaps.
Battery and Charger
showing G
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char
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After closing, inspect
the seal line around
the housing. It should
be even with no gaps.
Connect or disconnct the
battery to EM50 here.
Battery.
Battery Cover.
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Monitor Mount / Video Connections
Mount the EM50 monitor . Secure the monitor to the top of the housing
shell. An example is shown below. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure.
Insert the Monitor Cable into the housing. Refer to the illustration
which shows the F55 Housing. The EM50 monitor cable is a 'pass
through' type that inserts into the bulkhead opening on the upper right
side of the housing. Insert the HDMI connector and route the cable to the
rear of the housing to the position shown in the next illustration.
Tighten the brass collar until snug.
Connect to the camera. An HDMI adapter cable is supplied with your
EM50 kit to make the final connection from camera to EM50.
Mount the EM50 onto the
housing here, and tighten
with thumbscrews to
secure.
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Insert the EM50 Monitor Cable into the
housing as shown. Tighten the brass
collar until snug.
Route the Monitor Cable to the
rear of the housing as shown.
Here it will connect to the
camera.
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