4
Opening the Housing
1. Place the housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface.
2. Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open housing,
diagram A. Once the latch is unlocked, rotate the latch handle up and
away from the housing until it stops. This motion will also break the
housing o-ring seal and open the housing back slightly, diagram B.
NOTE:
Latch must be rotated to the fully open position to assure easy
opening of the back. Rotate the hinged back to it’s open position.
PU
SH
T
O
UN
LO
CK
Latch
Button
Latch
Button
Top View - Latch Closed
Diagram A
Top View - Latch Opened
Latch in open
positon
Diagram B
Initial Camera Setup
-
Read the camera manual thoroughly to obtain a full understanding of
each camera function before attempting to use inside of the housing.
-
Turn off the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to a computer
with the USB cable to fully charge the camcorder battery.
-
Insert and format an SD memory card.
-
Set the date and time.
-
To assure that your camcorder is operating properly, try
recording and playback modes before placing your camera in
the Ikelite Compact Video Housing.
