Ikelite 6115.20 Instruction Manual Download

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Digital Housing

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

6115.20 Sony DSC-HX20V/B, HX30V/B

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.

Summary of Contents for 6115.20

Page 1: ...0 Sony DSC HX20V B HX30V B Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to the ba...

Page 2: ...7 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 8 Closing the Housing P 8 Usage P 9 Final Check P 9 Zoom Control P 9 Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use P 10 Attaching External Tray and Handle to Housin...

Page 3: ...P 23 Product Registration Back Cover Ikelite Digital Housing Silicone Lubricant Vinyl Port Cover Package Contents Diffuser and Deflector Lanyard attached to housing Extra Control Tips Width 6 8 in 17...

Page 4: ...be sure to read the Photo Tips section page 16 Preparation Initial Camera Settings before placing camera in housing Insert and Format an SD memory card Set Date and Time Set REC Mode to P Program Auto...

Page 5: ...5 Housing Controls Front View Zoom Lever Shutter Release ON OFF Button External Tray Mounts Mode Dial Lid Snap Lens Port...

Page 6: ...4 7 6 Housing Controls 1 MOVIE Button 2 Playback Button 3 DISP Button 4 Self timer Button 5 OK Button Housing Controls Back View 6 Flash Right Button 7 Control Wheel 8 Down Button 9 MENU Button 10 Gui...

Page 7: ...ray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray 5 Using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure the camera with the tray mounting bolt which threads into the camera s...

Page 8: ...of the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock Housing Back O ring Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Housing Using the Camera s Built...

Page 9: ...arkened area where the o ring is compressed against the housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the housing back and close t...

Page 10: ...slave unit or EV Manual Controller which will then control the external strobe s output The deflector also stops the built in flash from creating backscatter in the image Remove the diffuser before at...

Page 11: ...unts Finish tightening the tray to the housing using a flathead screwdriver Do not overtighten Attaching Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing Handle If you have purchased an Ikelite Tray and Handle for your...

Page 12: ...ns Port Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner Do n...

Page 13: ...y a thin coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and will...

Page 14: ...ring Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft see diagrams B and C page 15 To lubricate the control gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel...

Page 15: ...Loosen Set Screw Housing Gland Control Shaft Control Maintenance continued Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft...

Page 16: ...not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water a...

Page 17: ...till sticky see the Control Maintenance section pages 14 15 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that th...

Page 18: ...ense any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned room or vehicle or in front of an air conditioner The housing should not be direct in sunlight for an ext...

Page 19: ...ra installed and pressure test or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance if available Reset for each w...

Page 20: ...external lighting systems External Strobes A separate external strobe adds color to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject Add a second strobe to elim...

Page 21: ...this option if available For available light use only Not recommended when using external strobes UR Pro Filter Lens Port 21 External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro le...

Page 22: ...ual mode is used that does not emit a pre flash set the EV Controller to the non pre flash P position A full range of accessories is available to support your housing Please visit www ikelite com to s...

Page 23: ...oblem any relevant email correspondence and or instructions on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address email address and phone number inside of the package Send postage paid to Ike...

Page 24: ...Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6115 20_Sony_DSC HX2...

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