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6146.16 for Canon G16

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 6146.16

Page 1: ...6146 16 for Canon G16 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 pa...

Page 2: ...e Camera P 9 Attach Hotshoe to Camera P 9 10 Attach Camera to Mounting Tray P 9 10 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 11 Closing the Housing P 11 Usage P 12 Final Check P 12 Zoom Control P 12 Diffuse...

Page 3: ...Housing Maintenance P 17 Control Maintenance P 18 Photo Tips P 20 Troubleshooting P 20 Spare Parts P 24 Recommended Accessories P 24 Customer Support P 26 Limited Warranty P 26 Returning Products for...

Page 4: ...ts of water enter the housing do not install a camera Clean the main housing o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 21 Please read your camera m...

Page 5: ...ion to Off and IS Settings Mode to Continuous Set Spot AE Point to Center and Safety Shift to Off Set Shortcut Button to Custom White Balance or desired setting In MENU Set Date Time and Time Zone Set...

Page 6: ...mode to take advantage of this feature Leave the housing hotshoe disconnected when using ONLY the camera flash and no external strobes or when using an EV manual controller If using an EV controller...

Page 7: ...Front Dial Flash up Switch Flash Up Switch Caution Turn control downward and inward before inserting camera and closing housing otherwise control can be accidentally wedged between the top of the hou...

Page 8: ...small section of the rubber disc is missing at the end of this control This is normal and allows the Housing Controls Back View user to completely disengage the control from the camera when not in use...

Page 9: ...strobes such as the DS51 and DS161 slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hotshoe Mount page 10 diagram A Slide the connector forward until it stops This should be done before the camera...

Page 10: ...PowerShot G16 Front Ikelite Diagram A Hotshoe Connector Mounting Tray Housing Back O ring External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap Do not remove underwater Attach Camera to Mounting Tray Attach Hotsh...

Page 11: ...ousing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock The o ring seal should now appear as a solid black line Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Usin...

Page 12: ...ed area or solid black line 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 b...

Page 13: ...nal strobe The Deflector will block and redirect the camera s flash to a slave unit which controls the external strobe s output Remove the Diffuser before attempting to install the Deflector Diffuser...

Page 14: ...itry is automatically powered after the strobe is turned on Once attached turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle To attach an Ikeli...

Page 15: ...inside the Bulkhead then the Pins and Receptacles are improperly aligned repeat Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb DO NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten th...

Page 16: ...stic housing to crack or o rings to swell Lens 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 u...

Page 17: ...pply 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 wi...

Page 18: ...the o ring Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft diagrams C and D page 19 To lubricate the control gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel...

Page 19: ...nst the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft After completing this procedure close the housing and submerge it in water without the camera inside Check the control for water...

Page 20: ...hoot 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 as a co...

Page 21: ...ance section pages 18 19 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing...

Page 22: ...se 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 in direct sunlight for an exten...

Page 23: ...amera 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 eac...

Page 24: ...handle combinations offset the slightly positive buoyancy of the housings Handles offer attachment points for external lighting systems External Strobes A separate external strobe adds color to restor...

Page 25: ...camera user guide for information on this option if available For available light use only Not recommended when using external strobes UR Pro Filter Lens Port External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 Allows at...

Page 26: ...your housing Please visit www ikelite com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing Recommended Accessories continued Customer Support Please read the trouble...

Page 27: ...ll products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization is required You may return directly to us or through your dealer Please inc...

Page 28: ...0 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 6146 16_Canon_G16_02 0514 201...

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