Ikelite 6860.03 Instruction Manual Download

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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

Port Lock

IKELITE

SLR-DC Housing

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

6860.03 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3, DMC-GH4

Summary of Contents for 6860.03

Page 1: ...struction 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 Port Lock IKELITE SLR DC Housing I n s...

Page 2: ...tch P 8 Using the Conversion Circuitry P 9 Using Non Ikelite or Ikelite Non DS Substrobes P 9 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility P 10 Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes P 10 Attac...

Page 3: ...ervice P 31 Product Registration Back Cover 3 Specifications Controls All important camera functions are accessible Controls are not provided for the Diopter Adjustment Dial and Control Dial Use Curso...

Page 4: ...ruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a f...

Page 5: ...Lid Snap Side View Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O ring Main Housing O ring Camera Tray Camera Mounting Bolt Aluminum Tray Lid Snap Lens Release Zoom Control Drive Mode Dial Motion Picture Leveling...

Page 6: ...r 12 MENU SET Button 13 Right Cursor 14 Down Cursor 15 Delete Cancel Fn4 Button 16 Flash Mode Compensation 17 Flash Mode Compensation Quick Release Strobe Arm Mount AE FE Lock Motion Picture Notes The...

Page 7: ...ture Value to 8 0 when using strobe s 3 5 when NOT using strobe s Set Shutter Speed to 60 or higher for fast moving subjects Set Photo Style to STD Standard Set Flash Mode to Forced Flash On DO NOT ra...

Page 8: ...S Substrobe when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync cord When using two strobes with the dual sync cord the primary strobe connected to the cord without the red band...

Page 9: ...the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated TTL Mode is the default setting When the DS Substrobe is powered ON the yellow TTL LED will illuminate None of the Red LEDs will illuminate This indica...

Page 10: ...ith the latest TTL conversion circuitry Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry Strobe m...

Page 11: ...erating position and test for proper function Attaching Camera to Housing Tray Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera and...

Page 12: ...ally check the seal again Closing the Housing 1 Place housing face down in your lap 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back that is clean and in its proper location 3 Guide the back...

Page 13: ...Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb DO NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut Always remove the Sync Cord from your Housing when not in use and r...

Page 14: ...Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve depending on the Type of lens being used See Fig A or B lens opening zoom ring bayonet mount Type 1 lens Type 2 lens Figure 1 Figure 2 Normally use...

Page 15: ...ubber strips supplied to the inside diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown in figure F page 16 Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoom Cla...

Page 16: ...16 Figure D Figure E Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure F Type 1 Lenses continued Gear Sleeve Ribs...

Page 17: ...in the housing Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower the lens into the housing opening Make sure the Zoom Clamp grooved ta...

Page 18: ...ty 18 Installing Zoom Clamp Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses continued Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gea...

Page 19: ...Place the port with o ring into the housing port opening Press down on the port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock fo...

Page 20: ...ficult to turn the gear sleeve may be warped If necessary reduce or omit any rubber installed on the Zoom Clamp figure F page 16 If the Zoom Clamp is still warped use of the 5509 28 package may be req...

Page 21: ...depress the spring loaded Handle Push Button until it stops Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated the...

Page 22: ...athtub Lubricants Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant Other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly Use only enough...

Page 23: ...see the Control Maintenance section pages 26 27 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over or under exposed Check that the strobe s are firing when taking a pictu...

Page 24: ...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 extended period of time Purchase des...

Page 25: ...is not recommended for use with this housing 25 Recommended Accessories Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a 1 4 20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus...

Page 26: ...ter a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely ev...

Page 27: ...se shaft Diagram B Loosen set screw allen wrench required Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Housing Gland Control Shaft Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting in...

Page 28: ...lkelite lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This l...

Page 29: ...4 1cc Tubes 5512 68 O ring Kit with Main O ring Port O ring 1cc Lubricant 0333 6 Tray Mounting Screw 12 24 x 1 2 in Stainless 0212 12 1 4 in Shoulder Washer for 12 24 Screw 9104 5 Waterproof Bulkhead...

Page 30: ...in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed An overexposed image is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo processing program A sli...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...st 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 6860 03_Panasonic_GH3_GH4_02 0614...

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