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Ikelite 6870.60 Canon EOS 60D, Instruction Manual

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Ikelite 6870.60 Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual Download Page 4

Port Lock

IKELITE

4

Parts of the Housing

- Front View

Handle

Shutter
Release

Mode Dial

LCD Illumination

Lid
Snap

Side View

Gear
Sleeve

Optional
Port

Port O-ring

Main Housing
O-ring

Camera Tray

Camera Mounting Bolt

Aluminum Tray

Shutter
Release

AF-ON

Main Dial

Port Lock

Main Dial

Zoom 
Control

Tra y Leveling Screw (factory preset)

Port

Opening

Gear Sleeve

Drive Gear

Lid Snap

LCD 
Illumination

Summary of Contents for 6870.60 Canon EOS 60D

Page 1: ...0 60 Canon EOS 60D Port Lock IKELITE Width 10 in 250mm including controls 13 5 in 343mm with Tray and Handles Height 7 0 in 178mm including controls 7 4 in 188mm with Tray and Handles Depth 6 5 in 165...

Page 2: ...the Housing P 9 Installing Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve P 10 Installing the Port P 15 Housing Conversion Circuitry P 17 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility P 18 Using Non Ikelite or Ikelite Non DS S...

Page 3: ...ly in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not install a camera Clean the housing main o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight...

Page 4: ...ination Lid Snap Side View Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O ring Main Housing O ring Camera Tray Camera Mounting Bolt Aluminum Tray Shutter Release AF ON Main Dial Port Lock Main Dial Zoom Control Tra...

Page 5: ...AE FE Lock 6 AF Point Magnify 7 Menu 8 Info 9 Quick Control 10 Multi controller up ISO 11 TTL Bulkhead 12 Multi controller left 13 Setting Button 14 Multi controller right 15 Multi controller down 16...

Page 6: ...Insert memory card 2GB or greater capacity recommended Set the mode dial to M manual Set shutter speed to 1 60th second or 1 125th second for fast moving subjects Set aperture to F8 for general photog...

Page 7: ...h against the tray Note Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom of camera tray Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for set...

Page 8: ...tion Do not remove the External Strobe Connector s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Do not remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater Installing Camera in Housi...

Page 9: ...ey snap into place Lid snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid snap lock Double check Once the housing is closed che...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...the rubber strips supplied to the inside diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown in figure F page 12 Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoo...

Page 12: ...12 Figure D Figure E Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs Apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure F Type 1 Lenses cont Gear Sleeve Ribs...

Page 13: ...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 tabs...

Page 14: ...result in loss of zoom capability 14 Installing Zoom Clamp Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses cont Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the tee...

Page 15: ...ring Check that the lip of the port where the o ring fits and the sealing surface on the housing are clean Place the port with o ring into the housing port opening Press down on the port firmly and ev...

Page 16: ...he port turn the Zoom Control knob on the housing If the Zoom Control is difficult to turn the gear sleeve may be warped If necessary reduce or omit any rubber installed on the Zoom Clamp figure F pag...

Page 17: ...epress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate TTL Mode indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated TTL Mode...

Page 18: ...obes with Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an e...

Page 19: ...th 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 Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o...

Page 20: ...ee the Control Maintenance section pages 23 24 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 pictur...

Page 21: ...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 desiccant packs from a local camera store and...

Page 22: ...0200 91 Body Cap Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a 1 4 20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus light video light or other lightweight accessories DO...

Page 23: ...ng after 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 unlike...

Page 24: ...out to expose 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 re...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...Do 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 wate...

Page 27: ...lite Ikelite will at its discretion repair or replace such products and will return to customer prepaid All other claims of any nature are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expre...

Page 28: ...rvice Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization...

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