Ikelite 6970.07 User Manual Download Page 4

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Contents

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Product Registration

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About this Product

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Included in the Box

Specifications

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Parts of the Housing - Front View

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Parts of the Housing - Back View

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HOUSING CAMERA AND SETUP

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STEP 1 - Remove/Attach Tray and Handle

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STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings

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STEP 3 - Opening the Housing

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STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing

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STEP 5 - Attach the Hotshoe

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STEP 6 - Closing the Housing

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STEP 7 - Attach Optional Mirrorless Lens Port

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STEP 8 - Final Check

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USAGE

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Entering the Water

Summary of Contents for 6970.07

Page 1: ...X7 Product Number 6970 07 Product Registration Please register your product at ikelite com within 15 days of purchase Our product registration database is the best way for us to get a hold of you in t...

Page 2: ...rated to 200 ft 60m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not install a camera...

Page 3: ...Included in the Box Specifications 200 ft 60m depth rating All important camera functions are accessible Ikelite bulkhead connector with built in TTL circuitry Slightly negative buoyancy in fresh wate...

Page 4: ...sing Back View 8 HOUSING CAMERA AND SETUP 8 STEP 1 Remove Attach Tray and Handle 9 STEP 2 Initial Camera Settings 10 STEP 3 Opening the Housing 10 STEP 4 Installing Camera in the Housing 13 STEP 5 Att...

Page 5: ...Housing Conversion Circuitry 16 Camera Flash and Fiber Optic Use 17 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing 18 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle 19 SPARE PARTS 19 RECOMMENDED ACCESSO...

Page 6: ...6 Parts of the Housing Front View Shutter Button Front Dial Mode Dial Fiber Optic Ports External Strobe Connector and Cap Lid Snap Lens Release Button External Tray Mounts...

Page 7: ...tton 2 Focus Mode Lever 3 Rear Dial 4 AF AE Lock Button 5 Q MENU Button 6 Playback Button 7 DISP Display Button 8 ISO Up Button 9 AF Mode Left Button 10 MENU SET Button 11 WB White Balance Right Butto...

Page 8: ...le attached whenever possible to avoid accidentally scratching table tops or other surfaces with the Tray Mounting Bolts To remove loosen both 3 8 16 Nuts using a 9 16 open box end or socket Wrench no...

Page 9: ...to OFF In Flash set Firing Mode to TTL Flash Mode to and Flash Synchro to 1st Set Red Eye Removal and Face Recog to OFF IN Q MENU Set AF Mode to AFS AF Single and 1 Area Set ISO to 200 Set White Balan...

Page 10: ...3 Opening the Housing STEP 4 Installing Camera in the Housing 1 Make sure the camera battery is fully charged and a SD card is inserted into the camera 2 Rotate Housing Lens Release Button control up...

Page 11: ...m B Tighten camera firmly to avoid movement on tray The Mounting Tray only attaches one way with the Thumb Screw to the back of the camera 5 Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mo...

Page 12: ...Diagram C Diagram D 12 Mounting Tray Mounting Plate STEP 4 Installing Camera in the Housing continued Mounting Plate Push Camera and Mounting Tray all the way forward into the Mounting Plate...

Page 13: ...extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back 4 To close the housing push down on the opposing lid snaps simultaneously until they snap into place Be sure they are...

Page 14: ...inspection of the camera and sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens This housing has been factory water pressure tested to 200 ft 60m Once the housing is c...

Page 15: ...or video 1 Thoroughly dry housing 2 Remove the housing back see Opening the Housing Step 3 Page 10 3 Remove the Hotshoe from the camera mount 4 Use the index and middle finger of a hand to pull the T...

Page 16: ...attached turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera The circuitry cannot be powered up or used by non Ikelite strobes AF35 no DS50 yes above serial number 70 000 DS51 yes DS125 yes above se...

Page 17: ...esponding Bulkhead Receptacles Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead DO NOT force this installation If the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead then the Pins and Receptacles are improp...

Page 18: ...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 Diagram G When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated th...

Page 19: ...s and evenly light your subjects Video Lighting External video lights such as the 2101 Vega Light add color when shooting video Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide natural ton...

Page 20: ...seal properly Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the Port Base O ring or lubricate a sticky control Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to r...

Page 21: ...ring feel slick Do not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will allow Ports to slide more easily over the Port Base Keep the area where the housing o ring fits and the sealing surface...

Page 22: ...this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holdin...

Page 23: ...d lightly lubricate the shaft including the end of the shaft Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland...

Page 24: ...n 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 contrasting b...

Page 25: ...a larger gland style control is sticky grab the control knob pull it out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section Diagram I Page 23 Return housing to Ikelite for routi...

Page 26: ...g occurs on the Lens Port Humid air is trapped inside the housing The camera produces heat and may condense any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned ro...

Page 27: ...arranty express or implied applies to this product Pictures are too blue or too green Add an optional color correcting filter to the camera lens when not using a strobe Add an external strobe Move in...

Page 28: ...e 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 Ikelite Service Dept 50 West 33 Street In...

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