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The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and
attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to
normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned
to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
1. DDoo N
Noott leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight
for prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.
2. DDoo N
Noott ship the camera in the housing.
3. Keep the back o’ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate remove
the o’ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant on
your fingers. Draw the o’ring through your fingers to apply a light
coating of lubricant. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o’ring
feel slick. DDoo N
Noott ssttrreettcchh tthhee oo’’rriinngg. This light coating of lubricant
will help to keep the o’ring from drying out and will help to show
a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed.
4. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface
of the housing clean.
5. Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each
salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate
water spotting.
After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap
solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing the housing,
remove the back o’ring, lightly lubricate and place in a plastic bag.
Place the plastic bag with o’ring inside the housing for safe keeping.
CCAAU
UTTIIO
ON
N
N
Neevveerr uussee sspprraayy lluubbrriiccaannttss aass tthhee pprrooppeellllaanntt iinnggrreeddiieenntt ccaann ccaauussee tthhee
ppllaassttiicc hhoouussiinngg ttoo ccrraacckk..
Hook latch
over front
Push latch to
closed/locked position
Hinge
CClloossiinngg tthhee H
Hoouussiinngg
Once the camera is firmly installed in the front half of the housing,
the housing can be closed. Check that the o’ring is properly located
when closing the housing. Place the Latch over the Hook on the
front of the camera and push the Latch closed as shown below. The
red lock should protrude through the opening in the Latch and
snap into place locking the Latch.
CClloossiinngg tthhee H
Hoouussiinngg
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CChheecckkiinngg tthhee IInnssttaallllaattiioonn
The nice thing about digital cameras is that you can practice
taking pictures and it does not cost anything. You can just
review your pictures to see that everything is working and then
delete them. If the housing is new it is a good idea to take a few
pictures above water to get familiar with the housing and the
controls.
BBeeffoorree eenntteerriinngg tthhee w
waatteerr cchheecckk ::
1. The camera’s Lens Barrier is fully open and the camera is ON
2. The o’ring is sealed properly
3. The housing controls are aligned properly
CC AA U
U TT II O
O N
N ::
SShhuutttteerr RReelleeaassee
The camera's shutter release button operates in two stages.
When depressed halfway it activates the camera's exposure
meter and focus. When depressed fully it takes the picture. This
half stop of the shutter release is more easily felt when using
the camera out of the housing. But with some practice you can
feel the half stop when the camera is in the housing. The
camera's shutter release requires only minimal pressure to
activate. With the additional leverage of the housing’s shutter
release control you can put undue force on the camera's shutter
release button. This can result in damage to the camera.
Some digital cameras have a noticeable lag time between when
you push the shutter release button and when the camera starts
to do something. It is human nature to push harder when the
camera does not instantly respond. Take several pictures with
the camera in the housing, paying special attention to the feel
of the shutter release. It only requires a very light touch.
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LLuubbrriiccaannttss
1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing.
We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite
products as some other brands may cause the o’ring to swell
and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly coat the o’ring. Wipe off
any excess lubricant with a clean cloth. Lubricant is not a
sealant, it is used to reduce friction.
Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may
interfere with proper sealing.
CCAAU
UTTIIO
ON
N
N
Neevveerr uussee sspprraayy lluubbrriiccaannttss aass tthhee pprrooppeellllaanntt iinnggrreeddiieenntt ccaann
ccaauussee tthhee ppllaassttiicc hhoouussiinngg ttoo ccrraacckk..
