Please Read

CAMERA / MOUNT

Mounting Bolt

Mounting Tray

O-Ring

Lid

Hook

Push Forward

Lift

Lid Snap Lock

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#6184.50 for Nikon CoolPix S500

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has over 40 years of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur photographer.

The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens.

Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).

We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use. If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the General and Photo Tips.

We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides.

Please Read If Using an EV-Controller

The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes have two user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for pre-flash or non pre-flash. This camera uses pre-flash, thus the EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used with this camera.

Shutter Release

Lid

Snap

One-Touch Portrait Power

Lens

Port

Anti-Shake

Lid

Snap

Opening the Housing 1. Lid Snaps have a Lock.

To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open

quickly.

Some lid snaps have a lot of

spring tension once they go over center, have a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

Installing the Camera

Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera on the tray and secure

it with the

Front View

Thumb

Rest

Zoom

Playback

Mode

Multi

Selector/OK

Delete	Menu	Lanyard
		Lanyard
		Rotary


		Multi
		Selector

Back View

mounting bolt

which threads into the camera’s tripod

socket. Use a coin

or flat bladed screwdriver to

tighten the

mounting bolt so the camera is flat against the tray.

CAUTION:

Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads.