Nikon CoolPix S500 instruction manual Closing the Housing, Checking Controls

Closing the Housing
1.	Place housing face down in your			housing back
	lap or on flat surface.
2.	Check to see that there is an
	o-ring on the housing back and
	that it is clean and in its proper
3.	location.
	Guide the back onto the housing.
	The o-ring should touch the				o-ring
	housing all the way around. There
	should be an even gap all the way		housing
	around between the housing and
4.	the housing back.
	Lift the lid snaps so they are
	extended and place the lid			housing back
	snap into the hook on the
	housing back.
5.	To close the housing push	even gap
	down on the lid snaps until	all 4 sides
	they snap into place . Lid
	snaps on opposite sides of the				o-ring
	housing should be closed at the
	same time. Be sure they are down		housing
	far enough to engage the lock.

Double check - Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it should be even all the way around.

Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the sealagain.

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Lubricants

1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with thehousing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other brands may cause the o-ring to swel and not seal properly.

2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o-rings. 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.

CAUTION

Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack.

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Checking Controls

Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls line up with the camera’s controls. If the housing controls are misaligned slightly make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.

Rotary Multi Selector Control

The camera’s rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the OK button. When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right or rotate it. When choosing from numerous menu items or pictures, rotating the ring is recommended for easy scrolling, and faster operation. The housing’s rotary multi selector control uses a paw to turn the rotating ring. Note that the white dot on the face of the housing’s control knob indicates the paw location. When underwater the water pressure will push the housing’s rotary multi selector in and make contact with the camera’s rotating ring if the paw is over the ring. It is recommended that the paw be turned to the 3 o’clock position when not being used so the paw is Not in contact with the rotating ring. To use the housings rotary multi selector control underwater you will need to pull out on the control, locate the paw over the camera’s rotating ring, push in and rotate the ring. You may have to do this several times depending on the length of the camera menu. It is recommended you practice using this control above water.

Turn Camera On

Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing.

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Using Flash

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash.

If you do not have an external flash the camera’s built-in flash can be used. See Diffuser instructions.

Diffuser & Deflector Installation

Diffuser

Housing shown with

Diffuser installed.

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