Troubleshooting
Problem | Solution | |
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Push buttons or | - Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing | |
controls are sticky | in fresh water. Vigorously press each push button | |
and hard to operate | ||
in and out several times to release any trapped | ||
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| saltwater or debris. | |
| - Press a sticky push button all the way in and | |
| place a small amount of lube on the small end of | |
| the push button shaft at it’s base. Release and | |
| operate the push button several times to distribute | |
| the lube. | |
| - If a control is sticky, grab the control knob, pull it | |
| out, and then push back in. If still sticky, see the | |
| Control Maintenance section - pages 26 & 27. | |
| - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. | |
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Image is over- or | - Check that the strobe(s) are firing when taking | |
a picture. | ||
| - When using an external strobe, make sure it is | |
| turned on, set properly, and it’s battery is charged. | |
| - Check any corded connection points. | |
| - Adjust camera shutter speed, aperture, or | |
| exposure compensation. | |
| - Move closer to or further away from the subject. | |
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Water enters the | - Remove, clean and properly lubricate the main | |
housing | housing and port | |
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| - Look for hairs, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the | |
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| - Reassemble the housing without a camera | |
| installed and pressure test or take diving. | |
| - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. | |
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