SUPER-EYE VIEWFINDER_______________________________________________
See exactly what the camera sees underwater using the camera's electronic viewfinder in conjunction with the Ikelite
LCD MONITOR_________________________________________________________
The camera's LCD monitor can be viewed thru the side of the housing. Open the LCD monitor on the camera, rotate 180°, and then press it back against the side of the camera so that the LCD monitor is visible.
To view the image on the LCD monitor from the rear of the housing, Ikelite offers optional External Mirror #9290.95, which adheres to the outside of the housing. Then the LCD image can be viewed from the rear.
BATTERY AND TAPE____________________________________________________
Install a fully charged Sony battery on the camera:
Sony
The Sony
Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing. If the battery selected overhangs the camera tray by a dimension greater than 8mm (5/16"), then the batter is too large and will cause the housing to leak.
Make sure you have loaded an appropriate Sony disk in the camera.
FINAL PREPARATION___________________________________________________ | ||
Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera. Otherwise, they may interfere with | ||
the housing seal. |
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The camera's auto focus feature is utilized underwater. For best results, move in | ||
close to your subject and use the | ||
possible. Full range zoom range is accessible underwater. Chart shows recommended | ||
initial settings underwater. |
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CAMERA | – | SETTING |
Power On/Off | Camera (On) | |
Zoom Lever | – | Wide Angle Setting |
Focus | – | Auto Mode |
Exposure | – | Auto Mode |
IN S T A L L A T IO N
CAMERA TRAY_________________________________________________________
Note the placement of the camera tray underneath the guides, and note the two
Place the camera between the stabilizing pins on the tray. Secure camera with the tripod mounting bolt. The camera should fit easily on the tray and should be parallel with the sides of the tray.
Camera Tray | Camera Mounting Bolt |
INSERTING THE CAMERA_______________________________________________
Pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for the camera. Slowly slide the camera tray (with camera mounted) back into the housing.
DO NOT force this installation; if the controls are out of the way and everything is lined up properly, the camera and tray will fit easily inside. Make certain that the tray is completely in the housing, and make sure that both white tray locks have locked the camera tray in place.
HOUSING CONTROLS___________________________________________________
Slide the housing controls back in place making sure they properly align with the camera functions.
Operate each control to see how it works with the camera. Some controls such as start/stop will be used frequently. Other controls may seldom be utilized. Refer to your camera owner's manual for the proper function of each camera control. Look thru the back to be sure that you can see into the viewfinder.
When using the housing controls, especially the start/stop, DO NOT use excessive force because you could damage the camera.
CAUTION
Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera.Otherwise, the cord may interfere with the housing seal.If the housing controls are not properly positioned, they could interfere with the housing seal.
IKELITE UNDERWATER SYSTEMS
50 West 33rd Street • PO Box 88100 • Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA • 317.923.4523
Email: ikelite@ikelite.com • www.ikelite.com
