Checking Controls
Once the housing has been closed, push the controls back into place. Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls.
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.
Note:
Lens Port
The Lens Port is factory sealed, do not remove.
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
Lubricants
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 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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Maintenance |
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The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and |
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attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to |
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normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned | ||
to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested. |
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1. | Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for |
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2. | prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera. |
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Do Not ship the camera in the housing. |
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3. | Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set | |
| screw in each control knob. |
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| Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure | |
| they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate | |
4. | loose during travel. |
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Keep the back o’ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate |
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| 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 |
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| lubricant to make the o’ring feel slick. Do Not stretch the o’ring. | |
| 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 |
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5. | housing back is properly sealed. |
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Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of |
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6. | the housing clean. |
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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. |
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| After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap | |
| solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing the |
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| 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. |
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CAUTION |
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| cause the plastic housing to crack. |
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Quick-Release Base, Handles and Tray
Quick-Release Base
The
Handles and Tray
The housing handles are rubber and the tray is aluminum. Their weight helps to offset the buoyancy of the housing. The complete assembly is slightly negative underwater for better control. The handles have a push button release for easily attaching and removing strobe arms. The tray and handles can be removed from the housing. To remove the tray, the base must be removed to gain access to the nuts holding the tray on the housing. Remove the 2 nuts, washers and rubber spacers. DO NOT remove the bolts protruding through the housing.
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Flip Quick Release Lever Up
Rotate Quick Release Lever
Remove Quick
Release Lever
and Base
