Ikelite E-500 Flash Connection for External Strobes, Closing the Housing, Zoom Clamp

Hot Shoe

Connector

O'ring

Housing Back

External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap

Flash Connection for External Strobes

When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector, slide the

connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the

back of the camera as shown. Slide the

connector forward until it stops. This

can be done after

the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.

Caution:

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord

is going to be plugged in.

Installing Camera in Housing

Before installing the camera, pull out on the controls in the front section of the housing. This will allow the camera to slide in easier. The AEL/AFL housing control must be pulled out as far as possible for the camera to be installed. The bend in this control should also be toward the top of the housing. Make sure the Hot- Shoe Connector cable is inside the housing and not interfering with the housing seal. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed, return the controls to their operating position.

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Zoom Clamp

Springs

Lens Zoom

Rubber Strips

Groove

Springs

Installing the Zoom Clamp

The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs. This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom grip on different diameter lenses. The Zoom Clamp should fit tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when using it to rotate the camera’s zoom ring. If the Clamp is loose, adhere the thin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of

Closing the Housing
1.	Place housing face down in your lap.				housing back
2.	Check to see that there is an
	o’ring on the housing back and
	that it is clean and in its proper
	location.
3.	Guide the back onto the housing.
	The o’ring should touch the
	housing all the way around.					o’ring
	There should be an even gap all
	the way around between the		housing
4.	housing and the housing back.
	Lift the lid snaps so they are
	extended and place the lid snap
	into the hook on the housing				housing back
	back.
5.	To close the housing push
	down on the lid snaps until	even gap
	they snap into place . Lid	all 4 sides
	snaps on opposite sides of the
	housing should be closed at the					o’ring
	same time. Be sure they are
	down far enough to engage the		housing
	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 seal again.
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Installing the Gear Sleeve
	It is easiest to install the gear
	sleeve and port with the	Rib
	housing laying on it’s back					Gear
	with the camera lens pointing					Teeth
	up.
	Position the clear plastic Gear
	Sleeve with the gear teeth
	pointed toward the housing.
				Gear Sleeve
	The Gear Sleeve slides over the

lens and the Gear Sleeve’s ribs slide into the grooves on the extended ears of the Zoom Clamp. The gear teeth on the Gear Sleeve should mesh with the drive gear in the port opening on the housing. (See front view of housing)

the Zoom Clamp as shown above. The Zoom Clamp has two extended ears with grooves. These grooves accept the Ribs on Gear Sleeve.

Installing the Port There are two port locks on the front of the housing. (See housing front) Each port lock has a Release Button, lift the release button and slide each Port Lock away from the port opening. In the unlocked position the Release Button will remain in the up position as shown.

Port Lock

Release

Button

Locked Position

Lift Release Button to Unlock

Pull Back to

Unlocked Position Disengage Port

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