Ikelite HDR SR8 instruction manual Ikelite Video Case, E P a R a T IO N, Main O-RING #0109

IKELITE VIDEO CASE

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

#6038.92 Sony HDR SR7, SR8

Thissupplementalsetofinstructionsdescribesadditionalfeaturesspecific toyourhousingmodel.Priortotestingthesysteminthewater,pleaseread thissupplementalongwiththegeneralinstructionmanualtobecomefamiliar withitsfeaturesandfunctions.

IkeliteVideoCasesareslightlynegativeinsaltwaterforstability.This housinghasbeenwaterpressuretestedatthefactoryandhasaworking depthof60m(200').

P R E P A R A T IO N
PACKAGED WITH HOUSING__________________________________________________
• External UR/Pro Color Filter
• Internal Lens Shade
• Silicone Lubricant
COLOR FILTER_____________________________________
The installation and usage of the external UR/Pro
color filter is described in the general instruction manual.
LENS SHADE_______________________________________
The internal lens shade helps block light reflection/
refraction caused by the interaction of the external color
filter and the port.	External	Internal
Carefully thread the lens shade on the front of the	Color Filter	Lens Shade

camera lens. The lens threads are very fine; DO NOT cross thread. It should screw on very easily. If it is difficult to turn, you are cross th reading.

Completely thread the lens shade into the camera to av oid any potential clearance or sealing problems when the camera is in stalled and the housing is sea led. SUPER-EYE VIEWFINDER_____________________________________________________

See exactly what the camera sees underwater using the camera's electronic viewfinder in conjunction with the Ikelite Super-Eye, which is permanently mounted in the eyeport on the clear back plate. The Super-Eye extends the viewfinder image to provide enhanced viewing underwater.

LCD MONITOR / EXTERNAL MIRROR_________________________________________

The camera's LCD monitor can be viewed from the rear of the housing, using the external mirror featured on the side of th e housing.

Open the LCD monitor on the camera, rotate 180°,and then press it back against

HOUSING CONTROLS________________				Power Zoom
			AS Shift
• Power On/Off / Mode		Focus/Exposure
			Cam Ctrl Dial
• Start/Stop			WB Shift/
• Snap Shot				Port
• Power Zoom
• Photo			Back Light/
• Auto / Manual Focus Lock			Manual Button
• Camera Control Dial	Button
• Back Light/Manual					Base
• LCD Screen Control #1
• LCD Screen Control #2
• LCD Screen Control #3
• LCD Reversing Circuit On/Off			Snap Shot
• Display Batt Info			Eyeport
• Touch Pad Controls			Start/
MAIN O-RING #0109_________________
			Stop
O-rings last several years if properly
maintained. Contr ol seals sh ould not need to
be repl aced as long as t he con trol shafts are
kept clean and lightly lubricated.

	Power
	Lid Snap
	Touch
Mirror	Pad
	T. P.

Bottom Bar

On/Off

for Reverse Circuit

the side of the camera. The external mirror is hinged so that it can be opened to reflect the image from the camera's LCD monitor for viewing from the rear of the housing.

During transportation, please remember to cl ose the mirror by p ressing it against the side of the housing or lid snap.

BATTERY AND TAPE__________________________________________________________

Install a fully charged Sony battery on the camera:

Sony NP-FH50, NP-FH60, NP-FH70

Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing.

Make sure you have loaded an appropriate digital cassette tape in the camera. OPTIONAL WIDE ANGLE LENS_______________________________________________

The housing’s port accepts optional 67mm threaded waterproof Wide-Angle lenses such as the Ikelite #6420 W-20, Epoque DCL-20 and Inon UWL-100 Type 2. These waterproof lenses secure to the outside of the lens port.

Should you elect to use an optional waterproof lens, carefully thread the lens on the front of the lens port on the housing. The lens threads are very fine; DO NOT cross thread. It should screw on very easily. If it is difficult to turn, you are cross threading. INTERNAL WIDE-ANGLE LENS OPTION ________________________________________

Special ports are available for use with the Raynox HD- 5050 Pro high definition wide-angle lens. optional ports sold separately as dome port #9304 or fl at lens port #9304.1. Raynox HD-5050 Pro lens not included. Lens not available for purchase through Ikelite.