Ikelite HV-20 S T a L L a T IO N, Optional Wide Angle Lens, Inserting the Camera

CAMERA Power On/Off Zoom Lever Focus Exposure Program AE Shutter Speed White Balance Steady Shot Built-in Flash

SETTING

– Camera (On)

– Wide Angle Setting

– Auto Mode

– Auto Mode

– Auto Mode

– 1/60Normal

– Auto Mode (see section)

– Off

– Off

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 and Sea&Sea (58070). These waterproof lenses secure to the outside of the lens port.

Should you elect to use the optional Ikelite #6420 W-20, Epoque, Inon or Sea&Sea lens, carefully thread the waterproof lens on the front of the lens port. 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 dom e port #9304 or flat len s port #9304.1. Raynox HD-5050 Pro lens not inclu ded. Lens not available for purchase through Ikelit e.

FINAL PREPARATION_________________________________________________________

Remove t he lens cap and cord from the cam era. Otherwise, they may interfere with the housing seal.

The camera's auto focus featu re is utilized und erwater . For best results, mov e in close to your subject and use the wide angle range to s hoot th ru as little water as possible. The full zoom r ange is accessib le underwater.

Turn the camera’s built-in flash OFF. Chart shows recommended initial settings underwater.

WHITE BALANCE_____________________________________________________________

Initially set the white balance to Auto. Use the Joy stick cont rols on the housing to change white balance .

Color Filter: When using the color filter (during the day) , set camera white balance to Indoor for 0 -15 foot depth. For 15-80 foot depth, set whit e balance to Outdoo r. Video-Lite: When using optional Video Lite at NIG HT, set the came ra white balance to the Indoor position. During the DAY, use the Outdoor setting f or subjects beyond 4-5 feet and the Indoor sett ing for closer su bjects.

IN S T A L L A T IO N

CAMERA TRAY________________________________________________________________
The camera mounts to the tray, which extends from the back plate
of the housing. DO NOT remove the tray from the back plate.		O’ring
Position the camera against the two	Internal Lens Shade	Back Plate
stabilizing pins on the tray and secure with
the camera mounting bolt. The camera
should fit easily on the tray and should
be parallel with the sides of the tray.
Make certain that the lens shade has been
threaded completely into the camera to avoid
any potential clearance or sealing problems when
the camera is installed and the housing is sealed.	Stabilizing
		Camera Tray
INSERTING THE CAMERA	Pins
		Camera Mounting Bolt

Check that the o’ring is clean and properly positioned on the lip of the clear housing back plate. Check that the lens shade is completely threaded into the camera.

Once the camera is mounted to the tray as sh own above, pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for installing the camera. Make sure the lens shade on the front of the camera fits into the port recess in the front of the housing.

DO NOT force this installation; the camera and tray should slide easily into place so the housings back plate o’ring is resting against th e main housing body. In this position the lid snaps can be positioned over the lid hooks on the housing back plate and snapped into position to seal the housing.

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 properl y positioned, they could interfere with the hous ing seal.

MANUAL FOCUS OPERATION_______________________________________________

Manual focus may be preferred in low light levels or when the subject possesses little contrast. Set the focus switch to Manual to cancel the auto focus. If yo u want to manually adjust the focus, rotate the manual focus control as d esired. To re acti- vate the auto focus, set the focus switch to Auto .

IKELITE UNDERWATER SYSTEMS

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