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1. also want to insure the package Returning Products for Service outside the United States For the separate international customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment please state or designate that the enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being returned to the manufacturer for repair service Value of the equipment listed for customs purposes should be zero 31 Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com 6808 1_Nikon_D80_03 0712
2. an external External Strobe Connector strobe connect the housing and Waterproof Cap hotshoe connector Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward until it stops Due to limited clearance between the camera hotshoe mount and the housing back the hotshoe connector should be attached before the camera is secured with the Hotshoe mounting bolt Connector Housing Back OL Attaching Camera to Housing Tray Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera and lens on the camera tray and then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Use a flathead screwdriver recommended or coin to tighten the Mounting Bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray Camera Tray Mounting Bolt 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 Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed return the controls to their operating position 11 Closing the Housing housing back 1 Place housing face down in your lap 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back that is clean and in its proper location 3 Guide the back onto the housing The o ring should t
3. feet 1 8m will not have much color regardless of strobe power Photograph in clear water do not stir up the sand or silty bottom If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are photographing an external flash will help eliminate much of the backscatter 29 Photo Tips continued Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture Hold the housing steady a second or two after pressing the shutter release button Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a contrasting background When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your camera s exposure compensation 34 settings If you error in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed An overexposed image is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo processing program A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted It is important to respect all living creatures underwater including people marine life and coral While we encourage people to get close to their subjects when taking a photograph they should not touch lie on or in any way disturb the things they
4. find underwater Technical Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Technical Support Ikelite Technical Support Email ikelite ikelite com Phone 317 923 4523 Fax 317 924 7988 30 Limited Warranty This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase Defective products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid Ikelite will at its sole discretion repair or replace such products and will return to customer postage paid All other claims of any nature are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Returning Products For Service Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization is required You may return directly to us or through your dealer Please include a brief description of the problem any relevant email correspondence and or instructions on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address email address and phone number inside of the package Send postage paid to Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued You may
5. installation f the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead the pins and receptacles are improperly aligned repeat Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb DO NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut Always remove the Syrie Cord Sync Cord from your Ikelite TTL Tg Housing when not in Sync Cord Housing gt Bulkhead use and replace the C Bulkhead Cap Caution Do not remove the waterproof Bulkhead Cap unless an external sync cord is going to Knurled Nut be plugged in Do not remove Bulkhead Cap or Sync Cord underwater Bulkhead Cap 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 test shots on land You are now ready to shoot underwater photos and video 13 Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve Determine the type of lens being used on the camera Type 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the i SS zoom ring Fig 1 Type 1 lens Type 2 lens Figure 1 Figure 2 Type 2 Lenses have a lens opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring Fig 2 Zoom Clamps amp Gear Sleeves Included with Housing Normally used with Normally used with There are 2 different Type 1 lens Fig 1 Type 2 lens Fig 2 Zoom Clamps and 5509 28 Package
6. seated as shown in figure 1 and not extruded as shown in figure 2 Fig 2 Fig 1 Caution After installing the port turn the Zoom Control knob on the housing If the Zoom Control is difficult to turn the gear sleeve may be warped If necessary reduce or omit any rubber installed on the Zoom Clamp figure F page 16 f the Zoom Clamp is still warped use of the 5509 28 package may be required see page 14 Lens Ports A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the water Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port You must select the correct port for each lens you will be using underwater For complete lens port information and compatibility with your Ikelite system go to www ikelite com 20 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle To attach an Ikelite Arm to your Housing Handle depress the spring loaded Handle Push Button until it stops Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated the Handle Push Button will return to its starting position m Housing Handle Handle Push Button Ikelite Arm 21 Pre Dive Your System It is recommended that you take the complete system into a swimming pool before use in open water This will give you a chance to become familiar with the handling and operation of your housing and strobe s As soon as you enter the water
7. strobes with the dual sync cord the primary strobe connected to the cord without the red band must be turned on to power the Conversion Circuitry Always keep both strobes connected to your dual sync cord underwater Do not exchange your secondary strobe for a dust cap which may not be waterproof Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch On the inside of the housing back is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used Strobe ID Switch When using dual strobes of different models 160 161 such as a DS51 and a DS161 set the ID 200 P Set DS Substrob switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe to TTL Mode ke ikelite Using the Conversion Circuitry Set Ds Substrobe to TTL mode Mode and Compensation Dial Note that the TTL compensation values are located in the yellow band Manual compensation values are located in the black band Rotate the Dial to switch between TTL and Manual Modes TTL Mode compensation values are indicated in the yellow band Place the Setting Indicator to TTL for NO Compensation Rotate the Dial either direction to select compensation Place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value Note that in TTL compensation values are in 1 3 f stops Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black band Rotate the Dial to place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value Note that in Manual Mode compensation value
8. 2 24 thread with 3in spacing 76mm Package Contents SLR DC Housing Aluminum Tray amp Dual Handles Envelope containing tray Silicone Lubricant installation hardware Standard Zoom Clamp amp Sleeve Set maintenance kit and extra 5509 28 Large Diameter Zoom control end tips Clamp amp Sleeve Set Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft 60m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not install a camera Clean the housing main o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 23 We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the Photo Tips section Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start each dive with a fully charged camera battery Attach External Tray with Handles to Housing Use hardware and instructions located in the clear Ikelite pouch to attach the Tray with Handles to your Ikelite housing Parts of the Housing Front View Quick R
9. 9059 8 small diameter clamp 9059 9 large diameter clamp Gear Sleeves For use with 0073 sleeve For use with 0073 1 sleeve provided with the E housing Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear F y wide narrow Sleeve depending grooved grooved on the Type of extension extension lens being used See Fig A or B A thick is N tabs tabs 0073 sleeve Use with 0073 1 sleeve Use with small diameter zoom clamp large diameter zoom clamp 9059 8 9059 9 Figure A Figure B 14 Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens figure C page 15 Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve figures D amp E page 16 install the Lens Port and rotate the Zoom Ring on the lens If the Zoom Ring and Gear Sleeve do not mesh properly install the rubber strips supplied to the inside diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown in figure F page 16 Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoom Clamp still is not tight enough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve use the thicker rubber strips Reinstall the Zoom Clamp Sleeve Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear figure G page 18 and then install the Lens Port After installing the port pages 19 amp 20 r
10. A aperture priority Set shutter speed to 1 60th second or 1 125th second for fast moving subjects in M mode In A mode shutter speed is automatically locked at 1 60 second Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography close ups Set red eye reduction and FP to OFF in the Menu Settings Set image resolution to highest jpeg setting or RAW Set ISO to 100 Set Metering to center weighted Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly Push Forward Lid Snap Lock Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center so havea Lift firm grip on the Lid Snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time Housing Conversion Circuitry This housing contains Ikelite designed and patented Conversion Circuitry Once attached turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation from 1 1 3 to 1 1 3 f stops in 1 3 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1 2 f stops of underexposure control in 1 2 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync cord When using two
11. all amount of lube on the small end of the push button shaft at it s base Release and operate the push button several times to distribute the lube If a control is sticky grab the control knob pull it out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section pages 26 amp 27 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Image is over or Check that the strobe s are firing when taking under exposed a picture When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set properly and it s battery is charged Check any corded connection points Adjust camera shutter speed aperture or exposure compensation Move closer to or further away from the subject Water enters the Remove clean and properly lubricate the main housing housing and port o rings Look for hairs dirt or foreign debris crossing the o ring seal Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and pressure test or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Camera does not take a picture Solution Install a fully charged battery A housing control is engaging a camera function and will not allow the shutter to fire There is not enough available light for the camera to properly focus Add a focusing light or strobe with a built in focusing light to your system Select a center focus point in your camera menu Housing is hard to close Make sure the camera is mounted
12. also features five 1 4 20 threaded mounting points for attachment of a tripod or other accessories EV Controller Use TTL flash control is not available when using an EV Controller and therefore an EV Controller is not recommended for use with this housing Note The EV Controller cannot be used as a slave If hardwired to the housing set the EV Controller to Non pre flash The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings One setting is for strobe selection the other is for pre flash P or non pre flash Most cameras use a pre flash This means the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a slave If a manual mode is used that does not emit a pre flash set the EV controller to the non pre flash position 25 C Maintenance Control Maintenance 26 Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm fresh water After a few minutes operate the push button If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft diagram B page 27 To lubricate the contro
13. elease On Off Strobe Arm AF Release Buttons Flash Mode Mount 3 H Shutter AE L Release arp Zoom K Drive Gear Port Sub command Opening Dial Lid Aluminum Tray Side View AF Release Buttons Lid Snap e Meter 4 Optional rr Lock Port AE L AF L 9 Shutter Release f Main Housing r Oring Sub command Dial Camera Tray 4 Gear a Sleeve c a pS Port O ring Leveling Screw Factory Pre set Camera Mounting I Back View Quick Release ES Button Release AF M 1 External Strobe Connector and Waterproof Cap Mode Dial Delete Playback Menu White Balance ISO Quality Optical Viewfinder O o N o oe a 10 11 2 13 14 Main Command Dial Live View Button Multi selector Up A Multi Selector Left lt q OK Button 15 16 17 18 Multi Selector Right gt Multi Selector Down W Flash Compensation Dial 34 Info Quick Settings Initial Camera Setup Insert a fully charged battery Insert a SD or SDHC memory card Set Time Zone and Date Set the Mode dial to M manual or
14. fs ikelite SLR DC Housing instruction manual 6808 1 Nikon D80 _ _ Je Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to the back page of this manual to register your Ikelite product Table of Contents TECE OnE P 3 Package Contents SR ee ee P 4 Attach External Tray with Handles to Housing P 4 Parts of the Housing Front Side View 0 00e P 5 Parts of the Housing Back View nees P 6 Initial Camera Setup Opening the HOUSING s2 e 20sis ance Atte P 7 Housing Conversion Circuitry cccceececeeeeeeeeeeeteees P 8 Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch P 8 Using the Conversion Circuitry c cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees P 9 Using Non lkelite or Ikelite Non DS Substrobes P 9 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility 0 0 P 10 Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes P 10 Attach Camera to Housing Tray ccsccceeseeeeeetteees P 11 Installing Camera in HOUSING cceeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeees P 11 Closing the HOUSING inensis aaa P 12 Final CHECK seeisccvsccsevcetvcracssccvserssctesteserss yaaa P 12 Attaching a Sync Cord to t
15. g into allen wrench required gland Diagram B Lubricate Shaft Housing Pull out to expose shaft 27 Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend your housing be returned to Ikelite every 2 3 years or 50 dives to be checked and pressure tested Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera Do Not ship the camera in the housing Before using the housing always check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel Keep the back and port o ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate remove the o ring from the back Put a small amount of Ikelite lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough 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 housing back is properly sealed Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface clean Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater use Depress push buttons several times during rinse Dry
16. he Housing ccee P 13 PUP Camera OM vevscces seacecevecvecttecescoxsereysctsceresacaeseatvieysces P 13 Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve Installation 0 8 P 14 Manual FOCUSING cernere E eTA P 18 Installing the POTT asisisennoniasissaaa P 19 Lens POMS srren AT EE EEEE P 20 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle P 21 Table of Contents continued EA AEA A AE E aeedisa cts P 22 Pre Dive Your SySteM sismos usdi iaaa P 22 Lubricants en een eer E P 23 Recommended Accessories 0 0 00 P 25 Accessory Mounting Points ssassn P 25 EV Controll r US tstsc eeecntien ceed P 25 ay P 26 Storing ihe HOUSING bsccescge tanec P 29 ba dennis iene as E E P 29 feu eats E E P 29 E P 30 E P 31 Returning Products for Service EEEE TO EAT P 31 Product Registration aeaiia ae aa a ER RN Ra Back Cover Specifications CONOIS cicis All important camera functions are accessible Controls not provided for Diopter Adjustment and Flash Button Widths aessa 10in 250mm including controls Height 0 7 0in 178mm including controls DO Pts sisevsecserse venus 6 5in 165mm including controls Weight 000 5 5Ib 2595g without tray amp handles Buoyancy s Neutral in freshwater Dependent on lens amp port Built in Flash No Strobe Connection kelite digital TTL electrical bulkhead Tray Mounting 1
17. inued Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gear shown below When the port is installed pages 19 amp 20 it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring Manual Focusing Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto focus DSLR cameras and lenses Manual focusing is not recommended In some cases if you desire to manually focus a lens the zoom clamp must be moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the housing zoom control knob to manually focus This will result in loss of zoom capability IKELITE Figure G Port Lock gt Release R Button Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear 18 Installing the Port LD re fe OC There are four port locks on the an E Release utton front of the housing see figure G page 18 Each port lock has a Release Button Lift the Locked Position release button and slide each Lift Release Port Lock away from the port Ze Button to f E Unlock opening In the unlocked position the Release Button will remain in the up position as Pull Back to shown 2 Disengage Port To prepare the port for installation remove the port o ring and lightly lubricate it The port seal is a side to side seal and requires the o ring to be light
18. l gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed Lightly lubricate the shaft then move the shaft in and out several times This will lubricate the x ring in the Ikelite control gland This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance To remove the control diagram A page 27 loosen the set screw in the knob allen wrench required remove the knob If there is salt or dirt build up on the exposed control shaft clean the shaft Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the control gland Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft including the end of the shaft Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft The set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft Diagram A Housing Gland Control Shaft Tighten set screw down against this flat area Lubricate end of shaft Loosen set screw when replacing the knob before reinsertin
19. ly lubricated for easy installation Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and pull the o ring through your fingers to lightly lubricate it Do not stretch the o ring Check that the lip of the port where the o ring fits and the sealing surface on the housing are clean Place the port with o ring into the housing port opening Press down on the port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock forward until the lock fully engages It may help to slightly rotate the port as you push in on the port lock Visually inspect each port lock and confirm that the Port Lock Release Button is seated flush against the Port Lock Body Do not rely on an audible click to indicate that the lock is engaged Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the o ring is properly sealed and not extruded figure 2 page 20 It is NOT necessary to tighten housing port locks after installing a port Port locks are factory adjusted Slight port movement is normal after port locks have been closed and port has been secured to the housing 19 Installing the Port continued To Remove Port To remove the port lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock away from the port Port Seal Inside View If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing look from the inside of the housing at the port seal Check to see that the o ring is properly
20. otate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the lens Zoom ring Type 1 lens mounted to camera Figure C 15 Type 1 Lenses continued Gear Sleeve Ribs Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs FE apply rubber strips to inside of i j me gt Figure E Figure F 16 Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses Due to the larger diameter lens opening on Type 2 lenses the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear bayonet end of the lens Use the housing Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body after the camera and lens have been installed in the housing Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower the lens into the housing opening Make sure the Zoom Clamp grooved tabs align with the Gear Sleeve ribs If necessary install rubber strips to expand the Zoom Clamp so it meshes properly with the Gear Sleeve Bayonet lens into camera body and align Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Gear Teeth Type 2 lens Lens Zoom Ring Lens Manual Focus Ring Zoom Clamp Align Zoom Clamp grooved tabs with Gear Sleeve Ribs Gear Sleeve TOP OF HOUSING 17 Installing Zoom Clamp Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses cont
21. ouch the housing all the way around There should y o ring be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the eiehusee corresponding hook on the housing all sides housing back back 5 To close the housing push down on the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid snaps on opposite sides of i the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid snap lock housing Final 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 the housing 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 12 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing The Housing Bulkhead is designed to accept only an Ikelite 5 pin TTL Sync Cord 1 Lightly lubricate the Sync Cord O ring Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant supplied with housing 2 Remove Bulkhead Cap from Housing Bulkhead 3 Line up the Sync Cord Pins with the corresponding Bulkhead receptacles Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead DO NOT force this
22. properly on the camera tray and housing controls are out of the way Fogging occurs on the Lens Port Humid air is trapped inside the housing The camera produces heat and may condense any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned room or vehicle or in front of an air conditioner The housing should not be in direct sunlight for an extended period of time Purchase desiccant packs from a local camera store and place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving If water droplets or moisture is present around the controls or sealing areas return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation Clean the main housing o ring port o ring and sealing surfaces of the housing Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance if available Add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture C Recommended Accessories 3 A full range of accessories are available to support your housing Please visit www ikelite com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a 1 4 20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus light video light or other lightweight accessories DO NOT attach heavy items to this mount and always use the correct length screw to attach a component The bottom of the SLR DC housing tray
23. s are in 1 2 f stops from F full power to 3 f stops Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode This will allow the strobe power to be varied in manual mode Mode and Compensation Dial TTL Flash Scale yellow 1 3 stops Setting Indicator Manual Flash Scale black 1 2 stops Using Non lIkelite or Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobe 50 100A 200 400 with this Housing The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non Ikelite or Non DS Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe 9 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number below 63 850 can NOT be updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an estimate of upgrade cost Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2 500 can NOT be updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry Older DS125 SubStrobes with Serial Number between 2 500 and 4 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an estimate of upgrade cost Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes 10 When using
24. take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the port If there are take your fingers and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photographs Lubricants Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant Other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly Use only enough Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant and is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing Note Lubricant is not needed on the main housing o ring to maintain a housing seal however lightly lubricating this o ring can extend it s life and aid in seeing a good housing seal Too much lube can attract debris increasing the potential for a leak CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant 22 Troubleshooting _ Problem Solution Push buttons or Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing controls are sticky in fresh water Vigorously press each push button and hard to operate in and out several times to release any trapped saltwater or debris Press a sticky push button all the way in and place a sm
25. with a soft cloth Dry port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in saltwater soak the housing in a mild soap solution rinse and dry Although not recommended if it is necessary to remove a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can 28 cause the plastic housing to crack Use only Ikelite lubricant Storing the Housing When the housing is going to be stored for a prolonged period it should be soaked in a mild soap solution rinsed and dried thoroughly Remove the back and port from the housing Remove the back and port o rings lightly lubricate them and place them in a plastic ziploc bag Place the plastic bag inside the housing for storage Operate the push buttons periodically Spare Parts 0132 59 25 0 0 Spare Main Housing O ring AAT Spare Port to Housing O ring PRANTE Silicone Lubricant in 4 1cc Tubes O ring Kit with Main O ring Port O ring amp 1 c Lubricant PEET Tray Mounting Screw 12 24 x 1 2 in Stainless Konpare 1 4 in Shoulder Washer for 12 24 Screw TET Waterproof Bulkhead Cap Munkena Body Cap Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible Get as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom If you are using flash for still photos subjects beyond 6

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