Ikelite 5611.01 underwater camera housing
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1. Returning Products for Service 1 Before placing your camera in the housing it is a good idea to Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that immerse the closed housing in a bucket or rinse tank to make all products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must sure it is watertight be provided to obtain warranty service 2 Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fully charged No prior authorization is required You may return directly to us or camera battery through your dealer Please include a brief description of the 3 As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the problem any relevant e mail correspondence and or instructions housing to see that it is properly sealed on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address 4 Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the e mail address and phone number inside of the package lens port If there are take your finger and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus You may also want to insure the package spots in your video Send Postage Pre Paid to NOTE Fogging of the port glass may occur due to a variety of environmental factors To prevent fogging issues always Ikelite Underwater Systems assemble the housing in a cool dry area and keep the housing ATTN Repair Dept out of direct sunlight If fogging persists2. Ikelite Compact Video Housing Mousing Sizeand Weight instruction manual 5 8 wide x 4 3 high x 3 1 deep includes controls and lens port 5611 01 Flip slideHD E Housing weighs less than 11b 0 45kg above water Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Compact Video Housing Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater photographic video and lighting market Slight positive buoyancy underwater Please Read We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use If you are new to underwater videography be sure to read the General and Photo Tips sections Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the We also suggest that you read the Flip slide HD Quick Start Guide thoroughly to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control video camera and all provides sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls Initial Camera Setup eA Make sure your Flip camera is fully charged screens Turn on your camera Set the Date and Time To insure that your camera is operating properly try recording and playback modes before placing your camera in the Ikelite Compact Video Housing Ikelite Compact Video Housings are neutrally buoyant in salt water for stability This housing
3. attached Once the Video Compact Tray is attached to the PRO V8 housing the Pro V8 Flex I Arm easily attaches to the po veg Lite Flex Mount Ball as shown Once attached the Pro V8 Lite can be repositioned Ld effortlessly q Flex Arm lt Flex Mount Ball Housing Complete information regarding optional accessories available at http www ikelite com web_pages videoone html 11 Optional Accessories cont UR Pro Blue Water Filter 6441 31 included with housing 6441 42 for W 20 Accessory Lens The UR Pro color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water For use with available light and video lite UR Pro Green Water Filter 6441 71 6441 82 for W 20 Accessory Lens Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give your subject a rich natural tone For use with available light and video lite Video Compact Tray 9523 51 Dual Tray 9523 52 Handle 9530 1 Attaches to the Ikelite Compact Video Housing Allows the attachment of one or two Pro V8 Video Lites or the Pro Video Lite 3 Hardware included for easy attachment to your housing Lites can be attached to a single or dual tray with or without Handle s s r Handle 9530 1 Single Tray 952351 e Dual Tray Housing Maintenance The Ikelite housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photograph
4. brication of the main housing o ring Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Conversion Lens 6420 For increased angle of coverage color and clarity add the Ikelite W 20 6420 or other 67mm wide angle conversion lenses Ikelite 67mm Threaded Port Adapter 9306 78 is required to attach 67mm conversion lenses to the housing port 9306 78 67mm Threaded Port Adapter Allows attaching Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Conversion Lens 6420 with 67mm threads Also allows attachment of Epoque Type II Inon screw on lenses and macro lenses or diopters with 67mm threads Includes larger size removable flash deflector 9306 85 Bayonet Port Adapter Allows attaching INON UWL 105 AD UWL 100 28AD and UFL 165AD bayonet mount lenses NOTE Slight edge softness around the picture edges is normal in some situations No vignetting was noted with the camera in it s widest angle setting when used with the listed conversion lenses If vignetting occurs with lenses that are not listed zoom in to eliminate Optional Accessories cont Pro V8 Video Lite 6320 The Pro V8 LED is the easiest and most affordable way to add valuable light to your system The flexible pop bead flex arm allows the light to be repositioned effortlessly The included flex mount ball attaches to the Video Compact Tray For more light add a second Pro V8 LED or the Pro Video Lite 3 system with the 9523 52 Dual Tray Requires the 9523 51 Video Compact Tray sold separately Housing with Tray
5. ghtly lube the o ring Use Ikelite lube only supplied latch opened with housing 6 Very lightly lube the o ring sealing surface on the housing front CAUTION Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the main housing o ring This could damage the housing and o ring which could result in a leak 4 O ring Maintenance cont O ring removal illustrations Figures A amp B x Index Finger Figure A O ring Squeeze Index Finger and Thumb together to form O ring loop Figure B Index Finger lt _ Thumb O ring Housing Controls Back View ee ach Fower Button Lanyard 1 Play 3 Delete 5 Record 7 Down 2 Up 4 Left 6 Right 7 Installing the Camera Place the camera face down into the front housing ribs as shown Closing the Housing Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front Close the latch and make sure it locks Latch will click into it s locked position Latch buttons will NOT be depressed when latch is properly locked Latch Button Latch in locked position _ a Latch Button Check Main O ring Seal and Controls Once the housing has been closed look at the main housing o ring seal from the side view as seen on page 4 Rotate the housing 360 degrees and note the o ring seal by looking through the clear housing A good seal should appear as a solid black
6. has been water pressure tested at the factory All camera controls are fully functional through the housing which is water pressure tested to 200 60m 2 Opening the Housing Main Housing O ring 1 Place the housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and 2 Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open that it is clean lightly lubed and in its proper location housing Once the latch is unlocked rotate the latch handle up and away from the housing until it stops This motion will also Housing Back Side View break the housing o ring seal and open the housing back slightly NOTE Latch must be rotated to the fully open position to assure easy opening of the back Rotate the hinged back to it s open position Se O ring O ring Maintenance We recommend that you clean the main housing o ring and YOOTNN o ring channel before each day of diving EHE Latch 1 To remove the o ring place your index finger and thumb on the lady o ring as shown Figure A Page 5 2 Squeeze the o ring into a loop by pressing down on the o ring and squeezing your index finger and thumb together Figure B aaa Latch in open Page 5 position 3 Grab the o ring loop with your other hand and remove the 3 Top View latch closed E o ring from the housing back 4 Wipe the o ring channel clean with a paper towel napkin or lint free wiping cloth Top View 5 Clean and li
7. ic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested 1 Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera 2 Do Not ship the camera in the housing 3 Keep the back o ring clean and lightly lubricated 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 reduce friction when opening and closing the housing Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean 4 Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in saltwater soak the housing exterior ina mild soap solution rinse and dry before storage When storing the 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 Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in freshwater 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 routine maintenance 12 General Tips
8. implied applies to this Ikelite product Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 15 5611 0_Flip slide HD Video 01 0710
9. insert a fresh dessicant 50 West 33 Street packet inside the housing before each day of diving Dessicant Indianapolis IN 46208 USA packages are not available from Ikelite however most camera stores carry them No reimbursements for return freight will be issued Video Tips l The number one rule in underwater videography is to eliminate Returning Products for Service outside the United States as much water between the camera and subject as possible Get For the separate international customs documentation form that as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom if you complete to accompany the shipment please state or necessary 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 13 14 Ikelite Limited Warranty How to contact Ikelite if necessary All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing E mail ikelite ikelite com defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase Phone 317 923 4523 Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite Ikelite Fax 317 924 7988 will at its discretion repair or replace such products and will return to customer prepaid All other claims of any nature are not covered Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200 60m maximum underwater depth Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or
10. line Make sure the housing controls line up with the camera 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 Operate the camera above water with the camera in the housing You are now ready to shoot underwater video Lens Port Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner Do not rinse the inside port glass Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port UR Pro Filter UR Pro Filter posing The included UR Pro color correcting filter lt lt for tropical blue water settings replaces if some of the reds and warm natural tones that would otherwise be lost underwater Effective in relatively shallow sunny conditions with or without a Video Light The 6441 71 removable color filter is available separately for use in green water settings NOTE Make sure no air bubbles are trapped between the UR Pro Filter and housing port If so remove the filter underwater wipe away the bubbles and re install filter on the housing port 8 Optional Accessories Main Housing O ring 0132 45 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See housing maintenance page 12 Always carry a spare in case your housing o ring becomes damaged or lost Ikelite Lube 5020 4 tcc tubes For light lu
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