Ikelite DS160 Instructions Manual

Ikelite DS160 Instructions Manual

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T T A A B B L L E E O O F F C C O O N N T T E E N N T T S S
Specifications..........................................3
Introduction............................................4
Starting Out............................................4
Strobe Compatibility..............................4
Strobe Power ..........................................4
DS1 60 Substrobe ....................................5
Overview of DS1 60 Features ................5
Becoming Familiar ................................5
Opening the Strobe................................6
Recharge the Battery Pack....................6
Closing the Strobe..................................6
Opening and Closing (Illustrations) ....7
N N i i M M H H B B A A T T T T E E R R Y Y P P A A C C K K ..........................8
Charging the NiMH Pack ......................8
F F L L A A S S H H D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R ..................................9
Using the Diffuser..................................9
Diffuser Installation and Removal ......9
Ikelite Arm Systems ..............................1 0
Ikelite Mounts ........................................1 0
S S T T R R O O B B E E C C O O N N N N E E C C T T I I O O N N ........................1 1 ,1 2
Strobe Connection (Illustration) ..........1 2
U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A H H A A R R D D - - W W I I R R E E D D S S T T R R O O B B E E ..1 3
U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A H H A A R R D D - - W W I I R R E E D D S S T T R R O O B B E E
W W I I T T H H O O U U T T T T T T L L ......................................1 3
On/Off Switch ........................................1 6
Fuel GAUGE............................................1 7
Confidence Signal ..................................1 7
Firing Mode Switch................................1 7
Strobe Ready Light and TTL Housing ..1 8
Triggered via Sync Cord ........................1 8
Triggered via Slave Sensor ....................1 8
S S M M A A R R T T C C H H A A R R G G E E R R # # 4 4 0 0 6 6 6 6 . . 1 1 ..................1 9
Smart Charger #4066.1 ........................1 9
Smart Charger Components..................1 9
Smart Charger Indicator Light ..............1 9
Visual Inspections ..................................20
Insurance ................................................20
Tips ..........................................................20
Lubricant ................................................20
M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E ....................................21
Cleaning and Storage ............................21
Strobe Will Not Fire ..............................22
F F L L O O O O D D I I N N G G ..............................................23
Ikelite Limited Warranty ......................24
Returning Products for Service ............24
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    A A R R M M S S Y Y S S T T E E M M S S / / S S T T R R O O B B E E M M O O U U N N T T S S ..1 0 Fuel Ikelite Arm Systems ......1 0 Gauge...
  • Page 2: I I K K E E L L I I T T E E D D S S 1 1 6 6 0 0 S S U U B B S S T T R R O O B B E E

    C C E E - - C C o o m m p p l l i i a a n n t t w w i i t t h h a a p p p p l l i i c c a a b b l l e e E E U U d d i i r r e e c c t t i i v v e e s s Substrobes are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite to suit both the professional and C C o o m m p p l l i i e e s s w w i i t t h h F F C C C C p p a a r r t t 1 1 5 5 , , s s u u b b p p a a r r t t B B , , S S e e c c t t i i o o n n 1 1 5 5 .
  • Page 3: O O P P E E N N I I N N G G A A N N D D C C L L O O S S I I N N G G

    C C L L O O S S I I N N G G T T H H E E S S T T R R O O B B E E functions of the Ikelite Substrobe before trying the camera and strobe in the water. And Make sure the power switch has been rotated to the off position.
  • Page 4 Rechargeable NiMH battery pack #4066.5 is compatible only with Ikelite's DS160 and DS161 strobe. It is the only battery pack usable in the DS160 AND DS161. The rear section of the strobe is the NiMH battery pack for the strobe. Additional NiMH packs (rear sections) #4066.5 are available through an Ikelite dealer.
  • Page 5: F F L L A A S S H H D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R

    D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N A A N N D D R R E E M M O O V V A A L L C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Ikelite arm systems are designed for underwater use. Be careful when 1 .
  • Page 6 When using the #41 03.51 cord, which connects an Ikelite housing to an Ikelite Substrobe, both cord ends are identical; either end can be connected to the strobe.
  • Page 7: U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A S S L L A A V V E E S S T T R R O O B B E

    - Non-Ikelite housings for digital cameras with Nikonos-style strobe connector Connect the strobe using an appropriate Ikelite sync cord. The DS1 60 must be used in manual exposure modes. Strobe output is not automatically adjusted for proper exposure when set to TTL(Auto) mode.
  • Page 8: A A I I M M I I N N G G T T H H E E S S T T R R O O B B E

    A A I I M M I I N N G G T T H H E E S S T T R R O O B B E E S S W W I I T T C C H H E E S S / / F F U U E E L L G G A A U U G G E E The DS1 60 features separate switches for power on/off and firing modes.
  • Page 9: S S T T R R O O B B E E R R E E A A D D Y Y L L I I G G H H T

    When the switch is rotated to the “Batt w/Lite” position, the fuel gauge on the side of The Ikelite DS1 60 Substrobe features a ready light that glows red when the DS1 60 has the strobe will display 0, 1 , 2, or 3 red LED lights indicating the remaining charge in the recycled and is ready to fire it’s flash again.
  • Page 10: S S M M A A R R T T C C H H A A R R G G E E R R # # 4 4 0 0 6 6 6 6 . . 1 1

    NiMH module to be continuously charged for extended time periods. • Use o o n n l l y y Ikelite brand silicone lubricant with Ikelite brand o-rings; other brand lubricants can cause the Ikelite o-rings to swell in size.
  • Page 11: M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E

    S S T T R R O O B B E E W W I I L L L L N N O O T T F F I I R R E E Your Ikelite DS160 Substrobe should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment.
  • Page 12: F F L L O O O O D D I I N N G G

    REPLACE THE COMPLETE BATTERY PACK #4066.5. Never re-use batteries two years from the original date of purchase. All other Ikelite products are warranted that have been wet. The water could create an internal short circuit at some later date against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.

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