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Ikelite 6910.63 Instruction Manual

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Underwater Housing for
Sony Alpha A6300
Product Number 6910.63

Product Registration

Please register your product at ikelite.com within 15 days of purchase.
Our product registration database is the best way for us to get a hold
of you in the event of a product update or recall.

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  • Page 1: Product Registration

    Product Number 6910.63 Product Registration Please register your product at ikelite.com within 15 days of purchase. Our product registration database is the best way for us to get a hold of you in the event of a product update or recall.

  • Page 2: About This Product

    About this Product Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. Please visit ikelite.com to register your product to receive information on any updates, notices, or recalls pertaining to your equipment.

  • Page 3: Important Notices

    Important Notices This housing requires a compatible Lens Port for waterproof » operation. The housing is not waterproof without a Lens Port attached. To prevent salt build-up and sticking controls, submerge the » empty housing in clean, freshwater. Operate the controls several times each while underwater to flush out any residue.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Registration About this Product Included in the Box Important Notices Getting to Know Your Housing Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Inserting the Camera Attaching the Hotshoe Closing the Housing Attaching the Lens Port Final Check Entering the Water Setting Up An External Strobe...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Housing

    Getting to Know Your Housing Power ON/OFF Fiber optic ports Custom 1 (C1) Electrical Shutter bulkhead button Lens snap release Lens port Tray mounts mount...
  • Page 6 Control dial Mode dial AE/MF/ O-Ring MENU START/STOP DISP Control wheel Camera Mounting Plate Menu Start/Stop MENU START/STOP Flash pop DISP Control wheel Up/ down/left/ right/center Playback Custom 2 (C2)

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Set Smile/Face Det. to OFF. 4. Set FINDER/MONITOR to Monitor. 5. Set ISO to ISO AUTO or a specific ISO setting. Do not use ISO AUTO Multi Frame NR setting if using a flash.

  • Page 8: Inserting The Camera

    2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the o-ring for a proper seal. Keep firm pressure against the lid snap while lifting it away. Lid Snap Lock 3. Repeat with remaining lid snaps. 4. Remove the housing back. Inserting the Camera 1.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Hotshoe

    4. Line the mounting screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a coin or flat head screwdriver to tighten the mounting plate to the camera. Camera tripod socket Mounting screw 1/4-20 thread FRONT SIDE BOTTOM 5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way. 6.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Lens Port

    2. Place the back onto the housing front. 3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the back of the housing. 4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back. 5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged.

  • Page 11: Final Check

    Final Check 1. Re-check the o-ring seal. The seal should form an even, solid line around the back of the housing. 2. Turn on the camera and check all control functions. 3. Make sure that the camera can obtain focus and take a photo. 4.
  • Page 12 4. The ON/OFF camera knob has a White Dot. To turn camera ON, lift knob and rotate White Dot to the 10 o’clock position from the back of the housing. Lower and then rotate knob slightly clockwise to turn camera ON. DO NOT continue rotating knob once camera is activated or you could damage the switch.

  • Page 13: Setting Up An External Strobe

    When a compatible Ikelite DS strobe is attached via sync cord, circuitry built into the housing allows the strobe to communicate directly with the camera to trigger the strobe and adjust its power for perfect exposure.
  • Page 14 5. Attach the other end(s) of the sync cord to the bulkhead(s) on your strobe(s). 6. If using an Ikelite strobe, set the strobe to TTL. If using a non-Ikelite strobe, set the strobe to manual flash and select a manual power setting.

  • Page 15: About Fiber Optic Cords

    About Fiber Optic Cords Attaching a strobe via fiber optic connection requires the camera’s built-in flash to fire each time a photo is taken. Firing the camera’s flash will cause increased lag time in between photos and decrease camera battery life. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 1.

  • Page 16: Travel And Storage

    2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with other peoples’ gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. 3. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact or overheating. If no shade is available, we recommend covering the housing with a towel or cloth.
  • Page 17 • Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure that the leaking has been corrected. Photos are over-exposed (too light) • Adjust aperture (smaller), shutter speed (faster), or ISO (lower) setting. • Move lights(s) farther away from your subject. •...

  • Page 18: 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.

  • Page 19: Service And Repairs

    Service and Repairs 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 description of the service request.

  • Page 20: Contact Us

    If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want, please get in touch with us and we’ll do everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA (317) 923-4523 ikelite@ikelite.com...

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