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Underwater Housing for
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80, Lumix DMC-GX85/
Lumix DMC-GX85 K, Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Product Number 6961.85
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Page 1: Product Registration
Product Number 6961.85 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, turn the camera » off and submerge the sealed 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 Shutter Button Electrical Bulkhead Mode Dial Accessory Port Front Dial Hole Plug Fiber Optic Ports Lid Snap Finger Grip Lens Release Tray Mounts Button Lens Port Base... - Page 6 ON/OFF Switch Motion Picture O-Ring Button AF/AE Lock DISP Camera Mounting Plate Flash Open Button Rear Dial FN1/Post Focus Button Playback Button ISO Sensitivity White Balance Auto Focus Mode MENU/SET Down/Drive Mode Q.MENU/Delete Display Button DISP...
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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 Red-eye Removal to “OFF.” 4. In Custom Menu set Eye Sensor > LVF/Monitor Switch > “MON.” 5. In Custom Menu set Touch Settings > Touch Screen > “OFF.” 6. -
Page 8: Inserting The Camera
Inserting the Camera 1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera. 2. Check to see whether the camera lens will fit through the port opening of the housing. If not, the lens will need to be removed from the camera body and reattached AFTER the camera body is installed in the housing. -
Page 9: Attaching The Hotshoe
Attaching the Hotshoe 1. Make sure the contact points are clean on the Hotshoe Camera Mount and Hotshoe. 2. Slide the Hotshoe onto the Hotshoe Camera Mount. Hotshoe Camera Mount Hotshoe 3. Push the Hotshoe forward until it is unable to go any farther. The Hotshoe must be pushed all of the way forward to make proper contact with the camera and provide TTL operation. -
Page 10: Attaching The Lens Port
5. Push the lid snaps toward the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at the same time. 6. Check the Main O-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line around the back of the housing. - Page 11 1. Lightly lubricate the Port Base O-ring. When properly lubricated, the o-ring should have an even, slightly shiny appearance. Wipe off any excess lubricant. Lubricant prevents the o-ring from rolling or extruding; it is not a sealing mechanism. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant. Thumb Screw Dome...
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Page 12: 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 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: About Fiber Optic Cords
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: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cord
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 1. Check the end of the fiber optic cord to ensure that it is clean and smooth. Fiber Optic Ports Fiber Optic Connector O-ring 2. Ensure that the fiber optic cord o-ring is in place. This o-ring does not provide waterproofing, however it does keep the fiber optic cord in place. -
Page 16: Maintenance
Maintenance Post-Dive 1. Rinse the housing in fresh water. Rotate the housing controls and press each button while submerged in fresh water to flush out any salt or debris to ensure smooth operation on future dives. 2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with other peoples’... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
8. Like regulators and other pressure-sensitive equipment, we recommend careful care and cleaning along with annual replacement of the factory seals. Troubleshooting Water enters the housing • Re-clean and re-install the main o-ring. • Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure that the leaking has been corrected. - Page 18 • Make sure the hotshoe is pushed all the way forward in the camera mount. • Make sure that the camera flash is set to fire on every photo. • Check that the fiber optic cord(s) or sync cord is properly attached. Buttons are stuck •...
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Page 19: Limited Warranty
Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product. 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. -
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...