Taking Your Housing In The Water; Final Check; Entering The Water - Ikelite 6171.11 Manual

Taking your Housing in the Water

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 take a photo.
4. Check camera battery life and available storage space on your
memory card.
5. Check your external flash, if using.
6. Draw a vacuum on the housing to check for leaks using the optional
vacuum kit, if using (sold separately).
7. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to
underwater photography equipment. Visually confirm that there are
no signs of water intrusion. One sign of a leak is a steady stream of
bubbles coming from one of the housing's seals.

Entering the Water

1. Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each
of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the
housing.
2. We recommend entering the water without your housing to ensure
you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in working
order. Once you are stable, have someone pass your camera
housing to you.
3. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually
confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion. Look for water
droplets or fogging inside of the housing, or a steady stream of
bubbles coming from one of the housing seals.
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