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- Page 1 Underwater Housing for Sony Cyber-shot DSC- HX50V, DSC-HX60V Product Number 6115.50 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 contact you in the event of a product update.
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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 or notices pertaining to your equipment. -
Page 3: Important Notices
Important Notices 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. Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only »... -
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 & Initial Camera Settings Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Closing the Housing Final Check Entering the Water Zoom Control Control Dial Using the Built-in Flash... - Page 5 Lubricating Control Shafts Troubleshooting Spare Parts Limited Warranty Service and Repairs Contact Us...
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Housing
Getting to Know Your Housing Mode dial Zoom On/Off Shutter Lid snap Tray mounts Lens port... - Page 7 Flash Movie pop-up Lanyard O-Ring mount Control dial Custom Playback Center Up / Display Left Down Right / Flash Delete Menu...
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Page 8: Setting Up Your Camera
Tray Mounts This housing features two 12-24 threaded tray mounts on the bottom of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm). Optional tray with handles and mounting hardware are sold separately. It is recommended to detach and thoroughly rinse the tray mounts, tray, and mounting hardware, with fresh water routinely during continuous use and prior to storage. -
Page 9: Setting Up Your Housing
Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1. Push the lid snap lock forward and start to lift the curved end away from the housing. 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. - Page 10 5. Align the housing back with the front and carefully insert the camera into the housing front until the rear o-ring is touching the front. 6. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the back of the housing. 7.
- Page 11 3. Orient the diffuser or deflector as shown. A small hole in the corner of the flash deflector allows it to be » attached to your system using a thin string (not included). It is recommended to attach the flash deflector to your system to avoid accidental loss.
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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: Zoom Control
Zoom Control After you have used the housing’s zoom control, it must be returned to the center position to disengage. If the housing zoom control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction, you may not be able to take a picture or access other functions. -
Page 14: Maintaining Your Housing
To disengage the dial, line up the dot on the knob with the dot on the housing back. SONY Control dial Maintaining Your Housing Post-Dive 1. Rinse the housing in fresh water. Rotate the housing controls and press each button several times while submerged in fresh water to flush out any salt or debris to ensure smooth operation on future dives. -
Page 15: Lens Port
5. Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera and strobe(s). Recharge as necessary. 6. Always re-check the o-ring seal after opening the housing. Lens Port Treat the surface of the lens port like a camera lens. After use, rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. -
Page 16: Servicing Recommendations
Servicing Recommendations It is recommended that the housing be sent to Ikelite or an authorized service center annually for routine service and maintenance. Service may be required more or less frequently depending on care and use. -
Page 17: Lubricating Control Shafts
After a few minutes, operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To prevent build-up of salt, sand, or debris, the push buttons »... - Page 18 3. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the large outer end of the shaft. 4. If there is a spring associated with the control, make sure it is in its proper position. Knob Housing Control Control shaft gland screw Control flat 5.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Always take the housing underwater to depth without a camera » after removing and re-installing controls. Remove and re-install one control at a time. » DO NOT pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You » may accidentally detach or damage the control spring. Troubleshooting Water enters the housing •... - Page 20 Strobe(s) will not fire • Turn on strobe. • Check the strobe(s) battery life. • Restore the camera to factory default settings. There are some camera settings that will prevent an external flash from firing. • Check camera settings recommended for use with an external strobe in the beginning of this manual.
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Page 21: Spare Parts
All other claims of any nature are not covered. 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. -
Page 22: Contact Us
Always include name, shipping address, email address, and phone number inside of the package. Send postage paid to: Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention: Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA +1 (317) 923-4523 service@ikelite.com...
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