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6115.20 Sony DSC-HX20V/B, HX30V/B
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.
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- Page 1 6115.20 Sony DSC-HX20V/B, HX30V/B Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Zoom Control ..............P. 9 Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use ....P. 10 Attaching External Tray and Handle to Housing ....P. 11 Attaching Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing ......P. 11 Turn Camera On..............P. 12 Entering the Water ............P. 12 Maintenance ..............P. 12 Lens Port ................P. -
Page 3: Specifications
Depth ......6.3 in. (160mm) including controls and lens port Weight ....2.9 lb (1315g) above water Buoyancy ....Slightly negative in freshwater Package Contents - Ikelite Digital Housing - Diffuser and Deflector - Silicone Lubricant - Lanyard (attached to housing) - Vinyl Port Cover... -
Page 4: Preparation
Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft. (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera. Clean the housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight. -
Page 5: Housing Controls - Front View
Housing Controls - Front View Shutter Zoom Lever Mode Dial Release ON/OFF Button Lens Port Lid Snap External Tray Mounts... -
Page 6: Housing Controls - Back View
Housing Controls - Back View Housing Controls 6. Flash / Right Button 1. MOVIE Button Playback Button 7. Control Wheel 3. DISP Button 8. Down Button 4. Self-timer Button 9. MENU Button 5. OK Button Guide / Delete Button... -
Page 7: Opening The Housing
Opening the Housing Push Forward Lid Snaps have a Lock. To open housing, push Lid Snap Lid Snap Lock Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly. Lift Some lid snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on the lid snap. -
Page 8: Using The Camera's Built-In Flash
(You can test this above water). See Diffuser/Deflector Installation - page 10. For the best results, we recommend using an external Ikelite Substrobe. The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide-Angle or Accessory lenses. -
Page 9: Usage
Usage Final Check The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to 200’ (60m). Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. -
Page 10: Diffuser And Deflector Installation And Use
Deflector Use The deflector should be installed when using any Ikelite external strobe. The deflector will block and redirect the camera’s flash to an optional AF35 slave unit or EV Manual Controller, which will then control the external strobe’s output. -
Page 11: Attaching External Tray And Handle To Housing
Housing Handle, depress the Diagram D spring-loaded Handle Push Button until it stops. Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown. Housing Handle When the Ikelite Arm is properly... -
Page 12: Turn Camera On
Lubricant Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or lubricate a sticky control. -
Page 13: Housing Maintenance
Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested. -
Page 14: Control Maintenance
After a few minutes, operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately, a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding the push button all the way in. - Page 15 Control Maintenance - continued Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland. Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft. The set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.
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Page 16: Photo Tips
Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash for still photos, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m) will not have much color regardless of strobe power. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
- If a control is sticky, grab the control knob, pull it out, and then push back in. If still sticky, see the Control Maintenance section - pages 14 &15. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. Image is - Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing over/underexposed, when taking a picture. - Page 18 Place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving. - If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas, return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation. - Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing surface of the housing.
- Page 19 - Look for hair, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the o-ring seal. - Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and pressure test or take diving. - Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation. Pictures are too blue - Use custom (manual) white balance if available. or too green Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter.
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Page 20: Spare Parts
Spare Parts Main Housing O-ring 0109 Vinyl Port Cover 0200.08 Waterproof Bulkhead Cap 9104.5 Ikelite Lube 5020 (4 - 1cc tubes) For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring. Recommended Accessories Tray and Handle(s) Add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing above and below water. - Page 21 Recommended Accessories - continued External Color Correcting UR/Pro Filters (Blue Water or Green Water) UR-Pro Filter Lens Port Color filters such as the UR-Pro Filter replace some of the reds, oranges and more natural tones that would otherwise be lost underwater. Effective in relatively shallow, sunny conditions, and available for tropical blue water and green water settings.
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Page 22: Ev Manual Controller Use
EV Manual Controller Use The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for pre-flash “P” or non pre-flash “ P .” Most cameras use a pre-flash. This means the EV Controller should be set to the pre-flash “P”... -
Page 23: 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 24: Product Registration
Product Registration Please go to www.ikelite.com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA www.ikelite.com 6115.20_Sony_DSC-HX20VB_HX30VB_02-0612...