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Page 1: Product Registration
Underwater Housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40, TZ60, TZ61 Product Number 6170.40 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. -
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 Control Ring On/Off Shutter Lid snap Tray mounts Lens port Fiber optic ports... - Page 7 Lid Hook O-Ring Movie picture WIFI DISP 6170.40 Control dial Wi-Fi WIFI Playback Up / Exposure Menu / Set compensation Left / Macro Down Right / Flash DISP Erase / Q.Menu Display 6170.40...
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Page 8: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings 1. Set Flash Mode to “Forced Flash On” when connecting a fiber optic strobe. 2. Set Red-Eye Removal to “OFF.” 3. Set AF Assist Lamp to “OFF.” 4. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 5. -
Page 9: Closing The Housing
Closing the Housing 1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera. 2. 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. -
Page 10: Final Check
9. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line around the back of the housing. There will be a small, even gap around the housing between the housing back and the housing front. Even Gap on Lid Hook Housing Back All Sides... -
Page 11: Entering The Water
Entering the Water 1. If possible, we recommend entering the water without your housing to ensure that you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in working order. Once you are stable, have someone pass your camera housing to you. 2. -
Page 12: Control Dial
Control Dial A small section of the rubber disc is missing at the end of this control. This is normal and allows the user to completely disengage the control from the camera when not in use. To disengage the dial, line up the dot on the knob with the dot on the housing back. -
Page 13: Setting Up An External Strobe
3. Orient the diffuser as shown. 4. Remove the diffuser by pulling it away from the port. A small hole in the corner of the flash diffuser allows it to be » attached to your system using a thin string (not included). It is recommended to attach the flash diffuser to your system to avoid accidental loss. -
Page 14: Installing The Flash Deflector
The following fiber optic cords are compatible with this housing: • Ikelite Fiber Optic Cord # 4501 • INON Optical D Cable “Non-wireless type” L-Connector •... -
Page 15: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cord
• SEA&SEA Fiber Optic Cable II # 50128 • Olympus UW Fiber Optic Cable # PTCB-E02 • Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable # 26211 Nauticam to INON • Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable # 26212 Nauticam to SEA&SEA To connect two strobes to the housing, you must use two fiber »... -
Page 16: Maintaining Your Housing
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. 2. -
Page 17: Storage
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 18: Lubricating Push Buttons
Remove controls for lubrication only if they continue to stick after applying a small amount of lubricant to the exposed portion of the shafts and working them many times. Use only Ikelite lubricant. Other types of lubricant may cause » swelling of o-rings or cracking of plastic components. -
Page 19: Lubricating Control Shafts
To prevent build-up of salt, sand, or debris, the push buttons » should be flushed with fresh, clean water after every use. Depress each push button while the housing is submerged in fresh water. If it is necessary to remove a housing push button, NEVER »... - Page 20 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. Re-install the shaft from the inside of the housing. Rotate the shaft gently for smooth installation into the gland.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
DO NOT pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You » may accidentally detach or damage the control spring. Troubleshooting Water enters the housing • Check and reinstall the rear o-ring. • Replace the o-ring if there are any signs of cracks or tears. •... - Page 22 • 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. • Check that the fiber optic cord is properly attached. •...
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Page 23: Spare Parts
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. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer. -
Page 24: Contact Us
Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention: Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA +1 (317) 923-4523 service@ikelite.com For detailed instructions on returning your product for service including important information on international customs documentation, please refer to our website at: https://www.ikelite.com/pages/service-repairs...
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