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Summary of Contents for Ikelite DLM200
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Page 1: Product Registration
DLM200 Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha a6500 Mirrorless Digital Camera Product Number 6910.65 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
Do not remove the Accessory Port Hole Plug unless you are » installing a compatible accessory. Your housing features one 1/2-20 threaded Accessory Port which may be used for attachment of factory optional or aftermarket housing accessories. Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of factory optional accessories. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Registration About this Product Included in the Box Important Notices Accessory Port Getting to Know Your Housing Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist and Initial Camera Settings Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Inserting the Camera Attaching the Hotshoe Closing the Housing Attaching the Lens Port Final Check... -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Housing
Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Service and Repairs Contact Us Getting to Know Your Housing Mode dial Power ON/OFF Fiber optic ports Custom 1 (C1) Control dial Electrical bulkhead Shutter button Accessory Port Hole Plug Lens Port Mount Snap Lens Release Accessory Port Hole Plug Tray Mounts... - Page 6 Custom 2 (C2) O-Ring Mode dial Control dial AE/MF/AEL MENU START/STOP DISP Camera Mounting Plate MENU START/STOP Flash pop DISP Center Button Control Wheel Custom 3 (C3) Playback...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist and Initial Camera Settings 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Set AF Illuminator to “Off.” 4. Set Eye-Start AF to “Off” when option is available in Menu. 5. -
Page 8: 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 9: Attaching The Hotshoe
4. Line up the Mounting Screw with the Camera Tripod Socket. Use a coin or flat head screwdriver (preferred) to tighten the mounting plate to the camera. 1/4-20 Threaded Hole Camera Tripod Socket 1/4-20 Mounting Screw Camera Mounting Plate 5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way. 6. -
Page 10: Closing The Housing
Closing the Housing 1. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back of the housing. The main o-ring does not require lubricant to make a seal. 2. Place the back onto the housing front. 3. -
Page 11: Final Check
4. If using a dome with a shade, rotate the lens port gently so that the wider extensions are oriented on the top and bottom. If the shade is misaligned, it may cause vignetting (dark shadows in the corner of the image). - Page 12 4. The ON/OFF camera knob has a White Dot. To turn camera ON, lift knob and rotate White Dot to the 10 o’clock position from the back of the housing. Lower and then rotate knob slightly clockwise to turn camera ON. DO NOT continue rotating knob once camera is activated or you could damage the switch.
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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 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.
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Page 15: About Fiber Optic Cords
About Fiber Optic Cords Attaching a strobe via fiber optic connection requires the camera’s built-in flash to fire each time a photo is taken. Firing the camera’s flash will cause increased lag time in between photos and decrease camera battery life. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 1. -
Page 16: Installing An Accessory Via The Accessory Port
2. Check the accessory fitting o-ring sealing area. Check o-ring and housing o-ring sealing area. All should be clean and free of hair, sand, or other debris. 3. Lightly lubricate o-ring with Ikelite lubricant. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant. Other manufacturer lubricants can cause the o-ring to swell. -
Page 17: Travel And Storage
2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with other peoples’ gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. 3. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact or overheating. If no shade is available, we recommend covering the housing with a towel or cloth. - Page 18 • Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure that the leaking has been corrected. Photos are over-exposed (too light) • Adjust aperture (smaller), shutter speed (faster), or ISO (lower) setting. • Move lights(s) farther away from your subject. •...
- Page 19 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 20 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. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer. Please include a brief description of the problem, any relevant email correspondence, and/or description of the service request.