Setting Up An External Strobe - Ikelite 200DLM/D Manual

8. If desired, re-attach the pump after letting the system sit for hours
or overnight. Check that the gauge returns to the same position
as when the system was assembled. Very small leaks will become
more evident on the gauge as more time passes.
9. Before diving, 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.
10. Leave the vacuum pulled on your housing while you dive and
until you're ready to open the housing again.
Opening the Housing
It is not possible to open the housing normally when a vacuum
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is pulled on the housing. The vacuum must be released prior
to opening the housing.
1. Rinse the housing with fresh water prior to opening.
2. Press the vacuum valve lock release and remove the plug from the
valve.
3. Attach the pump to the valve and press the release button on the
pump.
4. If the pump is not available, insert a small blunt object into the
center of the valve and gently press to allow air to enter the
housing.

Setting Up An External Strobe

The camera's built-in flash is not usable while the camera is installed
in the housing.
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