Ikelite 6910.61 Instruction Manual

Underwater housing for sony alpha a6000

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200DLM Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha A6000
Product Number 6910.61

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 1: Product Registration

    200DLM Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha A6000 Product Number 6910.61 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, notices, or recalls 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 & 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

    Getting to Know Your Housing Power ON/OFF Fiber optic ports Accessory Port Custom 1 (C1) Hole Plug Electrical Shutter bulkhead button snap Lens release Lens port Tray mounts mount...
  • Page 6 O-Ring Mode dial Control dial AE/MF/ MENU START/STOP DISP Camera Mounting Plate Start/Stop Flash pop up MENU START/STOP DISP Set Button Control wheel Playback Custom 2 (C2)
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera

    Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Set Red Eye Reduction and AF Illuminator to “Off.” 4. Set Focus Mode to “AF-S Single Shot and Focus Area to “Center.” 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: 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...
  • Page 13: Attaching A Sync Cord

    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...
  • Page 14: About Fiber Optic Cords

    7. Turn on the strobe(s). 8. Turn on the camera. 9. Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe(s) are functioning properly. 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.
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Maintenance Post-Dive 1. Rinse the housing in fresh water. Rotate the housing’s controls and press each button while submerged in fresh water to flush out any salt or debris to ensure smooth operation on future dives. 2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with other peoples’...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    8. Like regulators and other pressure-sensitive equipment, we recommend careful care and cleaning along with annual replacement of the factory seals. Troubleshooting Water enters the housing • Re-clean and re-install the main o-ring. • Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure that the leaking has been corrected.
  • Page 17 Buttons are stuck • Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress each button several times while the housing is submerged. • Apply lubricant to the button. Press the button several times to distribute the lubricant. Button(s) or control(s) do not line up •...
  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of two (2) years 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 19: Service And Repairs

    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.
  • Page 20: Contact Us

    If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want, please get in touch with us and we’ll do everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA (317) 923-4523 ikelite@ikelite.com...

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