Ikelite Compact Video Housing Instruction Manual

Ikelite Compact Video Housing
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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Compact Video
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater
photographic, video, and lighting market.
Our products are
designed and built in
the USA by Ikelite for
both the professional
and amateur.
The clear housing
permits instant visual
inspection of the
video camera and all
sealing surfaces as
well as complete
monitoring of controls
and camera LCD
screens.
Ikelite Compact Video
Housings are neutrally
buoyant in salt water
for stability. This
housing has been
water pressure tested at the factory. All camera controls are fully
functional through the housing which is water pressure tested to
200' (60m).
O O p p e e n n i i n n g g t t h h e e H H o o u u s s i i n n g g
1 . Place the housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface.
2. Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open
housing. Once the latch is unlocked, rotate the latch handle up
and away from the housing until it stops. This motion will also
break the housing o-ring seal and open the housing back
slightly.
N N O O T T E E : : Latch must be rotated to the fully open position to assure
easy opening of the back. Rotate the hinged back to it's open
position.
Top View
latch closed
Latch
Button
Latch
Button
Latch in open
position
Top View
latch opened
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H H o o u u s s i i n n g g S S i i z z e e a a n n d d W W e e i i g g h h t t : :
5.85" wide x 4.31 " high x 3.2" deep (includes controls and lens port).
1 4.8cm x 1 0.9cm x 8.1 cm.
Housing with camera weighs less than 1 .30lb (0.59kg) above water.
Near neutrally buoyant underwater.
P P l l e e a a s s e e R R e e a a d d
We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you are new to underwater videography be sure
to read the General Tips and Photo Tips sections on page 1 3.
We also suggest that you read the Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video
Camera Extended User Guide thoroughly to have a full
understanding of your camera operation.
C C a a m m e e r r a a S S e e t t u u p p
( ( b b e e f f o o r r e e p p l l a a c c i i n n g g i i n n h h o o u u s s i i n n g g ) )
- Fully charge your camera battery.
- Turn on your camera. Set the Date and Time.
- Set camera to Landscape Mode.
- Set Recording Format.
- To ensure that your camera is operating properly, try
recording and playback modes before placing your camera in
the Ikelite Compact Video Housing.
N N o o t t e e s s : :
- Digital still images can be grabbed from video in post production.
- The Zi8 camera features digital zoom only (not optical), which
cannot be accessed through the housing. You can digitally zoom
in post production.
M M a a i i n n H H o o u u s s i i n n g g O O - - r r i i n n g g
Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back and
that it is clean, lightly lubed, and in its proper location.
Housing Back - Top View
Main Housing O-ring
O O - - r r i i n n g g M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e
We recommend that you clean the main housing o-ring and
o-ring channel before each day of diving.
1 . To remove the o-ring, place your index finger and thumb on the
o-ring as shown (Figure A, Page #5).
2. Squeeze the o-ring into a loop by pressing down on the o-ring
and squeezing your index finger and thumb together (Figure B,
Page #5).
3. Grab the o-ring loop with your other hand and remove the
o-ring from the housing back.
4. Wipe the o-ring channel clean with a paper towel, napkin, or
lint-free wiping cloth .
5. Clean and lightly lube the o-ring. Use Ikelite lube only (supplied
with housing).
6. Very lightly lube the o-ring sealing surface on the housing front.
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N : : Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the
main housing o-ring. This could damage the housing and o-ring,
which could result in a leak.
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