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ULTRAcompact Housing
Instruction Manual
DC-100 Digital Style
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this
product. See the included "Supplemental Instructions" for control locations
and camera settings specific to your camera.
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- Page 1 ULTRAcompact Housing Instruction Manual DC-100 Digital Style Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. See the included “Supplemental Instructions” for control locations and camera settings specific to your camera.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Package Contents ...P. 3 Preparation ...P. 3 Initial Camera Setup...P. 4 Opening the Housing ...P. 4 Main Housing O-ring ...P. 5 Installing the Camera ...P. 5 Closing the Housing ...P. 5 Safety Check ...P. 5 Usage ...P. 6 Turn Camera On...P. -
Page 3: Package Contents
Product Registration Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Product Registration form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm. Package Contents - ULTRAcompact Housing - Supplemental Instructions - Silicone Lubricant - Lanyard Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft. -
Page 4: Initial Camera Setup
Initial Camera Setup Read the camera manual thoroughly to obtain a full understanding of each camera function before attempting to use inside of the housing. Start each dive with a fully charged camera battery and sufficient unused memory. Set ISO to the lowest setting available. Set camera to least automated mode. -
Page 5: Main Housing O-Ring
Main Housing O-ring Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back and that it is clean, lightly lubricated, and in its proper location, diagram C. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Too much lubricant can attract debris and adversely affect the housing seal. -
Page 6: Usage
See Diffuser and Deflector Use, page 7. For the best results and to shoot photographs closer than 2 feet (0.6m), we recommend using an external Ikelite Substrobe. An external strobe can be positioned so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe and the subject. -
Page 7: Diffuser And Deflector Use
Zoom the lens to eliminate the shadow (You can test this above water). The deflector should be installed when using an Ikelite external strobe. The deflector will block and redirect the camera flash to the AF35 slave unit or an... -
Page 8: Entering The Water
Do not rinse the inside port glass. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port. Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use. -
Page 9: O-Ring Maintenance
4. Wipe the o-ring channel clean with a paper towel, napkin, or lint-free wiping cloth. 5. Clean and lightly lubricate the o-ring. Use Ikelite lubricant only. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant. -
Page 10: Lubricant
Lubricant Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or lubricate a sticky control. -
Page 11: Photo Tips
Housing Maintenance - Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater use. Move each push button in and out several times to release trapped saltwater. Dry housing with a soft cloth. Dry the lens port to eliminate water spotting. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port. After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap solution, rinse and dry before storing. - Page 12 A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted. 8. It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close to their subjects when taking a photograph, they should not touch, lie on,...
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
- Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and pressure test or take diving. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. - Use custom (manual) white balance if available. - Add an optional color correcting filter. - Add an external strobe. - Page 14 - If water droplets or moisture is present around the controls or sealing areas, return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation. - Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing surface of the housing, see page 9.
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Page 15: Replacement Parts
For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring. Recommended Accessories A full range of accessories is available to support your housing. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see the most current information about recommended accessories. Tray and Handle(s) Add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing above and below water. - Page 16 Recommended Accessories - External Strobes A separate external strobe adds color to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. Add a second strobe to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects. Video Lighting External video lights add color when using the video/movie mode of your camera.
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Page 17: Technical Support
Lens information. Please Read If Using an EV Manual Controller The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for pre-flash “P” or non pre-flash “ P .” Most cameras use a pre-flash. This means the EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash “P”... -
Page 18: Returning Products For Service
Returning Products for Service 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. -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
Ikelite postage paid. Ikelite will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer postage paid. All other claims of any nature are not covered. Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this... - Page 20 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA ULTRAcompact_General_03-0411...