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1. eeeeeeeeeeerrreneernnn P 19 Recommended Accessories P 19 Ce So ne P 21 Limited Warranty c cccceeeesseeeseeeeeeeereeeeeees P 22 Returning Products for Service ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees P 23 2 Specifications _ Widths anisan 6 8 in 173mm including controls Height c 5 in 127mm including controls Depth sressssr 5 5 in 140mm including controls and lens port 2 8 Ib 12709 TE Near neutral in freshwater Package Contents Ikelite Digital Housing Diffuser Housing Lanyard attached Deflector Silicone Lubricant Extra Control Tips Vinyl Port Cover Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft 60m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not install a camera Clean the housing main o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 16 Please read your Nikon camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the Photo Tips section Initial Camera Setup before placing camera in housing Remove any attached camera lanyard Insert a fully charged battery Due to the power required to operate the camera a
2. exposing the shaft see diagrams B and C page 14 To lubricate the control gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed Lightly lubricate the shaft then move the shaft in and out several times This will lubricate the x ring in the Ikelite control gland This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance To remove the control diagram B page 14 loosen the set screw in the knob allen wrench required remove the knob If there is salt or dirt build up on the exposed control shaft clean the shaft Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the control gland Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft including the end of the shaft 13 Control Maintenance continued Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft The set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft Housing Diagram B Gland Control Shaft Tighte
3. are specially color balanced to provide natural tones Travel Cases Protect your investment and travel with ease An optional Carrying Case or Travel Bag will accommodate the housing with a single AF35 or DS51 strobe including a single tray with handle and accessories 19 Recommended Accessories continued External Color Correcting Filters Color filters such as the UR Pro Filter replace some of the reds oranges and more natural UR Pro Filter Lens Port tones that would otherwise be lost underwater 4 Effective in relatively shallow sunny conditions Available for tropical blue water and green water settings For optimum results use in combination with custom manual white balance Check your camera user guide for information on this option if available Not recommended when using external strobes UR Pro Filters Blue Water or Green Water The UR Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water For available light use only Not recommended for use with an external flash WD 4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome 6430 4 The removeable WD 4 corrects light refraction underwater 3 4 of the camera s zoom range can be used with the dome in place Slight vignetting may occur at camera s widest angle setting External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 20 Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro lenses from Inon and Epoque NOT for use with 67mm threaded
4. soak the housing exterior in a mild soap solution rinse and dry before storing When storing the housing remove the back o ring lightly lubricate and place in a plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for extended periods 12 Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance Push button controls normally require no maintenance other than rinsing in freshwater after saltwater use Depress each push button in freshwater several times to eliminate trapped saltwater If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm freshwater After a few minutes operate the push button If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding the push button all the way in Then use your finger or other small object to place a small amount of lube at the base of the shaft inside the housing Press and release the push button several times until the lube is worked up into the o ring Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out
5. strobe The deflector will block and redirect the camera s flash to the AF35 slave unit or EV controller which controls the external strobe s output Remove the diffuser before attempting to install the deflector Entering the Water As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the lens port If there are take your finger and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photos or video Maintenance _ Lens Port Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner Do not rinse the inside port glass Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port 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 Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause
6. the plastic housing to crack or o rings to swell 11 Housing Maintenance The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera Do Not ship the camera in the housing Before using the housing always check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel Keep the main housing o ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate remove the o ring from the back Put a small amount of Ikelite lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in saltwater
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8. NOT using an external strobe When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set properly and it s battery is charged Check any corded connection points Change camera shutter speed or aperture Move closer to or further away from the subject Problem Solution Camera does not Install a fully charged battery take a picture If using a lever type zoom control make sure the control is centered and not engaged There is not enough available light for the camera to properly focus Add a focusing light or strobe with a built in focusing light to your system Select macro mode when shooting close ups Housing is hard to Make sure the camera is mounted properly on the close camera tray and housing controls are out of the way Main housing o ring is not seated properly Fogging occurs on Humid air is trapped inside the housing the Lens Port The camera produces heat and may condense any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned room or vehicle or in front of an air conditioner The housing should not be direct in sunlight for an extended period of time Purchase desiccant packs also known as moisture munchers from a local camera store Place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation Clean the main housing o ri
9. han overexposed An overexposed image is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo processing program A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted 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 or in any way disturb the things they find underwater 15 Troubleshooting Problem Push buttons or controls are sticky and hard to operate Solution Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing in freshwater Vigorously press each push button in and out several times to release any trapped saltwater or debris Press a sticky push button all the way in and place a small amount of lube on the small end of the push button shaft at it s base Release and operate the push button several times to distribute the lube If a control is sticky grab the control knob pull it out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section pages 13 amp 14 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the camera flash is firing when taking a picture Camera flash should be forced on Make sure the deflector is installed when you are using an external strobe Make sure the diffuser is installed when you are
10. id Snap Lock Lift Installing the Camera 1 w Pull out on each housing control until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installation of the camera Remove the back from the housing Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray Using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure the camera with the tray mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Diagram A CAUTION Diagram A Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic The mounting bolt is metal Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads Tray Mounting Bolt 5 Closing the Housing 1 Place housing face down in your lap or on flat surface 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper location 3 Guide the back into the housing front Housing Back The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way around between E O ring the housing and the housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back i Even gap on Housing Back 5 To close the housing push down on all four sides the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid snaps on opposite sides of the hou
11. ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6184 93 for Nikon S9200 S9300 Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to the back page of this manual to register your Ikelite product Table of Contents TEETE P 3 Package Contents cccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenneeees P 3 Product Registration cccccccseseeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneneess P 3 A P 3 Initial Camera Setup cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseetenneees P 4 Housing Controls Front View seese PS5 Housing Controls Back VieW s es P 6 Opening the HOUSING isisisi aas P 7 Installing the Camera cccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeees P 7 Closing ithe HOUSING esusen P 8 N EE E E P 9 CUPP Camera Oitir aana a ness P 9 ZOOM CONN scccisscesscvsstacesctssss porer cacsavesscvieeeeebesuatees eves P 9 Using the Camera s Built in Flash cseeeeeteeeees P 9 Diffuser and Deflector Use rsrsrsrsrs P 10 Entering the Water iriserai aaa P 11 RE E E he terseeseeceeetases P 11 Lens Poft sssacedelicnnceresacaine na nnn P 11 LUDMCAIMS sashccecss sessevecssteacsecsss cxsarcedeesacsursvierseseseeacaeteeiveceees P 11 Housing Maintenances iia P 12 Control MAINENANCE spona a P 13 PIND TS EEEE P 15 Troubleshooting 0 cece eee eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaes P 16 Replacement Parts
12. k area may appear in a lower corner of close up photographs The lens port may block some of the light Install the Diffuser and zoom in to eliminate any dark areas noted in your photographs You can test this above water See Diffuser Deflector Installation page 10 For the best results we recommend using an external Ikelite Substrobe The camera s built in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide Angle or Accessory lenses Diffuser and Deflector Installation A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing The diffuser is white transparent plastic The deflector is also white but is not transparent Diffuser Deflector material Cut out To install the diffuser or deflector Section push the Cut out Section into the port groove until it stops Small hole Note the Small Hole To avoid losing the diffuser or deflector you can attach a fishing line or string to this hole Diffuser Deflector properly installed in port groove Diffuser Use The diffuser should be installed when using the camera flash When shooting close up photographs with the camera flash and at the camera lens s widest angle setting the lens port on the housing can block a portion of the light from the camera flash This can result in a shadow in a lower corner of the frame Zoom the lens to eliminate the shadow You can test this above water Deflector Use 10 The deflector should be installed when using an Ikelite external
13. n set screw down against this flat area i when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft Loosen Set Screw before reinserting into gland Diagram C Lubricate shaft Housing gt J Pull out to expose shaft 14 C Photo Tips _ The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible Get as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom If you are using flash for still photos subjects beyond 6 feet 1 8m will not have much color regardless of strobe power Photograph in clear water do not stir up the sand or silty bottom If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are photographing an external flash will help eliminate much of the backscatter Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter release button Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a contrasting background When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your camera s exposure compensation settings If you error in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather t
14. nd LCD screen start each dive with a fully charged camera battery Insert and format a memory card Set camera to Auto mode Set Image Mode to 16m Set White Balance to Auto Set Metering to Center weighted Set ISO sensitivity to 125 Set AF area mode to Center Set Autofocus mode to AF S Single AF Set camera Time Zone and Date Set Vibration reduction to On Set AF assist beam to Off Set Flash Mode to Fill flash Set Auto off to 5 min Set Macro mode amp to On when shooting close up If the image is overexposed use exposure compensation H and or back away zoom in and then reshoot Housing Controls Front View Shutter Zoom Control Release Mode Dial Power Switch Lid Snap External Tray Mounts Housing Controls Back View Housing Controls 1 gt E Movie record Button 6 kd p gt Exposure Compensation 2 B Playback Button 7 amp W Macro Mode 3 4 A Flash Mode 8 MENU Button 4 lt q Self timer 9 Delete Button 5 OK Apply Selection Opening the Housing Push Forward Lid Snaps have a Lock To open housing push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly Some Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center so keep a firm grip on the Lid Snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time L
15. ng and sealing surface of the housing Problem Solution Water enters the Remove clean and properly lubricate the main housing o ring Look for hair dirt or foreign debris crossing the o ring seal Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and pressure test or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Pictures are too blue Use custom manual white balance if available or too green Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter Add an optional color correcting filter Add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture 18 Replacement Parts _ Main Housing O ring 0109 Lanyard 0321 10 Vinyl Port Cover 0200 08 Ikelite Lube 5020 4 1cc tubes For light lubrication of the main housing o ring C Recommended Accessories Tray and Handle s Add stability and gripping point s for comfortable use of the housing above and below water Some tray and handles offset the slightly positive buoyancy of the housings Handles offer attachment points for external lighting systems 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 Primary video lights
16. oned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product 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 Please include a brief description of the problem any relevant email correspondence and or instructions on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address email address and phone number inside of the package Send postage paid to Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued You may also want to insure the package Returning Products for Service outside the United States For the separate international customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment please state or designate that the enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being returned to the manufacturer for repair service Value of the equipment listed for customs purposes should be zero 23 Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com 6184 93 _Nikon_S9200_S93
17. sing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far f 1 X US s enough to engage the lock L O ring Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal Check the gap between the housing back and the housing It should be even all the way around the housing Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see a darkened area where the o ring is compressed against the housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the housing back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again d Usage Turn Camera On Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing You are now ready to shoot underwater photos Zoom Control lever type only After you have used the housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom control is pushing the R zoom lever in either direction you may aU a a Y not be able to take a picture or access 6 other functions This is because the Zoom Control Zoom Control camera is receiving a signal from the Disengaged Engaged engaged zoom control Center Position Using the Camera s Built in Flash If you are shooting with the camera s built in flash and the camera lens is set to the widest angle setting you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a dar
18. wide angle lenses Note Other than the 6430 4 and 9306 82 no other accessory lenses or adaptors can be used with this housing Recommended Accessories continued 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 Most cameras use a pre flash This means the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a slave If a manual mode is used that does not emit a pre flash set the EV controller to the non pre flash position 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 Technical Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Technical Support Ikelite Technical Support Email ikelite ikelite com Phone 317 923 4523 Fax 317 924 7988 21 Limited Warranty 22 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 All other claims of any nature are not covered Except as menti

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