Ikelite 5610.02 underwater camera housing
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1. Do Not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and reduce friction when opening and closing the housing Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean 4 Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in salt water soak the housing exterior ina mild soap solution rinse and dry before storage 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 Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm fresh water After a few minutes operate the push button If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance 10 Ikelite Limited Warranty This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite Ikelite will at its discretion repair or replace such products and will return to customer prepaid All other claims of any nature are not covered Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200 60m m2. high x 3 0 deep 4cm x 1cm x 7 6cm including controls and lens port Less than 11b 0 45kg above water Neutrally buoyant underwater Please Read We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the General and Photo Tips We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Compatibility Note This housing is compatible with 2nd generation Flip models U1120 and U2120 only We do not offer a housing to accept 1st genera tion Flip models F230 or F260 Camera Setup Insert a fully charged rechargeable battery pack or standard AA batteries into the Flip camera Refer to your camera Quickstart Guide to set the date and time NOTE Make sure your camera is functioning normally before placing it in the Ikelite Compact Video Housing 2 Main Housing O ring 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 Side View O ring Installing the Camera Place the camera face down into the front housing ribs as shown Camera in Housing Front 4 Closing the Housing cont 3 Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front Close the latch and make sure it locks Latch will click into it s locked position Lat
3. Ikelite Compact Video Housing instruction manual for 5610 02 Flip Video Ultra amp UltraHD 2nd Gen 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 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 Opening the Housing 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 NOTE 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 Latch Button Button Latch in open position Top View latch opened Housing Size and Weight 5 5 wide x 4 25
4. aximum underwater depth Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that all products perform as intended For repair or service return the product to the address below with your name address phone number and a brief description of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service Normal service time is approximately 2 3 weeks _ D Ikelite Underwater Systems CS 50 W 33rd Street KS GY Indianapolis IN 46208 USA When returning products send attn Repair Dept 317 923 4523 general questions e mail ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com ULTRAcompact Flip Video 02 0510
5. ch buttons will NOT be depressed when latch is properly locked Latch in locked position Latch Button Latch Button Check Main O ring Seal and Controls Once the housing has been closed look at the main housing o ring seal from the top view as seen on page 4 Rotate the housing 360 degrees and note the o ring seal by looking through the clear housing A good seal should appear as a solid black line Make sure the housing controls line up with the camera controls 5 Optional Accessories Main Housing O ring 0132 45 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See housing maintenance page 12 Always carry a spare in case your housing o ring becomes damaged or lost Ikelite Lube 5020 4 tcc tubes For light lubrication of the main housing o ring Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Conversion Lens 6420 For increased angle of coverage color and clari ty add the Ikelite W 20 6420 or other 67mm wide angle conversion lenses Ikelite 67mm Threaded Port Adapter 9306 78 is required to attach 67mm conversion lenses to the housing port 9306 78 67mm Threaded Port Adapter Allows attaching Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Conversion Lens 6420 with 67mm threads Also allows attachment of Epoque Type II Inon screw on lenses and macro lenses or diopters with 67mm threads Includes larger size removable flash deflector 9306 85 Bayonet Port Adapter Allows attaching INON UWL 105 AD UWL 100 28AD and UFL 165AD bayo
6. es 3 As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed 4 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 video NOTE Fogging of the port glass may occur due to a variety of environmental factors To prevent fogging issues always assemble the housing in a cool dry area and keep the housing out of direct sunlight If fogging persists insert a fresh dessicant packet inside the housing before each day of diving dessicant packages are not available from Ikelite however most camera stores carry them Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater videography 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 necessary 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 1 Do Not leave the camcorder and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camcorder 2 Do Not ship the camcorder in the housing 3 Keep the back o ring clean and lightly lubricated Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick
7. l Tray lt 9523 52 Optional Accessories cont Pro V8 Video Lite 6320 The Pro V8 LED is the easiest and most affordable way to add valuable light to your system The flexible pop bead flex arm allows the light to be repositioned effortlessly The included flex mount ball attaches to the Video Compact Tray For more light add a second Pro V8 LED or the Pro Video Lite 3 system with the 9523 52 Dual Tray Requires the 9523 51 Video Compact Tray sold separately Housing with Tray attached Once the Video Compact Tray is attached to the housing the Pro V8 Flex Yt Arm easily attaches to the pro vg Lite Flex Mount Ball as shown Once attached the Pro V8 Lite can be repositioned effortlessly Flex Arm Housing Complete information regarding optional accessories available at http www ikelite com web_two flip_ultra html 9 Lens Port Treat the glass 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 General Tips 1 Before placing your camera in the housing it is a good idea to immerse the closed housing in a bucket or rinse tank to make sure it is watertight 2 Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set of batteri
8. net mount lenses NOTE Slight edge softness around the picture edges is normal in some situations Slight vignetting can occur with the camera in it s widest angle setting Zoom in to eliminate 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 Operate the camera above water with the camera in the housing Housing Controls Back View power Latch mmm Owen 1 Play Button 4 Left Button 2 Up Button 5 Record Button 3 Delete Button 6 Right Button 7 Down Button 6 Optional Accessories cont UR Pro Blue Water Filter 6441 31 included with housing 6441 42 for W 20 Accessory Lens The UR Pro color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water For use with available light and video lite UR Pro Green Water Filter 6441 71 6441 82 for W 20 Accessory Lens Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give your subject a rich natural tone For use with available light and video lite Video Compact Tray 9523 51 Dual Tray 9523 52 Handle 9530 1 Attaches to the Ikelite Compact Video Housing Allows the attachment of one or two Pro V8 Video Lites or the Pro Video Lite 3 Hardware included for easy attachment to your housing Lites can be attached to a single or dual tray with or without Handle s Enn Handle 9530 1 Single Tray A A 952351 Dua
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