Ikelite 5650, 5650.01, 5650.02 Instruction Manual

Ikelite Compact Video Housing

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Compact Video

ousing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater

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photographic, video, and lighting market.

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5.5" wide x 4.25" high x 3.0" deep (including controls and lens port).

4cm x 11cm x 7.6cm.

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Housing with camera weighs less than 1.25lb (0.56kg) above water.

Neutrally buoyant underwater.

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Our products are

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the USA by Ikelite for
both the professional
and amateur.

The clear housing
permits instant visual
inspection of the
camcorder and all
sealing surfaces as
well as complete
monitoring of controls
and camcorder 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).

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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 JVC Basic User Guide
thoroughly to have a full understanding of where each
camcorder control is located, and what function each control
provides.

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- Turn off the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to a computer
with the USB cable to fully charge the camcorder battery.

- Set the Date and Time (page 9 of your JVC Basic User Guide).

- To assure that your camcorder is operating properly, try
recording and playback modes before placing your camera in
the Ikelite Compact Video Housing.

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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.

NNOOTTEE::

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

Top View
latch opened

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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.

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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.

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main housing o-ring. This could damage the housing and o-ring,
which could result in a leak.

Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the

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[1] Power Button
[2] Up Button
[3] Select Button

[7] Right Button
[8] Delete Button
[9] Down Button
[10] Index Button

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[4] Video/Still Button
[5] Left Button
[6] Record Button

Back View

Lanyard

Latch

Focus Switching
Lever

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O-ring removal illustrations: Figures A & B

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Place the camera face down into the front housing ribs as shown.

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FFiigguurree B

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Index Finger

Index Finger

Thumb

O-ring

Squeeze Index Finger
and Thumb together
to form O-ring loop

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Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front. Close the latch

and make sure it locks. Latch will “click” into it’s locked position.
Latch buttons will NOT be depressed when latch is properly
locked.

Thumb

Latch in “locked” position

O-ring

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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.

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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

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Macro Recording:

Pull out on the housing lever control knob and
rotate counter-clockwise until it stops. Push knob back in and
rotate clockwise until “Flower” icon appears in the LCD screen.

Normal Recording:

rotate clockwise until it stops. Push knob back in and rotate
counter-clockwise until “Flower” icon disappears in the LCD
screen.

Pull out on the housing lever control knob and

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above water with the camera in the housing.

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LLeennss PPoorrtt

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.

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The included UR/Pro color correcting filter
for tropical blue water settings, replaces
some of the reds and warm natural tones
that would otherwise be lost underwater.
Effective in relatively shallow, sunny
conditions with or without a Video Light.
The #6441.71 removable color filter is available separately for
use in green water settings.

NNOOTTEE::

Make sure no air bubbles are trapped between the UR-Pro
Filter and housing port. If so, remove the filter underwater,
wipe away the bubbles, and re-install filter on the housing port.

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UR-Pro Filter

Housing
Port