Ikelite Compact Video Housing, 5651.10, 5651.11 Instruction Manual

Compact Video Housing

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#5651.10 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Camera

#5651.11 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Package

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this
product.

Table of Contents

Product Registration ........................................................P. 3

Package Contents ......................................................P. 3

Housing Size and Weight ................................................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. 5

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 5

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 6

Parts of the Housing........................................................P. 6

Maintenance ................................................................P. 7

Lens Port ........................................................................P. 7

Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 7

Lubricant..........................................................................P. 7

O-ring Maintenance ........................................................P. 8

Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 9

Video and Photo Tips ................................................P. 10

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 11

Replacement Parts ....................................................P. 12

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 13

Technical Support ......................................................P. 14

Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 15

Limited Warranty ............................................................P. 16

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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

- Compact Video Housing

- Silicone Lubricant

- Lanyard

- UR/Pro Color Correcting Filter

- Diffuser

- Deflector

- Extra Control Tips

Housing Size and Weight:

5.5 in. wide x 4.5 in. high x 3.0 in. deep (including controls and lens port).
140mm x 114mm x 76mm.
Less than 1.2 lb (544g) above water.
Slightly positive buoyancy underwater.

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 11.
We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located,
and what function each control provides. Please read your camera
manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function.
If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Video
and Photo Tips section - page 10.
Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.

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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.

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

- Insert and format an SD memory card.

- Set the date and time.

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

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,
diagram A. 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, diagram B.

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.

Diagram A

Top View - Latch Closed

Top View - Latch Opened

Latch in open
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Diagram B

Latch
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Main Housing O-ring

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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

Diagram C

Housing Back - Side View

apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Too much
lubricant can attract debris and adversely affect the housing seal.
Too little lubricant can result in difficulty closing the housing.

Installing the Camera

Diagram D

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

Closing the Housing

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

O-ring

latch is properly locked - diagram A, page 4.

Safety Check

Inspect the o-ring seal through each side of the housing. A good
seal should appear as a solid black line. Make sure that no stray hairs,
lanyards, or other objects cross the o-ring seal.

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 video.

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