Ikelite Compact Video Housing, 5660.08 Instruction Manual

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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.

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
video 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).

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5.85" wide x 4.31" high x 3.2" deep (includes controls and lens port).

4.8cm x 10.9cm x 8.1cm.

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Housing with camera weighs less than 1.30lb (0.59kg) above water.

Near neutrally buoyant underwater.

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e suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly

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before use. If you are new to underwater videography be sure
to read the General Tips and Photo Tips sections on page 13.
We also suggest that you read the Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video

amera Extended User Guide thoroughly to have a full

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understanding of your camera operation.

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- Fully charge your camera battery.

- Turn on your camera. Set the Date and Time.

- Set camera to Landscape Mode.

- Set Recording Format.

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

NNootteess::

- Digital still images can be grabbed from video in post production.

- The Zi8 camera features digital zoom only (not optical), which
cannot be accessed through the housing. You can digitally zoom
in post production.

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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.

Housing Back - Top View

Main Housing O-ring

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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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O-ring removal illustrations: Figures A & B

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

FFiigguurree A

FFiigguurree B

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Index Finger

Index Finger

Thumb

O-ring

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

Thumb

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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.

Latch in “locked” position

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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
above water with the camera in the housing.

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LLeennss PPoorrtt

Treat the optical grade Plexiglas 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 Plexiglas.

Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

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UR-Pro Filter

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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