Ikelite 6038.32 Supplemental Instructions

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This supplemental set of instructions describes additional features specific to your
housing model. Prior to testing the system in the water, please read this supplement
along with the general instruction manual to become familiar with its features and
functions.

Ikelite Video Cases are slightly negative in salt water for stability. This housing has
been water pressure tested at the factory and has a working depth of 60m (200').

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• Power On/Off / Mode

• Start/Stop

• Power Zoom

• Photo

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O-rings last several years if properly maintained. Control seals should not need
to be replaced as long as the control shafts are kept clean and lightly lubricated.

Port

Base

Bottom Bar

Photo

Eyeport

Power/
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Start/
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• External UR/Pro Color Filter

• Silicone Lubricant

• Lens Shade

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The installation and usage of the external UR/Pro color filter is described in the

general instruction manual.

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The internal lens shade, provided with the housing, helps block light reflection/

refraction caused by the interaction of the external color filter and the lens port.

Carefully thread the lens shade on the front of the camera lens. The lens threads are

very fine;

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cross thread. It should screw on very easily. If it is difficult to turn,

you are cross threading.

Completely thread the lens shade into the camera to avoid any potential clearance

or sealing problems when the camera is installed and the housing is sealed.

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The lens port on the front of the housing accepts the optional wide-angle lenses
offered by Epoque (DCL-20), Inon (UWL-100) and Sea&Sea (58070). These waterproof
lenses secure to the outside of the lens port, and are not marketed by Ikelite.

Should you elect to use the optional Epoque, Inon or Sea&Sea lens, carefully thread
the waterproof lens on the front of the lens port. The lens threads are very fine;
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cross thread. It should screw on very easily. If it is difficult to turn, you are

cross threading.

There is another optional wide-angle lens available, which secures directly to the
front of the camera lens, inside the housing. Sony offers the optional X0.6 conversion
wide-angle lens VCL-0625S, available from Sony, which is compatible with this camera
system.

External

Color Filter

Internal

Lens Shade

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See exactly what the camera sees underwater using the camera's electronic
viewfinder in conjunction with the Ikelite Super-Eye, which is permanently mounted
in the eyeport on the clear back plate. The Super-Eye extends the viewfinder image to
provide enhanced viewing underwater.

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The camera's LCD monitor can be viewed thru the side of the housing. Open the
LCD monitor on the camera, rotate 180°, and then press it back against the side of the
camera so that the LCD monitor is visible.

To view the image on the LCD monitor from the rear of the housing, Ikelite offers
optional External Mirror #9290.95, which adheres to the outside of the housing. Then
the LCD image can be viewed from the rear.

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Install a fully charged Sony battery on the camera:

Sony NP-FP50, NP-FP70, NP-QM71

The Sony NP-FP70 and NP-QM71 batteries overhang the back of the camera tray
slightly.

Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing. If the battery selected
overhangs the camera tray by a dimension greater than 8mm (5/16"), then the batter

is too large and will cause the housing to leak.

Make sure you have loaded an appropriate Sony disk in the camera.

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Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera. Otherwise, they may interfere with
the housing seal.

The camera's auto focus feature is utilized underwater. For best results, move in
close to your subject and use the wide-angle range to shoot thru as little water as
possible. Full range zoom range is accessible underwater. Chart shows recommended
initial settings underwater.

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Power On/Off – Camera (On)

Zoom Lever – Wide Angle Setting

Focus – Auto Mode

Exposure – Auto Mode

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Note the placement of the camera tray underneath the guides, and note the two
white-color locks on the inside wall of the housing that secure the tray in place. Gently
push up on the white tray locks to release the camera tray, and slide the tray out of the
housing.

Place the camera between the stabilizing pins on the tray. Secure camera with the
tripod mounting bolt. The camera should fit easily on the tray and should be parallel
with the sides of the tray.

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Pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for the camera. Slowly slide the
camera tray (with camera mounted) back into the housing.

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force this installation; if the controls are out of the way and everything is
lined up properly, the camera and tray will fit easily inside. Make certain that the tray is
completely in the housing, and make sure that both white tray locks have locked the
camera tray in place.

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Slide the housing controls back in place making sure they properly align with the

camera functions.

Operate each control to see how it works with the camera. Some controls such as
start/stop will be used frequently. Other controls may seldom be utilized. Refer to your
camera owner's manual for the proper function of each camera control. Look thru the
back to be sure that you can see into the viewfinder.

When using the housing controls, especially the start/stop,

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force because you could damage the camera.

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Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera. Otherwise, the cord may interfere with the housing

seal. If the housing controls are not properly positioned, they could interfere with the housing seal.

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