Ikelite CoolPix S500, 6184.50 Instruction Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Front View

Shutter
Release

Lid
Snap

Mode

Playback

Delete

Menu

Multi
Selector/OK

Lid
Snap

Lens

Port

Back View

Zoom

Lanyard

Rotary
Multi
Selector

Thumb
Rest

Power

One-Touch Portrait

Anti-Shake

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

CAMERA / MOUNT

Lid
Hook

O-Ring

Mounting Bolt

Mounting
Tray

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#6184.50 for Nikon CoolPix S500

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 years of experience in the underwater
photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur
photographer.
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 Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the
factory. Housing is 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 camera manual thoroughly
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is
located and what function each control provides.

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The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes have two
user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for

re-flash or non pre-flash.

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EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used
with this camera.

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1. Lid Snaps have a
To open, push Lid Snap Lock
forward and lift as shown.
Keep pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not fly open
quickly.

Some lid snaps have a lot of
spring tension once they go over center, have a firm grip on the
lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

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Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the
camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera on
the tray and secure
it with the
mounting bolt
which threads into
the camera’s tripod
socket.
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Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting
tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you
may damage the camera tripod socket threads.

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1. Place housing face down in your
lap or on flat surface.

2. Check to see that there is an
o-ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
location.

3. Guide the back onto the housing.
The o-ring should touch the
housing all the way around. There
should be an even gap all the way
around between the housing and
the housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are

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snap into the hook on the
housing back.

5. To close the housing push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place . Lid
snaps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed at the
same time. Be sure they are down
far enough to engage the lock.

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Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it
should be even all the way around.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see
a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the
housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal
all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the
housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.

- Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal.

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even gap
all 4 sides

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o-ring

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Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls
line up with the camera’s controls. If the housing controls are
misaligned slightly make sure the camera hold down bolt has been
tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.

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The camera’s rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring
and the OK button. When selecting menus or pictures, you can
either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right or rotate it.
When choosing from numerous menu items or pictures, rotating
the ring is recommended for easy scrolling, and faster operation.

he housing’s rotary multi selector control uses a paw to turn the

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rotating ring. Note that the white dot on the face of the housing’s
control knob indicates the paw location. When underwater the
water pressure will push the housing’s rotary multi selector in and

ake contact with the camera’s rotating ring if the paw is over the

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ring. It is recommended that the paw be turned to the 3 o’clock
position when not being used so the paw is Not in contact with
the rotating ring. To use the housings rotary multi selector control
underwater you will need to pull out on the control, locate the
paw over the camera’s rotating ring, push in and rotate the ring.
You may have to do this several times depending on the length of
the camera menu. It is recommended you practice using this
control above water.

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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. Take a few pictures
above water with the camera in the housing.

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1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other
brands may cause the o-ring to swell and not seal properly.

2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and
o-rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth.
Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with
proper sealing.

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If you do not have an external flash the camera’s built-in flash
can be used. See Diffuser instructions.

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Diffuser

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Housing shown with
Diffuser installed.

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