Ikelite 6184.82 for Nikon S8200, 6184.82 Instruction Manual

Digital Housing

Lens
Port

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

6184.82 for Nikon S8200

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

Preparation ..................................................................P. 3

Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 4

Housing Controls - Front View ........................................P. 5

Housing Controls - Back View ........................................P. 6

Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 7

Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 7

Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 8

Usage ..........................................................................P. 9

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 9

Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 9

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 9

Diffuser and Deflector Use ..............................................P. 10

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 11

Maintenance ................................................................P. 11

Lens Port ........................................................................P. 11

Lubricant..........................................................................P. 11

Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 12

Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 13

Specifications ............................................................P. 15

Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 15

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 17

Replacement Parts ....................................................P. 19

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 19

Technical Support ....................................................P. 21

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 22

Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 23

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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

- Ikelite Digital Housing

- Housing Lanyard (attached)

- Silicone Lubricant

- Vinyl Port Cover

- Diffuser

- Deflector

- Extra Control Tips

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 17.
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 Photo
Tips section.
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 (before placing camera in housing)

- Insert a fully charged battery.

- Insert and format a memory card.

- Set camera Time Zone and Date.

- Set AF-assist beam to “Off.”

- Set camera to “Auto mode .”

- Set Flash Mode to “Fill flash .”

- Set White Balance to “Auto.”

- Set Image Mode to “14m.”

- Set Metering to “Center-weighted.”

- Set ISO to “100.”

- Set AF area mode to “Center.”

- Set Autofocus mode to AF-S “Single AF.”

- Set Vibration reduction to “On.”

- Set Auto off to “5 min.”

- Set Macro mode to “On” when shooting close-up. If

the image is overexposed, back away, zoom in, and then reshoot.

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Lens
Port

Housing Controls - Front View

Zoom

Shutter
Release

Lever

Mode Dial

Lid Snap

Lens Port

External Tray Mounts

5

2

1

9

8

7

4

5

3

Ikelite

DIGITAL

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Housing Controls - Back View

Housing Controls

1. Movie Record Button

2. Playback Button

3. Flash Mode ,

4. Self-timer,

5. OK, Apply Selection

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6. Rotary Selector, ,

7. Macro Mode ,

8. Menu Button

9. Delete Button

Opening the Housing

Nikon

CO OL P I X

14

x

WIDE

Full

HD

Lid Snaps have a Lock.

Push Forward

To open housing, push Lid Snap

Lid Snap Lock

Lock forward and lift as shown.
Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it
does not fly open quickly.

Lift

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

Installing the Camera

1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls

out of the way for installation of the camera.

2. Remove the back from the housing.

3. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.

Position the camera on the tray.

4. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the tray

mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket - Diagram A.

CAUTION:

Diagram A

Some camera tripod
socket threads are
plastic. The mounting
bolt is metal. Do not
cross thread or over
tighten as you may
damage the camera
tripod socket threads.

Tray Mounting Bolt

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Closing the Housing

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 into the housing front.

The o-ring should touch the housing all
the way around. There should be an

Housing Back

even gap all the way around between
the housing and the housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended

and place each lid snap into the
corresponding 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.

Double check - Once the housing is

closed, check the o-ring seal. Check

Even gap on
all four sides

O-ring

Housing Back

O-ring

the gap between the housing back and
the housing. It should be even all the way around the housing.
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.

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