Ikelite DCR HC User Manual

IIKKEELLIITTEE VVIIDDEEOO CCAASSEE

Port

Base

Bottom Bar

Photo

Eyeport

Power/
Mode

Start/
Stop

Power Zoom

Wide Select
Flash

Back Light/Display/Easy Operate

PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOON

N

SSUUPPPPLLEEMMEENNTTAALL IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS FFOOR

##66003388..1199 SSoonnyy DDCCRR--HHCC990

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').

HHOOUUSSIINNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLS

• Power On/Off / Mode

• Start/Stop

• Power Zoom

• Photo

• Flash

• Back Light / Display info/
Easy Operation

• Wide Select

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

S

0

R

PPAACCKKAAGGEEDD WWIITTHH HHOOUUSSIINNGG_________________________________________________________________________________________

• External UR/Pro Color Filter

• Silicone Lubricant

External

Color Filter

_

CCOOLLOORR FFIILLTTEERR_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

general instruction manual.

OOPPTTIIOONNAALL WWIIDDEE AANNGGLLEE LLEENNSS___________________________________________________________________________________

The lens port on the front of the housing accepts the optional wide-angle lenses
offered by Epoque (DCL-20), Inon (UWL-100 Type-2) and the discontinued 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;
DDOO NNOOT

T

cross threading.

the camera lens, inside the housing. It is the optional X0.6 conversion wide-angle lens
VCL-0630S by Sony. Although this lens is now discontinued by Sony, you still may be
able to locate this lens from a supplier of Sony products. Note that you MUST also
replace the original lens port on the housing with the required Ikelite extended lens port
#9306.32 in order to use the optional Sony wide-angle lens inside the housing.

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

There is another optional wide-angle lens, which secures directly to the front of

_

_

_

MMAAIINN OO--RRIINNGG ##00110099_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

to be replaced as long as the control shafts are kept clean and lightly lubricated.

O-rings last several years if properly maintained. Control seals should not need

_

SSUUPPEERR--EEYYEE VVIIEEWWFFIINNDDEERR_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Camera Mounting Bolt

Camera Tray

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.

LLCCDD MMOONNIITTOORR_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 #9290.94, which adheres to the outside of the housing. Then
the LCD image can be viewed from the rear.

_

IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOON

CCAAMMEERRAA TTRRAAYY_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

N

_

BBAATTTTEERRYY AANNDD TTAAPPEE_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Install a fully charged Sony battery in the camera:

Sony NP-FA50, Sony NP-FA70

Make sure you have loaded an appropriate digital cassette tape in the camera.

FFIINNAALL PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOONN_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

CCAAMMEERRA

Power On/Off – Camera (On)

Zoom Lever – Wide Angle Setting

Exposure – Auto Mode

External Flash – Off

A

Focus – Auto Mode

SSEETTTTIINNG

G

_

_

IINNSSEERRTTIINNGG TTHHEE CCAAMMEERRAA_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for the camera. Slowly slide the

camera tray (with camera mounted) back into the housing.

DDOO NNOOT

T

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.

force this installation; if the controls are out of the way and everything is

HHOOUUSSIINNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLSS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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,
force because you could damage the camera.

DDOO NNOOTT

use excessive

_

_

CCAAUUTTIIOON

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.

IIKKEELLIITTEE UUNNDDEERRWWAATTEERR SSYYSSTTEEMMS

50 West 33rd Street • PO Box 88100 • Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA • 317.923.4523

Email: [e-mail]

N

S

• www.ikelite.com

6038.19-03-0806