Ikelite Mju1200, 1200 User Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Front View

Shutter
Release

Lid
Snap

Power

Display

Menu

Erase

Mode Dial

Lid
Snap

Lens
Port

Back View

Play

Flash

Arrow Pad Buttons

Lanyard

Thumb
Rest

Zoom

CAMERA / MOUNT

Lid
Hook

O' Ring

Mounting Bolt

Mounting
Tray

OLYMPUS

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

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#6138.12 for Olympus Stylus 1200, Mju1200

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 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
pre-flash or non pre-flash.
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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1. 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
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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
extended and place the lid
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.

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

even gap
all 4 sides

housing back

housing back

o-ring

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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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.

NOTE: The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with optional

Wide-angle lenses.

Deflector

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Housing shown with
Deflector installed.

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