Ikelite 12 Owner's manual

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SSUUPPPPLLEEMMEENNTTAALL IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS FFOORR
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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 m 
HHOOUUSSIINNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLSS________________________________
• Power OnOff  Mode
• StartStop
• Snap Shot  Photo
• Power Zoom
• LCD Screen Control 
• LCD Screen Control 
• LCD Reversing Circuit OnOff
• LCD Screen Control 
• Focus Lock
MMAAIINN OORRIINNGG __________________________________
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
Base
Power Zoom
Port
Power
Touch
Pad
Touch Pad
Touch
Pad
Lid Snap
Focus Lock
Mirror
#6039.94 Sony HDR SR11, 12
Bottom Bar
On/Off
for Reverse
Circuit
Start/
Stop
Snap Shot
PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOONN
PPAACCAAGGEEDD WWIITTHH HHOOUUSSIINNGG____________________________________________________________________________________________
• External URPro Color Filter
• Internal Lens Shade
• Silicone Lubricant
CCOOLLOORR FFIILLTTEERR__________________________________________________________________________
The installation and usage of the external URPro
color filter is described in the general instruction manual
LLEENNSS SSHHAADDEE______________________________________________________________________________
The internal lens shade helps block light reflection
refraction caused by the interaction of the external color
filter and the port
Carefully thread the lens shade on the front of the
camera lens The lens threads are very fine; DDOO NNOOTTcross 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
LLCCDD MMOONNIITTOORR  EEXXTTEERRNNAALL MMIIRRRROORR____________________________________________________________________________
The cameras LCD monitor can be viewed from the rear of the housing using the
external mirror featured on the side of the housing
Open the LCD monitor on the camera rotate ° and then press it back against
the side of the camera The external mirror is hinged so that it can be opened to reflect
the image from the cameras LCD monitor for viewing from the rear of the housing
During transportation please remember to close the mirror by pressing it against
the side of the housing or lid snap
BBAATTTTEERRYY AANNDD TTAAPPEE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Install a fully charged Sony battery on the camera:
Sony NPFH NPFH NPFH NPFH
Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing
Make sure you have loaded an appropriate digital cassette tape in the camera
OOPPTTIIOONNAALL WWIIDDEE AANNGGLLEE LLEENNSS________________________________________________________________________________________
The housings port accepts optional mm threaded waterproof WideAngle lenses
such as the Ikelite  W Epoque DCL and Inon UWL Type  These
waterproof lenses secure to the outside of the lens port
Should you elect to use an optional waterproof lens carefully thread the lens on
the front of the lens port on the housing The lens threads are very fine; DO NOT cross
thread It should screw on very easily If it is difficult to turn you are cross threading
IINNTTEERRNNAALL WWIIDDEEAANNGGLLEE LLEENNSS OOPPTTIIOONN________________________________________________________________________
Special ports are available for use with the Raynox HD Pro high definition
wideangle lens optional ports sold separately as dome port  or flat lens port
 Raynox HD Pro lens not included Lens nnoottavailable for purchase
through Ikelite
EEXXTTEERRNNAALL WWIIDDEEAANNGGLLEE PPOORRTT OOPPTTIIOONN________________________________________________________________________
The Ikelite  WP is a complete unit no additional lens or port is required
The Wide Angle Port replaces the housings original port and cannot be removed and
replaced underwater The WP is useable above water for up to  degree field of
view underwater for up to  degree field of view exact angle of coverage varies with
camera model
External
Color Filter
Internal
Lens Shade

IIMMAAGGEE RREEVVEERRSSIINNGG CCIIRRCCUUIITT____________________________________________________________________________________________
The image reversing circuit is mounted inside the housing The circuit reverses
flips the image and words on the LCD screen so that when the image is reflected
in the external mirror it appears correct lefttoright
Plug the reversing circuitry into the AV Out port on the camera before securing
the camera to the tray and then slide the camera and tray inside the housing The
reversing circuit will automatically turn ON when connected to the camera and the
camera is ON; the image and words in the LCD screen will appear in reverse
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An onoff switch is featured on the reversing circuit Use the reversing circuit
control on the housing to access the onoff switch on the circuit The circuit will
automatically turn ON when connected to the camera and the camera is ON
When turning the camera OFF there is a minute standby power down delay
on the camera that occurs when the reversing circuit is ON during power down
Therefore to avoid the minute power down delay turn the camera OFF and also
turn the circuit OFF to power down the camera immediately
FFuunnccttiioonnss LLoocckkeedd OOuutt
When the reversing circuit is ON some camera functions may be locked out To
correct for such a problem temporarily turn the circuit OFF change the function on
the camera and then turn the circuit back ON
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 The full zoom range is accessible underwater
Turn the cameras builtin flash OFF Chart shows recommended initial settings
underwater
WWHHIITTEE BBAALLAANNCCEE__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initially set the white balance to Auto Use the touch screen controls on the
housing to change white balance
CCoolloorr FFiilltteerr::When using the color filter during the day set camera white balance
to Auto for  foot depth For  foot depth set white balance to Outdoor
VViiddeeooLLiittee::When using optional Video Lite at NIGHT set the camera white balance
to the Indoor position During the DAY use the Outdoor setting for subjects beyond
 feet and the Indoor setting for closer subjects
CCAAMMEERRAASSEETTTTIINNGG
Power OnOff  Camera On
Zoom Lever  Wide Angle Setting
Focus  Auto Mode
Exposure  Auto Mode
Program AE  Auto Mode
Shutter Speed   Normal
White Balance  Auto Mode see section
Steady Shot  Off
Builtin Flash  Off
IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOONN
CCAAMMEERRAA TTRRAAYY________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The camera mounts to the tray which extends from the back plate of the
housing DDOO NNOOTTremove the tray from the back plate
Position the camera against the two stabilizing
pins on the tray and secure with the camera
mounting bolt The camera should fit easily on the
tray and should be parallel with the sides of the tray
The lens shade must be threaded completely into
the camera lens to avoid clearance or sealing problems
IINNSSEERRTTIINNGG TTHHEE CCAAMMEERRAA__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check that the oring is clean and properly positioned on the lip of the clear
housing back plate Check that the lens shade is completely threaded into the camera
Once the camera is mounted to the tray as shown above pull the housing
controls out to provide clearance for installing the camera Connect the reversing cir
cuit cable to the AV Out port on the camera then slide the camera into the housing
align the housings zoom control to accept the cameras zoom lever Make sure the
lens shade on the front of the camera fits into the port recess in the front of the
housing
DDOO NNOOTTforce this installation; the camera and tray should slide easily into place
so the housings back plate oring is resting against the main housing body In this
position the lid snaps can be positioned over the lid hooks on the housing back plate
and snapped into position to seal the housing
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 do NOT use excessive force
because you could damage the camera
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
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
MMAANNUUAALL FFOOCCUUSS OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN__________________________________________________________________________________________
Manual focus may be preferred in low light levels or when the subject possesses
little contrast Set the focus pad on the LCD screen to Manual to cancel the auto
focus If you want to manually adjust the focus rotate the manual focus control as
desired
To reactivate the auto focus set the focus pad on the LCD screen to Auto
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Camera Mounting Bolt
Camera Tray
O’ring
Back Plate
Internal Lens Shade
Stabilizing
Pins