Ikelite 6014.10 Owner's manual

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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
• StartStop
• Snap Shot
• Zoom
• Mode Switch
• Lens Switch
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
Zoom
Port
Base
Bottom Bar
Lens Switch
Power
ON/OFF
Start/Stop
Mode Switch Snap Shot
JVC_GZ-MG 330
PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOONN
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• External URPro Color Filter
• Silicone Lubricant
• Lens Shade
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 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
LLCCDD MMOONNIITTOORR  EEXXTTEERRNNAALL MMIIRRRROORR____________________________________________________________________________
The cameras LCD monitor can be viewed thru the rear of the housing Open the
LCD monitor on the camera Once the camera is secured to the camera tray press the
LCD screen against the shade secured to the back of the housing
BBAATTTTEERRYY AANNDD TTAAPPEE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Install a fully charged VC battery on the camera:
VC VFU VC VFU
VC VFU
Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing If the battery selected overhangs
the camera tray then the battery is too large and will cause the housing to leak
Make sure you have loaded an appropriate digital cassette tape in the camera
FFIINNAALL PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOONN__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remove the lens cap lens hood 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
Chart shows recommended initial settings underwater
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Power OnOff  Camera On
Zoom Lever  Wide Angle Setting
Focus  Auto Mode
External
Color Filter

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 The camera strap MUST be positioned
underneath the camera tray as noted below
 Remove camera strap from front loop on the camera
 Open the camera LCD screen
 Place the camera against 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
 Loop the camera strap underneath the camera tray and attach the open end
of the strap around the spring pin on the housing back
 Press the LCD screen against the shade on the back
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Camera
Camera Strap
Spring Pin
Mounting Tray
Front Loop
Camera
Spring Pin
Front Loop
Camera Strap
Mounting
Tray
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IINNSSEERRTTIINNGG TTHHEE CCAAMMEERRAA__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check that the clean oring is properly positioned on the lip of the clear back plate
Place the lid snaps in the open position
Once the camera is mounted to the tray and the camera strap is secured underneath
the tray pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for the camera Align the
back plate with the clear housing and slowly place the back plate against the housing
DDOO NNOOTTforce this installation; if the controls are out of the way and everything
is lined up properly the camera and tray will fit easily inside Make certain that the tray
is completely in the housing The front should be flat against the housing and NOT tilted
on one side
HHOOUUSSIINNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLSS__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide the housing controls back in place making sure they properly align with the
camera functions Fasten the opposite lid snaps at the same timeDDOO NNOOTTfasten one
at a time
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 DDOO NNOOTTuse 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
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