Ikelite 6148.70 User manual

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Underwater Housing for Canon PowerShot SX700
HS
Product # 6148.70

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.
Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products
for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured,
and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we
started in 1962.
We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice.
Send us an email 24 hours a day to [email protected]. We strive to
reply within 1 business day.
An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for
download via the product page on our website:
https://www.ikelite.com
In the Box
• Housing
• Main o-ring # 0109 (installed)
• Port cover # 0200.08 (installed)
• Flash diffuser
• Flash deector
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube

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Important Notices
»Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You
may accidentally detach or damage the control spring.
»Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only
system in the tank. Accidental damage may occur when the
user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank.
»Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,
or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an
incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and
o-rings, and may result in leaking.

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Contents
Product Registration 1
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 8
Setting Up Your Camera 8
Pre-Installation Checklist 8
Camera Settings 8
Exposure Settings 8
Power Save 9
Setting Up Your Housing 9
Opening the Housing 9
Installing the Camera 9
Using the Built-in Flash 11
Using the Flash Diffuser 11
Installing the Flash Diffuser 11
Setting Up An External Strobe 12
Using the Flash Deector 12
Installing the Flash Deector 13
About Fiber Optic Cords 13
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 14
Getting in the Water 15
Final Check 15
Entering the Water 15
Zoom Control 16
Control Dial 16
Shooting Underwater 17
Learning about Underwater Photography 17

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Maintaining Your Housing 18
Post-Dive 18
Lens Port 18
Storage 19
Servicing Recommendations 19
Lubricating Controls 19
Lubricating Push Buttons 20
Lubricating Control Shafts 21
Troubleshooting 23
Spare Parts 25
Limited Warranty 25
Service and Repairs 25
Contact Us 26

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Fiber optic
ports
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens port
Zoom Power

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6148.70
MENU
DISP
Mode
O-ring
6148.70
MENU
DISP
Left / Macro
Menu
Playback
Down / Erase
Control dial
Display
Up / Exposure
Compensation
Right / Flash
Func / Set
Movie
Mobile device
connection

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 1/4-20 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with handles and mounting hardware are sold separately.
It is recommended to detach and thoroughly rinse the tray mounts,
tray, and mounting hardware, with fresh water routinely during
continuous use and prior to storage.
Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. Remove any attached lanyard or neck strap.
Camera Settings
• Set AF Assist Beam to “Off.”
• Set Red-Eye Correction to “Off.”
• Set Red-Eye Lamp to “Off.”
• Set Flash Mode to “On-Flash always res” when using an external
strobe.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Cheat Sheets in the Photo School section of our website
for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of
shooting situations:
https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets

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Power Save
The camera’s power saving functions allow you to extend battery life
and yet always be ready for the next shot. Adjust the Pwr Save Start
Time to suit your shooting needs.
Setting Up Your Housing
Opening the Housing
1. Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from
the housing.
Lock
2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the
o-ring for a proper seal. Keep rm pressure against the lid snap
while lifting it away.
3. Repeat with opposite lid snap.
4. Remove the housing back.
Installing the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the
camera.
2. Raise the camera’s ash.

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3. Rotate the control dial so that the at part of the control dial pad is
aligned with the rear o-ring on the housing back.
4. Line the mounting screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use
a coin or at head screwdriver to tighten the mounting plate to the
camera.
5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way.
6. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back
of the housing. The main o-ring does not require lubricant to make
a seal.
7. Align the housing back with the front and carefully insert the
camera into the housing front until the rear o-ring is touching the
front.
8. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the
back of the housing.
9. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing
back.
10. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are at against
the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at
the same time.
Control dial