Ikelite 6184.82 for Nikon S8200 User manual

Digital Housing
instruction manual
6184.82 for Nikon S8200
Lens
Port
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this
product.

Table of Contents
Product Registration........................................................P. 3
ackage Contents ......................................................P. 3
reparation ..................................................................P. 3
Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 4
Housing Controls - Front View ........................................P. 5
Housing Controls - Back View ........................................P. 6
Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 7
Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 7
Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 8
Usage ..........................................................................P. 9
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 9
Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 9
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 9
Diffuser and Deflector Use ..............................................P. 10
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 11
Maintenance ................................................................P. 11
Lens Port ........................................................................P. 11
Lubricant..........................................................................P. 11
Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 12
Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 13
Specifications ............................................................P. 15
hoto Tips ..................................................................P. 15
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 17
Replacement arts ....................................................P. 19
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 19
Technical Support ....................................................P. 21
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 22
Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 23
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- Ikelite Digital Housing
- Housing Lanyard (attached)
- Silicone Lubricant
- Vinyl Port Cover
ackage Contents
- Diffuser
- Deflector
- Extra Control Tips
roduct Registration
Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite roduct Registration
form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm.
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft. (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 17.
We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located,
and what function each control provides. Please read your camera
manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function.
If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section.
Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.
reparation
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Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert and format a memory card.
- Set camera Time Zone and Date.
- Set AF-assist beam to “Off.”
- Set camera to “Auto mode .”
- Set Flash Mode to “Fill flash .”
- Set White Balance to “Auto.”
- Set Image Mode to “14m.”
- Set Metering to “Center-weighted.”
- Set ISO to “100.”
- Set AF area mode to “Center.”
- Set Autofocus mode to AF-S “Single AF.”
- Set Vibration reduction to “On.”
- Set Auto off to “5 min.”
- Set Macro mode to “On” when shooting close-up. If
the image is overexposed, back away, zoom in, and then reshoot.
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Lens
Port
5
Housing Controls - Front View
Zoom
Lever
Shutter
Release
Mode Dial
Lens ort
External Tray Mounts
Lid Snap