Ikelite 6184.99 User manual

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instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
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Under ater Housing for Nikon S9900
Product Number 6184.99
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

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Table of Contents
Preparation ..................................................................P. 3
Specifications ..............................................................P. 4
What’s in the Box ........................................................P. 4
Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Housing and Camera Setup ........................................P. 7
STEP 1 - Initial Camera Setup ........................................P. 7, 8
STEP 2 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 8
STEP 3 - Camera Installation/Removal ..........................P. 9, 10
STEP 4 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 10, 11
STEP 5 - Final Check......................................................P. 11
Housing Usage ............................................................P. 12
Zoom Control Use ..........................................................P. 12
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 12
Strobe Use ......................................................................P. 13
Deflector Installation and Removal ................................P. 13
Diffuser Purpose..............................................................P. 14
Diffuser Installation and Removal....................................P. 14
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 15
Recommended Accessories ......................................P. 15 - 18
Maintenance ................................................................P. 19 - 24
Lens Port ........................................................................P. 19
Lubricant..........................................................................P. 19
O-ring Storage ................................................................P. 19

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Table of Contents - continued
Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 20
Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 21 - 23
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 24
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 25 - 27
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 28
Customer Support ......................................................P. 29
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31
Product Registration ..................................................Back Page
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft (60 m). 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 main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 25.
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, page 24.
Preparation

Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)
Controls ................................All camera functions accessed except the
................................................Flash pop-up control
Buoyancy ..............................Near neutral in fresh water
Housing Weight ....................3.0 lb (1.4 kg)
Strobe Connection................Fiber Optic Ports
Use Built-in Flash..................Yes (flash diffuser included)
Optional Tray Mounting........1/4-20 thread external tray mounting with
................................................3-inch (76 mm) spacing
Main O-Ring ..........................0109
Housing Dimensions ............Dimensions 6.9 x 5.0 x 6.5 in (17 x 13 x
................................................16 cm)
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
Lens Port ..............................3.9-inch diameter glass
Specifications (no camera installed)
What’s in the Box
- Housing (with lanyard attached)
- Port Cover
- Flash Diffuser
- Flash Deflector (removeable from housing)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube
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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Zoom Control
Shutter
Release
Mode Dial
Lens Port
External Tray Mounts
Lid Snap
Command Dial
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