Ikelite 6242.62 User manual

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Underwater Housing for Canon Powershot SX620 HS
Product Number 6242.62

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About this Product
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please visit ikelite.com to register your product
to receive information on any updates or notices pertaining to your
equipment.
Included in the Box
• O-ring # 0132.45 (installed)
• Port cover # 0200.08 (installed)
• Lanyard # 0321.10
• Silicone lubricant
Specifications
• 200 ft (60m) depth rating
• Controls for all camera functions except Flash pop-up switch; ash
may be opened prior to installation of camera in the housing
• Slightly positive buoyancy in fresh water
• 1/4-20 thread tray mounting with 3” (76mm) spacing
• 1.6 lb (726 g)
• 6.2 x 5.3 x 4.5” (158 x 135 x 114 mm)
• 3.9” diameter glass lens port

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Important Notices
»To prevent salt build-up and sticking controls, submerge the
empty housing in clean, freshwater. Operate the controls
several times each while underwater to ush out any residue.
»Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only
system in the tank. Many catastrophic oods happen 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.
»Always assemble in a cool, dry location. Opening the housing
in a humid environment will lead to fogging.
»This housing is designed for use with the Canon SX620 HS
camera as shipped by the manufacturer. This housing is not
compatible with any other camera models.

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Contents
Product Registration 1
About this Product 2
Included in the Box 2
Specications 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 5
Getting to Know Your Housing - continued 6
Setting Up Your Camera 7
Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings 7
Setting Up Your Housing 8
Opening the Housing 8
Installing the Camera 8
Closing the Housing 9
Setting Up An External Strobe 10
About the Built-In Flash 10
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 10
Final Check 11
Entering the Water 12
Maintenance 13
Post-Dive 13
Travel and Storage 13
Troubleshooting 14
Limited Warranty 15
Service and Repairs 16
Contact Us 16

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter Button
Zoom Lever
Latch
Lens port
Tray mount
Fiber Optic
Ports
Power Button

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Getting to Know Your Housing - continued
Right/Flash
Button
Movie
Button
UP
Button
Playback Button
INFO./Down
Button
/ Left Button
MENU Button
WiFi Button
Mode Switch
FUNC./SET

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Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings
1. Fully charge camera battery.
2. Insert and format an SD card.
3. Set shooting mode to “P” Program and ISO to “200.”
4. Set White Balance to “AWB.” When not using an external strobe,
AWB can still be used, however, for the most consistent colors in
different lighting, use “custom white balance” .
5. Set Light Metering to “Center Weighted Avg.”
6. RAISE camera ash to trigger a Fiber Optic Strobe. CAUTION:
Camera ash CANNOT be raised after camera is closed inside
housing.
7. Set Flash Mode to “ ” when connecting housing to a ber optic
strobe.
8. Set AF Area to the “Center” and AF Frame Size to “Normal.”
9. Set Continuous AF to “ON” and AF-assist Beam to “OFF.”
10. In Flash Settings, set Red-Eye Lamp to “Off.”
11. Set Review Image after shooting to “4 sec”.
12. In Power Saving, set Auto Power Down to “On” and Display Off to
“3 min).”
Recommended initial settings are not ideal for every shooting
situation and should be adjusted as necessary.
Settings not mentioned should be set to the user’s preference.

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Setting Up Your Housing
Opening the Housing
1. Thoroughly dry the housing if wet. To reduce the likelihood of
fogging, only open the housing in a cool, dry place. If possible, open
only in an air conditioned room.
2. Depress both latch buttons and rotate the latch away from the
housing.
PUSH TO
UNLOCK
Latch buttons
3. The back of the housing will be compressed by pressure after
taking it underwater or in an airplane. Rotate the latch FULLY to
break the seal of the housing.
4. Lift the latch up and away from housing.
5. Carefully open the housing back and rotate it 180º to the opposite
side of the housing. Do not use metal objects or tools to pry the
back open, as this may damage the o-ring or sealing surface.
Installing the Camera
1. Remove adhesive backing from anti-reection ring. Attach ring to
front of camera lens.
2. Remove any lanyard, neck strap, or accessory attached to the
camera.
3. Pull out any camera control knobs until they stop.

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4. Place the camera into the front of the housing with the lens
centered in the lens port.
5. Make sure the camera is sitting at in the housing and ush to the
front support ribs.
Support ribs
Lens port
Closing the Housing
1. Clean and lightly lubricate the housing o-ring. Use Ikelite lubricant
ONLY. Use only enough lubricant to make the o-ring appear
uniformly shiny. Lubricant is not a sealant. Excessive lubricant may
attract debris and adversely affect the seal.
2. Rotate the housing back 180º until it meets the front.
3. Latch the housing back and press the latch towards the housing
until the lock buttons click into place.
4. Check the latch. The buttons will not be depressed when the latch
is properly locked. Pulling on the latch without pressing the buttons
should not allow the latch to open.

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Setting Up An External Strobe
About the Built-In Flash
Due to the opaque housing design, the internal “built-in” ash can
only be used to trigger external ber optic strobes. To shoot ash
photography underwater, an external strobe must be connected to
the housing and then triggered by a ber optic cord. The camera ash
must be RAISED and activated in order to re an external strobe.
We recommend attaching an external strobe for optimal color and
clarity in a wide variety of shooting situations, including daylight
photography.
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord
1. Check the end of the ber optic cord to ensure that it is clean and
smooth.
2. Ensure that the ber optic cord o-ring is in place. This o-ring does
not provide waterproong, however, it does keep the ber optic cord
in place.