Ikelite 6245.07 User manual

Underwater Housing for Canon G7 X
Product Number 6245.07
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Product Registration 1
Included in the Box 2
Getting to Know Your Housing 3
Setting Up Your Camera 4
Pre-dive Checklist
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Setting Up Your Housing 4
Opening the Housing
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Inserting the Camera 4
Closing the Housing 4
Entering the Water 5
Maintenance 5
Post-dive 5
Travel and Storage 6
Troubleshooting 6
Photo Tips 7
Service and Repairs 7
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• Housing
• Port cover
• Lanyard
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube
• Ikelite sticker
Included in the Box
Contents

Getting to Know Your Housing
Power Button
Shutter Button
Zoom Lever
Latch
1/4-20 Mounting Point
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ULTRA compact
Made in USA
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7
6
1
4
9
3
8
2
1. RF Ring Function / Single Erase
2. Movie Button
3. Drive Mode / Up Button
4. Macro / MF / Left Button
5. FUNC./SET Button
6. Flash / Right Button
7. DISP. Display / Down Button
8. Playback Button
9. MENU Button

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Setting Up Your Camera
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. SetashtoOFF
4. Set shooting mode.
Opening the Housing
1. Push both buttons simultaneously and fully rotate latch towards back of
housing to assist in breaking the main o-ring seal.
2. Pull the back away from the front to fully open the housing.
Setting Up Your Housing
Inserting the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera.
2. Lowerthecameraintothehousing’sfrontensuringthatitisfullyinserted
and cradled by the supporting ribs.
Closing the Housing
1. Lightlylubricatetheo-ringonthehousing’sback.Whenproperlylubricated,
theo-ringshouldhaveaneven,slightlyshinyappearance.Wipeoffany
excess lubricant. Lubricant prevents the o-ring from rolling or extruding; it is
not a sealing mechanism.
2. Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front.
3. Close the latch and make sure it locks. Lock buttons will NOT be depressed
when latch is properly locked.
Pre-Dive Checklist

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Maintenance
Entering the Water
1. Ifpossible,werecommendenteringthewaterwithoutyourhousingto
ensure that you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in
workingorder.Onceyouarestable,havesomeonepassyourcamera
housing to you.
2. Submergethehousingatthesurfaceofthewaterandvisuallyconrmthat
there are no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream of bubbles coming
fromoneofthehousing’sseals.Ifwaterdoesappeartobeenteringthe
housing return to the surface as quickly as possible. Please observe all
necessary safety precautions. NEVER ascend faster than accepted safety
limits.
3. Oncesubmergedandconrmedtobewatertight,useyourhandtogently
ushawayanysmallbubblesthatmaybeonthefaceofthelens.Bubbles
will produce soft focus spots in your photo or video.
Post-Dive
1. Rinsethehousinginfreshwater.Withthecameraoff,presseachbutton
whilesubmergedinfreshwatertoushoutanysaltordebristoensure
smooth operation on future dives.
2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with
otherpeoples’gearcancausescratchesordamageyourequipment.
3. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact or
overheating.Ifnoshadeisavailable,werecommendcoveringthehousing
with a towel or cloth.
4. Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera. Recharge
as necessary.
5. Always re-check o-ring seals after opening the housing.

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Travel and Storage
1. Remove the camera from the housing for travel or storage.
2. Check the main housing o-ring.
3. Closeandsoaktheemptyhousinginlukewarmfreshwater.While
submerged,depresseachbuttontoushoutanysaltordebris.
4. Remove the housing from water and rinse with running water.
5. Drythehousingwithaclean,lint-freecloth.
6. Storeinacool,dryplace.
7. Likeregulatorsandotherpressure-sensitiveequipment,werecommend
careful care and cleaning along with annual replacement of the factory
seals.
Troubleshooting
Water enters the
housing
• Ensure the main o-ring is clean and lubricated
properly.
Buttons are Stuck • Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress
each button several times while the housing is
submerged.
• Apply lubricant to the button. Press several times to
distribute lubricant.
Button(s) do not
line up
• Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from
going into the housing.

Photo Tips
1. Bemindfulofyourdepth,decompressionlimits,airsupply,thelocationof
yourdivebuddy,andtheproximityoftheotherdiversatalltimes.Nophoto
is worth your safety or the safety of others.
2. Move close to your subject to photograph through as little water as possible.
Trytokeepthingswithinarmsreach.Werecommendtryingtokeepwithin3
feet (1 m) of your subject or less.
3. Don’tchaseyoursubject—watchitsbehavior,positionyourself
appropriately,andwaitforittocometoyou.
4. Ifpossible,positionyourselfslightlybelowyoursubjectandshootatan
upward angle.
5. Use a wide angle lens to get closer to large subjects.
6. Takeyourtimeandtakeseveralphotosofeachsubject,andvaryyour
angle and/or camera settings slightly between photos. The professionals
come back each day with hundreds of photos to sort through!
7. Don’ttrustyourcamera’sLCD.Neverdeleteaphotountilyou’veseeniton
a computer screen.
8. Try to keep the sun behind you when shooting portraits.
9. Itisimportanttorespectalllivingcreaturesunderwater:people,marine
life,andcoral.Whileweencourageyoutogetclosetoyoursubject,please
don’ttouchordisturbthethingsyoundunderwater.
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Service and Repairs
Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all
products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be provided
to obtain warranty service.
No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through
yourdealer.Pleaseincludeabriefdescriptionoftheproblem,anyrelevant
emailcorrespondence,and/ordescriptionoftheservicerequest.Always
includeyourname,shippingaddress,emailaddress,andphonenumber
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