Ikelite 6801.32 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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IKELITE
SLR-DC ousing
instruction manual
6801.32 for the ikon D3200

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Table of Contents
Specifications ..............................................................P. 3
Package Contents ........................................................P. 4
Preparation ..................................................................P. 4
Attach External “Tray with andles” to ousing ............P. 4
Parts of the ousing - Front/Side View ..........................P. 5
Parts of the ousing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 7
Opening the ousing ......................................................P. 7
ousing Conversion Circuitry..........................................P. 8
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch..........P. 8
Using the Conversion Circuitry........................................P. 9
Flash Mode and Compensation Dial ..............................P. 9
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes ............P. 9
DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility ....................P. 10
Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes ....P. 10
Attach Camera to ousing Tray......................................P. 11
Installing Camera in ousing ..........................................P. 11
Closing the ousing ........................................................P. 12
Final Check ....................................................................P. 12
Attaching a S ync Cord to the ousing ............................P. 13
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 13
Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Installation ........................P. 14
Manual Focusing ............................................................P. 18
Installing the Port ............................................................P. 19
Lens Ports ......................................................................P. 20
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the ousing andle..P. 21

Table of Contents - continued
Usage ............................................................................P. 22
Pre-Dive Your System ....................................................P. 22
Lubricants ........................................................................P. 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 23
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 25
Accessory Mounting Points ............................................P. 25
EV-Controller Use............................................................P. 25
Maintenance..................................................................P. 26
Storing the ousing ........................................................P. 29
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 29
Photo Tips ....................................................................P. 29
Technical Support ........................................................P. 30
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 31
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31
Product Registration ..................................................Back Cover
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Specifications
- Controls ............All camera functions are accessible except the Diopter
..........................Adjustment Control
- Width ................9.6in (244mm) including controls
- eight ..............6.9in (175mm) including controls
- Depth ................6.5in (165mm) including controls
- Weight ..............5.5lb (2495g) without tray & handles
- Buoyancy ..........Slightly negative in freshwater
- Depth Rating ....200ft (60m)
- Built-in Flash ....Not accessible
- Tray Mounting ..12-24 thread with 3in spacing (76mm)

- SLR-DC ousing
- Envelope containing tray
installation hardware,
maintenance kit, and extra
control end tips.
Package Contents
- Aluminum Tray & Dual andles
- Silicone Lubricant
- Standard Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set
- #5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom
Clamp & Sleeve Set
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 23.
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.
Preparation
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Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing
Use hardware and instructions located in the clear Ikelite pouch to attach
the “Tray with andles” to your Ikelite housing.

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IKELITE
Parts of the Housing - Front View
Flash Mode
Quick Release
Strobe Arm
Mount
andle
Port
Opening
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Shutter
Release
Aperture Button/
AE-L/AF-L
Lid
Snap
Side View
Gear
Sleeve
Optional
Port
Port O-ring
Main ousing
O-ring
Camera Tray
Camera Mounting Bolt
Aluminum Tray
Zoom
Leveling Screw (Factory Pre-set)
Shutter
Release
Power Switch Mode Dial
Port Lock
Movie-record
Button

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1
5
7
16
15
4
2
3
TTL
1
-1
-1
F
-2
-3
MAN
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8
10
11 12 13
14
9
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Back View
Lens
Release
Button
Quick
Release
Button
1. External Strobe Connector and
Waterproof Cap
2. Playback
3. ME U Button
4. Playback Zoom In
5. Playback Zoom Out
6. Information Edit Button
7. Super-eye Viewfinder Port
8. Command Dial
9. Lv Live-view Button
10. Multi-Selector Up
11. Multi Selector Left
12. OK Button
13. Multi Selector Right
14. Multi Selector Down
15. Release Mode
16. Flash Exposure Control Dial
17. Delete Button
Function
Button
Information Button

Opening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock. To open,
push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as
shown. Keep pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not fly open quickly.
Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension
once they go over center, so have a
firm grip on the Lid Snap. Lid Snaps
may be opened one at a time.
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Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
Initial Camera Setup
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert a SD or SD C memory card.
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
- Set Time Zone and Date.
- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
- Set Image Quality to Fine or RAW.
- Set Image Size to “L” Large.
- Set White Balance to “Auto” and ISO sensitivity setting to “100.”
- Set Active D-Lighting to “Off.”
- Set Auto Distortion Control to “On.”
- Set Noise Reduction to “On.”
- Set AF-area mode Viewfinder to “Single-point AF” and Live-view/movie
to “Normal-area AF.”
- Set Built-in AF-assist illuminator to”Off.”
- Set Metering to “Center-weighted metering.”
ote: This housing is designed for use with an external strobe. The
camera’s internal flash cannot be used while in the housing. Make sure
Red-eye reduction is off when connected to a strobe.

On the bottom of the internal housing tray is a switch for setting the DS
Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used.
When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a
DS161, set the ID switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe.
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DS
DS
Set
DS Substrobe
to TTL Mode
50-51
TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT
WITH COIN
OR SCREWDRIVER
160-161
125-200
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch
Strobe ID
Switch
Housing Conversion Circuitry
This housing contains Ikelite designed and patented Conversion
Circuitry. Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the
camera.
When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides
real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure
compensation from +1 1/3 to - 1 1/3 f-stops in 1/3 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2
f-stops of underexposure control in 1/2 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when
connected to the housing with the 4103.51 single or 4103.52 dual sync
cord. When using two strobes with the dual sync cord, the primary
strobe connected to the cord without the red band, must be turned on to
power the Conversion Circuitry. Always keep both strobes connected to
your dual sync cord underwater. Do not exchange your secondary
strobe for a dust cap which may not be waterproof.

Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode)
-Mode and Compensation Dial (see illustration below)
Note that the TTL compensation values are located in the yellow band.
Manual compensation values are located in the black band. Rotate the
Dial to switch between TTL and Manual Modes.
-TTL Mode compensation values are indicated in the yellow band. Place
the Setting Indicator to TTL for O Compensation. Rotate the Dial either
direction to select +/- compensation. Place the Setting Indicator to the
desired compensation value. Note that in TTL, compensation values are
in 1/3 f-stops.
-Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black band.
Rotate the Dial to place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation
value. Note that in Manual Mode, compensation values are in 1/2 f-stops
from (F) full power to -3 f-stops.
Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode. This will allow the strobe power to
be varied in manual mode.
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Setting Indicator
DIAL
TTL Flash Scale (yellow = 1/3 stops)
Manual Flash Scale (black = 1/2 stops)
Flash Mode and Compensation Dial
Using on-Ikelite or Ikelite on-DS Substrobes
(Substrobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a
Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Substrobe. These Substrobes can be used in their
manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe.

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DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility
- Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number below 63,850 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63,850 and 69,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to
provide an estimate of upgrade cost.
- Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2,500 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS125 SubStrobes with Serial Number between 2,500 and 4,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to
provide an estimate of upgrade cost.
Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes
When using an external
strobe, connect the
housing hotshoe connector.
Slide the connector into the
hotshoe mount on the
camera from the back of
the camera as shown.
Slide the connector forward
until it stops. Due to limited
clearance between the
camera hotshoe mount and
the housing back, the
hotshoe connector should
be attached before the
camera is secured with the
mounting bolt.
Front
Ikelite
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
ousing Back
otshoe
Connector