Ikelite 69540 User manual

200DLM/B Underwater Housing for
OM System (Olympus) OM-1 Mirrorless Camera
Product # 69540

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.
Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products
for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured,
and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we
started in 1962.
We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice.
Send us an email 24 hours a day to [email protected]. We strive to
reply within 1 business day.
An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for
download via the product page on our website:
https://www.ikelite.com
In the Box
• Housing
• Rear o-ring # 0110 (installed)
• Front o-ring # 0132.36 (installed)
• Camera mount (installed)
• .050” hex key # 0945.11
• 1/16” hex key # 0945.16
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube

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Important Notices
»This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for
waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a
DLM lens port attached.
»Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You
may accidentally detach or damage the control spring.
»Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only
system in the tank. Accidental damage may occur 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.
»If you will be using the system in strong surf it is
recommended to draw a vacuum on the housing using the
optional vacuum kit (sold separately).

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Contents
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Accessory Ports 9
Trigger Extension 9
Setting Up Your Camera 10
Pre-Installation Checklist 10
Camera Settings 10
Exposure Settings 10
Power Save 10
Back Button Focus 11
Setting Up Your Housing 11
Opening the Housing 11
Installing the Camera 12
Closing the Housing 13
Attaching a Lens Port 13
Installing the Lens and Port 14
Setting Up An External Strobe 17
About Sync Cords 17
Attaching a Sync Cord or TTL Converter 17
Getting in the Water 19
Final Check 19
Entering the Water 19
Shooting Underwater 20
Learning about Underwater Photography 20
Maintaining Your Housing 21
Post-Dive 21

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Lens Port 21
Storage 22
Servicing Recommendations 22
Lubricating Controls 23
Lubricating Push Buttons 23
Lubricating Control Shafts 24
Troubleshooting 26
Spare Parts 28
Limited Warranty 28
Service and Repairs 28
Contact Us 29

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens
release
Port mount Bulkhead
with cap

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OLYMPUS OM-1 / 200FT
69540 MADE IN USA
ISO
ISO
MENU
MENU
Rear o-ring
OLYMPUS OM-1 / 200FT
69540 MADE IN USA
ISOISO
MENUMENU
Left
Menu
Erase
Lid
snap
hook
Up
Playback
Right
OK
Viewnder
Down
INFO
ISO
LV
Multi Selector
Rear dial

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Thumbscrew
groove Exposure compensation
Front o-ring
Movie
On/off Mode dial
Buklhead
without cap
Flash
Accessory
port
AF / Metering
mode
AEL/AFL

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 1/4-20 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with handles and mounting hardware are sold separately.
It is recommended to detach and thoroughly rinse the tray mounts,
tray, and mounting hardware, with fresh water routinely during
continuous use and prior to storage.
Accessory Ports
This housing features a spare accessory port which may be used
for the attachment of optional accessories. This port accepts ttings
designed for a 1/2” through or 1/2-20 threaded hole.
The optional Vacuum Kit # 47012 may be installed in place of the side
accessory port. A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum
on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to
entering the water.
Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of compatible products.
»Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you
are installing a compatible accessory.
Trigger Extension
The shutter lever may be extended to be closer to your hand when
using an optional tray with right-hand quick release handle. This
requires the Trigger Extension # 4077.95.
Trigger extension and tray with quick release handle are sold
separately.

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Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. Remove any attached lanyard or neck strap.
Camera Settings
• Set EVF Auto Switch to “Off.”
• Set X-Sync. to “1/250” when using an external strobe.
• Set Flash mode to “Fill in” when using an external strobe.
“Slow2” rear-curtain sync may alternatively be used when using a
compatible DL3 DS Link TTL converter.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Camera Settings Cheat Sheets in the Photo School
section of our website for recommendations on exposure settings for a
wide variety of shooting situations:
https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets
Power Save
It is recommended to set the Sleep and Auto Power Off settings to
the shortest intervals that makes sense for your shooting.
Instead of turning the camera off and on to conserve battery, the
camera will automatically sleep after the pre-set interval. To wake the
camera, simply perform an operation such as pressing the shutter
button halfway down.