Ikelite 6961.08 User manual

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200DLM/B Underwater Housing for Panasonic
Lumix G85, G80 Mirrorless Micro Four-Thirds Digital
Camera
Product Number 6961.08

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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
• Housing
• Housing Rear O-Ring # 0110
• Housing Front Port Base O-Ring # 0132.36
• Waterproof bulkhead cap # 9104.5
• Control + Push Button Tip Assortment # 9249.3
• 1/8” Hex Key # 0945.18
• Lubricant # 0184.1
Specifications
• 200 ft (60m) depth rating
• DLM Type B port mount
• Controls for all important camera functions; controls are not
provided for Diopter Adjustment Control, Flash Open Lever or
Focus Mode Lever
• Ikelite ash bulkhead connector with built-in TTL circuitry
• Slightly negative buoyancy in fresh water (varies with port choice)
• Weight 3.2 pounds (1451 g) not including port
• Dimensions 7.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 in (191 x 150 x 150 mm) including
projections
• ABS-PC, acrylic, and acetyl construction

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Important Notices
»This housing requires a compatible Lens Port for waterproof
operation. The housing is not waterproof without a Lens Port
attached.
»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. Most 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.
Accessory Port
»Do not remove the Accessory Port Hole Plug unless you are
installing a compatible accessory.
Your housing features two 1/2-20 threaded Accessory Port which may
be used for attachment of factory optional or aftermarket housing
accessories. Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of factory optional
accessories.

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Contents
Product Registration 1
About this Product 2
Included in the Box 2
Specications 2
Important Notices 3
Accessory Port 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 5
Setting Up Your Camera 7
Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings 7
Setting Up Your Housing 7
Opening the Housing 7
Inserting the Camera 8
Attaching the Hotshoe 9
Closing the Housing 10
Attaching the Lens Port 10
Final Check 12
Entering the Water 12
Setting Up An External Strobe 13
Attaching a Sync Cord 13
Installing an Accessory via the Accessory Port 15
Maintenance 15
Post-Dive 15
Travel and Storage 16
Troubleshooting 16
Spare Parts 18
Limited Warranty 19
Service and Repairs 19
Contact Us 20

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
button
Front Dial
Electrical
bulkhead
Tray Mounts
Lens Port
Mount
Lid
Snap
Lens
Release
Button
Accessory
Port Hole
Plug
Finger
Grip
O-ring
Drive Mode
Dial

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Q.MENU
Fn3
LVF
AF/AE
LOCK
DISP.
ISO
WB
Housing Rear
O-Ring
Camera
Mounting Plate
Shutter
Button
Super-eye
Viewnder
MENU/SET
Button
Housing Plate
Mount
Cursor
Buttons
Fn1
Button
Function
Button
Rear Dial
Mode Dial/Lock
Motion
Picture
Button
ON/OFF
Switch

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Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. Set Metering to “Center-weighted”.
4. In Flash Menu: Set Firing Mode to TTL. When a non-Ikelite strobe
is used, the ring mode will automatically switch to “Manual” after
the strobe has been attached and turned on.
Set Flash Mode to “ .”
5. Set Red-Eye Removal to “OFF.”
6. Set Eye Sensor AF to “OFF.”
7. Set AF Assist Lamp to “OFF.”
8. Set Auto Review Duration Time to “5SEC.”
9. Set Eye Sensor LVF/Monitor Switch to “Mon.”
10. In Touch Settings, set Touch Screen to “Off.”
11. In Economy, set Sleep Mode and Auto/LVF/Monitor OFF to “5min.”
12. Set AF Mode to “Custom Multi or 1-Area.”
13. Set ISO to 200.
Settings not mentioned should be set to the user’s preference.
Setting Up Your Housing
Opening the Housing
1. Push the lid snap lock forward and start to lift the curved end away
from the housing.

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2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the
o-ring for a proper seal. Keep rm pressure against the lid snap
while lifting it away.
Lid Snap Lock
3. Repeat with remaining lid snap(s).
4. Remove the housing back.
Inserting the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the
camera.
2. Check to see whether the camera’s lens will t through the port
opening of the housing. If not, the lens will need to be removed
from the camera body and reattached AFTER the camera body is
installed in the housing.
3. Remove the camera mounting plate from the housing.

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4. Line up the Mounting Screw with the Camera Tripod Socket. Use
a coin or at head screwdriver (preferred) to tighten the mounting
plate to the camera.
1/4-20 Mounting Screw
1/4-20 Threaded Hole Camera Tripod Socket
Camera Mounting Plate
5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way.
6. Insert the Mounting Plate into the slot on the inside bottom of the
housing. Push the camera all of the way forward until the back
of the Mounting Plate is ush with the back of the Housing Plate
Mount, page 6.
Attaching the Hotshoe
1. Make sure the hotshoe and camera contacts are clean.
2. Slide the hotshoe onto the camera.
3. Push the hotshoe forward until it is unable to go any farther. The
hotshoe must be pushed all the way forward to make proper
contact with the camera and provide TTL operation. Make sure the
hotshoe wire does not interfere with any housing control operations.

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Closing the Housing
1. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back
of the housing. The main o-ring does not require lubricant to make
a seal.
2. Place the back onto the housing front.
3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the
back of the housing.
4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing
back.
5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are at against
the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at
the same time.
6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line
around the back of the housing. There will be a small, even gap
around the housing between the housing back and the housing
front.
Attaching the Lens Port
A compatible lens port is required for waterproof operation.
Never submerge the housing without a lens port attached.
1. Lightly lubricate the o-ring on the Port Base. 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.