Ikelite 69621 User manual

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200DLM/A Underwater Housing for
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9K, DC-GX9M, DC-GX9
Product # 69621

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Introduction
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Ourprimaryfocusistoprovidequality,professionalgradeproducts
foruseinandunderwater.Ourproductsaredesigned,manufactured,
anddistributedfromoursolefacilityinIndianapolis,USAwherewe
started in 1962.
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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
Product Registration 1
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Accessory Ports 9
Trigger Extension 9
Lanyard Mount 9
Setting Up Your Camera 10
Pre-Installation Checklist 10
Camera Settings 10
Exposure Settings 10
Power Save 10
Setting Up Your Housing 11
Opening the Housing 11
Installing the Camera 11
Closing the Housing 12
Attaching a Lens Port 13
Installing the Lens and Port 13
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 16
Getting in the Water 17
Final Check 17
Entering the Water 17
Shooting Underwater 18
Learning about Underwater Photography 18
Maintaining Your Housing 19
Post-Dive 19
Lens Port 19

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Storage 20
Servicing Recommendations 20
Lubricating Controls 21
Lubricating Push Buttons 21
Lubricating Control Shafts 22
Troubleshooting 24
Spare Parts 26
Limited Warranty 26
Service and Repairs 26
Contact Us 27

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens
release
Port mount Accessory
ports

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69621
MADE IN USA
AF/AE
AF/AE
LOCK
LOCK
LVF
LVF
DISP
DISP
WB
WB
Rearo-ring
69621
MADE IN USA
AF/AEAF/AE
LOCKLOCK
LVFLVF
DISPDISP
WBWB
Left
Display
Erase
Lid
snap
hook
ISO
Playback
Right / WB
SET
Down
AF/AE Lock
Rear dial
LV
Focus mode
lever Motion picture
button
On/off
Flash
Fn1

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Fiberopticports
AEL-AFL / Fn1
Motionpicturebutton
Mode dial
Front dial

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Tray Mounts
Thishousingfeaturestwo1/4-20threadedtraymountsonthebottom
ofthehousing.Thespacingbetweenthetraymountsis3”(76.2mm).
Optionaltraywithhandlesandmountinghardwarearesoldseparately.
Itis recommendedtodetachand thoroughlyrinsethetray 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.
TheoptionalVacuumKit#47012maybeinstalledinplaceoftheside
accessoryport.Ahandpumpwithgaugeallowsyoutodrawavacuum
onthehousetosimulatewaterpressureandcheckforleakspriorto
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
usinganoptionaltraywithright-handquickreleasehandle.This
requires the Trigger Extension # 4077.95.
Trigger extension and tray with quick release handle are sold
separately.
Lanyard Mount
Alanyardwithathin cord may be attachedtothehousingusingthe
lanyard mount on back of the housing.

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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 Flash mode to “Forced ash on” when using an external
strobe.
• Set Shutter Type to “OFF” when using an external strobe.
• Set Touch Settings to “MSHTR” when using an external strobe.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Camera Settings Cheat Sheets in the Photo School
sectionofourwebsiteforrecommendationsonexposuresettingsfora
wide variety of shooting situations:
https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets
Power Save
It is recommended to set the SleepModeand AutoLVF/MonitorOff
settingstotheshortestintervalsthatmakessenseforyourshooting.
Insteadofturning the camera offand on to conserve battery, the
camerawillautomaticallysleepafterthepre-setinterval.Towakethe
camera,simplyperform anoperationsuchaspressing the shutter
button halfway down.