Ikelite Compact Video Housing User manual

Compact Video Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#5651.10 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Camera
#5651.11 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Package
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this
product.

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Table of Contents
Product Registration........................................................P. 3
Package Contents ......................................................P. 3
Housing Size and Weight ................................................P. 3
Preparation ..................................................................P. 3
Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 4
Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 4
Main Housing O-ring ......................................................P. 5
Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 5
Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 5
Safety Check ..................................................................P. 5
Usage ..........................................................................P. 5
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 5
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 6
Parts of the Housing........................................................P. 6
Maintenance ................................................................P. 7
ens Port ........................................................................P. 7
Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 7
ubricant..........................................................................P. 7
O-ring Maintenance ........................................................P. 8
Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 9
Video and Photo Tips ................................................P. 10
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 11
Replacement Parts ....................................................P. 12
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 13
Technical Support ......................................................P. 14
Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 15
imited Warranty ............................................................P. 16

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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 11.
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 Video
and Photo Tips section - page 10.
Due to the power required to operate the camera and CD screen start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.
Preparation
- Compact Video Housing
- Silicone ubricant
- anyard
- UR/Pro Color Correcting Filter
- Diffuser
- Deflector
- Extra Control Tips
Package Contents
Product Registration
Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Product Registration
form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm.
Housing Size and Weight:
5.5 in. wide x 4.5 in. high x 3.0 in. deep (including controls and lens port).
140mm x 114mm x 76mm.
ess than 1.2 lb (544g) above water.
Slightly positive buoyancy underwater.

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pening the Housing
1. Place the housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface.
2. Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open housing,
diagram A. Once the latch is unlocked, rotate the latch handle up and
away from the housing until it stops. This motion will also break the
housing o-ring seal and open the housing back slightly, diagram B.
N TE: atch must be rotated to the fully open position to assure easy
opening of the back. Rotate the hinged back to it’s open position.
PUSHTO
UNLOCK
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Button
atch
Button
Top View - Latch Closed
Diagram A
Top View - Latch pened
atch in open
positon
Diagram B
Initial Camera Setup
- Read the camera manual thoroughly to obtain a full understanding of
each camera function before attempting to use inside of the housing.
- Turn off the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to a computer
with the USB cable to fully charge the camcorder battery.
- Insert and format an SD memory card.
- Set the date and time.
- To assure that your camcorder is operating properly, try
recording and playback modes before placing your camera in
the Ikelite Compact Video Housing.

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Main Housing -ring
Check to see that there is an o-ring
on the housing back and that it is
clean, lightly lubricated, and in its
proper location, diagram C. Only
apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Too much
lubricant can attract debris and adversely affect the housing seal.
Too little lubricant can result in difficulty closing the housing.
O-ring
Housing Back - Side View
Diagram C
Closing the Housing
Rotate the hinged back onto the housing
front. Close the latch and make sure it locks.
atch will “click” into it’s locked position.
atch buttons will NOT be depressed when
latch is properly locked - diagram A, page 4.
PUSHTO
UNLOCK
Kodak Kodak
PICSIO
Installing the Camera
Place the camera face down into the front
housing ribs as shown, diagram D.
Diagram D
Safety Check
Inspect the o-ring seal through each side of the housing. A good
seal should appear as a solid black line. Make sure that no stray hairs,
lanyards, or other objects cross the o-ring seal.
Turn Camera n
Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a
feel for using the camera in the housing.
You are now ready to shoot underwater video.
Usage

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Parts of the Housing - Back View
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Entering the Water
As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing
to see that it is properly sealed.
Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the lens port.
If there are, take your finger and remove them. If there are bubbles on
the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photos or video.
1. Zoom (Telephoto)
2. Video Start-Stop/Still Image
3. Zoom (Wide)
Power Button
Video/Still Select Button
Recording Button

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Maintenance
Lens Port
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse and
gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean, use a
mild soap solution or lens cleaner. Do not rinse the inside port glass. Do
not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
Control Maintenance
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with
minimal maintenance.
Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh
water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes difficult to
push, or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh
water. After a few minutes operate the push button. If this does not
correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for routine
maintenance.
If a housing control shaft becomes “sticky” and hard to operate, return
the housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance.
Lubricant
Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use
only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main
housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or
lubricate a sticky control. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean
cloth. ubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper
sealing.
CAUTI N:
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause
the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.

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Diagram G
-ring Maintenance
We recommend that you clean the main housing o-ring and main
housing o-ring channel before each day of diving.
1. To remove the o-ring, place index finger and thumb on the o-ring as
shown, diagram F.
2. Squeeze the o-ring into a loop by pressing down on the o-ring and
squeezing your index finger and thumb together, diagram G.
3. Grab the o-ring loop with your other hand and remove the o-ring from the
housing back.
4. Wipe the o-ring channel clean with a paper towel, napkin, or lint-free
wiping cloth .
5. Clean and lightly lubricate the o-ring. Use Ikelite lubricant only. Put a
small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through
your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant. Apply only enough
lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do not stretch the o-ring. This
light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o-ring from drying out and
will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly
sealed.
6. Very lightly lubricate the o-ring sealing surface on the housing front.
CAUTI N: Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the main
housing o-ring. This could damage the housing and o-ring, which could
result in a leak.
Index Finger
Thumb
O-ring
Squeeze
Together
Diagram F

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Housing Maintenance
In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be
returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
-Do not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged
periods. Heat may damage the camera.
-Do not ship the camera in the housing.
- Keep the main housing o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,
remove the o-ring from the back.
N TE: Housing may be hard to open and close if the main housing
o-ring is not properly lubricated.
- Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface of the
housing clean.
- If removing a housing push button is necessary, do not re-use the
E-clip. Contact Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).
- eave housing latch in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.
- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater
use. Move each push button in and out several times to release trapped
saltwater. Dry housing with a soft cloth. Dry the lens port to eliminate
water spotting. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the ens Port.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution, rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the main housing o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag.
Place the plastic bag with o-ring, inside the housing for safe keeping.

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- The number one rule in underwater videography and photography is to
eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible.
Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom if necessary.
- Shoot in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty bottom.
- Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture.
Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter
release button.
- Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the
background and be difficult to see in a photograph. Shoot subjects
straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a
contrasting background.
- It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including
people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close
to their subjects when taking a photograph, they should not touch, lie on,
or in any way disturb the things they find underwater.
Video and Photo Tips