Ikelite MD200 Owner's manual

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This supplemental set of instructions describes additional features specific to your
housing model Prior to testing the system in the water please read this supplement along
with the general instruction manual to become familiar with its features and functions
kelite Video Cases are slightly negative in salt water for stability This housing has
been water pressure tested at the factory and has a working depth of m 
HHOOUUSSNNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLSS________________
• Power OnOff
• StartStop
• Power Zoom
• P Easy
• Function
• Joy Stick   Focus
White Balance mage Effect
Program AE & Digital Effect
• Joy Stick 
• Lens Switch
MMAANN OORRNNGG _____________
Orings last several years if properly
maintained Control seals should not need
to be replaced as long as the control shafts
are kept clean and lightly lubricated
Mirror
Port
Lens Switch
Base
Bottom Bar
#6045 Canon ZR900
#6045 Canon MV200
Zoom
Power On/Off
SuperEye P/Easy
Start/
Stop
Joy Stick
#1
Joy Stick
#2
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• External URPro Color Filter
• Silicone Lubricant
CCOOLLOORR FFLLTTEERR______________________________________________________________
The installation and usage of the external URPro color filter is described in the
general instruction manual
OOPPTTOONNAALL WWDDEE AANNGGLLEE LLEENNSS__________________________________
The lens port on the front of the housing accepts the optional wide angle lenses
offered by Epoque DCL non UWL and Sea&Sea  These waterproof
lenses secure to the outside of the lens port and are not marketed by kelite
Should you elect to use the optional Epoque non or Sea&Sea lens carefully thread
the waterproof lens on the front of the lens port The lens threads are very fine;
DO NOT cross thread t should screw on very easily f it is difficult to turn you are
cross threading
LLCCDD MMOONNTTOORR  EEXXTTEERRNNAALL MMRRRROORR________________________________________
The cameras LCD monitor can be viewed from the rear of the housing using the
external mirror featured on the side of the housing
During transportation please remember to close the mirror by pressing it against
the side of the housing
Open the LCD monitor on the camera rotate ° and then press it back against
the side of the camera The external mirror is hinged so that it can be opened to reflect
the image from the cameras LCD monitor for viewing from the rear of the housing
The image is reversed in the LCD display Looking in the mirror Right is Left Left
is Right as you view your subject
External
Color Filter

BBAATTTTEERRYY AANNDD TTAAPPEE_________________________________________________________
• nstall a fully charged Canon battery on the camera:
Canon NBLH BPL
• Other brand batteries may not fit inside the housing
• Make sure you have loaded an appropriate digital cassette tape in the camera
FFNNAALL PPRREEPPAARRAATTOONN________________________________________________________
The program selector on the camera MMUUSSTT be in the PP position for the focus lock
button to function
The cameras auto focus feature is utilized underwater For best results move
in close to your subject and use the wide angle range to shoot thru as little water as
possible The full zoom range is accessible underwater Chart shows recommended
initial settings underwater
WWHHTTEE BBAALLAANNCCEE____________________________________________________________
nitially set the white balance to Auto Use the touch screen controls on the
housing to change white balance
CCoolloorr FFiilltteerr::When using the color filter during the day set camera white balance
to ndoor for  foot depth For  foot depth set white balance to Outdoor
VViiddeeooLLiittee::When using optional Video Lite at N GHT set the camera white balance
to the ndoor position During the DAY use the Outdoor setting for subjects beyond
 feet and the ndoor setting for closer subjects
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Power OnOff  Camera On
Zoom Lever  Wide Angle Setting
Focus  Auto Mode
Exposure  Auto Mode
Lens Cover Switch  Open
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CCAAMMEERRAA TTRRAAYY_________________
The camera mounts to the tray
which extends from the back plate of the
housing DDOO NNOOTTremove the tray from
the back plate
Position the camera against the two
stabilizing pins on the tray and secure
camera with the tripod mounting bolt
The camera should fit easily on the tray
and should be parallel with the sides
of the tray
NNSSEERRTTNNGG TTHHEE CCAAMMEERRAA___________
Check that the oring is clean and
properly positioned on the lip of the clear housing back plate
Once the camera is mounted to the tray as shown above pull the housing
controls out to provide clearance for installing the camera Slowly slide the camera
tray with camera mounted back into the housing As the camera slides into the
housing make sure the camera lens fits into the port recess in the front of the
housing
DDOO NNOOTTforce this installation; the camera and tray should slide easily into
place so the housings back plate oring is resting against the main housing body
n this position the lid snaps can be positioned over the lid hooks on the housing
back plate and snapped into position to seal the housing
HHOOUUSSNNGG CCOONNTTRROOLLSS________________________________________________________
Slide the housing controls back in place making sure they properly align with the
camera functions
Operate each control to see how it works with the camera Some controls such as
startstop will be used frequently Other controls may seldom be utilized Refer to
your camera owners manual for the proper function of each camera control Look
thru the back to be sure that you can see into the viewfinder
When using the housing controls especially the startstop do NOT use excessive
force because you could damage the camera
CCAAUUTTOONN
Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera
Otherwise the cord may interfere with the housing seal
f the housing controls are not properly positioned
they could interfere with the housing seal
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Camera Mounting Bolt
Camera Tray
O’ring
SuperEye
Back Plate
Stabilizing
Pins