Ikelite 6170.45 User manual

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.
6 1 7 0. 4 5 Unde wate TTL Housing fo
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45, TZ57
Inst uction Manual

Table of Contents
Preparation ..................................................................P. 3
Specifications ..............................................................P. 4
What’s in the Box ........................................................P. 4
Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Housing and Camera Setup ........................................P. 7
STEP 1 - Initial Camera Setup ........................................P. 7, 8
STEP 2 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 8
STEP 3 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................P. 8, 9
STEP 4 - Installing Camera in Housing ..........................P. 10
STEP 5 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 10
STEP 6 - Final Check......................................................P. 11
Housing Usage ............................................................P. 11
Zoom Control Use ..........................................................P. 11
Built-in Flash and Strobe Use ....................................P. 12
Strobe Use ......................................................................P. 12
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 13
Deflector Installation and Removal ................................P. 13
Diffuser Purpose..............................................................P. 14
Diffuser Installation and Removal....................................P. 14
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 15
Recommended Accessories and Attachments ........P. 15 - 18
Maintenance ................................................................P. 19 - 24
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Table of Contents - continued
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 26 - 28
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 29
Customer Support ......................................................P. 29
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31
Product Registration ..................................................Back Page
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft (60 m). 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 main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 26.
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 Photo
Tips section, page 25.
Preparation

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Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)
Controls ................................All camera functions accessed
Buoyancy ..............................Near neutral in fresh water
Housing Weight ....................2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Strobe Connection................Fiber Optic Ports
Use Built-in Flash..................Yes (flash diffuser included)
Optional Tray Mounting........12-24 thread external tray mounting with 3 in
................................................(76 mm) spacing
Main O-Ring ..........................0109
Housing Dimensions ............Dimensions 6.8 x 4.9 x 5.3 in (173 x 122 x
................................................135 mm)
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
Lens Port ..............................3.9-inch diameter glass
Specifications (no camera installed)
What’s in the Box
- Housing (with lanyard attached)
- Port Cover
- Flash Diffuser
- Flash Deflector (removeable from housing)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube

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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Zoom Lever
Shutter
Release
Camera [ON/OFF] Button
External Tray Mount
Lid Snap
Lens Port
[Wi-Fi] Button
Fiber
Optic
Ports
Mode Dial