Ikelite DCR-HC15 User 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
Ikelite 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 (
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• Power On/Off / Memory Stick
• Start/Stop
• Power Zoom
• Photo
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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
Port
Base
Bottom Bar
Eye Port
Power
On/Off
Start/
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Power Zoom
Photo
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• External UR/Pro Color Filter
• Silicone Lubricant
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The installation and usage of the external UR/Pro color filter is described in the
general instruction manual
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The lens port on the front of the housing accepts the optional wide angle lenses
offered by Inon (UWL
) and Sea&Sea (
) These waterproof lenses secure to
the outside of the lens port and are not marketed by Ikelite
Should you elect to use the optional Inon or Sea&Sea lens carefully thread the
waterproof lens on the front of the lens port The lens threads are very fine;
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are cross threading
There is another optional wide angle lens available which secures directly to the
front of the camera lens inside the housing Sony offers the optional X
conversion wide angle lens VCL
S available from Sony which is compatible with
this camera system Note that you MUST also replace the original lens port on the
housing with the required Ikelite extended lens port
in order to use the
optional Sony wide angle lens inside the housing
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See exactly what the camera sees underwater using the camera's electronic
viewfinder in conjunction with the Ikelite Super Eye which is permanently mounted
in the eyeport on the clear back plate The Super Eye extends the viewfinder image
to provide enhanced viewing underwater
External
Color Filter