Ikelite DSC-F828 User Manual

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The Quick Release Base is

plastic A toggle lever located

underneath the base allows

the base to be easily removed

from the Tray Turn the

housing upside down pull

out on the toggle lever

Rotate the lever ° to

remove the base

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The housing handles are

rubber and the tray is

aluminum Their weight

helps to offset the buoyancy

of the housing The complete

assembly is slightly negative

underwater for better

control The handles have a

push button release for easily

attaching and removing

strobe arms The tray and

handles can be removed from

the housing To remove the

tray the base must be

removed to gain access to

the nuts holding the tray on

the housing Remove the

nuts washers and rubber

spacers

DO NOT remove the

bolts protruding through the

housing

Quick Release Base

Slot

Flip Quick Release
Lever Up

Rotate Quick
Release Lever

Remove Quick
Release Lever
and Base

BASE QUICK RELEASE

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Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We

recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite

products as some other brands may cause the o’ring to swell

and not seal properly

Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and

o’rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth

Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce friction Excessive

lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with

proper sealing

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Once the housing has been closed push the controls back into

place Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls

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Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to

get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few

pictures above water with the camera in the housing

Note: Multi selector control on the back of the housing toggles

camera's Multi selector up and down Once the desired menu

item is selected pull out on this control center it on the Multi

selector button and depress to set the desired function

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The Lens Port is factory sealed do not remove

Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse

and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting To clean

use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner

Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port

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The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and

attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to

normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned

to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested

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Noott leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for

prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera

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Noott ship the camera in the housing

Before using the housing always check the tightness of the sseett

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Check each ccoonnttrrooll ggllaanndd penetrating the housing to make sure

they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate

loose during travel

Keep the back o’ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate

remove the o’ring from the back Put a small amount of lkelite

lubricant on your fingers Draw the o’ring through your fingers

to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough

lubricant to make the o’ring feel slick D

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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

Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of

the housing clean

Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each

salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate

water spotting

After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap

solution rinse and dry before storage When storing the

housing remove the back 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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