Ikelite D-230 User Manual

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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.

3. 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. DDoo N

Noott ssttrreettcchh tthhee oo’’rriinngg. 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.

4. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface

of the housing clean.

5. 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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Hook latch
over front

Push latch to
closed/locked position

Hinge

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Once the camera is firmly installed in the front half of the housing,

the housing can be closed. Check that the o’ring is properly located

when closing the housing. Place the Latch over the Hook on the

front of the camera and push the Latch closed as shown below. The

red lock should protrude through the opening in the Latch and

snap into place locking the Latch.

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The nice thing about digital cameras is that you can practice

taking pictures and it does not cost anything. You can just

review your pictures to see that everything is working and then

delete them. If the housing is new it is a good idea to take a few

pictures above water to get familiar with the housing and the

controls.

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1. The camera’s Lens Barrier is fully open and the camera is ON

2. The o’ring is sealed properly

3. The housing controls are aligned properly

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The camera's shutter release button operates in two stages.

When depressed halfway it activates the camera's exposure

meter and focus. When depressed fully it takes the picture. This

half stop of the shutter release is more easily felt when using

the camera out of the housing. But with some practice you can

feel the half stop when the camera is in the housing. The

camera's shutter release requires only minimal pressure to

activate. With the additional leverage of the housing’s shutter

release control you can put undue force on the camera's shutter

release button. This can result in damage to the camera.

Some digital cameras have a noticeable lag time between when

you push the shutter release button and when the camera starts

to do something. It is human nature to push harder when the

camera does not instantly respond. Take several pictures with

the camera in the housing, paying special attention to the feel

of the shutter release. It only requires a very light touch.

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1. 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.

2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly coat the o’ring. 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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