Ikelite 6245.07 User manual
Underwater Housing for Canon G7 X
Product Number 6245.07
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Product Registration 1
Included in the Box 2
Getting to Know Your Housing 3
Setting Up Your Camera 4
Pre-dive Checklist
4
Setting Up Your Housing 4
Opening the Housing
4
Inserting the Camera 4
Closing the Housing 4
Entering the Water 5
Maintenance 5
Post-dive 5
Travel and Storage 6
Troubleshooting 6
Photo Tips 7
Service and Repairs 7
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• Housing
• Port cover
• Lanyard
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube
• Ikelite sticker
Included in the Box
Contents
Getting to Know Your Housing
Power Button
Shutter Button
Zoom Lever
Latch
1/4-20 Mounting Point
3
ULTRA
compact
Made in USA
5
7
6
1
4
9
3
8
2
1. RF Ring Function / Single Erase
2. Movie Button
3. Drive Mode / Up Button
4. Macro / MF / Left Button
5. FUNC./SET Button
6. Flash / Right Button
7. DISP. Display / Down Button
8. Playback Button
9. MENU Button
4
Setting Up Your Camera
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. SetashtoOFF
4. Set shooting mode.
Opening the Housing
1. Push both buttons simultaneously and fully rotate latch towards back of
housing to assist in breaking the main o-ring seal.
2. Pull the back away from the front to fully open the housing.
Setting Up Your Housing
Inserting the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera.
2. Lowerthecameraintothehousing’sfrontensuringthatitisfullyinserted
and cradled by the supporting ribs.
Closing the Housing
1. Lightlylubricatetheo-ringonthehousing’sback.Whenproperlylubricated,
theo-ringshouldhaveaneven,slightlyshinyappearance.Wipeoffany
excess lubricant. Lubricant prevents the o-ring from rolling or extruding; it is
not a sealing mechanism.
2. Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front.
3. Close the latch and make sure it locks. Lock buttons will NOT be depressed
when latch is properly locked.
Pre-Dive Checklist
5
Maintenance
Entering the Water
1. Ifpossible,werecommendenteringthewaterwithoutyourhousingto
ensure that you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in
workingorder.Onceyouarestable,havesomeonepassyourcamera
housing to you.
2. Submergethehousingatthesurfaceofthewaterandvisuallyconrmthat
there are no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream of bubbles coming
fromoneofthehousing’sseals.Ifwaterdoesappeartobeenteringthe
housing return to the surface as quickly as possible. Please observe all
necessary safety precautions. NEVER ascend faster than accepted safety
limits.
3. Oncesubmergedandconrmedtobewatertight,useyourhandtogently
ushawayanysmallbubblesthatmaybeonthefaceofthelens.Bubbles
will produce soft focus spots in your photo or video.
Post-Dive
1. Rinsethehousinginfreshwater.Withthecameraoff,presseachbutton
whilesubmergedinfreshwatertoushoutanysaltordebristoensure
smooth operation on future dives.
2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions with
otherpeoples’gearcancausescratchesordamageyourequipment.
3. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact or
overheating.Ifnoshadeisavailable,werecommendcoveringthehousing
with a towel or cloth.
4. Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera. Recharge
as necessary.
5. Always re-check o-ring seals after opening the housing.
6
Travel and Storage
1. Remove the camera from the housing for travel or storage.
2. Check the main housing o-ring.
3. Closeandsoaktheemptyhousinginlukewarmfreshwater.While
submerged,depresseachbuttontoushoutanysaltordebris.
4. Remove the housing from water and rinse with running water.
5. Drythehousingwithaclean,lint-freecloth.
6. Storeinacool,dryplace.
7. Likeregulatorsandotherpressure-sensitiveequipment,werecommend
careful care and cleaning along with annual replacement of the factory
seals.
Troubleshooting
Water enters the
housing
• Ensure the main o-ring is clean and lubricated
properly.
Buttons are Stuck • Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress
each button several times while the housing is
submerged.
• Apply lubricant to the button. Press several times to
distribute lubricant.
Button(s) do not
line up
• Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from
going into the housing.
Photo Tips
1. Bemindfulofyourdepth,decompressionlimits,airsupply,thelocationof
yourdivebuddy,andtheproximityoftheotherdiversatalltimes.Nophoto
is worth your safety or the safety of others.
2. Move close to your subject to photograph through as little water as possible.
Trytokeepthingswithinarmsreach.Werecommendtryingtokeepwithin3
feet (1 m) of your subject or less.
3. Don’tchaseyoursubject—watchitsbehavior,positionyourself
appropriately,andwaitforittocometoyou.
4. Ifpossible,positionyourselfslightlybelowyoursubjectandshootatan
upward angle.
5. Use a wide angle lens to get closer to large subjects.
6. Takeyourtimeandtakeseveralphotosofeachsubject,andvaryyour
angle and/or camera settings slightly between photos. The professionals
come back each day with hundreds of photos to sort through!
7. Don’ttrustyourcamera’sLCD.Neverdeleteaphotountilyou’veseeniton
a computer screen.
8. Try to keep the sun behind you when shooting portraits.
9. Itisimportanttorespectalllivingcreaturesunderwater:people,marine
life,andcoral.Whileweencourageyoutogetclosetoyoursubject,please
don’ttouchordisturbthethingsyoundunderwater.
7
Service and Repairs
Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all
products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be provided
to obtain warranty service.
No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through
yourdealer.Pleaseincludeabriefdescriptionoftheproblem,anyrelevant
emailcorrespondence,and/ordescriptionoftheservicerequest.Always
includeyourname,shippingaddress,emailaddress,andphonenumber
inside the package. (Continued on page 8)
(Continued from page 7)
Send postage paid to:
Ikelite Underwater Systems
Service Department
50 West 33rd St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
For the separate international customs documentation form that you
completetoaccompanytheshipment,pleasestateordesignatethatthe
enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being
returned to the manufacturer for repair service. Value of the equipment
listed for customs purposes should be zero.
6245.07_Canon_GX7_1-0216
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