Ikelite Compact Video Housing User manual

Compact Video Housing

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

#5651.10 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Camera

#5651.11 JVC Picsio GC-WP10AU Video Package

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this

instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this

product.

Table of Contents

Product Registration........................................................P. 3

Package Contents ......................................................P. 3

Housing Size and Weight ................................................P. 3

Preparation ..................................................................P. 3

Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 4

Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 4

Main Housing O-ring ......................................................P. 5

Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 5

Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 5

Safety Check ..................................................................P. 5

Usage ..........................................................................P. 5

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 5

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 6

Parts of the Housing........................................................P. 6

Maintenance ................................................................P. 7

ens Port ........................................................................P. 7

Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 7

ubricant..........................................................................P. 7

O-ring Maintenance ........................................................P. 8

Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 9

Video and Photo Tips ................................................P. 10

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 11

Replacement Parts ....................................................P. 12

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 13

Technical Support ......................................................P. 14

Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 15

imited Warranty ............................................................P. 16

This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth

rated to 200 ft. (60m). 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 housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is

watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 11.

We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use

to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located,

and what function each control provides. 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 Video

and Photo Tips section - page 10.

Due to the power required to operate the camera and CD screen start

each dive with a fully charged camera battery.

Preparation

- Compact Video Housing

- Silicone ubricant

- anyard

- UR/Pro Color Correcting Filter

- Diffuser

- Deflector

- Extra Control Tips

Package Contents

Product Registration

Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Product Registration

form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm.

Housing Size and Weight:

5.5 in. wide x 4.5 in. high x 3.0 in. deep (including controls and lens port).

140mm x 114mm x 76mm.

ess than 1.2 lb (544g) above water.

Slightly positive buoyancy underwater.

pening the Housing

1. Place the housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface.

2. Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open housing,

diagram A. Once the latch is unlocked, rotate the latch handle up and

away from the housing until it stops. This motion will also break the

housing o-ring seal and open the housing back slightly, diagram B.

N TE: atch must be rotated to the fully open position to assure easy

opening of the back. Rotate the hinged back to it’s open position.

PUSHTO

UNLOCK

atch

Button

atch

Button

Top View - Latch Closed

Diagram A

Top View - Latch pened

atch in open

positon

Diagram B

Initial Camera Setup

- Read the camera manual thoroughly to obtain a full understanding of

each camera function before attempting to use inside of the housing.

- Turn off the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to a computer

with the USB cable to fully charge the camcorder battery.

- Insert and format an SD memory card.

- Set the date and time.

- To assure that your camcorder is operating properly, try

recording and playback modes before placing your camera in

the Ikelite Compact Video Housing.

Main Housing -ring

Check to see that there is an o-ring

on the housing back and that it is

clean, lightly lubricated, and in its

proper location, diagram C. Only

apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Too much

lubricant can attract debris and adversely affect the housing seal.

Too little lubricant can result in difficulty closing the housing.

O-ring

Housing Back - Side View

Diagram C

Closing the Housing

Rotate the hinged back onto the housing

front. Close the latch and make sure it locks.

atch will “click” into it’s locked position.

atch buttons will NOT be depressed when

latch is properly locked - diagram A, page 4.

PUSHTO

UNLOCK

Kodak

PICSIO

Installing the Camera

Place the camera face down into the front

housing ribs as shown, diagram D.

Diagram D

Safety Check

Inspect the o-ring seal through each side of the housing. A good

seal should appear as a solid black line. Make sure that no stray hairs,

lanyards, or other objects cross the o-ring seal.

Turn Camera n

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

feel for using the camera in the housing.

You are now ready to shoot underwater video.

Usage

anyard

MADE IN

USA

Diagram E

atch

Parts of the Housing - Back View

Entering the Water

As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing

to see that it is properly sealed.

Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the lens port.

If there are, take your finger and remove them. If there are bubbles on

the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photos or video.

1. Zoom (Telephoto)

2. Video Start-Stop/Still Image

3. Zoom (Wide)

Power Button

Video/Still Select Button

Recording Button

Maintenance

Lens Port

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

gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean, use a

mild soap solution or lens cleaner. Do not rinse the inside port glass. Do

not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

Control Maintenance

Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with

minimal maintenance.

Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh

water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes difficult to

push, or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh

water. After a few minutes operate the push button. If this does not

correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for routine

maintenance.

If a housing control shaft becomes “sticky” and hard to operate, return

the housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance.

Lubricant

Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use

only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main

housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.

Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or

lubricate a sticky control. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean

cloth. ubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive

lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper

sealing.

CAUTI N:

Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause

the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.

Diagram G

-ring Maintenance

We recommend that you clean the main housing o-ring and main

housing o-ring channel before each day of diving.

1. To remove the o-ring, place index finger and thumb on the o-ring as

shown, diagram F.

2. Squeeze the o-ring into a loop by pressing down on the o-ring and

squeezing your index finger and thumb together, diagram G.

3. Grab the o-ring loop with your other hand and remove the o-ring from the

housing back.

4. Wipe the o-ring channel clean with a paper towel, napkin, or lint-free

wiping cloth .

5. Clean and lightly lubricate the o-ring. Use Ikelite lubricant only. Put a

small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through

your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant. Apply only enough

lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do not stretch the o-ring. 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.

6. Very lightly lubricate the o-ring sealing surface on the housing front.

CAUTI N: Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the main

housing o-ring. This could damage the housing and o-ring, which could

result in a leak.

Index Finger

Thumb

O-ring

Squeeze

Together

Diagram F

Housing Maintenance

In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be

returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.

-Do not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged

periods. Heat may damage the camera.

-Do not ship the camera in the housing.

- Keep the main housing o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,

remove the o-ring from the back.

N TE: Housing may be hard to open and close if the main housing

o-ring is not properly lubricated.

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

housing clean.

- If removing a housing push button is necessary, do not re-use the

E-clip. Contact Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).

- eave housing latch in the open position when not using the housing for

extended periods.

- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater

use. Move each push button in and out several times to release trapped

saltwater. Dry housing with a soft cloth. Dry the lens port to eliminate

water spotting. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the ens Port.

After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap

solution, rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove

the main housing o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag.

Place the plastic bag with o-ring, inside the housing for safe keeping.

- The number one rule in underwater videography and photography is to

eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible.

Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom if necessary.

- Shoot in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty bottom.

- Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press

the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture.

Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter

release button.

- Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the

background and be difficult to see in a photograph. Shoot subjects

straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a

contrasting background.

- It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including

people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close

to their subjects when taking a photograph, they should not touch, lie on,

or in any way disturb the things they find underwater.

Video and Photo Tips

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