Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product G12 Ikelite
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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has over 48 years of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur photographer.
Checking C ontrols Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls. If the housing controls are misaligned slightly, make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.
9 i k e l i t e SU BST R O BE D S 5 1 ikelite i k e l i t e S U B S T R O B E D S 5 1 ikelite Substrobe DS5 1 The Substrobe DS5 1 covers the equivalent of a 2 8mm lens. It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens with no accessory wide angle lenses attached.
Control Maintena nce Cont. 3 . Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance.
17 18 Digital 61 46 . 1 2 -01 -0 91 0 Photo Tips 1 . The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate as much water between camera and subject as possible. Get a s close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1 .
An important point after buying a device Ikelite G12 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Ikelite G12 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Ikelite G12 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Ikelite G12 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Ikelite G12 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Ikelite G12, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Ikelite G12.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Ikelite G12. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Ikelite G12 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
