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audio (red & white) ports of the TV. Turn on the camera and select the 

appropriate system PAL (most European countries) or NTSC (North America and 

Japan) from the TV-OUT screen in the Basic Setup menu. Whatever is being 

displayed by the LCD of the camera is now on the TV. Use the camera to view 

pictures and video. 

 

 

Warranty 

 

Bonica is proud to stand by the design and quality craftsmanship of the Snapper-XP 

camera and housing. This product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from 

defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from date of purchase. If such a defect 

occurs, upon presentation of proof of purchase and a note describing the problem we will 

repair or replace, at our option, your product without charge. This warranty dose not 

cover accidental damage, unreasonable use, torn Skin, normal wear and tear, improper 

handling, loss of use or consequential damages, nor does it cover repairs attempted by 

unauthorized persons.  

 

Should you need to return your Snapper-XP, please contact our customer service group to 

obtain a return authorization number (RA #) by email or phone call, and send it directly 

to Bonica for service at one of the following addresses. Do not return the product to the 

dealer. 

 

In USA: 

Bonica Marketing Inc. 

435 Martin Street, Suite #3190 

Blaine, WA, USA 98230 

 

In Canada: 

Bonica Precision Inc. 

12171 Horseshoe Way, Unit #110 

Richmond, B.C., Canada V7A 4V4 

 

In case of question, please call 1-800-220-8463, or contact Bonica by email at 

underwater@bonicadive.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Snapper S8

Page 1: ... designed for swimming and snorkeling It protects the camera from rain snow sand and scratches Use the camera in the Skin for any outdoor activities However for submerged use always have it inside the housing While inside the housing there is a bracket on the case back that presses the lens onto the silicone Skin so in case the housing leaks water at high pressure will not be able to penetrate int...

Page 2: ...amera is complete inside the Skin nudge the Skin so that the buttons of the Camera line up under the Skin and the edges of the opening of the Skin is resting squarely on the LCD of the Camera Drawing 1 Drawing 2 3 0 Lens Installation The Lens should be installed with the center raised outward see drawing 2 There is a groove along the edge of the opening of the Skin Insert one side of the lens into...

Page 3: ...sture on the lens during the dive Important Any grit sand particles or salt crystals gathered around the O ring or corresponding edge may cause leakage during your next dive Dirt on the camera lens and the glass port of the camera housing may appear as black spots on your pictures Important The O ring on the housing is made from a formulated silicone which requires no lubrication some lubricants c...

Page 4: ... air Never never leave your camera or housing in the sun Ideally always transport the camera housing in a carrying case or wrapped in a dry towel if you don t have a case If fogging remains a concern an anti fogging spray on the inside port lens of the housing is a final solution to the problem After Your Dive The housing and strobe must be fully rinsed in fresh clean water after each dive to remo...

Page 5: ...l have to be replaced If they seem ok conduct a water test by placing a coloured paper towel inside without the camera Hold the housing at least 1 foot 0 3m underwater for a few minutes while working each control at least ten times If no water appears to have entered tie it to a weight and submerge for 30 minutes Retrieve the housing and thoroughly dry before opening If the paper towel shows no si...

Page 6: ...ing a SD memory card up to 1GB To install a SD Card first turn off the camera Open the battery compartment and insert the SD card into the slot with the connector side facing towards the LCD Insert it fully until it clicks and locks To remove the SD card push the card inward and then release It will spring out so it can be grabbed and removed Never insert or remove the SD card while the camera is ...

Page 7: ...the menu f DEFAULT To select the factory default welcome screen when the camera is turned on g AUTO POWER OFF To select the time to shut down if no button is pressed h FORMAT STORAGE To format the NANDFLASH 16MB of built in memory or CARD This is necessary if a new SD card is first put into service This is equivalent to delete all if repeated 2 Games While at the Basic Setup Mode pressing the MP3 ...

Page 8: ...ctures that can be stored on a 256MB card 1 700 c IMAGE QUALITY Select how aggressive the compression of the file before they are stored It affects the quality of the picture It is a compromise between time taken to store and the quality of the picture not so much on storage space i FINE less compression indicated by at lower left of display ii NORMAL indicated by iii BASIC indicated by d EV COMPE...

Page 9: ...s being played i NEVER ii 5 Seconds iii 10 Seconds iv 20 Seconds v 30 Seconds 6 Connection to Computer A USB cable is provided to connect the camera to any PC running Windows It is not necessary to install any driver for Windows 2000 or XP whereas for Windows ME or earlier you should install the driver which is in the enclosed CD following the prompts on screen before connecting the camera to the ...

Page 10: ...ribing the problem we will repair or replace at our option your product without charge This warranty dose not cover accidental damage unreasonable use torn Skin normal wear and tear improper handling loss of use or consequential damages nor does it cover repairs attempted by unauthorized persons Should you need to return your Snapper XP please contact our customer service group to obtain a return ...

Page 11: ...70g 52g internal silicone housing Height 92mm Width w o strap 139mm Depth 52mm Port lens tempered optical glass Tripod Mount 1 4in All sizes and weights are approximate Design modification and color deviations as compared with the illustration are possible Technical alteration may be made without notice For latest update check the Bonica web address www snapperxp com ...

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