Sealife DC1000 MAXX, User Manual

Page 1: ...SeaLife DC1000 Underwater Camera Go to www sealife cameras com service manuals html for ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL and NEDERLANDS versions ...

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Page 3: ...trademark of Pioneer Research Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera The man...

Page 4: ...mera Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage Do not use the camera in areas near water rain snow high humidity sand dirt or combustible gas unless it is properly sealed in the waterproof housing provided Warning the camera inside the waterproof housing IS NOT certified to be intrinsically safe Using the camera in an environment containing combustible gases may resul...

Page 5: ... force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Do not leav...

Page 6: ...e before use The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash This is normal and not a malfunction The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use This is normal and not a malfunction If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is lef...

Page 7: ...ng Inspect and clean O ring and O ring contact su rfaces for sand hair and other debris before every use Clean O ring and O ring contact surfaces with cleaning brush provided Inspect O ring and O ring contact surfaces for damage cuts scratches tears cracks dents and any other imperfections Replace O ring or have waterproof housing serviced if the O ring or O ring contact surfaces become damaged Do...

Page 8: ... to open and load the housing in dry cool air such as inside an air conditioned room This will prevent water or humidity from being trapped inside the housing which may cause fogging to occur or damage the inner camera Avoid getting sunscreen or suntan oil on the camera as it may cause discoloration of the surface If any oil gets on the camera wash it off immediately with warm water The waterproof...

Page 9: ...de 22 About External Flash Modes 24 About Sea and Snorkel Modes 26 About Spy Mode 27 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image 28 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image 29 Setting the Panorama Mode 30 Recording Voice Memos 31 VIDEO MODE 31 Recording Video Clips 32 Playing Back Video Clips 33 PLAYBACK MODE 33 Playing Back Still Images 34 Thumbnail Display 35 Removing Red eye ...

Page 10: ...clip 58 UNDERWATER HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS 59 MUST DO for underwater housing 61 Maintaining a waterproof seal 62 Quick waterproof test before you depart on your dive trip 63 HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE O RING 65 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WATERPROOF HOUSING 67 Installing the Flash Link optical cable adapter 69 How to set up the Waterproof Housing 71 Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera 73 Gr...

Page 11: ... to use The SeaLife waterproof housing is constructed from the finest materials to ensure long lasting and reliable performance It s fully rubber armored body offers superior shock protection The durable polycarbonate underbody can withstand underwater pressure down to 200ft 60m It s large shutter button and wide spreads controls ensures a sure grip and easy handling even with dive gloves on All me...

Page 12: ...Rechargeable lithium ion battery Flash Link optical cable adapter Desiccant capsules Cleaning brush and lens cloth Common Optional Accessories SD SDHC memory card Spare battery Item SL1814 Travel charger kit spare battery charging tray 12V DC power adapter SL1816 SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961 Moisture Muncher desiccant capsules SL911 SeaLife Wide Angle Lens SL970 Accessories and components may v...

Page 13: ...ure mode Video mode Playback mode 5 Speaker 6 Lens 7 Microphone 8 Flash The waterproof housing has button controls for all camera functions except for the mode switch 4 You can change the camera modes by pushing the Display button 3 on the next page when the camera is set to any of the underwater scene modes Sea Snorkel ExtFlash Auto or ExtFlash MNL NOTE ...

Page 14: ...nal 9 Battery Memory card cover 10 SET Direction button button Self timer button button Flash button button Focus button button Exposure compensation button SET Set button 11 Status LED 12 Tripod socket When the camera is set to any of the Underwater scene modes Sea Snorkel ExtFlash Auto or ExtFlash MNL the Display button 3 will cycle from Standard Standard with histogram No icons Playback mode Vi...

Page 15: ...size resolution 3648 x 2736 2816 x 2112 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 9 Available number of shots 10 Image quality Super Fine Fine Standard Economy 11 Date and time 12 Self timer icon 10S 10 sec 2S 2 sec 10 2 10 2 sec 13 Slow shutter warning 14 Exposure compensation Adjust exposure value with the buttons 15 Metering Average Spot Multi 16 White balance Blank Auto BluWtr 25ft BluWtr 25ft GrnWtr ...

Page 16: ...Focus setting 00 07 30 10S Playback mode Still image playback 1 Mode icon 2 File number 3 Folder number 4 Protect icon 5 Voice memo Playback mode Video playback 1 Video status bar 2 Elapsed time 3 File number 4 Folder number 5 Protect icon 6 Mode icon 7 Play mode 8 Sound off icon When the button is pressed during video playback 9 Total recorded time 100 0011 3 5 4 6 Total Play 00 00 10 00 00 06 1 ...

Page 17: ...Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown 4 Insert an SD SDHC memory card Optional The camera has 32MB internal memory 29MB available for image storage but you can load an SD SDHC memory card to expand the camera s memory capacity Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage 5 Close the battery memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely...

Page 18: ...the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the camera 2 Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet The status LED lights red when charging has started and the LED turns off when charging is completed The LED lights green when a charging error has occurred or no battery is inserted inside the camera It is recommended that you fully discharge the battery through normal u...

Page 19: ...ate and time 1 Slide the mode switch to or and press the MENU button 2 Select Setup with the button 3 Select Date Time with the buttons and press the SET button Select the date format with the buttons and press the SET button Select the item s field with the buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the buttons The time is displayed in 24 hour format After confirming all settings are ...

Page 20: ...ry Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data 1 Slide the mode switch to and press the MENU button 2 Select Setup menu with button 3 Select Format with the buttons then press the SET button 4 Select Execute with the buttons and press the SET button To cancel formatting select Cancel and press the SET button Play SET Adj MEN...

Page 21: ...witch is set to the lens barrel will retract into the camera body after 30 seconds If the power is turned on in mode the lens will remain closed 2 Slide the mode switch to 3 Compose your image in the LCD monitor Pressing the button zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor Pressing the button provides a wider angle image 4 Press the shutter button Pressing the shutter but...

Page 22: ... set by auto focus macro or infinity 1 Slide the mode switch to or 2 Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode Focus mode Description Blank Auto Focus Select this setting and the camera will automatically focus from approximately 2ft 60cm to infinity In Tele zoom the range is 3ft 90cm to infinity Macro Select this setting for cl...

Page 23: ...ooting condition and the accessories you are using 1 Push the Menu button and select Easy Set up 2 Select Underwater or Land Capture Function UNDERWATER or LAND Setup 3 Select Camera Flash or Camera Only Capture Function CAMERA FLASH or CAMERA ONLY Setup 4 Select Snorkeling or Diving Capture Function SNORKELING 25ft 8m or DIVING 25ft 8m Setup Capture Function Setup SNORKELING 25ft 8m or DIVING 25f...

Page 24: ...anual mode is intended for advanced photographers only who are familiar with effects of aperture and shutter speed settings In both Ext Flash modes the camera s flash is set to Forced Flash and will always fire When the camera s flash fires it will automatically fire the optional External Flash accessory For more information about the SeaLife External Flash accessory please visit your local dive re...

Page 25: ...ar Flash This exposure setting is ideal for shooting distances beyond 6ft 2m shooting distance or to make the picture brighter MNL Manually set camera s aperture and shutter speed for desired exposure effect To make manual adjustments 1 Press the SET button once and the aperture value appears on the LCD monitor blinking 2 Use the buttons to increase or decrease the aperture value 3 Press the SET b...

Page 26: ...hite balance setting for Snorkel mode is Blue Water 25ft 8m White Balance settings 1 BluWtr 25ft Blue Water less than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for snorkeling or shallow diving in blue water 2 BluWtr 25ft Blue Water greater than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for deeper diving in blue water 3 GrnWtr 25ft Green Water less than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for snorkeling or shallow diving in gre...

Page 27: ... for Snorkel mode is BluWtr 25ft When the camera is in Sea and Snorkel modes the scene displayed on the LCD display will appear red in color when you are on land This is normal and will appear different when you are underwater The Sea mode color correction feature will not work during night time diving or depths greater than 50ft 15m depending on the amount of available light For best UW pictures ...

Page 28: ...and press the SET button 5 Select the desired time interval with the buttons and press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 7 Aim the camera at the desired subject or scene It is preferred to use a compact tripod so the camera is steady and remains aimed at the subject 8 Push the shutter button The camera will countdown from 10 seconds and take the first picture 9 The LCD display...

Page 29: ...reen and then press the shutter button to temporarily record it as a reference image This operation causes a semi transparent image of the background to appear on the screen but the displayed image is not actually saved in camera memory 3 Now you can stand in front of the background and ask someone else to take your picture using the semi transparent background on the screen as a composition guide...

Page 30: ... Select Capture Mode with the button and press the SET button d Select Coupl shot with the button and press the SET button e Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen 2 Align the focus frame on the screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image 3 Press the shutter button to record the left side of the image 4 Next compose the subject you want in the right side of the image...

Page 31: ...ton 3 Select Scene Mode with the buttons and press the SET button 4 Select Panorama with the buttons and press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button 6 Select the photographic direction with the buttons 7 Shoot the first image The next image appears beside the previous image 8 Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press...

Page 32: ...button to exit from the menu An icon is displayed on the screen 6 Compose the image press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully VOICE RECORDING is displayed on the screen immediately and the voice memo recording starts 7 Press the shutter button one more time during recording or wait for 30 seconds VOICE RECORD END will be displayed and the recording will end An icon is displaye...

Page 33: ... be used during video recording When the camera IS in the underwater housing and set to one of the underwater modes Sea or Ext Flash modes you can switch the camera modes to Video and Playback mode by pushing the Display button DISP When recording a video clip the flash and 10 2 sec self timer function cannot be used If the write speed of your SD SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording v...

Page 34: ...nnot be displayed rotated or enlarged The focus and zoom level can not be adjusted once the recording has started Select the appropriate white balance setting when recording underwater videos A video light accessory may be necessary in low light conditions Windows Media player or QuickTime Player is recommended to play back the video clip on your computer QuickTime Player is a free media player av...

Page 35: ...ereas the button rotates the image clockwise and displays it A press of the button opposite to the direction in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display Pressing the button enlarges the image To return to normal magnification press the button When the camera is set to any of the Underwater scene modes Sea Snorkel ExtFlash Auto or ExtFlash MNL the display button will c...

Page 36: ...e switch to The last image appears on the screen 2 Press the button The images are displayed in the thumbnail display Press the button to exit from thumbnail display Use the buttons to go to previous or next page Use the buttons to select the file to be displayed 3 Press the SET button The selected image is displayed at its regular size An icon may be displayed in a thumbnail NOTE ...

Page 37: ...s replaces the original image with the corrected image File Overwrite SET Enter Confirm Cancel Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images The voice memo can be recorded only once 1 Slide the mode switch to The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the buttons 3 Press the sh...

Page 38: ...that you want to protect with the buttons 3 Press the MENU button 4 Select Protect with the buttons and press the SET button 5 Select Single or All with the buttons and press the SET button 6 Select Set with the buttons and press the SET button Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode The protect icon is displayed with protected images When All has been select...

Page 39: ...from the playback menu and press the SET button 2 Select Single or All with the buttons and press the SET button 3 Select Cancel Protect with the buttons and press the SET button The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode Formatting an SD SDHC memory card overrides protection and erases all images regardless of their protected status NOTE ...

Page 40: ...ion enables you to delete the last captured image during capture 1 Slide the mode switch to or 2 Press the button The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen 3 Select Execute with the buttons 4 Press the SET button to confirm the deletion To not delete select Cancel and press the SET button ...

Page 41: ...mage All Erases all of the images except for the protected images 5 Select Execute with the buttons and press the SET button To not erase select Cancel and press the SET button Delete SET Enter MENU Exit Delete Single All Delete MENU Exit SET Enter Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering For example if you delete image number 240 the next captured image will be numbered 241 ev...

Page 42: ...tons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Easy Set up This is a step by step set up which helps you to set the camera correctly for land or underwater use Simply follow the on screen guide As you become more familiar with the camera you may also set up the camera ma...

Page 43: ...er speed using the SET button The aperture will be automatic depending on the aperture you select and the lighting condition This mode is intended for advanced photographers familiar with the effects of changing the aperture Sports For land pictures of fast moving objects typcial in sporting events The camera uses a faster shutter speed to prevent motion blur of a fast moving subject like car raci...

Page 44: ... and higher ISO value to reduce motion blur typical for low light photography Whenever possible it is advised to us a tripod or rest the camera on a stable surface in low light conditions The underwater modes already have a built in anti shake mode which is programmed into the cameras software NOTE Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured 3648 x 2736 2816 x 2112 2272 x 1704 1600 ...

Page 45: ...tured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye Blank Auto BluWtr 25ft Blue Water less than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for snorkeling or shallow diving in blue water BluWtr 25ft Blue Water greater than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for deeper diving in blue water GrnWtr 25ft Green Water less than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for snorkeling or shallow diving in greener water w...

Page 46: ...hich represents white It will then calculate all the other colors based on this white point To manually set the camera s white balance select the Manual WB located in the Capture menu Hold the white slate provided about 4in 10 cm in front of the camera lens so it fills up the picture frame displayed on the LCD Hold the white slate at a slight angle in the direction of the light source or sun Press ...

Page 47: ... set time intervals See page 26 Cont flash The Series flash capture mode lets you shoot a sequence of 3 pictures with flash Burst Permits continuous photography while keeping the shutter button pressed down As long as you hold the shutter button pressed pictures are captured until the memory capacity is exhausted Pre Shot Pre shot helps you get the background you want even if you need to ask someone ...

Page 48: ...y On Off Voice Memo Refer to section in this manual titled Recording Voice Memos for further details On Off LCD Bright Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor The LCD becomes brighter with the button and darker with the button The adjustment range is from 5 to 5 Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography On Off Date Print The date of recording can be...

Page 49: ...nter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button When the camera is set to any of the Underwater scene modes Sea Snorkel ExtFlash Auto or ExtFlash MNL the Display button 3 will cycle from Standard Standard with histogram No icons Playback mode Video mode Standard Repeat NOTE Size This sets the size of the ...

Page 50: ...tFlash Auto ExtFlash MNL mode the video White Balance setting will be the same setting used in the image capture mode NOTE Manual WB Refer to section in this manual titled Manual WB in Capture Menu for further details Audio This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording On Off LCD Bright Refer to section in this manual titled LCD Bright in Capture Menu for further details ...

Page 51: ... the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button When the camera is set to any of the Underwater scene modes Sea Snorkel ExtFlash Auto or ExtFlash MNL the Display button will cycle from Standard Standard with histogram No icons Playback mode Video mode Standard Repeat NOTE Fix Red Eyes Refer to section in this manual titled Removing Red eye for further details Slide Show This function...

Page 52: ...s only possible to resize to a smaller size Quality Changes the quality compression of a recorded image Compresses images down to half of their size or less overwrites old size images with newly compressed images It is only possible to reduce the image quality size never to increase it Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the camera s internal memory to an SD SDHC memory card Of course y...

Page 53: ...sired setting with the buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Beep This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera s buttons On Off Fr No Reset This creates a new folder The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001 Cancel Execute Auto Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of ti...

Page 54: ... section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details Format Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory for further details Media Info This displays the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card System Info This displays the firmware version of the camera Video Output This sets your camera to match the system of the equipmen...

Page 55: ...n the camera 3 Turn on your camera 4 Select PC using the buttons and press the SET button 5 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer 6 Look for a new removable disk icon This removable disk is actually the memory or memory card in your camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher 7 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 8 Double click on ...

Page 56: ...u to open organize and edit your pictures If your computer does not include any photo editing software you may want to purchase one Here are some links to popular photo editing software that you can purchase Many offer free trial versions Google Picasa www picasa google com Adobe Photoshop Elements www adobe com Arcsoft www arcsoft com Ulead www ulead com ...

Page 57: ...t JPEG DCF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 AVI Lens 5x optical zoom lens Aperture range 3 2 W 4 8 T Focal length 6 2mm 31mm equivalent to 37mm 185mm on a 35mm camera Focus Range Standard 0 5m to infinity Macro Wide 0 05m to infinity Tele 0 35m to infinity Shutter speed 1 1 2000 sec Digital zoom 5x Capture mode 4x Playback mode Flash effective range 0 5m 3 0m Wide 0 5m 2 1m Tele Terminals DC IN 5V AV OUT USB 2 0 complia...

Page 58: ...7 276 553 1107 Standard 10 382 766 1534 Economy 12 455 911 1825 2816 x 2112 Super Fine 8 322 644 1288 Fine 12 461 923 1848 Standard 17 610 1221 2445 Economy 19 674 1349 2701 2272 x 1704 Super Fine 12 446 892 1784 Fine 22 793 1588 3179 Standard 25 886 174 3551 Economy 29 1035 2073 4149 1600 x 1200 Super Fine 21 752 1504 3008 Fine 46 1596 3194 6394 Standard 55 1913 3830 7666 Economy 60 2102 4207 842...

Page 59: ...dard 00 00 19 00 11 12 00 22 25 00 44 52 320 x 240 Fine 00 00 54 00 31 34 01 03 11 02 06 27 Standard 00 01 03 00 36 33 01 13 10 02 26 27 We recommend a memory card of at least 10MB Sec write speed to prevent auto stop or unexpected results If you experience an error using a slower SD SDHC memory card you can set your camera s video recording to QVGA 320 x 240 and standard quality ...

Page 60: ...ife DC1000 Underwater Housing Depth rated and tested to 200 ft 60m Fully rubber armored for added shock protection Soft rubber grips Fully multi coated optical glass lens port for high light transmission Accessory mount for adding one or two external flash es Large shutter button and wide spread buttons for easy control with dive gloves Backview of underwater housing Metal parts made if high grade...

Page 61: ...horized SeaLife dealer Make sure O ring is completely seated into O ring groove before sealing housing O ring must not be twisted when seated in the O ring groove Carefully follow O ring removal and installation instructions contained in this manual Replace O ring every year to ensure proper seal Only use approved SeaLife O ring designed for the DC1000 Soak and rinse waterproof housing in fresh wa...

Page 62: ...lean and dry place Do not expose housing to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time Do not store housing in extreme high temperatures such as the trunk of your car Open view of waterproof housing The housing door uses one O ring to form a waterproof seal IMPORTANT Do NOT lubricate O ring Important Carefully clean and inspect O ring and O ring contact surfaces before each underwater use in ac...

Page 63: ...ing or have waterproof housing serviced if the O ring or O ring contact surfaces are damaged Do not use underwater housing if O ring or O ring contact surfaces are damaged Replacement O rings are available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer Inspect and replace O ring if damaged A Cut B Tear C Dent 2 Carefully inspect and clean O ring and O ring contact surfaces for sand hair and other debris ...

Page 64: ...rmful to the housing b Push all the control buttons several times while waterproof housing is soaking to clean out any salt water sand or dirt that has accumulated during usage c Use clean soft cloth to dry housing Store camera and housing only after careful cleaning and when totally dry Quick waterproof test before you depart on your dive trip Place the sealed housing without camera inside in a t...

Page 65: ...tely clean before installing O ring Step 2 Push O ring into groove as shown being careful not to twist or roll O ring Step 3 Use two fingers to push last part of O ring into groove Step 4 Carefully close housing to firmly seat O ring and open housing again to inspect that O ring is completely seated into groove Do NOT grease the O ring ...

Page 66: ...How To Install And Remove O Ring 64 To Remove O ring Step 1 Push O ring along groove until it lifts Step 2 Gently lift and remove O ring from its groove ...

Page 67: ...How To Open And Close Waterproof Housing 65 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WATERPROOF HOUSING Step 1 Push in locking tab to open latch Step 2 Open latch all the way to lift and release latch from housing ...

Page 68: ...erproof Housing 66 Step 3 Open Housing as shown so inner camera does not fall out Step 4 Close housing and push down on latch as shown to firmly seat latch into housing Step 5 Push down latch until locking tab clicks into place ...

Page 69: ...ase contact your local SeaLife dealer or visit www sealife cameras com Step 1 Push the optical cable into one of the grooves so it s locked firmly into position The end of the cable must be directed at the camera s flash but should not stick out beyond the adapter The adapter has two grooves so you can add another cable when using two flashes Step 2 Attach the Flash Link adapter around the lens and p...

Page 70: ...ables should be secured to the flash arm using the Velcro ties provided with your flash accessory If using two Flash Links attach other cable in second groove and follow above instructions Secure optical cable to Flash arm using Velcro ties included External Flash accessory Refer to Flash Link optical cable instruction manual for more details and troubleshooting tips NOTE ...

Page 71: ...uld be done in a dry environment such as in an air conditioned room to prevent trapping moist air in the housing which can cause the housing to fog while underwater 1 Open the housing by pushing in small locking tab and lift latch up Do not extend housing lid beyond its stop point or damage may occur to the hinge area 2 Carefully inspect O ring for damage and make sure O ring is firmly seated in it...

Page 72: ...t evenly against the housing when closed It is normal to see a small even gap between the housing lid and body 10 Avoid exposing housing to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time This may promote internal fogging Test camera and housing 1 Press the small power button on the top of the housing to turn camera power on 2 Press the large shutter button on the outside of the housing to take a te...

Page 73: ...u detect any leaks carefully dry and open the housing and inspect the O ring seal in accordance with the instructions on page 63 If no water tub is available perform the above test immediately after entering the water NOTE Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera Entering the water with waterproof housing Important Always obey dive safety rules as a priority 1 Do not jump into the wate...

Page 74: ...emove camera from housing while on the dive boat Allowing humid air to enter the housing may cause fogging 5 If you must open the housing while on the dive boat make sure you and the housing are perfectly dry before opening the housing Do not allow the inside of the housing or the camera to get wet Cleaning housing after use 1 The sealed housing must be thoroughly cleaned with fresh water and dry ...

Page 75: ...nboard flash turned OFF 2 Stay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet The ideal shooting distance is between 2 to 6 feet 0 6 to 1 8 meters This distance will result in detailed colorful pictures Remember that light does not travel very far underwater so the closer you are to your subject the more colorful the pictures will be For best most colorful pictures we advise using the optional S...

Page 76: ...er visibility The most effective way to compensate for lost colors is by using artificial light like the SeaLife Digital Pro Flash The Flash easily mounts to the bottom of the housing The flexible arm allows you to direct the flash at the subject Even two flashes can be mounted onto the housing for an evenly illuminated and shadow free image This system blocks the built in flash and prevents backscatte...

Page 77: ...g charged Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime The battery or camera feels warm Long period of continuous use of the camera of the flash Even if I press the shutter button the camera does not take a picture The shutter button is not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down The memory c...

Page 78: ...amera Files cannot be deleted The file is protected Cancel protection The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection Even when the camera s buttons are pressed it does not operate The battery is running low Recharge the battery The date and time are wrong The correct date and time is not set Set the correct date and time Cannot download images to computer The free space on the hard ...

Page 79: ...bility waters Too far away from subject Minimize shooting distance to 6ft 2m while underwater dirty lens Inspect and clean lens Picture grainy pixilated Low light conditions Use SeaLife Digital Pro Flash Accessory in low light conditions or deeper depths Blue or green pictures Water absorbs red and yellow colors Set camera to Sea Mode and select the appropriate white balance setting Use SeaLife Di...

Page 80: ...htness control knob clockwise Relflective subjects Move farther away from highly reflective subjects that are white or silver in color Picture too dark under exposed when using external flash accessory Camera setting not optomized Select Ext Flash Auto mode Select Far Flash Push the flash button to brighten the picture exposure level Increase external flash accessory brightness by rotating brightness c...

Page 81: ...ndow Tripod Mount Standard 1 4 20 tripod threads to adapt accessories Lanyard Padded lanyard with swiveled attachment clip Hardware Marine Grade Stainless Steel metal hardware Material Rubber overmolded polycarbonate housing Weight 333 grams 11 7 ounces Housing only without inner camera 472 grams 16 6 ounces Housing and inner camera Size 3 5 H x 5 5 W x 3 4 D inches 8 9cm x 14cm x 8 6cm Operating ...

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