Sealife Sea Dragon SL673, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...e Dive 11 IX Care and Maintenance After Dive 12 X Replacing the O rings 13 XI Attaching Light to Underwater Camera 14 XII Attaching Filter Straps 15 17 XIII Expanding your Flex Connect Lighting System 18 21 XIV Recommended Camera Settings 22 XV Fluoro Diving Tips 23 24 XVI Advanced Settings 25 XVII Troubleshooting Guide 26 XVIII Specifications 27 XIX Parts and Service 28 www sealife cameras com ma...

Page 3: ...c filter creating the optimal light wavelength for viewing and photographing bio fluorescence Simply put bio fluorescence is light created by and emitted by un derwater organisms when exposed to a certain wavelength of blue light The purpose of the blue light is only to excite the organism which results in the organism emitting its own light at a different wavelength from the Fluoro Dual Beam ligh...

Page 4: ...ameter 47mm These are universal filters designed to fit most masks and cameras If you prefer FireDiveGear com can make custom filters to fit your specific camera model or mask This manual includes information on operating and maintaining the light There is so much to learn about fluoro diving that we could not cover it in this manual To learn more about fluoro diving we recommend taking a specialt...

Page 5: ...n a few minutes which may cause burning if touched A thermal sensor will automatically dim the light if internal temperatures reaches 150F 65C degrees Immediately turn off light if any parts of the light become hot to the touch If water has entered the light immediately turn off power and follow these instructions Remove and dry the battery DO NOT use the battery once it has become wet Wet batteri...

Page 6: ... impose strict safety regulations for handling and shipping lithium ion batteries Spare lithium batteries may not be packed in your checked baggage but may be packed in your carry on baggage It is important to pack spare batteries in such a way as to prevent metal objects from touch ing the contacts and potentially short circuiting the battery Always use protective battery cover included when the ...

Page 7: ...tive Cover for barrier filters SL67304 Used to store filters and to secure mask filter to your dive mask strap 2 Universal yellow barrier mask filter SL67303 with elastic strap and adjustment buckles 3 Universal yellow barrier camera filter 47mm SL67302 with elastic attachment cord III Check What You Got ...

Page 8: ... Ball Joint Adapter SL995 For connecting light to standard 1 ball joint arm mounting system Not needed if using Flex Connect mounting system O ring Remover SL9808 Li ion Battery SL9831 w protective cover Sea Dragon Case SL942 Spare O rings SL98303 O ring Lube SL9807 III Check What You Got ...

Page 9: ... head 2 Dichroic Filter 3 Release buttons 4 Flex Connect grip 5 Single Tray 6 1 4 20 Mounting screw 7 Rubber friction pad 8 Power button Brightness adjust 9 Battery status indicator 10 Battery cap 11 Pressure safety valve 12 Flex Connect swivel connector ...

Page 10: ...ng the Battery 1 Charge battery green light fully charged 2 Unscrew the battery cap 3 Insert fully charged battery Important Make sure O ring and sealing surfaces are perfectly clean and undamaged 4 Screw on battery cap Do not overtighten or use tools ...

Page 11: ...r button to change between the following light modes 100 Fluoro Flood 50 Fluoro Flood 100 white spot 50 white spot repeat cycle 3 Push and hold the mode button for 2 seconds to power OFF the light VII Battery status indicator 3 status lights indicate remaining battery power Status lights Battery power 3 solid 100 2 solid 75 1 solid 50 1 blinking 25 ...

Page 12: ...ime you open the battery cap make sure the O rings and sealing surfaces are clean undamaged and lubricated 3 Dampen a clean cotton cloth and wipe it around the O ring and O ring contact surfaces to remove any hair sand or debris 4 Carefully inspect the o ring for cuts tears or other damage Replace o rings if damaged 5 Lube O rings regularly Apply a small amount of silicone lube on your finger tip ...

Page 13: ...les located at the bottom of Flex Arm If using Flex Arms see page 18 for optional accessories 4 Dry off the light with a towel Make sure you and the light are dry before opening the waterproof battery cap 5 Remove battery before storing the light 6 Allow light to thoroughly dry before storage 7 Never use any detergents cleaners solvents or chemicals to clean the light 8 Insert a fresh Moisture Mun...

Page 14: ...rings 2 Carefully clean O ring grooves and O rings before installation 3 Install O rings by stretching and lifting O ring into the groove Do not roll the O ring or allow it to twist 4 Apply a small amount of silicone lube on your finger tip and wipe it around the O rings Wipe off excess lubricant The o ring surface should have shiny wet appearance ...

Page 15: ...rew and hand tighten XI Attaching Light to Underwater Camera Important Only attach the light to cameras housings with minimum thread depth of 0 28 and using standard 1 4 20 tripod type thread Don t over tighten screw or you may damage the housing and threads ...

Page 16: ...strap attaches to the mask filter and the smaller elastic cord attaches to the camera filter 1 Attaching mask filter strap a Remove protective film from mask filter c Feed strap through adjustment buckle b Insert strap end through slot d Repeat for other strap end and tighten loosen adjustment buckle for desired fit ...

Page 17: ... Tie a knot in one end of the cord b Feed the un knotted end of the strap through both filter holes c Tie a knot in other end of the cord making sure to adjust the location of the knot so it securely fits your camera You may use scissors to cut off excess cord ends ...

Page 18: ...ing The orange neoprene material is highly visible to other divers using a fluoro light Note After diving use the protective cover to safely store the filters Only clean the filters using soap and water and never with alcohol or cleaning agents Attaching camera filter to UW housing Stretch the elastic cord around the UW camera housing The cord ends should be facing inward to they do not show up in...

Page 19: ... in addition to the 5 grip Flex arm also attaches to any tray and can be used as a grip SL9901 Grip Rubberized grip for a comfortable hold Built in channel to hide and secure optical cable SL9905 XIII Expanding your Flex Connect Lighting System The modular Flex Connect system of arms grips trays and adapters makes it possible to create many different configurations Add a Sea Dragon Flash and or ph...

Page 20: ... separately SL9904 Micro Tray This tiny tray is the perfect fit for SeaLife Micro GoPro and other compact cameras SL9902 Single Tray The standard single tray is ideal for SeaLife DC series Olympus and other medium size underwater cameras SL9903 Cold Shoe Mount a light or flash on cameras with a cold shoe mount for the most compact lighting solution available Or use it to add a third light when usi...

Page 21: ...all Joint Adapter Connect Sea Dragon Lighting to any underwater camera using the 1 ball joint mounting system Heavy duty machined anodized aluminum construction for maximum durability SL995 Adapter for Ball Joint Lights Connect any UW light using 1 ball joint to Flex Connect system Heavy duty machined anodized alu minum construction for maximum durability SL999 Expanding your Flex Connect Lighting...

Page 22: ...oth er tripod screw accessories Use as a GoPro handle when combined with GoPro Flex Connect Adapter SL998 Sea Dragon Red Fire Filter Many fish and other ocean animals shy away from white light but not from red light especially on night dives The filter uses special formu lated wavelength tested not to scare off sea creatures Easily snaps on off the front of the Sea Dragon 1200F 1500F 2000F 2500F a...

Page 23: ...ra brands 1 Set the Scene mode to Auto or Underwater scene mode as recommended by the camera manufacturer 2 Change White Balance setting to Daylight 3 Turn OFF the camera s internal flash Note As your underwater photography skills improve consider using the camera s Manual mode which allows you to manually adjust the aperture and shutter speed for desired exposure and effect ...

Page 24: ...o help you avoid stirring up the sandy bot tom or damaging the reef Find sea creatures that fluoresce There are many underwater organisms that fluoresce such as coral sponges fishes anemones jellyfish shellfish worms and nudi branches but not all sea creatures will fluoresce The best way to identify what living creatures fluoresce is to shine the fluoro light on it and see Don t forget to use the ...

Page 25: ...py fast moving video is hard for anyone to watch and can actually cause motion sickness Avoid shooting video clips more than 1 minute It is difficult to edit a lengthy video clips because the large file size You can always patch together short video scene into a longer movie using video editing software like Microsoft Movie Maker or Mac iMovie Always observe dive safety rules and never touch marin...

Page 26: ...rgency signal purposes 1 With the light in the OFF state push and hold the power button for 4 seconds 2 Release the power button when the light starts blinking 3 Push and release the power button to switch between 1 second interval blinking and SOS Morse code signal 4 Push and hold power button for 2 seconds to turn off light ...

Page 27: ...re settings Select higher ISO and or exposure value EV to brighten the image Pictures of videos too blue Make sure to use the yellow barrier filter over your dive mask and camera If resulting picture is still too blue try using different white balance settings Each camera is different so Daylight white bal ance may not get the best results compared to other WB settings For updated information and ...

Page 28: ...ite spot Run Burn time 120 minutes at full power flood or spot Body material Anodized aluminum light head with fiber reinforced polycarbonate body Battery Lithium Ion 7 4V 3400 mAh 25 Wh included Depth Tested to 330 ft 100m Light modes 100 Fluoro Flood 50 Fluoro Flood 100 white spot and 50 white spot Dimensions 5 1 x 2 2 x 3 8 13 0cm x 5 6cm x 9 7cm Head only Weight 15 9 ounces 450 grams Head only...

Page 29: ...rranty statement refer to the warranty information included with the product In the event the original purchaser believes there is a defect in a product it is recommended that the purchaser first visit www sealife cameras com for product updates and technical advice The SeaLife website also includes detailed information on how to get repair service Photo by FireDiveGear com Happy Diving SeaLife ww...

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