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Open latch as shown below 

to access battery compartment. 

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The further the flash head is away from the camera lens, the bigger will be
the shadows.  The closer it is, the more backscatter you may have from small
particles in the water.  If you have absolutely clean water without plankton or
sand, you should move the flash head closer to the camera lens. If you want
to eliminate shadows, you may remove the flash deflector or even use a
second 

external

flash.

Flash arm is loose and does not maintain correct aiming position.

a

Soak the arm in warm fresh water and flex arm until all links are clean and
free of detergents or lubricants.  Never use detergents when cleaning the
flash arm.

b

Test flash arm flexibility underwater, not above water. Flash arm becomes
stiffer underwater.

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Film Selection Guide

* Use any 24 to 36 exposure slide or print film.

* We recommend ISO 200 speed film for most applications, but you may find any

film speed will work from 50 to 800.

* Use ISO 50 to 100 speed film for very bright conditions or macro pictures.

* For excellent, professional UW pictures, use 1 or 2 external flashes with the

Macro 3X, 8X or 16X Lenses

and 50-100 ISO speed film.

*Always keep film in a cool place.  Avoid exposing film to x-rays in airport

security equipment.

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Summary of Contents for SL960

Page 1: ...ct the service center to obtain a return authorization before shipping product Include a letter describing the damage or defect your return address no PO Box daytime phone and a copy of the original purchase receipt or proof of purchase with the purchase date Excluded are any consequential dam ages cosmetic damages damages to products which show abuse non conformance with the instructions particul...

Page 2: ... your SeaLife camera Each capsule con tains 1 gram of color indicating crystals When crystals turn from blue to pink color it s time to replace the capsule Fits inside all SeaLife cam eras Contains Ten 1 gram capsules Item M101 Moisture Muncher Bags Absorbs moisture to prevent fogging and corrosion of your valuable electronics and cameras Use inside an airtight storage case or container to create ...

Page 3: ...echargeables Works with all SeaLife film or digital cameras For best results also read the Trouble Shooting Guide on page 17 Item SL190 SeaLife Re chargeable batteries charger and international adapter kit Avoid paying island prices for AA batteries that don t hold up The kit comes with four rechargeable Ni MH batteries wall charger and three international adapters that cover you around the world ...

Page 4: ...about 5 ft 1 5 m Stretch out your fin to check your estimate of the distance Remember your eye sees objects 33 closer than the actual distance NOTE The light reflection from different fish or objects varies greatly from not reflecting any light like dark coral to a mirror like reflection of certain fish Photo taken without External Flash Photo taken with External Flash Item SL968 SeaLife Diffuser ...

Page 5: ... camera instruction manual for more details 2 Attach camera to flash mounting bracket finger tight only 5 Bottom Bracket 1 2 Attaching camera to flash mounting bracket IV Accessories and Related Products Accessories and spare parts are available at your local authorized Sealife dealer Visit our website at www sealife cameras com for a complete list of dealers in your area 20 Spare Parts Item SL960...

Page 6: ...k the arm in warm fresh water and flex arm until all links are clean and free of detergents or lubricants Never use detergents when cleaning the flash arm b Test flash arm flexibility underwater not above water Flash arm becomes stiffer underwater IV Film Selection Guide Use any 24 to 36 exposure slide or print film We recommend ISO 200 speed film for most applications but you may find any film sp...

Page 7: ...sh head don t see the camera s flash because the natural sunlight is too bright Here are some tips to make the flash fire all the time 1 Cover the light sensor farthest from the camera with rubber sensor cover item SL96011 or black electrical tape This will block natural light from blinding the sensor Only the sensor closest to the camera is needed to fire the flash 2 Purchase the SeaLife Flash Li...

Page 8: ... check camera batteries and instructions c If built in camera flash does not fire despite correctly inserted fresh batteries also test the camera without housing in a dark place send complete camera housing and flash to SeaLife Service Center d If built in camera flash does fire but external flash does not work check if switch on flash is set to ON and if orange light is on e Check if there is a d...

Page 9: ...nce of 8 to 48 20 cm 120 cm At closer distances or with ambient sunlight you may overflash Avoid reflective bright objects A good way to avoid this is by illuminating the background with the second flash aim behind the subject while the first flash is aimed directly at the subject SeaLife Diffusers should be used for both flashes to prevent overflashing close up subjects NOTE A longer mounting scr...

Page 10: ...ed camera housing must be soaked in fresh water immediately Never use detergents or cleaners to clean the flash Let the water drain out of the flash arm which has small drainage holes and let it dry thoroughly before storage Flash arm links can be separated to remove excess water see page 14 It is best to hang it up in a well ventilated place similar to drying your wet suit Remove the batteries be...

Page 11: ... depends on the reflection angle color of the object visibility and the amount of ambient sunlight The brightness of the flash has been set for the shooting distance of the camera The best pictures are taken with a close up lens from 2 4 ft 60cm 1 2m Good pictures without a close up lens are taken from 4 6 ft 1 2 1 8m The most common error is over flashing on bright close by objects The optimal re...

Page 12: ...and dry Regular Alkaline 4 AA batteries will yield about 100 flashes To replace batteries remove battery compartment cover as described on page 6 Replace all 4 batteries with Alkaline or NiMH type batteries NiMH recycle time and life depends on mAh rating of the battery A 2100 mAh battery will last longer and recycle faster than a regular Alkaline battery There are also newer high energy Alkalines...

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