Sealife SL980, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...ve 8 VII Care and maintenance After your dive 9 VIII Replacing the O rings 10 IX Attaching light to underwater camera 11 X Recommended Camera Settings 12 13 XI Great pictures made easy 14 17 XII Advanced Settings 18 19 XIII Troubleshooting Guide 20 XIV Specifications 21 XV Parts and Service 22 www sealife cameras com service manuals html Español Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands ...

Page 3: ...side to dry Contact the SeaLife service center for repairs Use new or freshly charged AA batteries Do not mix old and new batteries together Remove batteries from light before transporting traveling or long periods of storage Do not expose light to heat or direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time Observe all SCUBA dive safety rules and control your buoyancy at all times Consult your dive inst...

Page 4: ...ou Got Light with arm base and coiled lanyard Smaller Mounting Screw SL96025 for mounting camera Spare O rings SL9806 O ring Lube SL9807 O ring remover SL9808 Longer Mounting Screw SL96022 for mounting camera plus flash ...

Page 5: ...SeaLife Underwater Photo Video Light item SL980 Major parts 1 Battery Cap 2 Mode Button 3 Coiled Lanyard 4 Release Button 5 Pressure Safety Relief Valve 6 Flexible Arm 7 Mounting Base Tray 8 Threaded Mounting screw Hole Screw not shown ...

Page 6: ...ert 4 new or freshly charged AA batteries into holder 4 Make sure each battery is installed correctly according to the polarity markings on the battery holder 5 Make sure O ring and sealing surfaces are perfectly clean and undamaged 6 Screw on battery cap hand tighten don t use tools ...

Page 7: ...Push and hold the mode button for 1 second to power ON the light 2 Push the mode button to change between the following light modes 100 50 25 Blinking SOS 100 3 Push and hold the mode button for 2 seconds to power OFF the light ...

Page 8: ...act surfaces to remove any hair sand or debris 4 Carefully inspect the o ring for cuts tears or other damage Replace o rings immediately if damaged 5 Lube O rings if dry 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 should appear wet Important Replace O rings every year if damaged or not Visit your local SeaLife dealer ...

Page 9: ...of the two small holes located at the bottom of flexible arm under the tray 4 Dry off the light with a towel Make sure you and the light are dry before opening the waterproof battery cap 5 Remove batteries 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 Muncher capsule ite...

Page 10: ...nd remove the O ring 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 should appear wet ...

Page 11: ...ht 2 To attach two lights or a combination of one light and one SeaLife Digital Pro Flash use longer screw SL960220 Important Only attach the light to cameras housings with minimum thread depth of 0 250 and using standard 1 4 20 tripod type thread Don t over tighten screw or you may damage the housing and threads Camera and Light Camera Light and Flash Best results ...

Page 12: ...e scene mode to Ext Flash mode 2 Change the VIDEO White Balance setting to CLOUDY For other underwater camera brands 1 Set the Scene mode to Auto or Underwater scene mode as recommended by the camera manufacturer 2 You may also need to change the White Balance setting to CLOUDY depending on the camera s underwater color correction or if pictures video turns out red Note The white balance settings ...

Page 13: ...re the light is aimed at the subject before taking a picture You can remove the light from the arm by pushing the release button located on the side of the grip Note The flexible arm consists of seven 1 inch 2 5cm links covered by foam rubber sleeve You can bend the flexible arm in any direction but if you force it beyond the point of resistance the links will separate If the links separate you ca...

Page 14: ...ng information summarizes the basic principles of underwater photography Crystal clear water Clear water is essential for good underwater pictures Low visibility caused by fine particles suspended in the water will diminish the picture and video quality As a general rule limit your shooting distance to 1 10 of the water visibility For example if the visibility is 20 ft limit your shooting distance...

Page 15: ...2 4m If you are using the SeaLife underwater light in combination with the SeaLife flash limit your shooting distance to 6 ft 1 8m 4 ft 1 2m is ideal If you are using the SeaLife light only limit your shooting distance to 2 ft 60cm to 3ft depending on visibility and battery strength Closer shooting distances result in better pictures Consider purchasing the SeaLife Wide Angle Lens accessory which ...

Page 16: ...bottom which will cloud up the water and cause backscatter Controlling your buoyancy is very important for your diving safety so don t start shooting until your buoyancy is under control Practice makes perfect There is no better way to learn than from your mistakes Become familiar with your camera controls so you can make quick adjustments depending on the conditions Take the time to practice and ...

Page 17: ...he camera as steady as possible and move pan very slowly A jumpy 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 Always...

Page 18: ... 100 or 3 power 100 50 25 or 3 power plus signal 100 50 25 Blinking SOS Power Overdrive Increase light power to 600 lumens for 2 minute To change the light mode setting remove the battery cap and holder On the bottom of the battery compartment you will see 3 small toggle switches Use a pen or similar object to adjust the switches See next page for light mode settings 3 small toggle switches locate...

Page 19: ...ls 100 50 25 Blinking SOS F Flash cancellation mode OFF 3 light powers and 2 signals 100 50 25 Blinking SOS G Flash cancellation mode ON 3 light powers 100 50 25 For 120 Power overdrive mode push and hold mode button for 5 seconds when powering on light for 2 minutes of 120 power H Flash cancellation mode OFF 3 light powers 100 50 25 For 120 Power overdrive mode push and hold mode button for 5 sec...

Page 20: ... light dual lights or a SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961 The ideal set up is a combination of a light plus strobe Consider purchasing the SeaLife Wide Angle Lens SL970 The wide angle lens allows you to get closer to the subject and fit more into to picture frame Pictures or Videos too red The camera s white balance setting is not set correctly Refer to page 12 of this manual for information on came...

Page 21: ...ash Overdrive mode Light power increases to 600 lumens for 2 minutes Size Extended w arm straight with arm tray 12 x 5 8 x 2 75 30 5cm x 14 7cm x 7cm Storage w arm bent 10 5 x 5 8 x 2 75 26 7cm x 14 7cm x 7cm Weight with batteries arm tray 1 6 Lbs 755 grams Bulb life 35 000 hours Reflector Optical Condenser lens O ring dual NBR o rings lube included Buoyancy Negative Mount SeaLife flexible arm ada...

Page 22: ...tailed warranty statement please 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 Happy Diving SeaLife www sealife ...

Page 23: ...Photograph by Bernd Rac Scuba St Lucia Anse Chastanet with SeaLife DC1200 and SL980 Photo Video Light November 2010 Item SL9805 ...