Sealife DC250 User Manual
Instruction Manual
DC250
Digital Underwater
Camera Set
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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of
Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you
could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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1. Read warnings in manual (pages 6-8).
2. If you have any questions after reading
this manual or problems regarding the
SeaLife digital camera, housing or
accessories follow these instructions:
Do not contact dealer; do this:
•Check trouble shooting guide in this
manual or on the SeaLife website
www
.sealife-cameras.com
•If this does not solve the problem
contact SeaLife Customer Service:
USA (856) 866-9192. For other
countries, contact the Sealife national
distributor. For a complete list, see
the above website.
3. Use only the following AA batteries:
•SeaLife Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
1800mAh or higher rechargeable
batteries. Carefully follow charging
instructions.
•Lithium non-rechargeable batteries.
Lithium batteries last the longest of
all batteries but they are expensive
and they are not rechargeable.
•We do not recommend using Alkaline
batteries due to their short battery
life, however new high-energy alkaline batteries, like Duracell Ultra, have
a longer battery life and can be used
with the SeaLife digital camera. Even
high-energy alkaline batteries do not
last as long as SeaLife Ni-MH
batteries. Do not use standard alkaline batteries.
•Replace batteries when battery
power status indicator on camera is
down one bar.
•Turn camera power or LCD monitor
OFF when not using camera to
preserve battery power.
•Always use freshly charged batteries.
Batteries can discharge at room
temperature up to 10% per day.
Store batteries in plastic bag or container in refrigerator or cool, dry
place.
4. Use only the following brands
Compact Flash memory cards:
•SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, Panasonic,
PYN, Ritek and Pretec (registered
trademarks of respective companies).
5. Keep main O-Ring and housing
perfectly clean.
•Clean housing and main O-ring with
fresh water after every use.
•Do not remove O-ring. Do not
grease.
•Store camera and housing only after
careful cleaning and when totally dry.
6. Never let any moisture or dirt get
inside housing when opening.
•Only open and load the housing in
dry cool air, such as inside an airconditioned room.
7. For good underwater pictures you
need:
•Clear water conditions.
•Control your buoyancy before taking
picture.
•Get as close as possible to subject
(ideal distance is 2’ to 6’).
•Make it a habit to use the SeaLife
Macro Lens/Filter for superb details
and vibrant colors.
•For best underwater pictures, use
External Flashes and snap-on Macro
or wide-angle lenses.
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Limited Warranty
This product will be replaced or repaired free of charge within 1 year from the purchase
date in the case of a manufacturing defect, if the complete defective product is sent freight
prepaid at the sender’s risk with prepayment for handling and shipping of US$10.00 to:
Pioneer Research, Attn: SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Suite 5, Moorestown, NJ
08057, or to the SeaLife distributor in a different country. The shipment must include an
original purchase receipt or proof of purchase with the purchase date. Excluded are any
consequential damages, cosmetic damages, damages to products which show abuse,
non-conformance with the instructions, particularly water damage due to damaged
O-ring or removed O-ring or any particles wedged between the housing and the O-ring, or
tampering and attempted repair of the product. Excluded are scratches on lenses or
damaged lens coatings. Cameras used in rental operations are excluded from this
warranty and have a special service support program (Contact SeaLife/Pioneer Research).
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equipment
and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that
which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
NOTE
A shielded-type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to
meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to nearby radio and
television reception. Use only shielded I/O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to
connect this equipment to host computer or TV set. Shielded AC power cable and
shielded I/O cables are required in order to meet the FCC emission limits. It is essential
that only the supplied power cord and I/O cable(s) be used.
Service: Do not contact your dealer for product questions or service.
After going through the Trouble Shooting Guide in this manual, if you cannot find a
solution for a problem: Contact the SeaLife Service Center or send the camera with the
housing to an authorized SeaLife service facility or directly to SeaLife Headquarters in
Moorestown, NJ USA or the SeaLife distributor in your country. (A list of SeaLife
distributors can be found on the website www
.sealife-cameras.com). Include: US$10.00
for handling and domestic shipping; your day time phone number, proof of purchase and
return address (No P.O. BOX); a clear written description of problem.
Ship prepaid to:
Pioneer Research, Attn: SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Suite 5
Moorestown, NJ 08057 USA
Phone: (856) 866-9192 • Fax (856) 866-8615 • www.sealife-cameras.com
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This camera is not waterproof or water resistant. Use the inner camera
only inside the SeaLife waterproof housing when in or around water.
Follow waterproof housing instructions carefully to prevent water
damage to camera. Water damage to camera is not covered by warranty
unless it has been determined that the waterproof housing leaked water as
a result of a manufacturing defect.
Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke, emitting any unusual odor
or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the camera in any
of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the
camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power
adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have
disconnected the camera.) After checking that smoke is no longer being
emitted, contact your local authorized SeaLife service facility and request
repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous.
Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera, even after
camera has dried. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power
adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have
disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized
service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire
or an electrical shock. Be careful when handling wet camera. Camera and
batteries may become very hot.
Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera.
Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or
AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the
adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized service facility. Do not
continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged,
turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or
AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the
adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized service facility. Do not
continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock
Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no
water getting into the camera. Take particular care when using the
camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow, or when
operating the camera at the beach on near water. Water in the camera
may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
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Do not insert or drop metallic or flammable foreign objects into the
camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot. This
may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an
electrical shock.
Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electrical shock.
Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by
your local authorized SeaLife service facility.
Do not touch camera, charger or AC adapter during a thunderstorm if you
are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock.
Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may
cause a traffic accident.
Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly
table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause
injury.
Do not place camera, charger or batteries in damp or dusty locations.
This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes, steam,
seaspray, rain, boat deck, damp clothes, cooking stove or humidifier. This
may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high
temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal
components and may cause a fire.
Do not cover or wrap the camera, battery charger or the AC power
adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort
the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in
well-ventilated locations
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WARNING
Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard
object. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction.
Do not move the camera while it is attached to AC adapter, USB or video
cable. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the
AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.)
Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are
disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the
cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock.
When handing the camera ,always unplug it from the power source (AC
power adapter) for safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug
the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the
camera.) Failure to do may result in an electrical shock.
When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a
vacation, always remove the batteries or unplug the camera from the AC
power adapter for safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug
the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the
camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire.
Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera.
The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or
leaking and causing a fire, injury, or damaging the battery compartment.
When inserting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the
battery ( - and + ) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect
battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a
fire, injury, or damaging of the battery compartment.
Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period
of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or damage the
battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery
compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands
carefully if you touch the battery fluid.
Do not leave battery charger plugged into AC outlet after charging is
complete. Remove batteries from charger when charging is complete.
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TRADEMARK INFORMATION
■ Microsoft®and Windows®are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
■ Pentium
®
is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
■ Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
■ SD
TM
is a trademark.
■ PhotoSuite, PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of MGI Software Corp.
■ Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
■ SeaLife
®
, Reefmaster®, Land & Sea®are registered trademarks of
Pioneer Research..
■ Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
NOTICE
Please start by reading the important messages below first.
1. The bundled driver, software, design, specifications and user’s manual that
packaged with the camera are subject to change without notice.
2. The accessories that come with the camera may vary between regions.
3. Driver updates are [posted on the SeaLife website;
www.SeaLife-Cameras.com.
4. We are not liable whatsoever for any compensation arising from errors in
descriptions in this user’s manual.
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CAUTIONS
■ Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or
an electrical shock.
■ Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as
near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
■ Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and
internal components and may cause a fire.
■ Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt.
This may cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire. Always
use the camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations
■ Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object.
Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction.
■ Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power
adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched
off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices
are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the
cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock.
■ When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation,
always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power
adapter) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter
from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to
do so could result in a fire.
■ Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera. The
use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and
causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.
■ When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the
battery (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect
battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a
fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.
■ Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of
time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery
compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment
carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the
battery fluid.
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INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How It Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Common (Optional)
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GETTING TO KNOW
THE CAMERA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rear view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mode dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LCD monitor information . . . . . . 20
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the AC power adapter . . . 21
Loading a SD memory card. . . . . 22
Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Choosing the language . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the date and time . . . . . . 23
Setting the image resolution
and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
RECORD MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Taking pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . 26
Using the normal mode . . . . . . . . 26
Using the macro mode . . . . . . . . 27
Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Taking pictures manually . . . . . . . 31
PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Zoom Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Displaying thumbnail images . . . . 34
Slideshow display . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MOVIE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recording video clips . . . . . . . . . 36
Viewing video clips . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TRANSFERRING RECORDED
IMAGES TO YOUR
COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Step 1: Installing the USB driver
on Windows
computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing the USB driver
on Macintosh
computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Step 2: Connecting the camera
to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Step 3: Downloading images/video
clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
For computers running Windows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
For computers running Mac OS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
INSTALLING
MGI PHOTOSUITE . . . . . . . . . . 41
INSTALLING
MGI PHOTOVISTA . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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INSTALLING
USING THE USER’S
MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ACROBAT READER . . . . . . . . . 44
MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Record menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
LCD BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . 45
QUICK VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
DIGITAL ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
WHITE BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . 46
EV COMPENSATION. . . . . . . . . 46
SHARPNESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Flash On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
EXIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LCD BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . 48
SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
COPY TO CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DELETE ALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Movie menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
LCD BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . 50
EXIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DATE/TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
FORMAT MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
VIDEO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
AUTO POWER OFF . . . . . . . . . 53
RESET TO DEFAULT. . . . . . . . . 53
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO
OTHER DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS . . . 55
Underwater Housing Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
MUST DO for Housing . . . . . . . . 57
Main O-Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
SeasLife ReefMaster Underwater.
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Set-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Great Pictures Made Easy. . . . . 65
Battery Selection Guide . . . . . . . . 67
Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . 69
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INTRODUCTION
How It Works - A Very Unique Camera
Land & Sea
®
The SeaLife Reefmaster Digital Land & Sea camera allows you to choose
between Land Mode for taking land pictures and Sea Mode for taking
underwater pictures. This is essential for taking great pictures and achieving the
perfect picture exposure.
Sea Mode: If the camera is set to Sea Mode and used inside the Underwater
Camera Housing, the camera is programmed to automatically find the best
exposure control combination in an underwater environment. The internal
sensor reads the light conditions through the lens (TTL). It evaluates the whole
picture in 64 segments with higher priority in the center. Then it automatically
sets the correct exposure time, lens opening, and sensitivity. You may hear a
slight clicking noise when you move the camera to different light conditions.
SeaLife Research has tested several thousand combinations to achieve the
optimal exposure controls. In the Sea mode, the slowest exposure time
underwater is 1/30 seconds. If the surrounding light is too dark, the flash will fire
automatically. While in the Sea mode, the camera flash will actually fire two,
three or four times depending on the distance to the subject. The weaker
flashes, called a pre-flash, is used to determine the brightness and reflection of
whatever you’re taking a picture of. The primary flash will fire 0.2 seconds after
the pre-flash (hardly noticeable). Only the primary flash is used by the camera
for properly exposing the final picture. The combination of the pre-flashes and
main flash ensures the optimal exposure setting for the camera.
In order to avoid underwater “backscatter” (spots that show up in pictures
caused by tiny particles in the water) and get more vivid colors, we
recommend that you use the SeaLife External Flash, which is sold
separately. You can even use two external flashes, like the pros do, in order to
eliminate shadows in your pictures. When using the SeaLife External Flash, you
must set the camera to the External Flash Mode. The External Flash Mode does
not use a pre-flash, since this would cause the external flash to fire during the
pre-flash and not during the primary flash.
If you are taking close-up pictures in very low light or even total darkness with
the SeaLife Macro lenses and you experience overflashing from a reflective fish
or object, you have the choice of immediately deleting the image by pressing the
shutter button again within 3 seconds (the monitor will show you the picture and
display “DELETE THIS?”). You can then redirect the flash by moving the flexible
flash arm or attaching the flash diffuser. The Flash Diffuser is an accessory that
can be clipped on to the external flash head. The system gives you many
options to create great photos under many different conditions and using the
various flashes or lens accessories.
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Land Mode: If you are taking land pictures, set the camera to Land Mode.
Now the camera is automatically programmed to take great land pictures. The
camera evaluates light conditions through the lens. If it’s too dark, the camera
uses the built-in flash to fire a pre-flash (to test the picture quality) and a primary
flash for taking a properly exposed picture. If you like, you can override the
camera’s fully automatic functions. In many cases you might actually take a
better picture without flash, such as in longer shooting distances in low light or
indoor, and you can select “no flash.” In other cases, even in bright light, you
might select “fill-flash” to brighten up shadows and avoid dark areas.
Sometimes pictures can be “grainy” if you do not have enough light and do not
use the flash. No matter how dark it is, even if it becomes impossible for any
camera to take a sharp picture, the camera will still try to take a picture. If that
happens, get closer to the subject and use a flash or another good light source.
In general, the closer you are to your subject and the brighter the light
conditions are, the better the picture results will be. With a little experimenting
you will quickly be on your way towards great digital pictures to share with your
friends and family.
Your computer
It’s easy to connect the camera to your computer, to download pictures, edit
pictures and print or email pictures.
Download – The USB connection will quickly transfer pictures from your
camera to your computer. Please refer to the detailed instructions on page 29
on how to connect your camera to the computer.
Editing – You will enjoy picture editing with MGI Photo Suite®, but you can
also use your own picture-publishing program that you are familiar with. First
take pictures in the highest quality setting. Then you can make adjustments to
the image on your computer, like cropping, adjusting the picture size or some
really creative special effects.
Printing – For photo-like 5” x 7” prints, set the printer on the highest resolution and use high-quality glossy photo paper. You will discover that creating a
vacation trip report on Word® with your best pictures is an impressive way to
save and share your memories.
There are many great books and websites dedicated to the world of digital
photography. Please visit our website: www
.sealife-cameras.com for links to
the best website and other suggestions on how to learn more about digital
photography.
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Package contents
Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items.
Common Product Components:
■ Digital camera ■ Software CD-ROM
■ Video cable ■ Camera strap
■ Quick Guide ■ Camera Carry Case
■ USB cable ■ Underwater Housing
■ Deflector for External Flash
Common (Optional) Accessories:
■ SD memory card ■ 4 – Pack Rechargeable batteries
(up to 128MB capacity) with charger and foreign plug
■ AC power adapter adapters (SL 190)
■ 4 rechargeable NI-MH ■ Carry Case and more acces-
sories ■ External Flash are available.
■ Wide angle lens See www.sealife-cameras.com
■ Macro lenses
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
Front view
1. Status LCD
2. Shutter button
3. Viewfinder window
4. Lens cover
5. Focus switch
6. Flash button
7. Quality/Resolution button
8. Flash
9. Lens
10. Strap eyelet
11. DC IN jack
12. USB connector
13. Self-timer light
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Menu navigation button
1. Menu navigation button (up)
2. Menu navigation button (left)
Self-timer button
3.
OK OK button
Digital zoom button
4. Menu navigation button (right)
5. Menu navigation button (down)
Delete button
Rear view
1. LED “camera ready” indicator
2. Viewfinder (option)
3. LCD monitor
4. LCD On/Off, Quick Review button
5. Menu button
6. Power button
7. Mode dial
8. Battery/SD card cover
9. VIDEO OUT jack
10.Tripod socket
Menu Navigation button:
Camera buttons:
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Mode dial
1. Record mode
2. Playback mode (Review)
3. Setup mode
4. Movie mode
Mode Description
Record Mode Use this mode to capture still images.
Playback mode Use this mode to view images & videos,
(Review) delete images & video clips, view a slide
show, view thumbnail displays.
Setup mode Use this mode to adjust camera settings and
Land & Sea exposure modes.
Movie mode Use this mode to record video (movie) clips.
LED indicators
Indicator Status Description/Activity Sound
LED Indicator Blinking red Camera system error Yes *(3)
LED Indicator Solid orange Charging the flash No
LED Indicator Blinking green Image is being recorded to
the memory card. No
LED Indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record
images (or movies). Yes *(1)
Self-timer Blinking red The self-timer function
is activated. Yes *(1)
Indicator
None None Error message Yes *(3)
None None Valid button event Yes *(1)
*(3) The camera sounds three beeps.
*(1) The camera sounds one beep.
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Status LCD
Flash mode
Auto flash
Red-eye reduction
Fill flash (on)
Flash off
Slow synchro
Image resolution
1600 x 1200 pixels
800 x 600 pixels
Self-timer mode
Card indicator
Image quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
Macro mode
Battery check
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power (replace batteries)
Virtually No battery power
This display varies according to the camera mode setting:
Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode .
Displays the estimated seconds that you can record for the video clip in Movie
mode .
Displays the current number of the recorded image in Playback mode .
Displays “PC” when connecting the camera to your computer by using the USB
cable.
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LCD monitor information
The displayed indicators when recording still images:
The displayed indicators when recording video clips:
The displayed indicators when playing images back:
The displayed indicators when playing video clips back:
Sea Mode indicator
Ext Flash indicator
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GETTING STARTED
You can use either 2 AA size batteries (High-Energy Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC
power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is
convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is
recommended for transferring images to your computer.
Installing the batteries
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the batteries according to the correct
polarity marks (+ or -).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
• We recommend Sealife Ni-MH batteries for long lasting operation.
• If you won’t be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove
them from the camera to prevent leaks or corrosion.
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Never use different types of batteries (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Using the AC power adapter
(optional accessory)
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Open the DC IN jack cover and connect one
end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN
jack on the camera.
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
• Make sure to use only the specified AC power adapter (3.3 DC volt) for the
camera. Otherwise, it may cause damages to the camera, which is not
covered under the warranty. SeaLife item #SL13132.
• To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left
during the process of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC
power adapter as a power supply.
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Loading a SD memory card
(optional accessory)
The camera comes with 8MB of internal
memory, allowing you to store images and video
clips in the camera. However, you can expand
the memory capacity by using an optional SD
memory card so that you can store additional
images and video clips.
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the SD memory card.
■ The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the
front side of the camera.
■ If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover.
■ To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is off. Open the
battery/SD card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it
will eject.
• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD card you can slide the write
protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to
“LOCK.”
• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card,
you must unlock the card.
Attaching the strap
To prevent accidental dropping of the camera,
always use the strap.
1. First thread the small loop of the wrist strap
through the strap eyelet on the camera and
then pull the large loop through the small loop
until the strap is firmly secured.
•
Remove wrist strap from camera before inserting into underwater housing.
Write protection
unlocked
Write protection
locked
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