Sealife ReefMaster DC100, ReefMaster DC200 User Manual

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1. Read warnings in manual (pages iv - vii).

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 [phone]. 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) 1600mAh 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. Follow the correct computer connect sequence to download
pictures: (Only for Windows 98 you need to install the driver

using the enclosed CD. You need to install the Photo Suite

Imaging Software only if you do not want to use your existing
picture editing software).

•First power up computer and connect USB cable to
computer.

•Turn camera power ON.

•Turn Operating mode dial to PC.

•ONLY THEN connect USB cable to camera.

•Locate pictures in “Removable disk (:)” under “My Computer.”

•Some operating systems may require a few minutes before
the camera connection is established.

5. Use only the following brands of Compact Flash memory
cards:

•SeaLife, SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, Ritek and Pretec

(registered trademarks of respective companies).

6. Keep main O-Rings and housing perfectly clean.

•Clean housing and main O-rings with fresh water after

every use.

•Do not remove O-rings. Do not grease.

•Store camera and housing only after careful cleaning and

when totally dry.

7. 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 air-conditioned room.

8. 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.

MUST DO

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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: [phone] • Fax [phone] • 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.

WARNING

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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.

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.

WARNING

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WARNING

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

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.

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WARNING

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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Must Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Warranty/Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Checking Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Identifying the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

To p V i ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operating Mode Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Preparing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Loading the CompactFlash™ Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Digital Camera Instructions/Basic Operations

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How to record an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tips for picture taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to playback images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to view image information and thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

How to examine image details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

How to delete images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How to set the focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

How to set the image resolution and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Resolution and Image Quality Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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How to set the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advanced Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

How to adjust the EV compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

How to adjust the White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to set the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

How to format the CF (CompactFlash™) card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Operating Modes and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

RECORD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

PLAY mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

LAND and SEA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DELETE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

PC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Tr an sf er ri ng yo ur Im ag es to t he Co mp ut er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Downloading Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Editing and Processing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using MGI PhotoVista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

LED Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Underwater Housing Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using and cleaning underwater housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Great Pictures Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

How to use charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Battery selection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Tro ubl e Sh o ot in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Cautions - Obey cautions in this manual to prevent damaging this product or causing injury.

Tips - The “Tips” icon will provide helpful tips for using the camera.

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Introduction:

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 times; one weak flash, 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-flash 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 over
flashing 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?”). You can then redirect the flash by moving the
flexible flash arm or turning the flash diffuser dial to a different setting. The Flash Diffuser is an accessory that can be clipped on
to the external slash head in order to modify the brightness by dialing a degree of diffusion. The system gives you many options
to create great photos under many different conditions and using the various flashes or lens accessories.

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 “fill­flash” 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

How It Works

A Very Unique Camera

Land & Sea®

continued on following page

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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.

Yo ur c om pu ter

It’s important to follow the correct procedures to establish a connection between the camera and your computer. Once you got the
hang of it, you will connect the camera to your computer and download, edit, print or e-mail 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”X7” 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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Getting Started

Thanks for purchasing the Sealife Reefmaster digital camera. You will experience a whole new way of seeing and
sharing your greatest impressions. First, we will guide you through the whole picture taking process. Please keep this
booklet on hand for future reference.

Checking Accessories

■ Underwater Housing Included Included
Reefmaster Digital Reefmaster Digital DX

depth rated to 133’ depth rated to 200’

■ 4 x “AA” batteries Optional SeaLife Ni-MH batteries

with charger included

■ Battery charger for

SeaLife Ni-MH batteries Optional Included

■ Video Cable Included Included

■ AC Power supply cable Optional Included

■ USB Cable Included Included

■ MGI Photosuite Software with camera driver Included Included

■ Instruction Manual Included Included

■ Quick Start Guide Included Included

■ Camera Pouch Included Included

■ Strap (for camera and housing) Included Included

■ Care Kit (cleaning cloth, swabs, desiccant) Included Included

Optional Accessories:

■

Compact Flash™ Memory Card - 32MB, or 128MB

■

Water resistant sports case

■

External Flash (one or two) with mounting bracket

■

Snap-on macro lenses - 16X macro, 8X macro, 3X
macro with Macro Wand distance measuring tool

■

20mm wide angle lens

■

Anti-fog desiccant (drying agent)

■

Sunshade for LCD monitor

■

Diffuser for external flash

■

Shockproof hard carry cases for camera and
accessories

■

Soft padded carry case for camera and accessories

SeaLife Reefmaster SeaLife Reefmaster

Digital UW Camera (item#SL120) Digital UW Camera (item#SL121)

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System Requirements

■ Pentium 166MHz processor or higher

■ Windows® 98SE/2000/Me/XP – Macintosh® version 8.5 or higher

■ Available USB port

■ At least 32MB RAM

■ 80MB available hard disk space

■ CD-ROM drive

■ Color monitor (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended)

■ Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

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5. Lens

3. Jack
Cover

Fig.1

Fig.2

1. Viewfinder
Optical

2. Flash

4. Focus
Knob

2. Power
Button

1. Shutter
Button

3. Status
LCD

4. Resolution/Quality
Button

5. Operating
Mode Dial

6. Menu
Button

7. Flash Mode
Button

LAND & SEA

Identifying the Parts

Macro

focus

Standard

focus

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1. Strap Holder

Fig.3

Fig.4

8. LED 2

7. LED 1

2. Optical Viewfinder

3. Up / Backward /
Self-timer Button

4. Down / Forward
Button

5. OK Button

6. Monitor ON/OFF
Button

2. Tripod
Socket

3. CF Cover

1. Battery
Cover

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Operating Mode Dial

The camera provides 5 different
operating modes for your
selection:

1. Record Mode

2. Play Mode

3. Setup Mode

4. Delete Mode

5. PC Mode

Status LCD / LCD Monitor

The status LCD contains the
following indicators:

1. Resolution Indicator

2. PC Mode Indicator

3. Image Quality Indicator

4. Battery Power Indicator

5. Flash Mode Indicator

6. Images Remaining/Image
Number Indicator

7. Self-timer Indicator

LCD Monitor (not shown)

The LCD Monitor shows the
current image information:

1. Resolution 3. Time

2. Quality 4. Date

USB Port

DC IN Port

Video Port

Connectors

LAND & SEA

LAND & SEA

★★★

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■ Only use 4 “AA” type batteries designed for high drain electronic devices

(SeaLife Ni-MH rechargeable, high energy alkalines, see battery selection guide
on page 53).

■ Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or explosion. Use only one
battery type at one time.

■ Batteries should be inserted in the battery compartment with the “+” and “-”
sides facing correctly.

■ Batteries should be replaced when the battery indicator icon appears as empty.

■ To i mp r o ve b at t er y p er f or m a nc e , r e pl a c e a l l i n st a l le d ba t t er i e s a t t h e s a m e t i me .

■ Keep battery away from heat.

■ Do not drop, puncture or disassemble batteries.

■ Remove batteries if they won’t be used for a long period of time.

■ Use only freshly charged Ni-MH batteries. 1600 mAh or higher. (At room

temperature batteries can discharge up to 10% per day).

■ Store batteries in a plastic container in refrigerator or cool, dry place.

■ Batteries may last about 2 hours with LCD on but actual time depends on how

many pictures are taken if LCD is on or other factors.

Any of the following actions may cause the battery to split or leak, resulting in fire or injury.

Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.

Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins. This could short circuit
the positive + and negative - poles of the battery.

Do not insert or remove batteries with wet hands or in moist conditions.

Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery, and do not place a battery in water or in a fire.

Do not subject batteries to strong impacts, such as hitting them with a hammer, stepping on them or dropping them.

Do not use batteries that have signs of splitting or leaking.

On Battery Usage

(also see Battery Selection Guide on page 53)

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Using the Optional Power Adapter

1. Open the connector cover and connect one end of the power adapter to the
DC 6V IN port as illustrated.

2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet.

Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with
this camera. The use of other power sources may cause a fire.

Loading the CompactFlash™ Card (optional accessory)

The camera has 8MB of internal memory used to store pictures in
memory. You can also use CompactFlash memory cards to store more
pictures.

To lo a d t h e CF c ar d , p e r fo r m th e fo l l ow i n g:

1. Make sure to turn off the camera.

2. Open the CF card slot cover and then insert a CF card as indicated by the arrow.

3. Close the CF card slot cover. The lower LED on back of camera will light up green
indicating that the CF card is inserted correctly.

Inserting CF card with power on may permanently damage the memory card and result in lost images.

Insert CF card slowly and straight, but not with force.

Setting the Date and Time (not shown)

With camera power turned ON switch to LAND & SEA and the Setup menu appears. Use the (▲/▼) button
to select DATE/TIME. Press the OK button to change DATE/TIME. The cursor skips to the data field. Use
the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to adjust DATE/TIME. Press OK button to move to next DATE/TIME field. For more
details, please refer to page 26.

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Basic Operations

How to take a picture

To ta k e a p i ctu r e, p erf o r m t h e f o l lo w ing :

1. Power on the camera.

2. Set the operating mode to RECORD.

3. Use the viewfinder window or LCD Monitor to frame
the image.

•Press the Monitor ON/OFF button to turn on the

LCD Monitor for usage.

4. Press the Shutter button.

• LED1 is blinking while capturing images.

Digital Zoom

To re c ord a zo o m im a ge, p er f o rm t he f o llo w ing :

1. Set the camera to Record mode.

2. Press the Monitor ON/OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the OK button to activate 2X digital zoom function.

4. Press the Shutter button.

• Digital Zoom is only available at the high resolution (of 1280x960 pixels.)

Digital Camera Instructions

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Tips for Taking Pictures

■ Holding the camera

• Hold the camera firmly with both hand and brace your elbows lightly against your body.

• Keep your fingers, hair and the camera strap away from the camera lens and flash.

• Use the viewfinder or LCD monitor to frame your shot.

• Be sure to rest the camera against your forehead while using the optical viewfinder to focus your
shot.

■ Press and releasing Shutter Button

• Press the shutter button slowly and gently, until you feel a “click.”

• Keep your camera still while pressing the shutter button.

• Continue holding camera steady until you hear the click sound of the camera taking a picture.
This can take up to 2 seconds depending on lighting conditions.

• Practice not moving camera when you push the shutter button.

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How to playback images

You ca n re vi ew t he r ec or de d im ag es eit he r on the LCD M on it or or o n a TV. To p la yb ack i ma ge s,
perform the following:

■ Playback images on LCD Monitor

1. Power on the camera.

2. Set the operating mode to PLAY mode. The last image recorded appears.

3. Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to scroll forward/backward through the recorded images.

■ Playback images on TV

1. Connect one end of the video cable to the VIDEO port of your camera.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port of your television.

3. Turn on the camera and the TV.

• Set the video output format before connecting to a TV (See page 26).

4. Set the camera to PLAY mode.

5. Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to forward/backward through the recorded images.

To pl ay ba ck th e ima ge re cor de d in the CF ca rd , m ak e sur e the ca rd is i nse rt ed .

To pl ay ba ck th e ima ge s r eco rd ed in th e cam er a i nte rn al me mo ry, ma ke sur e the CF ca rd is ej ec ted .

LCD Monitor may be difficult to see in bright sunlight. View images in shaded area or use optional
sunshade (item# SL194).

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How to view image information and thumbnails

The TIME/DATE, image size and image number is also recorded at the same time the image is captured.
While in PLAY mode. The Monitor ON/OFF button acts as a switch to cycle through image
information ON, thumbnail display and image information OFF.

1. Set the camera to PLAY mode.

2. Press the Monitor ON/OFF button to bring up the DATE/TIME, size and number of the image displayed.

3. Press the Monitor ON/OFF button again to show thumbnail images.

4. Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to quickly locate the image you are searching, and

then press the OK or Display button to preview it at full screen.

How to examine image details

Sometimes you may want the images to be enlarged on the LCD monitor to be carefully examined. While
in PLAY mode ,the OK button acts as a switch to cycle through 2X, 4X and 1X magnification.

1. Set the camera to PLAY mode.

2. Press the OK button once to magnify the image at 2X.

3. Press the OK button again to magnify the image at 4X.

4. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the image magnified in a "Z" type sequence.

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How to delete images

1. Set the operating mode to DELETE. Delete menu appears.

2. Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to select DELETE CURRENT or DELETE ALL. Press OK.

3. If you selected “Delete all” a message window appears with “ARE YOU SURE?” Use arrow button
(▲/▼)to select YES or NO option and press OK.

4. If you selected “Delete current,” the most recent picture taken will appear on the LCD monitor.
This picture will be deleted if you press OK. If you press the arrow button (▲/▼), the next picture
will appear..

5. Switch the operating mode dial to exit delete mode..

To de le te th e i ma ge s r ec or de d i n the C F c ard , mak e sur e t o i ns er t the ca rd be fo re de le ti on .

To de le te the im ag es re co rde d i n the ca me ra (i nt ern al me mo ry) , r em ov e th e C F car d. Th e c am er a wi ll

not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card inserted.

You can browse through the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV whi le in del ete mod e.

If there is no image stored in the memory a “NO IMAGES” message pops up.
To ex i t thi s mess a ge, s w itch t o an y oth e r ope r a ti n g mo d e .

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How to set the focus

Before taking a picture, make sure camera has correct focus setting. The camera provides 2 different
focus settings:

Rotate the lens ring to select focus setting.

Set focusing to portrait/telephoto focus when used inside waterproof housing.

How to set the image resolution & quality

This camera provides 6 different image resolution & quality combination settings:

• 1280x960 pixels resolution with Super Fine (★★★), Fine (★★), Normal (★) quality.

• 640x480 pixels resolution with Super Fine (★★★), Fine (★★), Normal (★) quality.

To ch a n ge t he r e so l uti o n & q u al i t y s e tti n g , p e rf o r m t h e fo l low i n g:

1. Power on the camera.

2. Set the operating mode to RECORD.

3. Press the Resolution & Quality button. Until you select the desired image resolution
and quality setting.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off.

Always check focus setting before taking pictures to make sure you have the correct setting.

Icon
Portrait/Telephoto

Icon
Close-up

Mode Effective Range Description

For a normal/long distance shot

For a macro shot

8

(60cm ~ )

(30cm ~ 60cm)

2ft. ~ infinity

1ft. ~ 2ft.

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Resolution Indicator

■ RECORD mode: Shows the currently set image resolution setting on the status LCD.

■ PLAY mode: Shows the captured image resolution setting on the LCD monitor.

Image Quality Indicator

■ RECORD mode: Shows the currently set image quality setting on the status LCD.

■ PLAY mode: Shows the captured image quality setting on the LCD monitor.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off.

Resolution Quality Compression Number of Tips

Ratio pictures with 8MB

1280x960 ★★★
1280x960 ★★
1280x960 ★

640x480 ★★★

640x480 ★★
640x480 ★★

8:1 17
12:1 25
20:1 50

4:1 34

8:1 69
16:1 138

Ideal for printing larger pictures (8x10)
recommended for most pictures

Ideal for printing medium pictures (5x7)

Ideal for printing small pictures (3x4)

Ideal for emailing larger pictures (8x10)
recommended for most e-mail

Ideal for emailing medium pictures (5x7)

Ideal for emailing small pictures (3x4)

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How to adjust the flash setting

The Flash settings can only be adjusted under RECORD mode. There are 4 settings
available: Auto, Red-Eye, Fill-In and Off. The default setting is AUTO for Land Mode and Sea Mode.
Flash is on while in External Flash Mode. To change the setting, press the Flash Mode button until the
desired one is selected.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off

Advanced Camera Operations

How to adjust the EV compensation

To ad j u st t he E V co m p en s a ti o n, p e rfo r m th e fol l o wi n g:

1. Set the operating mode to RECORD.

2. Press the Menu button. The Record menu appears.

3. Select the EV COMPENSATION item using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button.

4. Select the desired exposure value using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button.

• The effective range is from -1.8 to +1.8 in steps of 0.3 EV.

• For more information on EV COMPENSATION, see page 22.

This setting is reset to 0.0 when the camera power is off.

Icon Mode Description

Auto

Red-Eye

Fill-In

Flash Off

Flash is enabled automatically in low light conditions

Auto Mode with Pre-Flash to reduce red eye effect

Flash is always enabled

Flash is always disabled

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How to adjust the White Balance

To ad j u st t he W h ite B ala n ce, p erf o r m t h e fo l l ow i ng:

1. Set the operating mode to RECORD.

2. Press the Menu button. The Record menu appears.

3. Select the WHITE BALANCE item using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button.

4. Select the desired white balance setting. Using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button.

• For information on white balance, see page 21.

This setting is reset to AUTO when the camera power is off.

How to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language

To se t the O SD l a ngu a g e, p erf o rm t h e fo l low i n g:

1. Set the operating mode dial to LAND & SEA.

2. The Setup menu appears.

3. Select the LANGUAGE item. Using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button.

4. Select the desired language setting.

• For information on OSD language, see page 26.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off.

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How to set the Self-Timer

The self-timer can only be set under RECORD mode.
To us e the S elf - T im e r fu n cti o n , p e rfo r m th e fol l owi n g :

1. Press the Self-Timer button (▲) to activate the Self-timer. Red light on front of camera will be on.

2. Press the Shutter button.

3. After 10 seconds, an image is captured and the timer will turn itself off.

Self-Timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds. In the first 7 seconds, the RED indicator light in
the front of the camera blinks at a rate relatively slow and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds.

How to format the CF (CompactFlash™) card

This will delete all pictures stored on the flash card.

To fo r m at t he C F ca r d, p e rfo r m th e fol l owi n g :

1. Set the operating mode to LAND & SEA. The SET-UP menu appears.

2. Select the FORMAT MEDIA item using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button..

3. Select YES (default = NO) using the arrow button (▲/▼), then press OK button..

4. A message window appears - “Are you sure?”. Select yes using the arrow button (▲/▼), then
press OK button. A message window appears - “Format Complete.” CF Card is now formatted.

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Operating Modes and Menus

RECORD Mode

Set the operating mode to RECORD for taking pictures.

RECORD MENU

Press the Menu button in RECORD mode, the RECORD menu appears.

The menu contains the following items:

LCD BRIGHTNESS: This feature allows you to increase the brightness
of the LCD.

Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval =1) of the LCD display.

Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data
field as the OK button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to
increase/decrease the LCD brightness. Press the OK button again
to confirm time setting. The cursor returns to the Record menu
automatically when the change is made.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off.

QUICKVIEW :

If the LCD Monitor is on and QuickView mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is shown on
the LCD Monitor as soon as the image is taken. When the 3 seconds are over, the LCD Monitor will
return to viewfinder mode. If the LCD Monitor is off but QuickView mode is enabled, a preview of the
captured image is temporarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image is taken.
After the 3 seconds is over, the LCD Monitor will automatically turn off. During this 3 seconds of
preview in either case, the user will have the option, by means of an on-screen prompt, of deleting the
image just captured by pressing the OK button once processing is completed. (Available in SEA and
EXT. FLASH mode only)

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Using the LCD Monitor while taking pictures shortens the life span of your batteries. To save battery
power you can take pictures without the LCD Monitor. Simply turn off the LCD Monitor and use the
Optical Viewfinder to frame the image as you would with a traditional camera.
Select the item by the arrow buttons

(▲/▼)

and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips

to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons

(▲/▼)

to select the desired

setting. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made.

Note: Quickview setting is always enabled for Land, Sea, or External Flash Mode.

The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off.

WHITE BALANCE: This feature will compensate the color balance of a picture under certain lighting
conditions.

Select either one of the 5 (Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten) manual white balance settings.
The auto white balance is recommended for most cases. For certain critical circumstances, if the result
did not come out as expected, you may manually change to another white balance type according to
the ambient lighting condition.

Use the arrow buttons (▲/▼) to move the cursor next to WHITE BALANCE and then press the OK
button to confirm. Press OK button and the cursor moves to the data field. Use the arrow buttons
(▲/▼) to select the desired white balance type. Press the OK button again to make the change. The
cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made.

The setting is reset to AUTO when the camera power is off.

Reference:
The approximate color temperature of the 4 white balance settings (except Auto White Balance) is

Sun = 5500K, Shade = 6000K, Fluorescent = 4000K and Tungsten = 2850K.

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