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5.3 The Status LED
Once the camera is active, observe the status LED. When first turned on the status LED will blink one second on one
second off. This indicates that the camera is starting up. After a few seconds, the LED should settle into a pattern of one
short blink every second. If you don’t see this pattern, you should reset the camera. Refer to the following table.
During battery charging the status LED will emit a short blink once every 15 seconds.
Status LED Pattern
Description
LED is OFF
The camera is OFF, the battery is dead or there is no
external power connected.
LED is always ON
Not a valid blink pattern. A hardware problem may exist,
the battery may be discharged.
Single short blink once per second
The camera is operating fine.
Fast short blink
The internal batteries are low and should be recharged.
1/2 sec ON, 1/2 sec OFF
The camera is starting up.
1 sec ON, 15 sec OFF
Charging of internal batteries is under way.
SharkEye™ Blink Patterns
5.6 Battery Charging (optional)
The SharkEye™ camera can be equipped with up to 3 internal battery packs. The batteries can be charged using the
supplied battery charger.
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Connect the battery charger to the camera using the Battery Charger Connector adapter. The Battery Charger
Connector adapter has an AMP connector on one end and a 5 PIN male underwater connector on the other end. The
Battery Charger Connector adapter connects to the 5 PIN strobe connector on the SharkEye™ camera.
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Connect the battery charger to 110V.
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Turn on the camera. You should now observe the battery charging signal on the status LED (the LED will blink once
every 15 seconds.)
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Battery charging will take approximately 5 hours per battery pack. It is OK to leave the charger connected for extended
periods (for example overnight.)
5.7 Connecting a Strobe
A strobe can be connected to the SharkEye™ camera through the strobe connector and supplied strobe cable. The
strobe can be powered through the SharkEye™ camera or through an optional strobe internal battery. Strobe power will
be supplied when the SharkEye™ camera is running.
Turn the power knob on the strobe to the on position. The LED on the strobe will stay on when it is ready to fire.
