Sealife DC1400 Limited Edition Pink Page 18 Instruction Manual Download

Page: 18 / 85

Getting Started >>

GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Attach the camera strap.

[Important: Camera strap must be removed
when using camera inside the waterproof
housing]

2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied battery with correct

orientation as shown.

4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card

(Sold separately)



The camera has 32MB internal memory
(23MB available for image storage), but
you can load an SD/SDHC memory
card to expand the camera’s memory
capacity.



Be sure to format the memory card with
this camera before its initial usage. Refer
to page 22 for instructions on how to
format the memory card.

5. Close the battery/memory card cover and

make sure it is locked securely.

Summary of Contents for DC1400 Limited Edition Pink

Page 1: ...Go to www sealife cameras com service manuals html for ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL and NEDERLANDS versions ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...trademark of Pioneer Research Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera The man...

Page 4: ...ff and remove the battery Do not disassemble change or repair the camera Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage Do not use the camera in areas near water rain snow high humidity sand dirt or combustible gas unless it is properly sealed in the waterproof housing provided Warning the camera inside the waterproof housing IS NOT certified to be intrinsically safe Usin...

Page 5: ... force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Do not lea...

Page 6: ...a malfunction If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left Stored for a long time in a fully charged condition its performance may be impaired Always keep the battery terminals clean There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used battery ...

Page 7: ...ng contact surfaces with cleaning brush provided Inspect O ring and O ring contact surfaces for damage cuts scratches tears cracks dents and any other imperfections Replace O ring or have waterproof housing serviced if the O ring or O ring contact surfaces become damaged Do not use underwater housing if O ring or O ring contact surfaces are damaged Make sure O ring is completely seated into O ring...

Page 8: ...in dry cool air such as inside an air conditioned room This will prevent water or humidity from being trapped inside the housing which may cause fogging to occur or damage the inner camera Avoid getting sunscreen or suntan oil on the camera as it may cause discoloration of the surface If any oil gets on the camera wash it off immediately with warm water The waterproof function does not apply to th...

Page 9: ... Setting the Focus 25 About Easy Set up Mode 26 Setting the Scene Mode 29 About External Flash Modes 31 About Dive and Snorkel Modes 33 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image 34 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image 35 Taking and Combining Panoramic Pictures 36 About Spy Mode 37 HD VIDEO MODE 37 Recording Video Clips 38 Playing Back Video Clips 39 PLAYBACK MODE 39 Playin...

Page 10: ...s still image 61 Possible recording time sec video clip 62 Underwater Housing Instructions 63 MUST DO for underwater housing 65 Maintaining a waterproof seal 66 Quick waterproof test before you depart on your dive trip 67 HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE O RING 69 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WATERPROOF HOUSING 71 Installing the Flash Link optical cable adapter 73 How to set up the Waterproof Housing 75 Using a...

Page 11: ...sure grip and easy handling even with dive gloves on All metallic parts are made of high grade stainless steel to survive the punishing saltwater and marine environment If you do not already own an underwater strobe you may consider purchasing this important accessory to add color and brightness to your underwater pictures The seemingly dark and colorless underwater world is actually bursting with...

Page 12: ...rnational plug adapters SL19003 Rechargeable lithium ion battery SL7014 Flash Link optical cable adapter SL72052 Moisture Muncher capsules 2 pack sample SL2522 Cleaning brush SL256 and lens cloth SL25210 Common Optional Accessories SD SDHC memory card Recommend 16GB Class 6 SDHC memory card Spare battery Item SL7014 SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961 Moisture Muncher capsules 10 pack SL911 SeaLife 3 ...

Page 13: ...mode 4 Focus Focus Next 10 image 5 Compensation Previous image 6 Self timer Self timer Next image 7 SET opens scene mode selection screen Still image Records Plays voice memo if Voice Memo is activated Video clip Play Pause video clip 8 Flash Previous 10 image 9 10 Capture menu Video menu Delete Playback Menu GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 1 Zoom lever Menu scrolling lever 2 Flash 3 ON OFF Power butt...

Page 14: ... On Flash Off Red eye Slow Sync Pre flash Macro Flash Ext Flash Auto mode only Far Flash Ext Flash Auto mode only 8 Exposure compensation It can not be used in below modes Tv Av Intelligent Scene Smile Detection Skin Soften De blemish Portrait Man Portrait Lady Backlight correction It can only be used in Skin Soften De blemish Portrait Man and Portrait Lady 9 Self timer Self portrait icon Off Self...

Page 15: ...l WB 18 Image quality Fine Standard Economy 19 ISO Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 20 Slow shutter warning 21 Mode icon Scene mode Program AE Dive Snorkel Ext Flash Auto Ext Flash Manual Ext Light Ext Flash Light Auto Tv Shutter Speed Priority Av Aperture Priority Intelligent Scene Smile Detection Anti shake Panorama PanCapture Skin Soften De blemish Portrait Man Portrait La...

Page 16: ...ording time 9 Main focus area 10 Date and time 11 Video quality 12 Audio off 13 Mode icon Playback mode Still image playback 1 Voice memo 2 DPOF icon 3 Protect icon 4 Folder File number 5 Storage media 6 Battery condition 7 Image size resolution 8 Set key Play hint icon 9 Date and time 10 Histogram 11 Aperture value Shutter speed 12 Exposure value 13 Image quality 14 ISO 15 Mode icon ...

Page 17: ... Folder File number 3 Storage media 4 Battery condition 5 Volume mode 6 Total recorded time 7 Video status bar 8 Video condition icon 9 Elapsed time 10 Set key Play Pause hint icon 11 Down key Stop hint icon 12 Mode icon Playback mode Video playback ...

Page 18: ...ect orientation as shown 4 Insert an SD SDHC memory card Sold separately The camera has 32MB internal memory 23MB available for image storage but you can load an SD SDHC memory card to expand the camera s memory capacity Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage Refer to page 22 for instructions on how to format the memory card 5 Close the battery memory card cove...

Page 19: ...rd If inserting or removing the SD SDHC memory card with the power on the camera will automatically turn off NOTE Charging the Battery The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime 1 Connect camera to USB AC adapter with USB cable 2 Insert the plug into a wall ou...

Page 20: ...enu is open Press the Shutter button to confirm the setting II Navigation button scrolling This is the traditional method for scrolling through the menu When the Menu is open use the Nav button to scroll through the menus and press the Set button to confirm your selection You can use traditional Nav button scrolling or Speed Scrolling when the camera is NOT inside the underwater housing 1 Press th...

Page 21: ...with the p q buttons and press the SET button 5 Select the item s field with the t u buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the p q buttons The time is displayed in 24 hour format After confirming all settings are correct press the SET button 6 To exit from the Setup menu press the MENU button MENU SET MENU SET When you are in the Date Time menu you can also use the zoom lever to ...

Page 22: ...ard or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select Setup at the end of the menu with the p q buttons and push the SET button 3 Select Format with the p q buttons then press the SET button 4 Select Yes with the t u buttons and press the SET button To cancel formatting select No and press the SET butto...

Page 23: ...lfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images The focus area frame turns green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated When the focus or exposure is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns red a b Avoid using zoom while underwater to take pictures of subjects at far away distances For best underwater pi...

Page 24: ... button down fully to take the picture The focus frame will blink red if the camera fails to recognize the subject The AF Tracking feature will not accurately track the subject if there are multiple subjects identical to each other like a school of fish Face Detect Face detection can identify and focus on a human face in the image If more than one face is detected the primary face will be identifi...

Page 25: ... up option located in the capture menu Then select the best choice from a series of options depending on the shooting condition and the accessories you are using 1 Press the Menu button and select Easy Set up 2 Select Underwater or Land 3 Select the camera configuration you are using 4 Select Snorkeling or Diving 5 The camera is now correctly set That Was Easy ...

Page 26: ...eal for diving at depths greater than 25ft 8m When using camera WITHOUT underwater flash or light accessories Underwater mode with color correction ideal for snorkel ing or diving at depths less than 25ft 8m When using camera WITHOUT underwater flash or light accessories Underwater mode with automatic exposure program when using SeaLife external flash accessory Underwater mode with manual exposure...

Page 27: ...pots on faces De blemish Scene mode Description Underwater mode with auto exposure program when using SeaLife external flash accessory AND photo video light combination Ext Flash Light Select this mode when you want to capture fast mov ing subjects in fast shutter speed or capture still subjects in slow shutter speed TV Select this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal shooting mode acc...

Page 28: ...ra to reduce artifacts on faces Skin Soften Select this mode when you want the camera to reduce obvious blemishes and big spots on faces De blemish Scene mode Description Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight scene without spoiling the ambience Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure The shutter speed becomes slower so...

Page 29: ...t mode When using one or two Photo Video Lights set the Scene mode to Ext Light The camera automatically adjusts the image exposure and white balance resulting in sharp colorful underwater pictures and video The camera s default setting is set to Flash Off which is recommended to prevent backscatter Refer to the Photo video instruction manual for more details on connecting and operating the light ...

Page 30: ...right Far Flash This exposure setting is ideal for shooting distances beyond 6ft 2m shooting distance or to make the picture brighter Ext Flash Manual Manually set camera s aperture and shutter speed for desired exposure effect To make manual adjustments 1 Press the FLASH button once and the aperture value appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the t u buttons or zoom lever to increase or decrease the a...

Page 31: ...DIVE mode with the p q buttons or zoom lever and press SET or Shutter button To set SNORKEL mode 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select Scene mode with the p q buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 3 Select SNORKEL mode with the p q buttons or Zoom lever and press SET or Shutter button In Dive and Snorkel modes you can fine tune the color correction depending on the water color and d...

Page 32: ...ons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 3 Select between BluWtr 25ft BluWtr 25ft GrnWtr 25ft or GrnWtr 25ft with the p q buttons or Zoom lever depending on your type of water conditions and press SET or Shutter button The underwater color correction feature should only be used for non flash photography When the camera is in Dive and Snorkel mode the scene displayed on the LCD display...

Page 33: ...hutter button to temporarily record it as a reference image This operation causes a semi transparent image of the background to appear on the screen but the displayed image is not actually saved in camera memory 3 Now you can stand in front of the background and ask someone else to take your picture using the semi transparent background on the screen as a composition guide 4 After composing the fi...

Page 34: ...e with the p q button and press the SET button d Select Coupl shot with the p q button and press the SET button e Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen 2 Align the focus frame on the screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image 3 Press the shutter button to record the left side of the image 4 Next compose the subject you want in the right side of the image taking car...

Page 35: ...same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence 7 After the third picture is taken the pictures are automatically combined Find Blur Function The Find Blur scene mode will capture 3 pictures and select the sharpest picture with the least amount of blur This scene mode is not intended for underwater pictures The Find Blur scene mode will capture 3 pictures and select the sharpest picture wi...

Page 36: ...he SET or Shutter button 3 Select the desired time interval with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 5 Aim the camera at the desired subject or scene It is preferred to use a compact tripod so the camera is steady and remains aimed at the subject 6 Press the shutter button and the camera will start capturing images at the pre s...

Page 37: ...ends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded The zoom function cannot be used during video recording The camera will auto focus at the subject when pushing the shutter button to start recording Once video recording has started the auto focus is locked When recording a video clip the flash and 10 2 sec self timer function cannot be used If the write speed of your SD SDHC mem...

Page 38: ...urns to the start of the video clip To pause video playback press the SET or Shutter button This pauses video playback To cancel pause press the SET or Shutter button again Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged In low light conditions or night time use the SeaLife Photo Video Light accessory Item SL980 sold separately Windows Media player or QuickTime Player is recommended to play ba...

Page 39: ...ver left To view the next image press the u button or turn Zoom lever right 3 Push the shutter button to enlarge the center of the image Each push of the shutter button increases the zoom by one step 2X 3X 4X and back to 1X normal view Use the t u p q buttons to see other enlarged parts of the picture This function is not available when the camera is sealed inside the underwater housing An icon is...

Page 40: ... replaces the original image with the corrected image Dynamic Lighting Feature This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas 1 Press the button n The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the image that you want to edit with the t u buttons or zoom lever 3 Press the MENU button 4 Select Dynam Light with the p ...

Page 41: ...ver and press the Set or Shutter button 5 Press the Set or Shutter button is displayed on the screen and recording starts 6 To stop recording a voice memo as it is being recorded press the Set or Shutter button again icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo RE REC mode can only be used for the recorded and selected file and it can record voice memo repeatedly to repl...

Page 42: ... Protect with the p q buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 5 Select Single or All with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 6 Select Set with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode The protect icon is displayed with protected images When All ha...

Page 43: ...with the p q buttons or Zoom lever from the playback menu and press the SET or Shutter button 5 Select Single or All with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 6 Select Cancel Protect with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode Formatting an SD SDHC memory ...

Page 44: ...ted image or video All Erases all of the images videos except for the protected files 5 Select Yes with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button To not erase select No and press the SET or Shutter button Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering For example if you delete image number 240 the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no lon...

Page 45: ...rom the menu press the MENU button Easy Set up This is a step by step set up which helps you to set the correct scene mode for land or underwater use Simply follow the on screen guide As you become more familiar with the camera you may also set up the camera s Scene mode manually using the complete menu options See page 25 for more information Scene Mode Scene modes are pre programmed camera setti...

Page 46: ...less compression and larger image files Fine Standard Economy White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye Auto BluWtr 25ft Blue Water less than 25ft depth This mode is ideal for shallow diving in blue water BluWtr 25ft Blue Water greater than 25ft depth This mode is idea...

Page 47: ...mage that will be captured High Standard Low Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center This is the recommended setting for most pictures Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured to calculate the correct exposure Average The entire a...

Page 48: ...the background you want even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you Basically Pre shot is a two step process Select a background by 1st shot the image shown on display will be transparent then take the 2nd shot on the basis of 1st image Image of 1st shot is only a guiding tool it won t be saved on SD card Coupl shot This mode lets you record images of two people and combine th...

Page 49: ... off and on when Quick Shot is enabled the auto focus will be locked to infinity On Off Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography On Off Find Blur For information about the Find Blur setting please refer to page 35 On Off Date Print The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captur...

Page 50: ...e all the other colors based on this white point To manually set the camera s white balance select Manual WB located at the bottom of the White Balance menu Select New WB and press the Set or Shutter button Turn the Zoom lever and select Yes Hold the white slate sold separately at your local dive dealer about 10in 25cm in front of the camera lens so it fills up the picture frame displayed on the L...

Page 51: ...n to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button White Balance Refer to pages 46 47 of this manual titled White Balance in Capture Menu for further details Size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured HD 1280 x 720p VGA 640 x 480 Q VGA 320 x 240 Quality...

Page 52: ... Sepia B W Red Green Blue Yellow Purple Audio This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording On Off Digital Zoom Refer to section in this manual titled Digital Zoom in Capture Menu for further details Setup Refer to the Setup section in this manual for details See page 25 ...

Page 53: ...om lever and press the SET or Shutter button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Delete Refer to page 44 of this this manual titled Erasing Images for further details Fix Red Eyes Refer to page 40 of this manual titled Removing Red eye for further details Slide Show This function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec Dynam...

Page 54: ...e with the changed image It is only possible to resize to a smaller size Quality Change Changes the quality compression of a recorded image Compresses images down to half of their size or less overwrites old size images with newly compressed images It is only possible to reduce the image quality size never to increase it Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the camera s internal memory ...

Page 55: ...on to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the t u buttons or Zoom lever and press the SET or Shutter button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Date Time Refer to page 21 of this manual titled Setting the Date and Time for further details Language Refer to page 22 of this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details Auto Off If no operation is performed...

Page 56: ...umber 0001 Yes No Light Freq This camera supports different lighting frequencies 50 Hz and 60 Hz When photographing under fluorescent lighting select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area s voltage In most parts of the world this is 50 Hertz Hz although in the Americas it is typically 60 Hz Places that use 50 Hz frequency tend to use 220 240 Voltage V and those that use 60 Hz ...

Page 57: ...ys the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card System Info This displays the firmware version of the camera Sys Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera s default settings The time setting will not be reset Yes No ...

Page 58: ... the p q buttons and press the SET button 4 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer 5 Look for a new removable disk icon This removable disk is actually the memory or memory card in your camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher 6 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 7 Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders ...

Page 59: ...u to open organize and edit your pictures If your computer does not include any photo editing software you may want to purchase one Here are some links to popular photo editing software that you can purchase Many offer free trial versions Google Picasa www picasa google com Adobe Photoshop Elements www adobe com Arcsoft www arcsoft com Ulead www ulead com ...

Page 60: ... 8 F7 9 at 5X zoom F6 5 F18 6 Focal length 4 70mm 23 5mm equivalent to 26mm 130mm on a 35mm camera Focus Range Normal Wide 15cm Inf 6in to infinity Tele 60cm Inf 2ft to infinity Macro Wide 5cm Inf 2 inches to infinity Tele 60cm Inf 2ft to infinity Super Macro Zoom locked at 3 steps and disabled 2 5cm Inf 1 inch to infinity Shutter speed 2 1 2000 Sec Digital zoom 6x Capture mode 4x Playback mode Fl...

Page 61: ...pendix 61 APPENDIX Possible number of shots still image The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD SDHC memory card ...

Page 62: ...ng SeaLife DC1400 Underwater Housing Depth rated and tested to 200 ft 60m Fully rubber armored for added shock protection Soft rubber grips Fully multi coated optical glass lens port for high light transmission Accessory mount for attaching SeaLife Digital Pro Flash and or Photo Video Light accessories Large shutter button and wide spread buttons for easy control with dive gloves Rear view of unde...

Page 63: ...horized SeaLife dealer Make sure O ring is completely seated into O ring groove before sealing housing O ring must not be twisted when seated in the O ring groove Carefully follow O ring removal and installation instructions contained in this manual Replace O ring every year to ensure proper seal Only use approved SeaLife O ring designed for the DC1400 Soak and rinse waterproof housing in fresh wa...

Page 64: ...prolonged periods of time Do not store housing in extreme high temperatures such as the trunk of your car Open view of waterproof housing The housing door uses one O ring to form a waterproof seal IMPORTANT Do NOT lubricate O ring Insert Moisture Muncher capsule here SL911 O ring contact surface O ring item SL72017 Important Carefully clean and inspect O ring and O ring contact surfaces before eac...

Page 65: ... along O ring and O ring contact surfaces to inspect for damage Replace O ring or have waterproof housing serviced if the O ring or O ring contact surfaces are damaged Do not use underwater housing if O ring or O ring contact surfaces are damaged Replacement O rings SL72017 are available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer or online at www sealifepartsdirect com USA only Inspect and replace O ...

Page 66: ... camera housing in fresh water designed for other dive equipment like dive mask because that water may contain detergents which are harmful to the housing b Press all the control buttons several times while waterproof housing is soaking to clean out any salt water sand or dirt that has accumulated during usage c Use clean soft cloth to dry housing Store camera and housing only after careful cleani...

Page 67: ...ing over the O ring groove making sure the O ring is not twisted Orient the O ring with the more rounded corners on the hinge side of the housing Step 2 Push the O ring down into the groove The O ring should be evenly seated in the groove Step 3 Carefully close housing to firmly seat O ring and open housing again to inspect that O ring is completely seated into groove Do NOT grease the O ring ...

Page 68: ...How To Install And Remove O Ring 68 To Remove O ring Step 1 Push O ring along groove until it lifts Step 2 Gently lift and remove O ring from its groove ...

Page 69: ...How To Open And Close Waterproof Housing 69 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WATERPROOF HOUSING Step 1 Push in locking tab to open latch Step 2 Open latch all the way to lift and release latch from housing ...

Page 70: ...erproof Housing 70 Step 3 Open Housing as shown so inner camera does not fall out Step 4 Close housing and push down on latch as shown to firmly seat latch into housing Step 5 Push down latch until locking tab clicks into place ...

Page 71: ...e contact your local SeaLife dealer or visit www sealife cameras com Step 1 Push the optical cable into one of the grooves so it s locked firmly into position The end of the cable must be directed at the camera s flash but should not stick out beyond the adapter The adapter has two grooves so you can add another cable when using two flashes Step 2 Attach the Flash Link adapter around the lens and ...

Page 72: ...he cables should be secured to the flash arm using the Velcro ties provided with your flash accessory If using two Flash Links attach other cable in second groove and follow above instructions Secure optical cable to Flash arm using Velcro ties included External Flash accessory Refer to Flash Link optical cable instruction manual for more details and troubleshooting tips NOTE ...

Page 73: ...d be done in a dry environment such as in an air conditioned room to prevent trapping moist air in the housing which can cause the housing to fog while underwater 1 Open the housing by pushing in small locking tab and lift latch up Do not extend housing lid beyond its stop point or damage may occur to the hinge area 2 Carefully inspect O ring for damage and make sure O ring is firmly seated in its...

Page 74: ...venly against the housing when closed It is normal to see a small even gap between the housing lid and body 10 Avoid exposing housing to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time This may promote internal fogging Test camera and housing 1 Press the small power button on the top of the housing to turn camera power on 2 Press the large shutter button on the outside of the housing to take a test ...

Page 75: ...tes and inspect 4 If you detect any leaks carefully dry and open the housing and inspect the O ring seal in accordance with the instructions on page 62 If no water tub is available perform the above test immediately after entering the water NOTE Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera Entering the water with waterproof housing Important Always obey dive safety rules as a priority 1 Do...

Page 76: ...ed to remove camera from housing while on the dive boat Allowing humid air to enter the housing may cause fogging 5 If you must open the housing while on the dive boat make sure you and the housing are perfectly dry before opening the housing Do not allow the inside of the housing or the camera to get wet Cleaning housing after use 1 The sealed housing must be thoroughly cleaned with fresh water a...

Page 77: ...oard flash turned OFF 2 Stay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet The ideal shooting distance is between 2 to 6 feet 0 6 to 1 8 meters This distance will result in detailed colorful pictures Remember that light does not travel very far underwater so the closer you are to your subject the more colorful the pictures will be For best most colorful pictures we advise using the optional Se...

Page 78: ...ibility The most effective way to compensate for lost colors is by using artificial light like the SeaLife Digital Pro Flash The Flash easily mounts to the bottom of the housing The flexible arm allows you to direct the flash at the subject Even two flashes can be mounted onto the housing for an evenly illuminated and shadow free image This system blocks the built in flash and prevents backscatter...

Page 79: ...is not used for an extended period of time after being charged Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime The battery or camera feels warm Long period of continuous use of the camera of the flash Even if I press the shutter button the camera does not take a picture The shutter button is not pressed all the way down ...

Page 80: ...ry card that was formatted on this camera Files cannot be deleted The file is protected Cancel protection The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection Even when the camera s buttons are pressed it does not operate The battery is running low Recharge the battery The date and time are wrong The correct date and time is not set Set the correct date and time Cannot download images to...

Page 81: ...bility waters Too far away from subject Minimize shooting distance to 6ft 2m while underwater Dirty lens Inspect and clean lens Picture grainy pixilated Low light conditions Use SeaLife Digital Pro Flash Accessory in low light conditions or deeper depths Blue or green pictures Water absorbs red and yellow colors Set camera to Sea Mode and select the appropriate white balance setting Use SeaLife Di...

Page 82: ...tness control knob clockwise Relflective subjects Move farther away from highly reflective subjects that are white or silver in color Picture too dark under exposed when using external flash accessory Camera setting not optomized Select Ext Flash Auto mode Select Far Flash Press the flash button to brighten the picture exposure level Increase external flash accessory brightness by rotating brightn...

Page 83: ...ss lens port with snap on ring to adapt accessory lenses Tripod Mount Standard 1 4 20 tripod threads to adapt accessories Lanyard Padded lanyard with swiveled attachment clip Hardware Marine Grade Stainless Steel metal hardware or aircraft grade aluminum cover plates Material Rubber overmolded polycarbonate housing Weight 333 grams 11 7 ounces Housing only without inner camera 472 grams 16 6 ounce...

Page 84: ......

Page 85: ...SL72025 Revised January 2012 Photos taken with SeaLife DC1400 Pro Flash Set at Anse Chastanet St Lucia ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for DC1400 Limited Edition Pink

Reviews:

Related manuals for DC1400 Limited Edition Pink

Brands by name

Popular brands

Sealife DC1400 Limited Edition Pink, Instruction Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for DC1400 Limited Edition Pink

Reviews:

Related manuals for DC1400 Limited Edition Pink

Brands by name

Popular brands