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Avoiding blue photos and video 
Water reduces light and filters out red/yellow colors resulting in darker, 
bluer ambient lighting. There are two ways to restore the lost colors:   
 
1)  Use one or two SeaLife Sea Dragon underwater photo-video lights 

(optional accessory) to enhance colors and photo/video quality. 

2)  When NOT using an underwater photo-video light, set the camera’s 

White Balance setting to Underwater Deep or Underwater Shallow 
depending on your depth.  If you are using a photo-video light, set the 
White Balance to Auto.  

 
 

X. 

Troubleshooting tips, spare parts and repair service 

 
For updated troubleshooting, spare parts and repair service, please visit 
the SeaLife website at www.sealife-cameras.com. Select the “Tech 
Support” section.   
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Reefmaster RM-4K

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Page 3: ...ach button 20 times to flush out any trapped salt or debris Fully dry the housing with clean towel before opening Do not attempt to service the camera Contact your local authorized SeaLife dealer if the camera requires service Battery Information For airline travel never put any Li ion batteries in your checked baggage Always put batteries in your carry on bag To prevent short circuiting or fire k...

Page 4: ... photos and videos VI Downloading photos videos to a computer 17 VII Camera settings and menus 18 a Photo settings b Video settings c System settings VIII WiFi connection to smartphone tablet 29 IX Underwater housing setup and care 38 a Getting to know the underwater housing b Important and caution statements c Preparing the inner camera d Preparing the underwater housing e After underwater use f ...

Page 5: ...4 I Package contents Inner camera Underwater Housing Li ion battery USB cable Lanyard for UW housing Instruction manual Moisture Muncher 1 pack sampler ...

Page 6: ...B V30 micro SDXC memory card SLDK08 Spare Li ion battery SL3504 900 mAh 3 7V 3 3Wh Sea Dragon Photo Video Light Minimum 2000 lumens See assortment at sealife cameras com Super Macro Close up Lens SL571 and or 10X Close Up Lens SL572 Moisture Muncher capsules 10 pack SL911 Screen Shield screen protector 2 pack SL3506 Waterproof screen protector for ReefMaster ...

Page 7: ...w the inner camera See page 38 for UW housing details 1 Lens 2 Battery indicator LED Blinks when charging Solid when fully charged 3 LCD Display 4 Power ON indicator LED 5 Power Mode Back 1 step button 6 Shutter OK button ...

Page 8: ...al inner camera 10 Battery door 11 Microphone 12 UP Display button 13 WiFi indicator LED 14 Down WiFi button 15 USB Memory Card cover open 16 Power ON indicator LED 17 Speaker 18 MicroSD memory card slot 19 Micro HDMI output 20 Micro B USB output ...

Page 9: ...ith contacts facing the lens 2 Push down with fingernail or small coin until card locks into place To remove the memory card push down and release until card ejects Inserting the battery 1 Slide the battery door to the side until the spring loaded door opens and insert the battery with contacts facing down nearest the lens 2 Close the battery door and slide inward to lock ...

Page 10: ...nce 1 Insert the small end of the USB cable A into the USB output 2 Insert the large end of the USB cable B into any 5V USB wall charger C or computer USB port Note 5V wall charger not included 3 The blue status LED will blink when the battery is charging and turn solid when charging is complete Full charge takes about 2 5 hours ...

Page 11: ...e power button for 1 second to power ON Note The camera will be in Photo mode when powering on 2 Push and hold camera for 2 seconds to power OFF Note In the unlikely event the camera locks up push the power and shutter buttons at the same time to force off camera ...

Page 12: ...Mode button will cycle through 3 primary modes 1 Photo mode for taking photos 2 Video mode for recording video 3 Playback Settings mode for viewing photos and videos or changing camera settings Photo mode Video mode Playback Settings mode ...

Page 13: ...back Settings mode 2 Scroll to System settings using the up down button and push Shutter OK button 3 Scroll down to Language setting and push Shutter OK button 4 Scroll down to the desired language and push Shutter OK button to confirm 5 Push the Power Mode button to go back 1 step and exit the System Settings menu ...

Page 14: ...m settings using the up down button and push Shutter OK button 3 Scroll down to Date Time setting and push Shutter OK button 4 Use Up Down keys to set the year and push OK Do the same for the month day hours minutes and date format pushing OK after setting each value 5 When finished push the Power Mode button to go back 1 step and exit the Date Time menu ...

Page 15: ...se all files saved on the card 1 Push the Power Mode button until you enter Playback Settings mode 2 Scroll to System settings using the up down button and push Shutter OK button 3 Scroll down to Format setting and push Shutter OK button 4 Select YES and push Shutter OK button to confirm Select NO to cancel format 5 Push the Power Mode button to go back 1 step and exit the System Settings menu ...

Page 16: ... button to take a photo 2 In Video mode push the shutter button to start stop video recording Navigating the menus 1 In Playback and Settings modes use the up and down buttons to scroll up left or down right 2 Push the shutter button to enter a sub menu or select setting ...

Page 17: ... Settings mode 2 Scroll to Photo Play or Video Play using the up down button and push OK to enter the desired Playback menu 3 Push the OK to change from thumbnail to single view Thumbnail view Single view 4 Scroll through files using the up down button Video clips will play automatically when in single view In thumbnail view push and hold the OK button for 2 seconds to delete the selected file ...

Page 18: ... your computer and locate the USB drive titled SDHC _ A letter will be assigned to the drive 4 Double click on the SDHC _ drive Two folders will appear the JPG folder contains photos and VIDEO folder contains videos 5 Select the photos videos you want to download and copy paste to the desired folder on your computer Note A memory card must be installed in the camera to a make computer connection T...

Page 19: ...om 8 different white balance settings depending on specific ambient lighting conditions to optimize the photo and video color reproduction Auto Automatically selects best white balance for land not for underwater Underwater Shallow Ideal for shooting underwater images and videos at depths less than 25ft 8m Underwater Deep Ideal for shooting underwater images and videos at depths greater than 25ft ...

Page 20: ...t between Auto 100 200 400 or 800 The higher the ISO value the more sensitive the camera will be to light A higher ISO is useful when taking photos in low light conditions but will result in a grainier less sharp picture The lower the ISO value the less sensitive the camera will be to light A lower ISO value is useful for ideal for brighter light shooting conditions and results in the sharpest ima...

Page 21: ... photo Resolution Photo Select among 5 different photo resolutions sizes The larger the megapixel M size the higher the resolution and image quality but the larger the file size will be 14M This is the largest size highest resolution and best quality suitable for printing pictures 14M is ideal for most purposes The photo will have pixel dimension of 4320 x 3240 and aspect ratio of 4 3 10M This set...

Page 22: ... Not recommended for underwater because video clips will show vignette black edges when camera is inside the underwater housing Wide 140 Most common lens angle suitable for varying subject sizes and shooting distances Will not vignette underwater inside the underwater housing Narrow 100 Useful for smaller sized subjects at close up shooting distance Art Effect Select from 6 different artistic colo...

Page 23: ... reproduction Auto Automatically selects best white balance for land not for underwater Underwater Shallow Ideal for shooting underwater images and videos at depths less than 25ft 8m Underwater Deep Ideal for shooting underwater images and videos at depths greater than 25ft 8m Daylight Ideal for shooting outdoors in sunny conditions Cloudy Ideal for shooting outdoors in cloudy conditions Tungsten ...

Page 24: ...ish etc A 30 minute time lapse video recorded at 1 second frame rate will play back in 1 minute Push the shutter button to start stop time lapse video Turn Video Time Lapse OFF to disable this feature Video Resolution Select among 6 different video resolutions sizes and frame rate speeds depending on what you are recording and what you intend to do with the video clip 4K 30fps This is the highest ...

Page 25: ... is a lower video resolution but with fastest frame rate of 120fps Each frame dimension is 1280 x 720 pixels or 1 megapixel This setting produces good video quality at a very fast frame rate I minute of 720p 120fps video uses 220MB 0 22GB of memory space Recommended for action sports and fast moving subjects 720p 60 fps This is a lower video resolution but with fast frame rate Each frame dimension...

Page 26: ...a is inside the underwater housing You may consider turning the Mic off and add music to your video production during post editing Lens Angle Field of View This adjusts the camera s lens angle or field of view Changing the field of view setting maintains the original video or picture resolution Three lens angles are available Ultra Wide 156 Useful for shooting bigger subjects at close up range so ...

Page 27: ...be blue Warm Lowers color temperature High Contrast Increases contrast Delay Timer Useful for self portraits or videos Delays image capture or video record start time by 2 sec or 10 sec after pushing shutter button Date Time Stamp Video When this setting is enabled the Date or Date Time will be imprinted on the top left corner of each video clip The date time stamp format is YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Re...

Page 28: ...onserve battery power Screen Saver The LCD display will turn off at the selected time if no buttons have been pushed The camera will still be powered on Push any button to wake up the camera from Screen Saver mode Select off if you don t want the LCD display to automatically turn off if no buttons have been pushed Recommend selecting 1 minute screen saver to conserve battery power Date Time Set th...

Page 29: ...tos and videos when shooting under fluorescent lighting Select 60Hz for the Americas and 50Hz for the rest of the world System The system setting is used to reset the camera to factory default settings It also includes information about the firmware version installed on the camera and how much memory storage space is remaining Format This will delete all files in the internal memory It is useful t...

Page 30: ... iOS or Android device go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download and install the free SeaLife ReefMaster app For iPads select iPhone Only when searching for the app 2 Power on the camera and push the Down WiFi button to enable the WiFi Allow about 15 seconds for the WiFi to start up ...

Page 31: ...e and select SeaLife_xxxxxx from the list of available hotspots _xxxxxx is the unique camera I D shown on the camera display When prompted enter password 1234567890 Example of WiFi settings and camera display showing unique camera I D SeaLife_7B9A6E ...

Page 32: ...and then the home screen If not repeat the above steps Start up screen Home screen From the Home screen you may select Capture mode Phone Gallery or Camera Gallery 5 Capture mode is used to remotely take a photo or record a video clip This feature is intended for land use only ...

Page 33: ...the photos and videos saved to the camera s memory card Files are displayed in date order with the most recent date on top Photos are displayed on top and Videos at the bottom Camera Gallery on iPhone Camera Gallery on Android phone ...

Page 34: ...33 7 Phone Gallery shows all the photos and videos that you have downloaded from your camera to your phone Phone Gallery on iPhone Phone Gallery on Android phone ...

Page 35: ...o your Phone Gallery touch Select A and touch the files you want to download B You may touch Select All to download all files A green check mark will appear on the top right of each selected thumbnail A Touch Select B Touch files you want to download ...

Page 36: ...ad icon on the bottom right The download screen will appear and show the downloading progress Downloading on iPhone Downloading on Android phone Note You may also delete the selected files by touching the trashcan icon on the bottom left of the previous selection screen ...

Page 37: ...36 10 Downloaded files will be saved to the app s Phone Gallery you re your phone s native photos app in a folder titled ReefMaster App s Phone Gallery Phone s native photo app ...

Page 38: ... Gallery will display the file in single view The file size and date created will be displayed above the single view image You may delete the single view file by touching the trashcan icon on the bottom left of the screen Thumbnail view Single view ...

Page 39: ...mera Housing is specifically designed to fit the RM 4K inner camera The housing is depth rated to 130ft 40m and constructed of fiber reinforced polycarbonate and 316 or 304 grade stainless steel hardware Please carefully read the following information before using the camera underwater ...

Page 40: ...nderwater housing 1 Lens port 2 Lens adapter ring For attaching lens accessory 6 Connect lanyard or retractor here 7 Power Mode Back 1 step button 8 Shutter OK button 3 Drainage hole 4 Pressure locking thumbscrew 5 LCD Display ...

Page 41: ...40 9 Battery door 10 Microphone 11 UP Display button 12 Down WiFi button 13 Holding arm Holds Moisture Muncher 14 Moisture Muncher location 15 O ring ...

Page 42: ...essive engineering characteristics and expansive presence in modern life it is unfortunately susceptible to damage from some sunscreens We recommend using sunscreens that are advertised as safe for oceans and reefs If you use a spray on sunscreen never apply it around your diving equipment or UW cameras lights Always wash your hands after applying sunscreen to avoid contaminating plastic material ...

Page 43: ...4 If you are NOT using an underwater photo video light set the camera s White Balance setting to Underwater Deep or Underwater Shallow depending on your depth User Deep for depths greater than 25ft 8m and Shallow for depths less than 25ft 8m If you are using a photo video light set the White Balance to Auto 5 Check the other menu settings to make sure the camera is setup to your preference Refer t...

Page 44: ...acement O rings are available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer or online at sealifepartsdirect com USA only Note Replace O ring every year to ensure proper seal Only use SeaLife O ring designed for the ReefMaster RM 4K Item SL3517 See instructions below for removing installing the O ring 2 DO NOT lubricate the O ring Clean the O ring and O ring contact surfaces with a slightly dampened micr...

Page 45: ... B over the capsule to prevent it from falling out Moisture Muncher absorbs the humidity trapped inside the housing and prevents the optical lens port from fogging underwater One Moisture Muncher capsule sample is included with the camera Check with your local authorized SeaLife dealer to reorder Item SL911 ...

Page 46: ...s fully seated without any obstructions 5 Make sure O ring is completely seated into O ring groove and not twisted before sealing housing Close the waterproof door by pinching the door and body together and completely hand tighten the sealing screw Do not use tools ...

Page 47: ...r about 15 seconds and look at LCD display window for any water drops If no leaks are detected hold the sealed housing underwater for about 2 minutes and inspect for leaks 2 If you detect any leaks carefully dry and open the housing and inspect the O ring sealing area As described above Entering the water 1 As you enter the water and submerge the camera check the back of the underwater housing for...

Page 48: ...before opening and the housing It is recommended to open the housing when returning to a cool dry environment like an air condition room Do not allow the inside of the housing or the camera to get wet 3 Store the camera and housing in a cool dry environment with the waterproof door sealing screw untightened Removing Installing the O ring 1 DO NOT use tools to remove the O ring To remove push down ...

Page 49: ...over the groove making sure the shape of the O ring matches the shape the groove Notice that one side has more rounded corners than the other side 4 Push the O ring down into the groove The O ring should be evenly seated without any twists Close the housing door to firmly seat O ring and open housing again to inspect that O ring is completely seated into groove ...

Page 50: ...ge is 12 30cm Use the optional Super Macro Lens SL571 for closer underwater focus distance of 3 5 to 7 9cm to 18cm or the Close up Lens SL572 for closer underwater focus distance of 6 to 24 15 to 60cm Move calmly and control your buoyancy It is very hard to take good photos or videos when you are moving or buoyancy is not controlled Position yourself at the best angle and neutralize your buoyancy ...

Page 51: ...o enhance colors and photo video quality 2 When NOT using an underwater photo video light set the camera s White Balance setting to Underwater Deep or Underwater Shallow depending on your depth If you are using a photo video light set the White Balance to Auto X Troubleshooting tips spare parts and repair service For updated troubleshooting spare parts and repair service please visit the SeaLife w...

Page 52: ...LCD 2 0 TFT LCD color display 230K resolution Memory Sold separately Micro SDHC SDXC memory card Recommend 128GB w Speed Class V30 U3 PC connection PC Windows 7 and up MAC OS X and up Output ports 1x USB 2 0 out and 1x Micro HDMI out Battery Removable Li ion battery 1100 mAh 3 8V 4 2Wh Battery life Still images 2 hours Approx 500 images Video 1 5 hours at 1080p and 1 2 hours at 4K Waterproof Indiv...

Page 53: ...this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RF Exposure Information SAR This device meets the government s requirements for exposure to radio waves This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government The ...

Page 54: ...fMaster RM 4K is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU XIII Limited Warranty Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser the Purchaser of this product the Product provided the Product was at the time of purchase new and unused and in its original packaging for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase the Warranty Period that...

Page 55: ...EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND MANUFACTURER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM THAT A PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES S...

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