Sealife DC 600 инструкция обслуживания

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User’ s Manual >> 1 FCC ST A TEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been [...]

Digital Camera >> 2 TRADEMARK INFORMA TION Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium ® is a register ed trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer , Inc. SD TM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respect[...]

User’ s Manual >> 3 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions befor e using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery . Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of pur chase. If the camera has fallen o[...]

Digital Camera >> 4 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Insert ing the batt ery with its polariti es inverted might cause fir e and injur y , or damage to the surrounding ar eas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’ s eyes. This might c[...]

User’ s Manual >> 5 Important Notes on Using W aterproof Housing Before using the waterproof housing, carefully read and strictly observe the detailed instructions described in this manual. Not following the instructions for usage and maintenance may void your warranty . Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery , carefully read and s[...]

Digital Camera >> 6 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 10 Package Contents 11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 11 Front V iew 12 Rear View 13 Control Buttons 14 Status LED Indicator 15 LCD Monitor Icons 17 GETTING ST ARTED 17 Attaching the Camera Strap 17 Inserting and Removing the Battery 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Ca[...]

User’ s Manual >> 7 55 MENU OPTIONS 55 Still Image Menu (Capture) 58 Still Image Menu (Function) 60 Video Menu (Captur e) 61 Video Menu (Function) 62 Playback Menu 63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) 64 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 65 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER 67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 6[...]

Digital Camera >> 8 INTRODUCTION Overview Let the Land & Sea adventures begin with your new SeaLife DC600 digital camera. Equipped with the latest digital technology means the camera is automatic and easy to use. Here ar e some of the unique features that you will surely enjoy . Land & Sea Exposure Modes- Special exposur e programs fo[...]

User’ s Manual >> 9 Video with audio, PC Camera, and voice-r ecorder support USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant) Still images, video clips, or voice recor ding files that you have recor ded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is requir ed for Win 98 and Win98SE). DPOF functionality DPOF can be used to print [...]

Digital Camera >> 10 Package Contents Carefully unpack the contents to ensur e that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer . Common Product Components: Digital Still Camera Underwater Housing with lanyard Instruction Manual and Quick Guide USB Ca[...]

User’ s Manual >> 1 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front V iew 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 10 1. Shutter button 2. POWER button 3. Flash 4. Mode switch Still image mode Video mode Playback mode 5. Microphone 6. Self-timer LED 7. Lens 8. Battery / SD card cover 9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 10. Strap holder The waterproof housing has button contr ols fo[...]

Digital Camera >> 12 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 8 9 1 1 10 1. Status LED Indicator 2. T Zoom in button W Zoom out button 3. MENU button 4. Strap holder 5. Display button 6. SET /Direction button Rear View 7. Erase button 8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 9. Battery/SD card cover 10. Camera connector to cradle / T ripod socket 11. LCD monitor The Display Butto[...]

User’ s Manual >> 13 1. button Ex posu re comp ens atio n / Ba ck li gh t c or re ct io n bu tt on 2. button Focus button 3. button Flash button 4. button Self-timer button 5. SET button SET /Direction button 1 2 3 4 5[...]

Digital Camera >> 14 Status LED This describes the color and state of the status LED. During connection to a PC System ready . Accessing files in progr ess. Color Green Red State On Flashing During photography Ready for shot. Accessing files in progr ess. Flash charging in pr ogress.[...]

User’ s Manual >> 15 LCD Monitor Icons Photography mode [ ] 1. Zoom status 2. V oice memo 3. Remaining battery status [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash icon [ A ] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Suppressed Flash [ ] Macro Flash [ ] Far Flash 5. AE*/ AF* Extra [...]

Digital Camera >> 16 Video mode [ ] 1. [ ] Video mode 2. Zoom status 3. Remaining battery status 4. SD memory card indicator (if present) 5. Possible recor ding time / elapsed time 6. Recording indicator 7. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway) 8. Focus icon Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback 1. Playback mode 2. SD memo[...]

User’ s Manual >> 1 7 GETTING ST AR TED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Important: camera strap must be removed when using camera inside waterproof housing. Inserting and Removing the Battery Charge the battery for 8 hours before using the camera. First allow battery fully discharge through n[...]

Digital Camera >> 18 Charging the Battery Use the charger provided to rechar ge the battery . Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery befor e starting. 1. Place the battery on the charger . 2. Connect the power adaptor to a wall outlet. Charging time differs depending on the ambient temperature and the status[...]

User’ s Manual >> 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with approx. 10 MB of internal memory , allowing you to store captur ed still images or movie clips in the digital camera. However , you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD card so that you can store mor e files. We[...]

Digital Camera >> 20 Press the Power [ ] button to power on the camera Load the battery and insert an SD card befor e starting. Press the POWER / button until the digital still camera turns on. T o turn the power off, press the POWER / button again. The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed perio[...]

User’ s Manual >> 21 The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. Follow the steps below to set the current date and time. 1. Sl ide the mo de s wit ch t o [ ] or [ ] . 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setu[...]

Digital Camera >> 22 Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor . 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press the SET button. The Language setting screen will be [...]

User’ s Manual >> 2 3 Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Pre ss the MENU butt on and select [Setup ] menu with button. 3. Select [Format] with the / buttons, then press the SET button. 4. Select [Execut[...]

Digital Camera >> 24 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compr ession ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stor ed. As you get to know the camera, it is r ecommended that you try each quality and resolution set[...]

User’ s Manual >> 25 Possible number of shots (still image) The tab le show s the app rox imate sho ts that you ca n ca ptur e at each set ting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD card. * The da ta sho ws the stand ard testi ng r esults . The actu al cap acity vari es acc ordin g to the shooting conditions and settings. [...]

Digital Camera >> 26 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Still Image Mode Y our camera is equipped with a 2.5” L TPS color LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recor ded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the POWER / button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor . 4. Pr[...]

User’ s Manual >> 27 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture zoom images up to 3 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. Y ou can also enlarge the center of the scr een and capture images in the digital zoom mode. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2 . Compose the imag[...]

Digital Camera >> 28 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom phot ography of up to 12 time s to suit the sub ject and the dista nce. The more an image is enlarged with digital zoom, the mor e pixelated (grainier) the image will appear . 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2.[...]

User’ s Manual >> 2 9 Scene Mode Program AE l l l l Panorama l l l l Portrait X l X X Landscape X X X l Sport X X X l Night l l l l Candlelight X X X l T ext X X X l Sunset X X X l Sunrise X X X l Splash W ater l l l l Firework X X X l Sea l l l l Ext. Flash X X l X Spy l l l l Capture Mode Single l l l l Continuous X X X l Capture Mode AEB[...]

Digital Camera >> 30 The available flash settings in differ ent photography modes: Flash mode Description [ A ] Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. [ ]Red-eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the r ed-eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light condi[...]

User’ s Manual >> 31 Using the Flash in External Flash Mode When the camera’ s Scene mode is set to Ext Flash, the camera’ s flash is set to Forced Flash and will always fire. When the camera’ s flash fires, it will automatically fire the optional Exter nal Flash accessory . Refer to the SeaLife Flash instruction manual for detai[...]

Digital Camera >> 32 Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ ] macro or [ ] infinity . 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. T og gl e th e button to select the desired focus mode. The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode Description [ Blank] Auto [...]

User’ s Manual >> 3 3 Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer . 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. T oggle the button to select the setting. For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. 3. Compose the image, pr[...]

Digital Camera >> 34 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Corr ection The camera’ s Exposure Compensation can be adjusted to make the image brighter (+) or darker (-). This setting is used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot oth erwise be obt ained in cir cums tance wher e the dif feren ce in brig htness betwe en the subject and the bac[...]

User’ s Manual >> 3 5 AE-LOCK In this mode, you can get the exposure value you want. AE-LOCK settings can be combined with macro and spot metering to get better ef fect. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen to get the exposure value you want. 4. Pre ss th[...]

Digital Camera >> 36 The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene mode Description [ P ] Program AE Select this mode to capture images without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. However , this useful mode also allows you to make changes on camera settings to suit the photographic condition. [ ] Pa[...]

User’ s Manual >> 37 Scene mode Description [ ] Sea Select this mode when you want to capture underwater photos when NOT using external flash accessory . [ ] Ext. Flash Select this mode when you want to capture underwater photos when using external flash accessory . [ ] Spy For continuous pictures at set time intervals. The available capt[...]

Digital Camera >> 38 About Spy Mode This mode is used to capture continuous images at a preselected time interval. This mode is useful for taking a sequence of images, like a sunrise or sunset, and later selecting the best image. It is also useful for taking a series of pictures without being discovered by the subject. For example, a bird’ [...]

User’ s Manual >> 3 9 [ ] Video Mode Th is m ode all ows you to rec ord vid eo c lip s at a reso lut ion of 640 x 480 pixels. Y ou can select audio to be recorded or not. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Compose the image with the zoom button. 3. Press the shutter button. Th e recor ding of the vi deo cli p will start. Pr essing the shut[...]

Digital Camera >> 40 [ ] PLA YBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images Y ou can play back the still images on an LCD monitor . 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be viewed in reverse or viewed forward order with the / buttons. T o view the previous image, press . T o view the next image, press [...]

User’ s Manual >> 41 Playing Back Video Clips Y ou can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor . Y ou can also play back sound if you recor ding with the audio. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the SET button. T o pause video playba[...]

Digital Camera >> 42 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV Y ou can also play back your images on TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/P AL to match the broadca st standar d of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. 1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V OUT terminal of[...]

User’ s Manual >> 4 3 Attaching V oice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recor ded like a memo for photographed still images. The voice memo can be recor ded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the / buttons. 3. Press th[...]

Digital Camera >> 44 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the W button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display . Images that have[...]

User’ s Manual >> 4 5 Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the / buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. Y ou can also select the image you want to enlar ge from the thumbnail display . 3. Adjust the z[...]

Digital Camera >> 46 Slideshow Display Th e s li d e s h o w f u n c t i o n e n a b l e s y o u t o p l a y b a ck y o ur s t il l i ma g e s automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons, and press the SET butto[...]

User’ s Manual >> 47 Protecting Images Se t th e da t a t o rea d - on l y t o pre v e nt i ma g es f rom b e in g er a se d by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 4 . Select [Protect] with the /[...]

Digital Camera >> 48 Cancelling the Protection T o cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image pr otection. 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2 . Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select [Cancel Protect][...]

User’ s Manual >> 49 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Or der Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Y ou can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory car d to the card compatible printer . When the printer s[...]

Digital Camera >> 50 8. Select [Date] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Th e d ate se tti ng scr een app ear s. 9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. On: The date of the photograph will also be printed. Off: The date of the photograph will not be printed. 10. Select [Print Enable] with the /[...]

User’ s Manual >> 51 Resizing an Image (Resize) Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to the smaller size is available. The following images cannot be resized: When the image size is set to the least one (640 x 480), the resize function is not available. Image captured w[...]

Digital Camera >> 52 Compressing an Image (Quality Change) Changes the quality (compression rate) of a r ecoded image. Compresses images down to half of their size or mor e, overwrites an old size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to the lower quality level is available. The following images cannot be resized: (Econo[...]

User’ s Manual >> 5 3 [ ] Erasing Images Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) Quick delete function enables you to erase the image during photograp hy . The quick delete menu provides you to directly erase the last image without further settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the button. The last image and [...]

Digital Camera >> 54 Even if you capture images after erasing an image, the file number is assigned the next number of the very last one before the image was erased. Erasing selected images This erases a number of selected images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the button. The deletion menu will be displayed. 3. Select [Select] wi[...]

User’ s Manual >> 5 5 MENU OPTIONS Still Image Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective men[...]

Digital Camera >> 56 Scene Mode Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Scene Mode” for further details. Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured. * [ ] 2848 x 2136 * [ ] 2272 x 1704 * [ ] 1600 x 1200 * [ ] 640 x 480 Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captur ed. * [ ] Fine [...]

User’ s Manual >> 57 White Balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that appr oach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [ Blank ] Auto * [ ] Incandescent * [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 * [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 * [ ] Day Light * [ ] Cloudy * [ ] Manual Manual WB- T[...]

Digital Camera >> 58 Still Image Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the[...]

User’ s Manual >> 59 LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor . The LCD becomes brighter with the button and darker with the button. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography . * On / Off Preview This sets whether or not to display the capture[...]

Digital Camera >> 60 Video Menu (Captur e) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desir[...]

User’ s Manual >> 61 Video Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Fu nction ] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the /[...]

Digital Camera >> 62 Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. S elec t t he des ire d o pti on ite m w ith th e / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with[...]

User’ s Manual >> 6 3 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Set your camera’ s operating environment. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desir ed [Setup] option item with the / butto ns, and press the SET butto n to enter its re[...]

Digital Camera >> 64 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Sel ect the des ired [Setu p] opti on item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / [...]

User’ s Manual >> 6 5 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer . Connecting the camera to the printer 1. T urn on the camera. 2. Slide the mode switch to [...]

Digital Camera >> 66 2. I f yo u s elec t [ Ima ges ] in th e pr evi ous ste p, th e figu re sh own on the ri ght ha nd si de wi ll ap pea r. Sel ect [Si ngl e] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. [ Single ]: Select to print one specific image. [ All] : Select to print all images. [ Exit ]: Exit from Images option. 3. If [...]

User’ s Manual >> 67 T R AN SF ER R I N G R EC OR D E D IM AG E S AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER T o transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer , follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only) Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images and video files System Requi[...]

Digital Camera >> 68 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Y our Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the camera. 2 . Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer . 3. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My Computer”. 4. Look for a new “Removable disk” icon. This “Remo[...]

User’ s Manual >> 6 9 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer , it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. Y ou can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your [...]

Digital Camera >> 70 USING THE DIGIT AL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Y our digi tal ca mera can ac t as a PC came ra, whic h allo ws you to vide ocon fer ence with busine ss asso ciates, or have a rea l-time conve rsation with friend s or family . T o use the digital camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:[...]

User’ s Manual >> 71 Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer as a PC camera 1. T urn on the camera. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 3. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup] menu with the button. 4. Select [USB] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [PC Camera] with the / buttons, and press [...]

Digital Camera >> 72 Installing Photo Express Ulead ® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The ste p-by-s tep workflo w , visu al progr am int erface , and in-pr ogra m help assi st users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them c[...]

User’ s Manual >> 73 Installing Cool 360 Ulead® COOL 360™ quickly and easily allows photo editi ng consumer s to tran sform a series of phot os into 360° or wide-a ngle panor amic scenes for an imme rsive vi ewing ex perien ce. COOL 360’s in tuitive interfa ce and ea sy-to-u se wiza rd del iver g reat-l ooking panora mas fa st whi le [...]

Digital Camera >> 74 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Item Description Image Sen sor CCD Effe ctive pixels 6. 1 Mega pixels Image size Still image : 227 2 x 1 704, 1 60 0 x 1 200, 640 x 4 80 Vide o clip: 640 X 48 0 Image qual it y Still image : Fine, Standa rd, Economy Reco rding med ia 1 0 MB interna l memor y ( 9 MB f o r image storage ) SD memor y c[...]

User’ s Manual >> 75 TROUBLESHOOTING Refe r to the symptom s and soluti ons listed below befor e send ing the camera for repairs. If the pr oblem persists, contact your local reseller or service center . Power Supply Symptom The power does not come on. The power cuts out during use. The power does not go off. The battery runs out quickly . [...]

Digital Camera >> 76 Shooting Solution Recharge or use the AC power adapter/charger. Turn the power on. Slide the mode switch to shooting mode. Press the shutter button all the way. Load a new card, or delete unwanted files. Load a new memory card. Wait until the status LED off. Format the memory card in this camera before its first use or [...]

User’ s Manual >> 77 The flash is set to off. The flash is not ready or charged. The flash is set to Auto and there is enough surr ounding light. The distance to the subject is greater than flash effective range. The image was captured in a dark place while set to flash off. It is under -exposed. It is over -exposed. The image was capt[...]

Digital Camera >> 78 Symptom Cannot playback. The contents of memory card cannot be played back. Files cannot be deleted. Cannot format a memory card . The playback image is dark though I used the flash. Cause It is not set to playback mode. Y ou played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device. The file is protected. Y ou pl[...]

User’ s Manual >> 79 Symptom Even when the camera’ s buttons are pressed, it does not operate. The date and time is wrong. The date set has disappeared. Cause The battery is running low . Camera malfunction. The correct date and time is not set. The battery is removed with the power still on. Solution Recharge or r eplace battery . T ur n[...]

Digital Camera >> 80 Underwater Housing Instructions Im port ant : Pl ease car ef ully re ad and unde rst and th ese ins tru ctio ns before using camera and housing underwater . SeaLife DC600 Underwater Housing: Depth rated and tested to 200 ft. (60m) Fully rubbered armor ed for water and shock protection. Soft rubber grips Fully-multi coated[...]

User’ s Manual >> 81 MUST DO for underwater housing: 1. Read and understand the instructions cont ained in this manual b efore using the underw ater housing. 2. Do not ex ceed the depth rating of 60m (200ft.) or the housing may leak. 3. Follow th ese important O-ring c are instructions or the waterpro of housing may leak. Inspect and clean [...]

Digital Camera >> 82 Open view of waterproof housing The housing door uses one O-ring to form a waterproof seal. Important: Carefully clean and inspect O-ring and O-ring contact surfaces before each underwater use in accor dance with instructions provided in this manual. If O-ring needs to be replaced, contact your local authorized SeaLife de[...]

User’ s Manual >> 8 3 Maintaining a waterproof seal Every SeaLife housing is tested for quality and a waterproof seal. It is your responsibility to properly care for the O-ring and O-ring contact surfaces to maintain a waterproof seal. Carefully follow these important O-ring care instructions. Not following these care instructions may cause[...]

Digital Camera >> 84 Quick waterproof test Wrap a small soft weight in a blue paper towel, place inside housing and close the lid to seal the housing. The blue paper towel makes it easier to see a leak. Make sure not to pinch the pape r towel in the O-ring. Place the seale d housing in a tub of cold water for about one hour . No leaks should [...]

User’ s Manual >> 8 5 HOW TO INST ALL AND REMOVE O-RING T o Install O-ring: Step 1: O-ring and O-ring groove must be completely clean before installing O-ring. Step 2: Push O-ring into groove as shown being careful not to twist or roll O-ring. Step 3: Use two fingers to push last part of O-ring into groove. Step 4: Carefully close housing [...]

Digital Camera >> 86 T o Remove O-ring: Step 1: Push O-ring along groove until it lifts. Step 2: Gently lift and remove O-ring fr om its groove.[...]

User’ s Manual >> 87 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WA TERPROOF HOUSING Step 1: Push in locking tab to open latch. Step 2: Open latch all the way to lift and release latch fr om housing. Step 3: Open Housing as shown so inner camera does not fall out.[...]

Digital Camera >> 88 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.[...]

User’ s Manual >> 8 9 Installing the Flash Link optical cable adapter The Flash Link adapter connects the SeaLife Flash Link optical cable (item # SL962 - optional accessory) to the DC600 camera. This adapter is only needed when using the SeaLife External Flash (item # SL960 – optional accessory) or Digital Flash (item # SL960D – option[...]

Digital Camera >> 90 Step 3: Attach adapter ar ound housing lens port so that it is seated into the flash window recess. If using two Flash Links, attach other cable in second hole and follow above instructions. Secure optical cable to Flash arm using velcr o® ties (included with Flash Link cable). Refer to Flash link optical cable instruct[...]

User’ s Manual >> 91 How to set-up the W aterproof Housing Set up camera 1. Insert fully charged lithium battery into camera. 2. Clean camera lens with dry , clean cotton cloth. 3. Remove camera strap since this may prevent the camera fr om correctly seating itself inside the housing. 4. Set camera to Sea mode. If you are using an External [...]

Digital Camera >> 92 7. Do not allow any water droplets to get inside housing. This may cause the inside of the housing to fog. 8. Close housing lid tightly . Make sure ther e are no obstructions that prevent the housing fr om closing. Make sure lid is tightly pressed into housing. 9. Close housing latch. Make sure the lid is pressed evenly a[...]

User’ s Manual >> 93 Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera Entering the water with housing 1. Do not jump into the water with camera in your hand. Have someone hand you the camera after you have entered the water . 2. For tips on taking pictures, see “Gr eat Underwater Pictures Made Easy” on page 94. 3. Inspect housing fo[...]

Digital Camera >> 94 Prepar e housing for storage 1. Before storing the housing and camera, r emove batteries, SD card and keep in a clean dry area. Make sure the housing and any accessories ar e clean and dry before storage. 2. Never store camera or housing in dir ect sunlight or in a dark damp area. The airtight, unbreakable SeaLife ReefMas[...]

User’ s Manual >> 9 5 3. Move calmly and control your buoyancy befor e taking a picture. It is very hard to take good pictur es when you are moving. Look around for grea t picture opportunities. First position yourself at the best angle, and neutralize your buoyancy . Second, use the LCD monitor to perfectly frame your subject, check your s[...]

Digital Camera >> 96 8. Use the landscape focus to minimize shutter lag time. Shutter lag time is that annoying delay between pushing the shutter button and image capture. The camera uses this time to accurately measure the shooting distance for a sharp in-focus pictur e. For fast moving sealife, this can be a problem, but there is an easy so[...]

User’ s Manual >> 97 T roubleshooting guide Problem Cause Solution Overe xposed image T oo clo se to reflecti ve object. Move farther away fr om subject ( 4’ to 6’). T urn flash h ead slightly awa y Use External Flash Diffus er (SL968). Set camera to Macr o flash. Reduce Exposur e Compensation. Reduce fla sh power (Digita l SL960D ?[...]

Digital Camera >> 98 Problem Cause Solution SeaLife has made some important updates and product improvements in Summer 2006 to General service and product ensure the external flash updates may be required. accessory (item # SL960 or SL960D) fires all the time. The SeaLife Service Center in your country offers comprehensive service and can m[...]

User’ s Manual >> 9 9 No Power Battery power low Rechar ge battery Power sa ve function act ivated. T urn camera back on. Camer a damaged Contact service center . Camera g ets hot Constant u se of camera. This is nor mal. No PC co nnection USB cable not connected to USB p ort. Inspect connection port s. Camera d river not insta lled Install[...]

Digital Camera >> 100 Housing Specifications Underwater Housing: Depth: Individual depth tested to 200’ (60m) Controls: Control buttons for power , Shutter , Zoom, LCD, Menu, 4 navigation buttons, SET and Delete buttons O-ring: Silicone Lens port: Fully multi-coated optical glass lens port with snap- on ring to adapt accessory lenses. LCD:[...]

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