Sealife DC800 manual Troubleshooting for underwater photography

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Troubleshooting for underwater photography

Symptom

Cause

Solutions / Corrective

Actions

 

 

 

 

 

Image not sharp

Focus setting not correct

See page 20 for

 

 

information on correct

 

 

focus setting

 

 

 

 

Low water visibility

Minimize shooting

 

 

distance in low visibility

 

 

waters

 

 

 

 

Too far away from

Minimize shooting

 

subject

distance to 6ft/2m while

 

 

underwater

 

 

 

 

dirty lens

Inspect and clean lens

 

 

 

Picture grainy

Low light conditions

Use SeaLife Digital Pro

(pixilated)

 

Flash Accessory in low

 

 

light conditions or deeper

 

 

depths

 

 

 

Blue or green pictures

Water absorbs red and

Set camera to Sea Mode

 

yellow colors

and select the appropriate

 

 

white balance setting

 

 

 

 

 

Use SeaLife Digital Pro

 

 

Flash Accessory in low

 

 

light conditions or deeper

 

 

depths

 

 

 

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Contents SeaLife DC800 Underwater Camera Page Product Information TrademarksTrademark Information Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsDo not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes Battery Usage Important Notes on Waterproof Function Page Contents ContentsTransferring Files to Your Computer Overview IntroductionIntroduction Package Contents Getting To Know Your Camera Getting to Know Your CameraFront View ON/OFF buttonRear View Getting To Know Your CameraLCD Monitor Display Capture modePlayback mode Video playback Video modePlayback mode Still image playback Preparation Getting StartedGetting Started Charging the Battery Setting the Date and Time Initial SettingsFormatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory Choosing the LanguageCapturing Images Capture ModeCapture Mode Focus mode Description Setting the FocusSetting the Focus About External Flash Modes Icon Scene mode DescriptionAbout External Flash Modes MNL About Sea Mode About Sea modeTo set SEA mode To set the color correction White BalanceAbout Spy Mode About Spy ModeRecording Shots using Face Detection Technology Using Face DetectionRecording Voice Memos Recording Voice MemosRecording Video Clips Video ModeVideo Mode Playing Back Video Clips Playing Back Still Images Playback ModePlayback Mode Thumbnail Display Attaching Voice Memos Removing Red-eyeProtecting Images Canceling the ProtectionPlaying back voice memo Protecting multiple images simultaneously Erasing in Playback Mode Erasing in Photography Mode Quick Delete FunctionErasing Images Erasing single image / Erasing all imagesErasing selected images Menu Options Scene ModeCapture Menu SizeMenu Options ISO Manual WBMetering LCD Bright Voice MemoDigital Zoom Date PrintVideo Menu MenuOptions Audio Slide Show Playback MenuFix Red Eyes Copy to Card ProtectResize Fr. No. Reset Setup MenuBeep Auto OffDate/Time Sys. ResetLanguage FormatTransferring Files To Your Computer Transferring Files to Your ComputerDownloading Your Files System RequirementUsing The Camera As a Pc Camera Using the Camera AS a PC CameraEditing Software Installation Editing Software InstallationSpecifications Specifications Inner Camera onlyPossible number of shots still image AppendixAppendix Possible recording time / sec video clip Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant PrinterConnecting the camera to the printer Printing images Select 105-0003 SETEnter Printing Underwater Housing Instructions Underwater Housing InstructionsSeaLife DC800 Underwater Housing DC800Must do for underwater housing Housing door uses one O-ring to form a waterproof seal Open view of waterproof housingMaintaining a waterproof seal After each use underwater Quick waterproof test Before you depart on your dive tripHow To Install And Remove O-Ring HOW to Install and Remove O-RINGTo Remove O-ring How To Open And Close Waterproof Housing HOW to Open and Close Waterproof HousingHow To Open And Close Waterproof Housing Installing the Flash Link optical cable adapter Above instructions Set up housing How to set-up the Waterproof HousingSet up camera Test camera and housing Before Entering Water Using and cleaning the underwater housing and cameraEntering the water with waterproof housing Prepare housing for storage After using housing underwaterCleaning housing after use Stay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet Great Underwater Pictures Made EasyCrystal Clear water Use the landscape focus to minimize shutter lag time Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting for underwater photography Troubleshooting Guide Underwater Housing Housing SpecificationsHousing Specifications SL18024 April