Sealife DC300/DC310 manual Menu Options, Record menu

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MENU OPTIONS

Record menu

You can use the Record menu to select image size, image quality, ISO speed, Quick View or digital zoom. You can also adjust exposure, white balance, or LCD brightness in the Record menu. The Record menu even allows you to enable digital zoom or quick view function. To access the Record menu, turn the mode dial to mode and then press the button. Scroll through the menu options by using the / button.

Image size

For more information about setting image size, refer to “Setting the image size and quality” located on page 45.

Quality

For more information about setting image quali- ty, refer to “Setting the image size and quality” located on page 45.

Exposure

Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, when the sub- ject is too dark or too bright, you can manually adjust the camera to make the subject appears brighter or darker. This is called EV compensa- tion. The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. To select

the EV compensation you wish, first press the button. Then increase or decrease the EV compensation depending on what you need by using the or the button and press OK.

You may want to increase (+)

EV Compensation for:

Imaging of printed text (black characters on white paper)

Backlit portraits, like a person with bright background

Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects

Shots made up predominantly of the sky

Decrease (-) EV Compensation for:

Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds

Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper)

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage

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Contents DC300/DC310 Digital Underwater Camera Set Must do Read warnings in manual pagesLimited Warranty FCC NoticePage Page Page Trademark Information Contents Great Pictures Made Easy Underwater Housing InstructionsMenu Options Introduction How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & SeaYour computer Package contents Common Optional AccessoriesGetting to Know the Camera Front viewLED indicator Viewfinder LCD monitor Display button Rear viewMode dial Mode DescriptionLED indicators Indicator Status Description/Activity SoundLCD monitor information in Record mode Movie mode Battery level Installing the batteries Getting StartedLoading a SD memory card optional accessory Attaching the strapSetting the date and time Choosing the languageSetting the image resolution and quality 12MB SDTaking pictures Record ModeUsing the viewfinder Using the LCD monitor and Quick Review mode Setting Seascape focus for Land & Sea picturesUsing the macro focus setting Using the Portrait focus settingUsing the digital zoom Using the self-timer Using the flashFlash Mode Description Flash ModesTaking pictures manually Playback Mode Review images Viewing imagesZoom Playback Displaying thumbnail images Slide show displayRemoving protection from one image/video clip Protecting one image/video clipProtecting one image/video clip To delete one image/video clip at a time Setting DpofDeleting images/video clips To instantly delete a picture How to use the Instant Delete featureTo delete all images/video clips at once Movie Mode Recording video clipsViewing video clips Transferring Recorded Images To Your Computer System requirements Windows MacintoshConnecting the camera to your computer Installing the USB driver on Windows computersInstalling the USB driver on Macintosh computers Downloading images/video clips For computers running WindowsInstalling MGI Photosuite Installing MGI Photovista Installing the USER’S Manual Installing Acrobat Reader Menu Options Record menuWhite balance Digital zoomLCD brightness Movie menuQuick view Playback menu ProtectDelete all Slide showSetup menu Land & SEA Exposure Program SettingPower off FormatBeep Inactivity period Camera statusReset to default Date setupDescription Date typeLanguage Date imprintVideo out Connecting the Camera to Other Devices Camera Specifications Underwater Housing Instructions DC300 DC300 SeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113DC310 SeaLife Reefmaster Advanced Housing SL113 DC300 DC310Must do for underwater housing Open view of housing Quick waterproof test SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Moorestown, NJMain O-ring and keeping a waterproof seal SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Front View External Flash Exposure control Navigation Buttons Set up housing How to set-up the Underwater HousingSet up camera Close housing lid tightly, then close latch Test camera and housingUsing and cleaning the underwater housing and camera Entering the water with housingAfter using housing underwater Cleaning housing after useGreat Pictures Made Easy Crystal Clear waterStay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet Shoot and review If you don’t like it, delete itTake several pictures of the same subject Battery Selection Guide Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-MHLithium Standard and High Energy AlkalineBattery Life Trouble shooting guide Problem Possible cause Corrective ActionOverexposed image