Sealife DC300/DC310 manual Trouble shooting guide, Problem Possible cause Corrective Action

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Trouble shooting guide

Problem

Possible cause

Corrective Action

No Power

Battery power low

Replace or recharge batteries.

 

Wrong type of batteries

Use only AA designed for high

 

 

drainage electronics.

 

 

(see battery selection guide)

 

Battery + and - not inserted

 

 

correctly

Check that batteries are inserted

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

correctly.

 

Power save function activated. .

Turn camera back on.

 

Camera damaged

Contact service center.

Camera gets hot

Constant use of camera.. . . . . . This is normal.

 

Using incorrect battery type.. . . Use only AA designed for high

 

 

drainage electronics.

 

 

(see battery selection guide)

No PC connection

USB cable not connected

 

 

to USB port

Inspect connection ports.

 

Slow PC connection time.. . . . . Give at least 5 minutes for some

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PC’s to establish connection.

 

Camera driver not installed . . . .

Install camera driver CD

 

 

(page 39).

No Video Connection

Improper connection to TV . . . .

Connect video cable to video IN

 

 

jack of TV or VCR and change

 

 

TV/VCR to video in channel.

Poor Video connection

Video cable not fully inserted

 

 

into camera or TV

Make sure video cable is

 

 

completely inserted into video

 

 

jack of camera until it clicks.

 

 

Also check that connection to

 

 

TV/VCR is correct.

“Memory full” message

Memory storage is full

Delete images or download to

 

 

PC. Insert empty CF card.

Pictures out of focus

Dirty lens

Clean lens with clean cotton

 

 

cloth.

 

Incorrect focus setting

Check lens for correct

 

 

focus (macro or standard).

 

Fogged housing lens

Insert camera in dry, air-condi-

 

 

tioned room. Use anti-fog

 

 

desiccant inside housing. Do

 

 

not let water drops get inside

 

 

housing.

 

Too close to subject.. . . . . . . . . Shooting distance must be 2’+

 

 

(macro = 1’ to 2’).

 

Low water visibility

Shooting distance not to exceed

 

 

1/10 of visibility.

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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