Sealife DC300/DC310 manual Overexposed image

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Problem

Possible cause

Corrective Action

Grainy picture

Dark light conditions. . . . . . . . . Move closer to subject

 

 

 

(2’ to 6’). Use SeaLife External

 

 

Flash to illuminate subject and

 

 

improve color and brightness.

Overexposed image

To close to reflective object. . . . Move farther away from sub-

 

 

ject (4’ to 6’). Turn External

 

 

Flash away from subject. Use

 

 

External Flash Diffuser

 

 

(SL968).

Flash not firing

Flash on Auto and is

 

 

 

not needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn fill-flash ON (see page 30)

 

Finger over flash window

. . . . .Grip camera correctly, not

 

 

blocking flash.

 

Improper operating mode . . . . .Check for proper operating

 

 

mode (Land or Sea).

Lost images

Defective SD card. . . . . . . . . . . Use only approved quality SD

 

 

cards. Reformat SD card (will

 

 

delete pictures).

 

Defective internal memory. . . . . Reformat memory (this will

 

 

delete pictures in memory).

 

Using camera with low

 

 

 

battery power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace with freshly charged

 

 

batteries.

Image number indicator

 

 

 

does not count down

This may occur depending on .

 

actual memory available. . . . . . N/A

Housing leaks water

O-ring not clean or

 

 

 

is damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perfectly clean main O-ring.

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspect for damage or dents

 

 

to housing and O-ring.

 

 

Replace damaged O-ring.

 

 

Camera not seated in hous-

 

 

ing. Remove strap or any

 

 

accessory from camera.

 

 

Check that camera is com-

 

 

pletely seated in housing.

No image on TV set

Improper connection. . . . . . . . . Check cable connections.

 

Wrong video mode.. . . . . . . . . . Change video mode in cam-

 

 

era set-up menu (page 52).

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Contents DC300/DC310 Digital Underwater Camera Set Read warnings in manual pages Must doFCC Notice Limited WarrantyPage Page Page Trademark Information Contents Underwater Housing Instructions Menu OptionsGreat Pictures Made Easy How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & Sea IntroductionYour computer Common Optional Accessories Package contentsFront view Getting to Know the CameraRear view LED indicator Viewfinder LCD monitor Display buttonMode Description Mode dialLED indicators Indicator Status Description/Activity SoundLCD monitor information in Record mode Movie mode Battery level Getting Started Installing the batteriesAttaching the strap Loading a SD memory card optional accessoryChoosing the language Setting the date and time12MB SD Setting the image resolution and qualityRecord Mode Using the viewfinderTaking pictures Setting Seascape focus for Land & Sea pictures Using the LCD monitor and Quick Review modeUsing the Portrait focus setting Using the macro focus settingUsing the digital zoom Using the flash Using the self-timerFlash Modes Flash Mode DescriptionTaking pictures manually Viewing images Playback Mode Review imagesZoom Playback Slide show display Displaying thumbnail imagesProtecting one image/video clip Protecting one image/video clipRemoving protection from one image/video clip Setting Dpof Deleting images/video clipsTo delete one image/video clip at a time How to use the Instant Delete feature To delete all images/video clips at onceTo instantly delete a picture Recording video clips Movie ModeViewing video clips System requirements Windows Macintosh Transferring Recorded Images To Your ComputerInstalling the USB driver on Windows computers Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computersConnecting the camera to your computer For computers running Windows Downloading images/video clipsInstalling MGI Photosuite Installing MGI Photovista Installing the USER’S Manual Installing Acrobat Reader Record menu Menu OptionsDigital zoom White balanceMovie menu Quick viewLCD brightness Protect Playback menuDelete all Slide showLand & SEA Exposure Program Setting Setup menuFormat Power offBeep Inactivity period Camera statusDate setup Reset to defaultDescription Date typeDate imprint Video outLanguage Connecting the Camera to Other Devices Camera Specifications DC300 DC300 SeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113 Underwater Housing InstructionsDC310 SeaLife Reefmaster Advanced Housing SL113 DC300 DC310Must do for underwater housing Open view of housing SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Moorestown, NJ Main O-ring and keeping a waterproof sealQuick waterproof test SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Front View External Flash Exposure control Navigation Buttons How to set-up the Underwater Housing Set up cameraSet up housing Test camera and housing Close housing lid tightly, then close latchEntering the water with housing Using and cleaning the underwater housing and cameraAfter using housing underwater Cleaning housing after useCrystal Clear water Great Pictures Made EasyStay 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 Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-MH Battery Selection GuideLithium Standard and High Energy AlkalineBattery Life Problem Possible cause Corrective Action Trouble shooting guideOverexposed image