Sealife DC250 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.

E

 

 

 

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 DC250 Digital Underwater Camera Set Page FCC Statement Read warnings in manual pages Must doFCC Notice Limited WarrantyIiv May cause a fire or an electrical shock Ivi Trademark Information Iviii Contents Underwater Housing Instructions Great Pictures Made EasyOther Devices How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & Sea IntroductionYour computer Package contents Front view Getting to Know the CameraMenu Navigation button Camera buttonsIndicator Status Description/Activity Sound Mode DescriptionBattery check Image resolution Flash mode Image qualitySelf-timer mode Card indicatorLCD monitor information Installing the batteries Close the battery/SD card cover firmlyGetting Started Attaching the strap Loading a SD memory card optional accessoryChoosing the language Setting the date and timeSetting the image resolution and quality Resolution & QualityResolution & quality indicators on the status LCD Taking pictures Record ModeSet Focus to Normal Distance Using the LCD monitorUsing the macro focus setting Using the digital zoom Using the flash Using the self-timerFlash Modes Flash Mode DescriptionTaking pictures manually Viewing images Playback Mode Review imagesTo view the different portion of the enlarged Image, press Zoom PlaybackSlideshow display Displaying thumbnail imagesDeleting images from memory How to use the instant delete featureTo delete one image at a time To instantly delete a pictureRecording 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 OptionsLCD Brightness Quick ViewEV Compensation White BalanceSharpness Flash ON/OFFExit Slide Show Playback menuCopy to Card Delete ALLDpof Dpof shortcutMovie menu Setup menu Land & SEA Exposure Program SettingDATE/TIME Language Video ModeSound Format MediaReset to Default Auto Power OFFInactivity period Camera status DescriptionConnecting the Camera to Other Devices LCD Camera SpecificationsSeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113 Underwater Housing InstructionsMust 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 SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Rear View How to set-up the Underwater Housing Set up cameraSet up housing Test camera and housing Entering 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 it Take 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