Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera
Entering the water with housing
1.Do not enter water with camera in your hand. Have someone hand you the camera after you have entered the water.
2.See “Great Pictures Made Easy” on page 65.
After using housing underwater
1.Before entering dive boat, hand housing to someone on the boat.
2.Make sure the sealed housing is placed in a fresh water tank available on
most dive boats. This will clean the salt water from the camera housing and prevents the salt water from drying on the camera housing and
Eremoving from fresh water tank.
3.Do not expose camera and housing to direct sunlight – keep in a shaded area or under a dry towel.
4.It is not recommended to remove camera from housing while on the dive boat. Allowing humid air to enter the housing may cause fogging.
5.If you must open the housing while on the dive boat, make sure you and the housing are perfectly dry before opening the housing. Do not allow the inside of the housing or the camera to get wet.
Cleaning housing after use
1.The sealed housing must be thoroughly cleaned with fresh water before opening. Never let salt water dry on housing. Salt crystals may damage the
2.Never let water drops dry on lens. Wipe lens dry with clean cotton cloth.
3.Before opening housing, everything, including your hands, head and surrounding area must be totally dry. Have a dry towel handy.
4.After opening the housing, clean the camera,
5.Before storing the housing and camera, remove batteries, SD card and keep in a clean dry area. Make sure the housing and any accessories are clean and dry before storage.
6.Never store camera or housing in direct sunlight or in a dark damp area. The airtight, unbreakable SeaLife ReefMaster Dry Case (Item # SL930) is highly recommended along with
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