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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