Problem | Possible cause | Corrective Action | |
Grainy picture | Dark light conditions. . . . . . . . . Move closer to subject |
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| (2’ to 6’). Use SeaLife External | |
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| Flash to illuminate subject and | |
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| improve color and brightness. | |
Overexposed image | To close to reflective object. . . . Move farther away from sub- | ||
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| ject (4’ to 6’). Turn External | |
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| Flash away from subject. Use | |
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| External Flash Diffuser | |
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| (SL968). | |
Flash not firing | Flash on Auto and is |
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| not needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn | ||
| Finger over flash window | . . . . .Grip camera correctly, not | |
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| blocking flash. | |
| Improper operating mode . . . . .Check for proper operating | ||
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| mode (Land or Sea). | |
Lost images | Defective SD card. . . . . . . . . . . Use only approved quality SD | ||
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| cards. Reformat SD card (will | |
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| delete pictures). | |
| Defective internal memory. . . . . Reformat memory (this will | ||
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| delete pictures in memory). | |
| Using camera with low |
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| battery power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace with freshly charged | ||
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| batteries. | |
Image number indicator |
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does not count down | This may occur depending on . | ||
| actual memory available. . . . . . N/A | ||
Housing leaks water |
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| is damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perfectly clean main | ||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspect for damage or dents | ||
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| to housing and | |
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| Replace damaged | |
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| Camera not seated in hous- | |
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| ing. Remove strap or any | |
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| accessory from camera. | |
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| Check that camera is com- | |
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| pletely seated in housing. | |
No image on TV set | Improper connection. . . . . . . . . Check cable connections. | ||
| Wrong video mode.. . . . . . . . . . Change video mode in cam- | ||
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