Sealife DC 600 manual Troubleshooting guide, Problem Cause Solution

Troubleshooting guide

Problem	Cause	Solution
Overexposed image	Too close to reflective object.	Move farther away from
		subject (4’ to 6’).
		Turn flash head slightly away
		Use External Flash Diffuser
		(SL968). Set camera
		to Macro flash. Reduce
		Exposure Compensation.
		Reduce flash power (Digital
		SL960D flash only)
Camera’s flash	Flash on Auto and is	Turn fill-flash ON
not firing	not needed.	(see page 36)
	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.
		Format SD card (will delete
		pictures).
	Defective internal memory.	Format memory (this will delete
		pictures in memory).
	Using camera with low
	battery power.	Recharge batteries
Housing leaks water	O-ring not clean or is damaged	Carefully follow O-ring care
		instructions provided in this
		manual.
External Flash Accessory
not firing at all	Camera not set to correct mode	Set camera to Ext Flash mode
	Flash not set-up correctly	Refer to External Flash Mode
		accessory manual or visit
		www.sealife-cameras.com
		website for detailed
		troubleshooting information
	Flash Link optical cable	Refer to Flash Link accessory
	not set-up correctly	manual or visit
		www.sealife-cameras.com
		website for detailed
		troubleshooting information
External Flash Accessory		Check optical cable and ends
firing sometime but not		for damage. Repair or replace
all the time (when using	Flash Link optical cable not	as needed. Check cable for
Flash Link optical	correctly aligned to camera or	proper alignment and flash
cable accessory)	sensor	connection from camera to flash
		Refer to Flash Link accessory
		manual or visit
		www.sealife-cameras.com
		website for detailed
		troubleshooting information

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