Sealife DC100 Instruction Manual

2.If you have any questions after reading this manual or problems regarding the SeaLife digital camera, housing or accessories follow these instructions: •Do not contact dealer; do this: •Check trouble shooting guide in this manual or on the SeaLife website www.sealife-cameras.com •If this does not solve the problem contact SeaLife Customer Service: USA (856) 866-9192. For other countries, contact the Sealife national distributor. For a complete list, see the above website. 3.Use only the following AA batteries: •SeaLife Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) 1600mAh or higher rechargeable batteries. Carefully follow charging instructions. •Lithium non-rechargeable batteries. Lithium batteries last the longest of all batteries but they are expensive and they are not rechargeable. •We do not recommend using Alkaline batteries due to their short battery life, however new high-energy alkaline batteries, like Duracell Ultra, have a longer battery life and can be used with the SeaLife digital camera. Even high-energy alkaline batteries do not last as long as SeaLife Ni-MH batteries. Do not use standard alkaline batteries. •Replace batteries when battery power status indicator on camera is down one bar. •Turn camera power or LCD monitor OFF when not using camera to preserve battery power. •Always use freshly charged batteries. Batteries can discharge at room temperature up to 10% per day. Store batteries in plastic bag or container in refrigerator or cool, dry place. 4.Follow the correct computer connect sequence to download pictures: (Only for Windows 98 you need to install the driver using the enclosed CD. You need to install the Photo Suite Imaging Software only if you do not want to use your existing picture editing software). •First power up computer and connect USB cable to computer. •Turn camera power ON. •Turn Operating mode dial to PC. •ONLY THEN connect USB cable to camera. •Locate pictures in “Removable disk (:)” under “My Computer.” •Some operating systems may require a few minutes before the camera connection is established. 5.Use only the following brands of Compact Flash memory cards: •SeaLife, SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, Ritek and Pretec (registered trademarks of respective companies). 6.Keep main O-Rings and housing perfectly clean. •Clean housing and main O-rings with fresh water after every use. •Do not remove O-rings. Do not grease. •Store camera and housing only after careful cleaning and when totally dry. 7.Never let any moisture or dirt get inside housing when opening. •Only open and load the housing in dry cool air, such as inside an air-conditioned room. 8.For good underwater pictures you need: •Clear water conditions. •Control your buoyancy before taking picture. •Get as close as possible to subject (ideal distance is 2’ to 6’). •Make it a habit to use the SeaLife Macro Lens/Filter for superb details and vibrant colors. •For best underwater pictures, use External Flashes and snap-on Macro or wide-angle lenses. MUST DO PIONEERmanREV 11/19/01 6:00 PM Page ii

defect, if the complete defective product is sent freight prepaid at the sender’s risk with prepayment for handling and shipping of US$10.00 to: Pioneer Research, Attn: SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Suite 5, Moorestown, NJ 08057, or to the SeaLife distributor in a different country. The shipment must include an original purchase receipt or proof of purchase with the purchase date. Excluded are any consequential damages, cosmetic damages, damages to products which show abuse, non-conformance with the instructions, particularly water damage due to damaged O-ring or removed O-ring or any particles wedged between the housing and the O-ring, or tampering and attempted repair of the product. Excluded are scratches on lenses or damaged lens coatings. Cameras used in rental operations are excluded from this warranty and have a special service support program (Contact SeaLife/Pioneer Research). FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE A shielded-type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to nearby radio and television reception. Use only shielded I/O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to connect this equipment to host computer or TV set. Shielded AC power cable and shielded I/O cables are required in order to meet the FCC emission limits. It is essential that only the supplied power cord and I/O cable(s) be used. SERVICE: Do not contact your dealer for product questions or service. After going through the Trouble Shooting Guide in this manual, if you cannot find a solution for a problem: Contact the SeaLife Service Center or send the camera with the housing to an authorized SeaLife service facility or directly to SeaLife Headquarters in Moorestown, NJ USA or the SeaLife distributor in your country. (A list of SeaLife distributors can be found on the website www.sealife-cameras.com). Include: US$10.00 for handling and domestic shipping; your day time phone number, proof of purchase and return address (No P.O. BOX); a clear written description of problem. Ship prepaid to: Pioneer Research, Attn: SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Suite 5, Moorestown, NJ 08057 USA Phone: (856) 866-9192 • Fax (856) 866-8615 • www.sealife-cameras.com iii PIONEERmanREV 11/19/01 6:00 PM Page iii

housing when in or around water. Follow waterproof housing instructions carefully to prevent water damage to camera. Water damage to camera is not covered by warranty unless it has been determined that the waterproof housing leaked water as a result of a manufacturing defect. Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted, contact your local authorized SeaLife service facility and request repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous. Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera, even after camera has dried. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Be careful when handling wet camera. Camera and batteries may become very hot. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your local SeaLife authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. WARNING PIONEERmanREV 11/19/01 6:00 PM Page iv

particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water. Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or flammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electrical shock. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your local authorized SeaLife service facility. Do not touch camera, charger or AC adapter during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident. Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. WARNING v PIONEERmanREV 11/19/01 6:00 PM Page v