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Instruction Manual
DC250
Digital Underwater
Camera Set
DIGIT AL
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FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har
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MUST DO 1. Read warnings in manual (pages 6-8). •Always use freshly charged batteries. Batteries can discharge at room 2. If you have any questions after reading temperature up to 10% per day. this manual or problems regarding the Store batteries in plastic bag or con- SeaLife digital camera, housing or tainer in refrigerator or cool, dry accessories follow these instructions: place. Do not contact dealer; do this: •Check trouble shooting guide in this 4. Use only the following brands man
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Limited Warranty This product will be replaced or repaired free of charge within 1 year from the purchase date in the case of a manufacturing 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 proo
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WARNING This camera is not waterproof or water resistant. Use the inner camera only inside the SeaLife waterproof 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 oth
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WARNING 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 o
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W WARNING ARNING Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. Do not move the camera while it is attached to AC adapter, USB or video cable. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cab
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TRADEMARK INFORMATION ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. TM SD is a trademark. PhotoSuite, PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MGI Software Corp. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ® ® ® SeaLife , Reefmaster , Land & Sea are registered trademarks
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CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up
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CONTENTS PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . 32 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Zoom Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Displaying thumbnail images . . . . 34 Common (Optional) Slideshow display . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Deleting images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 GETTING TO KNOW MOVIE MODE. .
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INSTALLING Underwater Housing Instructions USING THE USER’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MUST DO for Housing . . . . . . . . 57 ACROBAT READER . . . . . . . . . 44 Main O-Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SeasLife ReefMaster Underwater. Record menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 LCD BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . 45 Rear View
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INTRODUCTION How It Works - A Very Unique Camera ® Land & Sea The SeaLife Reefmaster Digital Land & Sea camera allows you to choose between Land Mode for taking land pictures and Sea Mode for taking underwater pictures. This is essential for taking great pictures and achieving the perfect picture exposure. Sea Mode: If the camera is set to Sea Mode and used inside the Underwater Camera Housing, the camera is programmed to automatically find the best exposure control combination in an underwat
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Land Mode: If you are taking land pictures, set the camera to Land Mode. Now the camera is automatically programmed to take great land pictures. The camera evaluates light conditions through the lens. If it’s too dark, the camera uses the built-in flash to fire a pre-flash (to test the picture quality) and a primary flash for taking a properly exposed picture. If you like, you can override the camera’s fully automatic functions. In many cases you might actually take a better picture withou
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Package contents Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera Software CD-ROM Video cable Camera strap Quick Guide Camera Carry Case USB cable Underwater Housing Deflector for External Flash E E Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card 4 – Pack Rechargeable batteries (up to 128MB capacity) with charger and foreign plug AC power adapter adapters (SL 190) 4 rechargeable NI-MH Carry Case and
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view E 1. Status LCD 8. Flash 2. Shutter button 9. Lens 3. Viewfinder window 10. Strap eyelet 4. Lens cover 11. DC IN jack 5. Focus switch 12. USB connector 6. Flash button 13. Self-timer light 7. Quality/Resolution button 16
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Rear view Menu Navigation button: 1. Menu navigation button (up) 2. Menu navigation button (left) Self-timer button 3. OK OK button Menu navigation button Digital zoom button 4. Menu navigation button (right) 5. Menu navigation button (down) Delete button E E Camera buttons: 5. Menu button 1. LED “camera ready” indicator 6. Power button 2. Viewfinder (option) 7. Mode dial 3. LCD monitor 8. Battery/SD card cover 4. LCD On/Off, Quick Review button 9. VIDEO OUT jack 10.Tripod socket 17
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Mode dial 1. Record mode 2. Playback mode (Review) 3. Setup mode 4. Movie mode Mode Description Record Mode Use this mode to capture still images. Playback mode Use this mode to view images & videos, (Review) delete images & video clips, view a slide E show, view thumbnail displays. Setup mode Use this mode to adjust camera settings and Land & Sea exposure modes. Movie mode Use this mode to record video (movie) clips. LED indicators Indicator Status Description/Activity Sound LED Indicator B
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Status LCD Flash mode Image quality E E Auto flash Fine Red-eye reduction Normal Fill flash (on) Basic Flash off Macro mode Slow synchro Battery check Image resolution Full battery power 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium battery power 800 x 600 pixels Low battery power (replace batteries) Virtually No battery power Self-timer mode Card indicator This display varies according to the camera mode setting: Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode . Displays the estimated seconds that y
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LCD monitor information The displayed indicators when recording still images: Sea Mode indicator Ext Flash indicator The displayed indicators when recording video clips: E The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displayed indicators when playing video clips back: 20
