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SeaLife DC600
Underwater Camera
Instruction Manual
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ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO and ESPANOL versions
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User’s Manual >> 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 reas
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Digital Camera >> 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. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ® ® Sealife and Land & Sea are registered trademarks of Pioneer Research.. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1. Product design and specificat
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User’s Manual >> Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purcha
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Digital Camera >> CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the interna
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User’s Manual >> Important Notes on Using Waterproof Housing Before using the waterproof housing, carefully read and strictly observe the detailed instructions described in this manual. Not following the instructions for usage and maintenance may void your warranty. Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery included with the camera. Avoid using the battery in extr
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Digital Camera >> CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 10 Package Contents 11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 11 Front View 12 Rear View 13 Control Buttons 14 Status LED Indicator 15 LCD Monitor Icons 17 GETTING STARTED 17 Attaching the Camera Strap 17 Inserting and Removing the Battery 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory) 20 Turning the Power On/Off 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Choosing the Language 23 Formatting the SD Car
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User’s Manual >> 55 MENU OPTIONS 55 Still Image Menu (Capture) 58 Still Image Menu (Function) 60 Video Menu (Capture) 61 Video Menu (Function) 62 Playback Menu 63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) 64 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 65 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER 67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 67 Step 1:Installing the USB Driver 68 Step 2:Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 69 Step 3:Downloading Images and Video Files 70 USIN
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Digital Camera >> INTRODUCTION Overview Let the Land & Sea adventures begin with your new SeaLife DC600 digital camera. Equipped with the latest digital technology means the camera is automatic and easy to use. Here are some of the unique features that you will surely enjoy. Land & Sea Exposure Modes- Special exposure programs for taking bright, colorful pictures with external flash accessory (Ext Flash mode) or without flash (Sea mode) Fully expandible system with SeaLife flashes and lens
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User’s Manual >> Video with audio, PC Camera, and voice-recorder support USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant) Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE). DPOF functionality DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card. PictBridge support You can connect the camera directly to a printer that suppo
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Digital Camera >> Package Contents Carefully unpack the contents to ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common Product Components: Digital Still Camera Underwater Housing with lanyard Instruction Manual and Quick Guide USB Cable Software CD-ROM AV Cable AC Power Adapter Battery Charger Camera Strap Camera Pouch 1 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery International plug ada
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User’s Manual >> GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View 4 5 3 1 2 6 10 7 9 8 1. Shutter button 5. Microphone 2. POWER button 6. Self-timer LED 3. Flash 7. Lens 4. Mode switch 8. Battery / SD card cover Still image mode 9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal Video mode 10. Strap holder Playback mode The waterproof housing has button controls for all camera functions except for the mode switch (#4). You can change the camera modes by pushing the display button (#5 next page
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Digital Camera >> Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 11 6 7 8 9 10 1. Status LED Indicator 7. Erase button 2. T Zoom in button 8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal W Zoom out button 9. Battery/SD card cover 3. MENU button 10. Camera connector to cradle 4. Strap holder / Tripod socket 5. Display button 11. LCD monitor 6. SET /Direction button The Display Button (#5) also changes the camera modes (video, still image or playback) when the camera is in Ext. Flash or scene modes. 12
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User’s Manual >> SET /Direction button 2 3 1 5 4 1. button Exposure compensation / Backlight correction button 2. button Focus button 3. button Flash button 4. button Self-timer button 5. SET button 13
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Digital Camera >> Status LED This describes the color and state of the status LED. During connection to a Color State During photography PC Green On Ready for shot. System ready. Red Flashing Accessing files in progress. Accessing files in progress. Flash charging in progress. 14
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User’s Manual >> LCD Monitor Icons Photography mode [ ] 1. Zoom status P 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status SD [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash icon A [ ] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction 14. Unsteady hold warning icon [ ] Forced Flash 15. [ ] Exposure compensation [ ] Suppressed Flash [ ] Backlight correction [ ] Macro Flash 16. Metering icon [ ] Far Flash [ Blank
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Digital Camera >> Video mode [ ] 1. [ ] Video mode 2. Zoom status 3. Remaining battery status 4. SD memory card indicator SD (if present) 5. Possible recording time / elapsed time 6. Recording indicator 7. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway) 8. Focus icon Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback 1. Playback mode 2. SD memory card indicator (if present) 3. File number 4. Folder number SD 5. Protect icon 6. Voice memo Playback mode [ ]-Video playback
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User’s Manual >> GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Important: camera strap must be removed when using camera inside waterproof housing. Inserting and Removing the Battery Charge the battery for 8 hours before using the camera. First allow battery fully discharge through normal use before recharging. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery
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Digital Camera >> Charging the Battery Use the charger provided to recharge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Place the battery on the charger. 2. Connect the power adaptor to a wall outlet. 1 Charging time differs depending on the 2 ambient temperature and the status of battery. 3. The status light on the charger will be red when the battery is charging and green when the bateery is fully charged. Always mak
