Sealife SL961 Instruction manual
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1. Soft Camera Case SL33090 f bel W sealife m ke SD SDHC Card Reader L33010 Spare O ring L33008 Cleaning Brush Tool si256 A U Two AAA Batteries Warranty Statement Flash Link Adapter SL33052 Optional Accessories Available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer Visit www SeaLife cameras com to find a dealer near you SDHC Memory Card Recommend 4GB card AAA a zerg zer Ultimate AAA batteries Recommend Energizer Lithium SeaLife Mini Wide Angle Lens 1973 For wide angle close up pictures from 1ft to 3ft N SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961 underwater pictures SeaLife Photo Video Light SL980 For brighter more colorful underwater pictures and videos Moisture Muncher si911 Insert two capsules inside battery compartment during storage to remove moist air trapped inside camera Float Strap SL920 Product view with call outs FRONT Front Side parts 1 Shutter button Shoot picture Start Stop Video Delete in Playback 2 Power button Power camera ON and OFF 3 Flash window 4 Lens 9 megapixel F3 0 Multi coated Anti Reflective glass optics 5 Latch For opening waterproof door 6 Latch lock Prevents accidental opening of latch Product view with call outs BACK 123 os E Back parts 1 Status LED Camera ready when solid Not ready when blinking2. Changing the Frame Number Reset setting Advanced Setup Menu This feature will create a new folder on the memory card The captured pictures and video clips are saved in the new folder starting at frame number 0001 Y Fr No Reset Yes 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Fr No Reset using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Fr No Reset setting screen 3 Select No exit or Yes create new folder using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Changing the Light Frequency setting Advanced Setup Menu Change the cameras light frequency setting to match the electrical sys tem used in your country This will prevent the LCD monitor from flickering under fluorescent lighting conditions Select 60 Hz default for North and Central America and 50 Hz for Europe and most other parts of the world 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Light Freq using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Light Freq setting screen 3 Select 60Hz or 50Hz using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness setting Advanced Setup Menu Use this setting to increase the brightness of the LCD monitor You can select between Standard default or
3. Bright The Bright setting makes it easier to see the LCD monitor in bright light conditions but will also use up the battery power more quickly Y LCD Bright 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select LCD Bright using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the LCD Bright setting screen 3 Select Standard or Bright using the right or eft Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory Advanced Setup Menu Use this function to reset or clear the memory card or internal memory Caution All images and data saved on the memory card or internal memory will be deleted It is rec ommended to format the memory card before its initial use or after the card has been used in another camera or device It is also a convenient way to delete all pictures and video clips after being saved on your computer Y Format 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Format using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Format setting screen 3 Select Yes format or No exit using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Media and System Information Advanced Setup Menu Media Information Media Info will display the memory card size and amount of memory storage
4. Batteries 1 Slide battery door cover to unlock position Y RO 2 Spring loaded door will open G ECE 3 3 Insert 2 new or freshly charged AAA batteries according to the polarity markings on he camera 4 4 Push down battery door and slide to locking position Inserting Removing Memory Card Optional Expand the camera s internal memory by inserting a SD SDHC memory card sold separately A 4GB or 8GB SDHC card is recommended 1 Insert memory card in correct orientation as shown 2 Push card into slot all the way until it clicks in place 3 To remove card make sure Camera power is turned off Push lightly on the edge of the card and it will eject Use end of Cleaning Brush Tool provided for easier removal of card Notes You should format the memory card when it s first installed or when the card is used in another camera Refer to page 35 for instructions on format ting the memory card Each 1GB of memory card storage size is equal to about 900 pictures or 30 minutes of video For example 4GB card will store about 3600 pictures or 2 hours of video Taking a Picture Camera Mode 1 Power ON camera 2 One of the Camera mode icons Wa Zs is displayed on the upper left corner of the LCD monitor 3 Compose the image
5. SeaLife Photo Video Light SL980 Optional accessory for recording video in low light conditions e Changing the Focus and Zoom setting is described on pages 19 20 e The Zoom cannot be adjusted during video recording The Flash cannot be used when recording video Viewing Pictures and Video Clips Playback Mode 1 Power ON camera 2 Push the Mode button twice to set camera to Playback mode 3 The Playback icon D is displayed on the upper left corner of the LCD monitor and the last recorded picture or video clip will be displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Push the left or right Directional button to scroll through the pictures and video clips stored in memory Note Video clips will start playing automatically Push and hold the left Directional button to reverse the video clip Deleting Pictures and Video Clips Playback Mode BI Play Delete This Image 1 To delete a picture or video clip use the left or right Directional button to scroll through the pictures until the picture or video clip you want to delete is displayed 2 Push the shutter button 3 The LCD monitor will display Delete This Image Yes or No a Push the left or right Directional button to select Yes and push the Shutter button to delete the pic ture or video b Push the left or right Directional button to select No and push the Sh
6. e Avoid exposing camera to direct sunlight or extreme high temperatures such as the trunk of your car for prolonged periods of time e The camera is negatively buoyant and will sink in water Recommend pur chasing optional float strap SL920 e Attach the strap to your wrist or buoyancy control device BCD when using the camera in or near water e Make sure camera is cleaned and completely dry before storing Store camera at room tem perature in a clean and dry place Remove batteries Leave waterproof door unlatched when storing camera for 3 months or longer Great Underwater pictures made easy Most people are familiar with taking pictures and videos on land but there are plenty of challenges that photographers face in the underwater world The following informa tion summarizes the basic principles of underwater photography Crystal clear water is essential for good under water pictures Low visi bility caused by fine particles suspended in the water will diminish the picture and video quality Limit your shooting dis tance to 1 10 of the water visibility For example if the visibility is 30ft 10m limit your shooting distance to 3ft 1W Closer shooting distances result in better pictures Consider buy ing the Mini Wide Angle Lens accessory SL973 which allows you to keep a closer shooting distance and fit every thing into the picture Control your buoyancy and s
7. figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Using an External Flash or Photo Video Light Optional Accessories SL961 Digital Pro Flash SL980 Photo Video Light e Use the SeaLife SL961 Digital Pro Flash and or SL980 Photo Video Light optional accessories for brighter more colorful underwater pictures or videos with reduced backscatter Visit www sealife cameras com for more information e When using the optional SL961 external flash or SL980 photo video light accessories follow the Easy Setup mode to set the camera to UNDERWATER CAMERA FLASH This optimizes the camera s exposure program to compen sate for the more powerful light emitted from the external flash or light The camera s flash is locked to FLASH ON Pushing the Flash button will adjust the exposure setting of the camera The default setting is Normal Advanced Setup Menu The camera has a hidden advanced Setup menu used for changing the Date Time Language and other one time or advanced settings Date Time Spy Capture Auto Off 1 Power ON camera 2 Push and hold the mode button for 3 seconds until the Setup menu is dis played on the LCD monitor 3 Use the right or left Directional buttons to scroll up and down the setup menu 4 Use the Mode button to confirm the desired setting 5 To exit the menu push and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds or select Exit from the menu and push the Mode b
8. on the LCD monitor hold the camera steady and push the Shutter button to take a picture Notes Refer to page 18 for more information about the four different camera modes e The camera will auto matically go into power save mode when no buttons are pushed for a period of one minute The LCD will turn off but the Status LED light remains on Push any button to wake up the camera e The power is turned OFF automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time Turn the power ON again to resume operation Refer to Setting Auto Off on page 29 The LCD monitor will display the last picture for l second immediately after taking the picture Changing the Focus Flash and Zoom setting is described later in the manual Recording a Video Video Mode 1 Power ON camera 2 Push the Mode button once to select Video mode 3 The Video mode icon ee is displayed on the upper left corner of the LCD monitor 4 Compose the opening scene on the LCD monitor and push the Shutter button to start recording video 5 The REC icon and elapse time is displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor indicating the camera is now recording video 6 Hold camera steady and pan slowly when recording video 7 Push the Shutter button again to stop recording video Notes e There must be sufficient lighting for good quality video Use the
9. remaining in megabytes MB System Information Sys Info will display the firmware version installed on the camera New firmware may be released to repair bugs in the operating system or improve the camera performance Any new firmware versions would be posted on the www sealife cameras com and available for free download SD Card Card Size 3874 MB Remain 3816 MB _ aa NODE 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Media Info or Sys Info using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the information screen 3 Push the Mode button to exit the information screens Using the System Reset Function Advanced Setup Menu Use this function to restore the camera s original default settings The time setting will not be reset 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Sys Reset using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Sys Reset setting screen 3 Select Yes reset or No exit using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Using the Copy to Card Function Advanced Setup Menu Use this function to copy the pictures and video clips saved in the cam era s internal memory to the SD SDHC memory card You can only use this when the memory card is installed and you have pictures or video clips s
10. 2 Zoom Directional button Adjust zoom setting or scroll left up 3 Flash Directional button Adjust flash setting or scroll right down 4 Strap connection 5 Mode button Push to cycle through Camera Video Playback and Easy Setup modes Push and hold for 3 seconds to access setup menu 6 Waterproof Door Serial located inside door 7 Tripod mount Standard 1 4 20 thread 8 Focus Lever Macro close up or Landscape 9 LCD monitor Product view BOTTOM Waterproof Door Bottom Waterproof Door Parts 1 Battery door 2 x AAA Batteries 2 O ring 3 SD SDHC memory card slot 4 Waterproof Door Serial located inside door Opening Waterproof Door 1 Push and hold red latch lock tab away from latch 2 Lift latch Do not force beyond stopping point 3 Push end of latch away from door to release door 4 Open waterproof door Closing Waterproof Door 1 Push down on water proof door and hold 2 Push end of latch over waterproof door Make sure latch is unlocked as shown in the illustration 3 Close latch Latch lock will engage automatically Important Before closing waterproof door make sure O ring and opposing contact sur faces are perfectly clean Refer to How to Maintain a Waterproof Seal on Page 42 Make sure nothing is trapped under the door to prevent it from closing and sealing properly Loading
11. O ring 1 Make sure O ring O ring groove and O ring contact surfaces are perfectly clean and undamaged for installing the O ring 2 Lay O ring flat along the O ring groove Be careful not to roll or twist O ring 3 Gently push O ring down into the groove until the O ring is completely seated into the groove Do not lube O ring Maintenance and Care Instructions IMPORTANT Follow these important camera care instructions or the camera may become damaged or flood Soak and rinse sealed cam era under running water or in fresh water tub for about 2 minutes after underwater use or when dirty Press each button several times to clean out any saltwater sand or dirt that may be trapped under the buttons Towel dry and place cam era button side down to allow excess water to drain from the buttons Do not let any water or dirt enter the camera s battery compartment or memory card slot when waterproof door is opened This may result in damage to the camera electronics e Make sure that you and the camera are completely dry before opening the water proof door or changing the batteries or the memory card Avoid opening waterproof door in wet sandy or humid environments It is recommended to load bat teries and prepare the cam era in dry cool air such as inside an air conditioned room This will prevent water or humidity from being trapped inside the camera which may cause fogging to occur
12. SeaLife Mini II S1330 Waterproof Shockproof Digital Dive amp Sports Camera Instruction Manual Smart Phone Format For Espa ol Deutsch Francais Italiano and Nederlands please visit wwwsealife cameras com service manuals html Contents Safety Warnings Check What You Got Optional Accessories Product view with call outs FRONT Product view with call outs BACK Product view Bottom Waterproof Door Opening Waterproof Door Closing Waterproof Door Loading Batteries Inserting Removing Memory Card 12 Taking a Picture Camera Mode 3 Recording a Video Video Mode 14 Viewing Pictures and Video Clips Playback Mode Deleting Pictures and Video Clips Playback Mode Easy Set up Mode Using the Zoom Function Setting the Focus Using the Flash Function More About the Flash Function 22 Using an External Flash or Photo Video Light Advanced Setup Menu Changing the Language Changing the Date Time Using the Spy Mode Changing the Auto Off setting 28 Changing the Beep setting Changing the Display setting Changing the Frame Number Reset setting Changing the Light Frequency setting Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness setting Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory Media and System Information 35 Using the System Reset F
13. aved in the cam era s internal memory Y Copy to Card Yes 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Copy to Card using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Copy to Card setting screen 3 Select Yes copy to card or No exit using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer Use the SD SDHC Card Reader provided to transfer pictures from the memory card to your computer Remove the memory card from the camera Refer to page 12 for information on how to install remove the memory card Sealife ee ZE Insert the Memory Card into Card Reader and Card reader into the computer USB port as illustrated Your PC or MAC computer will automatically detect the card reader For Windows double click Computer located on the desktop and look for Removable Disk Double click Removable Disk and you will see the DCIM folder which con tains the pictures and video clips saved on the inserted memory card Copy or Cut the pictures and video clips contained in the folder and Paste to the desired folder location on your computer Notes For Mac double click the Untitled or Volume 1 folder that appears on your desk top iPhoto should launch automatically Editing Your Pictu
14. e flash setting options are described below 2 The Flash setting will be displayed on the LCD Monitor Flash mode Description Auto no icon The flash fires automatically according to the lighting conditions Flash ON g The flash will always fire regardless of the lighting conditions This option is useful when the subject is set against a bright background or to reduce dark shadows Flash OFF The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of the lighting conditions Turn the flash off when taking pictures at shooting distances beyond the effective range of the flash approximately 10ft 3m on land or 3ft 1m underwater Red eye 5 Reduction Use this mode to reduce the red eye phenomenon when taking pictures of humans or animals in low light conditions More About the Flash Function e The Flash cannot be used when recording video It is recommended to keep the flash turned off when taking under water pictures unless you are shooting in perfectly clear water at close up shooting dis tance inside of 3 ft Im or using the optional external flash accesso ry Keeping the flash turned OFF or using the optional flash accessory reduces backscatter figure 1 Backscatter refers to the small dots that appear in underwater pictures which occurs because the tiny parti cles suspended on the water are illuminated by the camera s flash Keeping the flash ON increases backscatter
15. ect Spy Capture using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Spy Capture setting screen 3 Two options are displayed Single for taking one picture at a time and Spy for taking continuous pictures 4 Select Spy using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm 5 The Set Time Interval of Capture screen is displayed on the LCD monitor 6 Use the right or left Directional buttons to select the desired time interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min or 30 min 7 Push the Mode button to confirm the time interval 8 The advanced setup menu will automatically close and you will see the spy mode icon FU displayed on the LCD monitor 9 Aim the camera at the desired scene A compact tripod is helpful to keep the camera aimed at the subject 10 Push the shutter button The camera will count down from 2 seconds and take the first picture 11 The LCD monitor will turn off to conserve battery power The camera will continue taking pictures at the pre set time interval until the shutter button or power button is pushed the memory is full or the battery is empty Changing the Auto Off setting Advanced Setup Menu The Auto Off function will automatically turn OFF the camera power when the camera has not been operated for a fixed peri od of time You can set the desired Auto Off time period 1 m
16. et yourself up in the ideal position before taking a picture or shoot ing video This allows you to hold the camera steady and control your shooting distance Good buoyancy control will help you avoid stirring up the sandy bottom which will cloud up the water and cause backscatter Controlling your buoyancy is very important for your diving safety so don t start shooting until your buoy ancy is under control Compose a good pic ture Avoid shooting down on the subject from above Shooting down usually results in a poor contrast because the subject blends into the background Try and shoot upwards from below the subject so you get a blue water background and better contrast Get the entire subject into your picture frame Don t cutoff the hands fins or head of your subject You can always crop you image later on your computer if you want Video tips Hold the camera as steady as possible and move pan very slowly A jumpy fast moving video is hard for anyone to watch Avoid shooting video clips more than 1 minute It is difficult to edit a lengthy video clips because the large file size You can always patch together short video scene into a longer movie using video editing software like Microsoft Movie Maker Practice makes perfect There is no better way to learn than from your mistakes Become familiar with your camera controls so you can make quick adjust ments depending on the condit
17. in 2 min or 3 min or disable the Auto Off feature Off 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Auto Off using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Auto Off setting screen 3 Select the desired time period using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Changing the Beep setting Advanced Setup Menu The camera will make a beeping sound when a button is pushed buttons You can set the Beep to On or Off Auto Off Display Fr No Reset Next Menu Kroo EU 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Beep using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Beep setting screen 3 Select On or Off using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Changing the Display setting Advanced Setup Menu The LCD monitor will display the camera setting icons date time and other status information You can set the camera to display all icons ALL or no icons OFF 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Display using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Display setting screen 3 Select ALL display icons or OFF do not display icons using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm
18. ions Take the time to practice and experi ment with different settings Review your pictures and learn from your mistakes Always observe dive safety rules and Never Touch Marine Life Do not let photography distract you from diving safely Observe marine life Never touch marine life Be aware of your surroundings to avoid contacting any thing Keep your dive gear close to your body Troubleshooting Guide Camera does not power ON Check the battery polarity and if batteries are new or fully charged Blue or dark underwater pictures videos Use Easy Set up mode to set camera for underwater Keep flash turned off unless shooting close up distances in clear water or unless using the optional external flash accessory Turning the flash ON while underwater disables the underwater color correc tion feature Consider purchasing the SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961 for brighter more colorful pictures Pictures or Video clips are not sharp The focus switch is not set correctly Refer to page 20 for more information on setting the focus and correct shooting distances Light conditions are too dark resulting in grainy pictures or motion blur Hold camera steady or use optional external flash or light accessory The lens is dirty Clean the lens using a damp cotton cloth and dry For more troubleshooting information and technical updates please refer to the SeaLife website at www sealife came
19. orage temp 20 degrees F to 140 degrees F Tripod mount Standard 1 4 20 tripod threads Warranty 1 year limited warranty Parts and Service SeaLife guarantees the original purchaser of this product for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase that the prod uct is free from defects in workmanship and materi als For detailed warranty information please refer to the warranty statement included with the product In the event the original purchaser believes there is a defect in a product it is recommended that the purchaser first visit www sealife cameras com for product updates and technical advice The SeaLife website also includes detailed informa tion on how to get repair service Pioneer Research www sealife cameras com
20. ras com or contact your local SeaLife dealer or service center for help Specifications Image Sensor 9 0 mega pixel CMOS image sensor Color 24 bit color RGB Image Resolution 9mp 3472x2604 Picture file format JPEG Movie Resolution VGA 640x480 at 30 frames per second Video file format MJPEG AVI Lens F3 0 7 9mm film equivalent 45mm Focus type Instant fixed focus lens 2ft 0 65m to infinity Zoom 3x Digital zoom Shutter speed Mechanical shutter 1 to 1 2000 second Flash Auto Fill Off Red Eye Reduction Picture modes Auto Snorkel underwater Sea Ext Flash Shooting modes Single SPY Mode LCD 2 4 color TFT LCD Memory Internal 28 MB 10 hi res pictures External SD and SDHC card Recommend 4GB or 8GB SDHC card EXIF Format EXIF 2 2 Operating Environment PC Windows XP Vista 7 or MAC OS 9 0 and up On Screen language English German French Spanish Italian Russian Dutch Turkish Portuguese Brazil Chinese T C and S C Instruction manual English printed German French Spanish Italian Dutch Power AAA Battery x 2 Battery life 100 pictures w Alkaline 500 pics w Energizer Ultimate Certifications CE ROHS FCC Weight 10 oz 286g w strap Dimensions 4 5 x 1 8 x 3 0 11 4cm x 4 6cm x 7 6cm Depth Individually depth tested to 130ft 40 m Buoyancy Slightly negative Operating temp 33 degrees F to 110 degrees F St
21. res and Video Clips Almost every computer includes picture and video editing software like Windows Photo Gallery Movie Maker or Mac iPhoto Editing soft ware allows you to open view organize and make edits adjustments to your pictures and video clips If your computer does not include editing soft ware you may want to purchase one Here are some links to popular photo editing software Google Picasa www picasa google com Adobe Photoshop Elements www adobe com Arcsoft Photo Studio www arcsoft com Ulead PaintShop www ulead com Maintaining a Waterproof Seal IMPORTANT The camera uses one O ring to maintain a waterproof seal The O ring is located under the waterproof door Follow these important O ring care instructions or the camera may flood Do not lubricate O ring e Inspect O ring and O ring contact surfaces for dam age cuts scratches tears cracks dents and any other imperfections before each use Replace O ring if damaged or have camera serviced if the O ring contact surfaces become damaged e Clean O ring and O ring contact surfaces removing all sand hair and other debris before every use Use the cleaning brush provided or wipe the O ring and O ring contact surfaces with clean moistened cloth e Make sure O ring is completely seated into O ring groove before seal ing the waterproof door e Make sure there are no obstructions preventing the waterp
22. roof door from clos ing or sealing properly Do not exceed the depth rating of 40m 130ft or the camera may leak or become damaged e Replace O ring every year to ensure proper seal Refer to page 44 for information on replacing the O ring How to Clean the O ring hy Ce 1 Remove the O ring using the end of the cleaning brush provided 2 Inspect O ring A contact surface B and O ring groove C for cuts scratches tears cracks dents or other damages before each use Replace O ring if damaged or have camera serviced if the O ring contact surfaces become damaged 3 Use a damp lint free cloth to clean O ring and O ring contact surfaces removing all sand hair and other debris Use the cleaning brush provided to remove any sand or debris from the O ring groove waterproof door and sealing area 5 Install O ring see next page Replacing the O ring Replace the O ring if damaged or at least once per year Only use approved SeaLife O ring Item SL33008 One spare O ring is included Additional O rings may be purchased at your local authorized SeaLife dealer or online at www sealifepartsdirect c om USA Only To Remove O ring 1 Open the waterproof door Refer to page 9 for instructions on opening and closing the waterproof door 2 Use the end of the Cleaning Brush Tool or the side of a credit card to lift the O ring out of its groove To Install
23. unction 36 Using the Copy to Card Function 37 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer Editing Your Pictures and Video Clips Maintaining a Waterproof Seal 40 How to Clean the O ring Replacing the O ring Maintenance and Care Instructions 43 Great Underwater pictures made easy Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Parts and Service Safety Warnings Always inspect and clean the O ring before under water use Follow the important waterproofing instructions on page 42 of this manual If water has entered the camera immediately turn off power and discontinue use Remove batteries and memory card and allow the inside to dry Contact the SeaLife service center for repairs Do not attempt to repair the camera Doing so may result in electric shock fire and will void the warranty Use new or freshly charged AAA sized batteries Alkaline NiMH rechargeable or Lithium Remove batteries from camera before transporting traveling or long periods of storage Avoid exposing camera to high temperatures or direct sunlight for pro longed periods of time Safety first Observe all applicable safety rules when using the camera for SCUBA snorkeling or other sports Visit www sealife cameras com for updates to this manual and underwater photography tips Check What You Got SeaLife Camera SL330 w SL32070 strap
24. ut external flash or light accessory at depths greater than 20ft 6m Using the Zoom Function The camera is equipped with 3X digital zoom which is useful to magnify far away subjects Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface when using 3X zoom to avoid blurry pictures 1 To activate the zoom push and release the Zoom button 2 Each push and release will increase the zoom by one step up to 3X The magnifica tion is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Compose your scene and push the shutter button to take a picture or start recording video Note The Zoom cannot be adjusted during video recording Setting the Focus The camera is equipped with a Focus Lever for taking pictures or videos at close up or far away subjects e U 1 Turn Focus Lever to Landscape for shooting distances of 4ft to infinity 1 3m to infinity 2 Turn Focus Lever to Macro K for close up shooting distances between 2ft to 4ft 0 65m to 1 3m Notes The Focus setting will be displayed on the LCD monitor Using the Flash Function The camera s built in flash is useful for taking pictures in low light conditions like indoors or at night There are 4 possible flash modes Auto Flash ON Flash OFF Red Eye Reduction 1 Push the Flash button to change flash to desired setting Th
25. utter button to exit Picture will NOT be deleted Note You can also delete all images and videos stored in memory by formatting the memory card Refer to page 35 for information on for matting the memory card Easy Set up Mode The Easy Set up mode is a fast and easy way to set the camera for underwater or land use 1 Power ON camera 2 Push the Mode button three times to set camera to Easy Set up mode 3 Easy Set up is displayed on the upper left corner of the LCD monitor 4 Follow the on screen guide using the left or right Directional button to make your selections 5 Push the Shutter button to confirm selection 6 Once you have completed the Easy Set up the camera will automatically exit the Easy Set up mode and return to the Camera mode Easy Set up Mode Continued When finishing the Easy Setup the camera will be set to one of the follow ing four shooting modes Land Auto Ideal for taking pictures or video clips on Land B Underwater Camera Flash Ideal for taking underwater pictures or videos when using the optional exter nal flash and or photo video light accessory Underwater Camera Only Snorkeling Ideal for taking under water pictures or videos without external flash or light accessory at depths less than 20ft 6m Pa Underwater Camera Only Diving Ideal for taking underwater pictures or videos with o
26. utton Changing the Language Advanced Setup Menu 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Language from the setup menu using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Language setting screen 3 Select the desired language using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to confirm Changing the Date Time Advanced Setup Menu Y Setup Date Time 01 01 2011 none B79 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Select Date Time using the right or left Directional buttons and push the Mode button to enter the Date Time setting screen 3 The time is displayed in 24 hour HH MM format and the date is displayed in MMDD YYYY format 4 Adjust the number values using the left or right to increase or decrease the value and push the Mode button to confirm each setting Note e The Date Time setting will not be saved if the battery is removed for more than 3 minutes Using the Spy Mode Advanced Setup Menu In Spy Mode the cam era will automatically capture continuous pic tures of a scene at speci fied time intervals The Spy mode is useful for taking multiple pictures of hard to photograph wildlife sealife or scenery without being discovered and later selecting the best image C Set 1 Open the advanced Setup menu as described on page 24 2 Sel
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