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  • Page 2 Important • The limited warranty applies only to the SeaLife SportDiver underwater housing (the “Product”). This limited warranty does not cover, and does not provide any remedy for damage to, any smart phones, other electronic devices, or other products, used in connection with the Product. Purchaser understand and agrees that while SeaLife has undertaken commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Product functions in accordance with SeaLife’s applicable published specifications, some risk of flooding or other...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page # Package contents………………………………………… Optional accessories……………………………………… Getting to know the housing……………..………………. III. Setting up the housing……………………..…………. Prepare the housing for underwater use……………….. 16 After using the housing underwater…………………….. Operating the housing…………………………………… VII. About the Settings Menu………………………………… VIII. Great Pictures Made Easy……………………………….

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    I. Package contents Rubber grip tabs (12 each small, medium and large) (SL40008) SportDiver underwater housing (SL4001) (10 medium tabs pre-installed in UW housing) Color-correction filter (SL40007) Spare O-rings (1x Main O-ring and 1x Vacuum Check Port O-ring – SL40010)
  • Page 5 O-ring removal tool (SL9808) Instruction manual (English) (SL40024) AAA alkaline batteries (2) (SL40011) Deluxe padded wrist lanyard with BCD clip (SL72070) Moisture Muncher sampler pack (1 capsule) (SL2523) EVA carry case (SL40009) Note: Smaller accessories are packed in fabric bag, which is not shown in the above package contents.

  • Page 6: Optional Accessories

    Sea Dragon Photo-Video Light Moisture Muncher desiccant (Best color and image quality) capsules 10-pack (SL911) SeaLife Photo Pro Backpack (SL940) Screen Shield (SL4005) Waterproof screen protector for SportDiver Visit your local authorized SeaLife dealer or www.sealife-cameras.com for a complete listing of accessories.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Housing

    III. Getting to know the housing 1 – Shutter Lever 2 – Vacuum Check Port 3 – Underwater color-correction filter (removable) 4 – Optical glass lens port (showing iPhone inside) 5 – Display window (showing iPhone inside) 6 – Mode button (Photo, Video, Settings, Playback) 7 –...
  • Page 8 10 – Main O-ring 15 – Leak alarm status LED 11 – Rubber grip tabs (Medium size pre-installed) 16 – Power / Bluetooth connection status LED 12 – Holding spring with rubber grip pad 17 – Power On/Off switch 13 – Moisture Muncher capsule cavity 18 –...
  • Page 9 19 – Triple ¼-20 tripod mounts 20 – Lanyard connection point 21 – Cam-Lock (Opens/closes housing...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Housing

    IV. Setting up the housing 1. Open the underwater housing. Push and hold release button (A) and rotate cam-lock (B) counter- clockwise.
  • Page 11 2. Open the battery compartment by pulling down the locking tab (A) and lifting the battery cover (B). Insert two alkaline AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly according to the +/- polarity markings. Notes •...
  • Page 12 A fresh new capsule is blue in color. Replace the capsule when granules turn pink in color. One sample capsule is included with the SportDiver. 10-packs of Moisture Muncher in resealable foil pouch may be purchased at your local SeaLife dealer.
  • Page 13 4. Attach padded wrist lanyard to the underwater housing as shown below. Loop the end of the lanyard through the lanyard hole (A). The clip (B) is used for attaching the housing to your BCD D-ring. You may also attach the lanyard around your wrist, using the sliding lock (C) to tighten the lanyard.
  • Page 14 5. Download SeaLife SportDiver app from Apple App Store. Search for “SportDiver”. After installing the app, accept all the permissions, which includes access to Photos, Camera, Microphone and Bluetooth. SeaLife does not collect data, track location or gather any personal information from the SportDiver app.
  • Page 15 6. Ten medium-sized rubber grip tabs (A) have specific iPhone model – see the size chart been pre-installed into the housing as shown below. The grip tab end is tapered. Make sure below. The rubber grip tabs and bow-shaped to install the grip tabs with the longer side up spring hold the phone in position and prevents and shorter side down, which keeps the phone the phone from moving around when the...
  • Page 16 7. If your phone has a protective case, it is recommended to remove it. Insert the phone into housing to check the fit. Push the phone up against the bow-shaped spring until the bottom of the phone can be pushed down and held by the rubber grip tabs. Then, slide the phone left as far as possible. Over a soft surface, like a towel, check that the phone is securely held in position and that no grip tabs touch buttons on the side of the phone.

  • Page 17: Prepare The Housing For Underwater Use

    1. Before underwater use, it is important to change the iPhone settings to: Airplane mode ON, Bluetooth ON, Do Not Disturb ON, True Tone OFF* and Auto-Lock OFF. This ensures the SportDiver camera app operates without interruption while the phone is sealed inside the underwater housing.
  • Page 18 The SportDiver app has a Power Save settings that will dim the display after 1, 3 or 5 minutes, depending on your setting. Push any button to exit Power Save mode. See page 37 for details about app settings.
  • Page 19 3. To optimize image quality, use a lint-free cotton or micro-fiber cloth to clean the iPhone lens(es) and underwater housing glass port.
  • Page 20 (C) to expose the O-ring. Clean both O-rings and opposing contact surfaces using a slightly dampened lint-free cloth. Replace the O-rings if damaged or every year. The SportDiver Spare O-ring Set (Item SL40010) includes the main O-ring and vacuum check port O-ring.
  • Page 21 6. Power On the underwater housing (A). The housing has two status LED’s to indicate Power/Bluetooth connectivity (B) and Leak Alarm status (C). The blue Power/Bluetooth LED and red Leak Alarm LED will both be blinking. If not, check that the batteries are installed correctly.
  • Page 22 7. Power on your iPhone and open the SportDiver app. The app will display “Waiting for Connection”. The iPhone with opened SportDiver app closest to the housing will automatically connect within about 1 minute. Once connected, the blue Power/Bluetooth LED will stop blinking and turn solid blue, and the Bluetooth icon in the lower right of the display will turn from white to blue.
  • Page 23 8. Insert the phone into the housing, close the waterproof door and rotate the cam lock clockwise until it stops and locks in place. Make sure not to trap anything in the sealing area when closing the waterproof door. Note •...
  • Page 24 9. Unscrew Vacuum Check Port cap. You will see a yellow rubber one-way valve (A), which allows air to be removed from the inside of the housing using the vacuum hand pump.
  • Page 25 10. Press the rubber tip of the hand pump against the open vacuum check port and pump until the on-screen gauge needle reaches “GOOD”. It takes about 2 to 3 full pumps. Screw-on the vacuum check port cap! Hand pump pressed against vacuum check port Pump until gauge needle reaches “GOOD”...
  • Page 26 11. When the vacuum pressure is good, the housing will start a 3.5-minute leak analysis to ensure the internal vacuum pressure is maintained and the housing is airtight. After the leak analysis is complete, a “Waterproof Seal is Good” message is displayed. The housing is now ready for underwater use. If a “Leak Detected”...
  • Page 27 12. If a “Leak Detected….> Internal pressure changed…” message appears during the leak analysis go back to step 6. Inspect the O-rings for damage - replace O-rings if damaged. Clean the O-rings and repeat steps 6 through 11. Note • You may disable the leak alarm in the app settings.

  • Page 28: After Using The Housing Underwater

    VI. After using the housing underwater Follow these important steps after each underwater use: 1. Soak the sealed housing in fresh water for about 20 minutes. Push each button 20 times to flush out any saltwater, sand or dirt trapped under the buttons. 2.

  • Page 29: Operating The Housing

    VII. Operating the housing The SportDiver has four primary modes – Photo, Video, Settings and Playback. Push the Mode button switch modes. A blue line appears under the selected mode icon. Photo mode for taking pictures Video mode for recording video...
  • Page 30 1. Taking a picture - Set mode to Photo and push the shutter lever (A). 2. Recording video - Set mode to Video and push the shutter lever (A) to start video recording. Push shutter lever again to stop recording. A red elapse time will appear on top of the display when video is being recorded.
  • Page 31 Changing settings – Set mode to Settings Menu. Use the Up and down buttons to scroll through the main settings menu and push to enter a setting sub-menu. In the setting sub-menu, use the Up and down buttons to scroll through setting options and push to confirm the setting.
  • Page 32 Note Files are also saved in your iPhone’s Photos app in a folder titled SportDiver. Deleting a file in the SportDiver app will also delete the file in the Photos app. Deleting a file in the Photos app will also delete the file in the...
  • Page 33 Zooming – In Photo or Video modes, pushing the Up button increases the zoom. Pushing the down button decreases zoom. Example of 1X zoom (no zoom) Example of 4X zoom Note • You may zoom from 1X (no zoom) to 10X zoom in 0.5x step increments. •...

  • Page 34: About The Settings Menu

    VIII. About the Settings Menu The SportDiver camera app will default to Auto settings when first installed. Settings will be saved when closing and opening the app. For more creative control, you may change camera settings in the Settings Menu. Available settings vary depending on what iPhone model you are using. For example, single lens iPhone models will not allow you to change the lens setting.
  • Page 35 EV (Exposure Value) This setting adjusts the camera’s auto exposure program. Increasing the value (+) results in a brighter image exposure. Decreasing the value (-) results in a darker image exposure. The EV setting can be adjusted from +3.0 to -3.0 in 0.3 step increments. Each step is equivalent to approximately 1 exposure stop.
  • Page 36 3000K (kelvin) to 8000K. When a manual WB value is selected, the color effect can be fine-tuned using the Tint adjustments described below. SeaLife is testing different manual WB and Tint settings in varying underwater lighting conditions and depths and will post recommended settings to sealife-cameras.com when available.
  • Page 37 If your iPhone has 2 or more lenses, you will see a dual lens option. That means the phone will use both lenses to shoot the scene for some creative effect. For example, the dual lens setting can be used for background blur effect, similar to the “Portrait”...
  • Page 38 The leak alarm can be turned Off if you want to bypass the 3.5-minute leak analysis described on section 5. The default setting is On. The SportDiver underwater housing features two leak alarms. One is the pre-dive vacuum pressure analysis described in section 5. The app will display a leak alarm alert if it detects an internal pressure...
  • Page 39 The other leak alarm is a gold water sensor located on the inside bottom right of the underwater housing. The app will display a leak alarm alert if water, or any conductive object, like your finger, touches the sensor. This leak alarm cannot be disabled. Blocked-out settings The following chart shows which settings will be blocked out (not available) depending on other settings.

  • Page 40: Great Pictures Made Easy

    IX. Great Pictures Made Easy Clear water visibility Clear water is essential for good results. Tiny particles floating in the water cause low visibility and poor image quality. Avoid stirring up the sea floor with your fins. Limit your shooting distance to 1/10 of the water visibility. For example, if the visibility is 40ft (12m), you should keep your shooting distance to within 4 feet (1.2m).
  • Page 41 50ft (15m). Do not use the filter when shooting with a Sea Dragon photo-video light. Visit the SeaLife website for updates and how-to tutorials Any updates to the manual or additional tips and advice can be found on the SeaLife website at www.sealife- cameras.com.

  • Page 42: Replacing The O-Rings

    X. Replacing the O-rings The SportDiver underwater housing has two Remove the O-rings - Use the O-ring removal tool accessible O-rings that maintain a waterproof seal - to lift and remove the O-ring from its groove. the main O-ring (A) and vacuum check port O-ring (B).
  • Page 43 Lube the O-rings - Before installing the O-rings, Install O-rings – Clean the O-ring grooves with a clean the O-rings with a slightly damped, lint-free slightly damped, lint-free cloth. Carefully install the cloth. Apply a thin film of silicone lube to each O- O-rings making sure not to twist the O-rings.

  • Page 44: Care And Maintenance

    XI. Care and maintenance Every SeaLife SportDiver underwater housing is inspected for quality, including a 130ft (60m) pressure chamber test to ensure a waterproof seal. It is your responsibility to properly care for housing and maintain the O-ring sealing area. Carefully follow these important O-ring care instructions. Not following these care instructions may cause the waterproof housing to leak and void your warranty.
  • Page 45 Chemicals may cause negative reaction with the plastic materials. • Replace O-ring every year to ensure proper seal. Only use the official SeaLife O-rings designed for the SportDiver underwater housing (Item # SL40010)). Replacement O-rings are available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer, or online at www.sealifepartsdirect.com (USA Only).

  • Page 46: Specifications

    XII. Specifications For comprehensive product specifications, visit www.sealife-cameras.com Model SeaLife SportDiver Underwater Housing for iPhone® Item # SL400 Certifications CE, FCC, Bluetooth SIG Listing, ROHS Depth rating 130ft (40m) Buoyancy Positive + 2.8 oz. (80g) UW housing only with batteries, red filter and Moisture (in seawater) Muncher;...
  • Page 47 Polycarbonate body, TPE rubber, T6061 hard annodized lens frame and Housing material 304 - 316 series marine grade stainless steel metal hardware. Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Radio frequency Frequency Band: 2402-2480MHz; RF Power: -1.95dBm Battery 2x AAA Alkaline (or NiMH rechargeable battery) Battery life Approx.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    SeaLife dealer for service. XIV. Spare parts and service If your SeaLife product needs service or if you need replacement parts, please contact your local authorized SeaLife dealer or visit the SeaLife website for instructions at www.sealife-cameras.com/parts-and-service/.
  • Page 49 The SeaLife SportDiver SL400 is in compliance with the Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the 2014/53/EU.

  • Page 50: Warranty Statement

    In the event that the Purchaser believes the Product contains a defect, the Purchaser should seek troubleshooting advice from the SeaLife website at www.sealife-cameras.com or the importer of the Product in the country in which the Product was purchased by the Purchaser. The local authorized SeaLife Dealer can also assist with Product servicing and, in the event it is determined that the product requires servicing, can issue to Purchaser a return authorization number.
  • Page 51 Excluded from this warranty are any damages caused by the failure to use the Product in accordance with Manufacturer’s published specifications, cosmetic damages, damages caused by abuse, misuse, wear, tear, water damage caused by damaged O-ring or O-ring contact surfaces or debris trapped between the product housing and the O-ring, damages caused by exposure to sunscreens or other chemicals, repair or attempted repair by unauthorized persons, improper storage, non-performance of scheduled maintenance, and battery leakage.

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