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Sealife SportDiver Ultra SL405 Instruction Manual

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SeaLife SportDiver Ultra Underwater Housing for Smartphones (Item # SL405)
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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual SeaLife SportDiver Ultra Underwater Housing for Smartphones (Item # SL405)
  • Page 3 • • 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 smartphones, other electronic devices, or other products, used in connection with the Product. Purchaser understands 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 4: 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…………………….. 27 Operating the housing…………………………………… VII. About the Settings Menu………………………………… VIII.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    I. Package contents Rubber grip tabs (12 each small, medium and large) (SL40008) SportDiver underwater housing (SL4051) (10 medium tabs pre-installed in UW housing) Color-correction filter (SL40007) Spare O-rings (1x Main Seal and 1x Vacuum Check Port O-ring – SL40010) O-ring lubricant (SL9807) Vacuum pump (SL40006)
  • Page 6 O-ring removal tool (SL9808) Instruction manual (English) (SL40524) 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 7 Sea Dragon Photo-Video Light (For best color and image quality) Moisture Muncher desiccant 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 list of accessories.
  • Page 8 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 phone inside) 5 – Display window (showing phone inside) 6 – Mode button (Photo, Video, Settings, Playback) 7 –...
  • Page 9 10 – Main Seal 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 10 19 – Triple ¼-20 tripod mounts 20 – Lanyard connection point 21 – Cam-Lock (Opens/closes housing)

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Housing

    IV. Setting up the housing 1. To open the housing, push and hold release button (A) and rotate cam-lock (B) counter-clockwise. Important: Release the internal vacuum pressure before opening the housing. To release the vacuum pressure, unscrew the vacuum check port cap and use your fingertip to move the yellow rubber one-way valve sideways.
  • Page 12 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 13 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 a resealable foil pouch may be purchased at your local SeaLife dealer. Insert one Moisture Muncher...
  • Page 14 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. Do NOT attach the clip to the housing. You may also attach the lanyard around your wrist, using the sliding lock (C) to tighten the lanyard.
  • Page 15 5. Download SeaLife “SportDiver” app from Apple App Store™ or Google Play™ store. Search for “SportDiver”. After installing the app, accept all the permissions, which include access to Photos, Camera, Microphone and Bluetooth. SeaLife does not collect data, track location, or gather any personal...
  • Page 16 6. Ten medium-sized rubber grip tabs (A) have been pre-installed into the housing, as shown below. The rubber grip tabs and bow-shaped spring hold the phone in position and prevent the phone from moving around when the housing is sealed. Important: Do not install grip tabs in areas where the phone’s side buttons are located.
  • Page 17 7. Remove the phone’s protective case. 8. Insert the phone into the housing to check the fit. Push the phone up against the bow-shaped spring until the bottom can be pushed down and held by the rubber grip tabs. Then, slide the phone left or right so the lenses are not blocked by the housing.

  • Page 18: Prepare The Housing For Underwater Use

    V. Prepare the housing for underwater use 1. Before underwater use, it is important to change the phone settings to: Airplane mode ON, Bluetooth ON, and Do Not Disturb ON. For iPhones only, turning “True Tone” OFF makes the display easier to see underwater.
  • Page 19 2. Fully charge your phone before each use. Consider using a power bank (5V portable charger) to charge your phone between dives if a wall charger is not available. Fully charge your phone before each use to avoid Low Battery pop-up message Note When your phone reaches <20% battery power, a “Low Battery”...
  • Page 20 3. To optimize image quality, use a lint-free cotton or micro-fiber cloth to clean the phone lens(es) and underwater housing glass port.
  • Page 21 4. Inspect the main seal (A) and vacuum check port O-ring (B) for cuts or other damage. Remove the vacuum check port cap (C) to expose the O-ring. Clean the seal and O-ring and opposing contact surfaces using a slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Replace the seal and O-ring if damaged or every year. The SportDiver Spare O-ring Set (Item SL40010) includes the main seal and vacuum check port O-ring.
  • Page 22 6. Push and hold button (A) for 2 seconds to power on the housing. The housing has two status LED’s to indicate Leak Alarm status (B) Power/Bluetooth connectivity (C). The blue Power/Bluetooth LED and red Leak Alarm LED will both be blinking when the housing is powered on.
  • Page 23 Power on your phone and open the SportDiver app. The app will display “Waiting for Connection”. The nearest phone with SportDiver app running will automatically connect to the housing. Please allow up to one minute for the phone to connect to the housing. 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 24 • Do not touch the gold water sensor located on the inside bottom right of the housing. That will cause the Leak Alarm to activate and display a “Leak Detected” message. If that happens, power the housing Off and repeat steps 6 through 8. 7.
  • Page 25 8. Unscrew the 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 26 9. 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 27 10. 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. Important •...
  • Page 28 • The internal vacuum pressure needs to be released before opening the housing. Use your fingertip to move the yellow rubber one-way valve sideways to release the vacuum pressure. You and the valve area must be dry! 11. If a “Leak Detected….pressure changed…” message appears during the 3.5 minute leak analysis, go back to step 6.

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 line appears under the selected mode icon. Photo mode for taking pictures Video mode for recording video...
  • Page 31 Settings Menu mode for adjusting camera settings Playback mode for reviewing photos and videos 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.
  • Page 32 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 33 Playback pictures and videos - Set mode to Playback. The last picture or video taken is displayed. A thumbnail strip on the right side highlights the single-view image displayed. Use the Up and down buttons to scroll through the images. Video clips will have a video camera icon on the thumbnail. Videos will start playing automatically when selected.
  • Page 34 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 7X depending on your phone model and lens selected •...

  • Page 35: About The Settings Menu

    The Settings Menu will change as app updates are released, and as new phone models and features become available. Please visit the app store or sealife-cameras.com for the latest updates. The following Settings Menu description is in two sections – iPhone settings and Android settings:...
  • Page 36 Lens If your iPhone has multiple camera lenses, you may select the lens of choice depending on what you are shooting. For most shots, wide lens produces excellent results. The ultrawide lens is ideal for shooting larger subjects while keeping a close shooting distance. The telephoto lens is best for subjects that don’t allow you to get close-up.
  • Page 37 3000K (kelvin) to 8000K to achieve the desired color effect. 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 38 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 39 Video Resolution Use this setting to select the desired video quality and frame rate. 1080p-30fps is high quality and suitable for most applications. ProRes and 4K are the highest quality video but availability depends on the iPhone specification. Shooting in 4K or higher frame rate will create very large video files that can quickly fill-up your phone’s memory.
  • Page 40 during the 3.5-minute leak analysis. After the 3.5-minute leak analysis is successfully completed, the housing and app will not display a leak alarm caused by pressure change. The other leak alarm Is a gold-plated water sensor located on the inside bottom right of the underwater housing.
  • Page 41 Android Phone Settings (iPhone users please refer to previous section) Lens If your phone has multiple camera lenses, you may select the lens of choice depending on what you are shooting. For most shots, the wide lens produces excellent results. The Ultrawide lens is ideal for shooting larger subjects while keeping a close shooting distance.
  • Page 42 Shutter Speed Select Auto for automatic shutter speed exposure or one of the manual shutter speed values to create a desired exposure effect. When manual shutter speed is used, the ISO setting must also be manually adjusted. Select Auto for automatic ISO exposure or one of the manual ISO values to create a desired exposure effect.
  • Page 43 WB (White Balance) The white balance setting is used to compensate for the color temperature of the lighting environment you are shooting in, so natural colors are restored. For example, underwater photos and videos of a white object will appear blue because water absorbs red and yellow colors. The included red color-correction filter which works well to offset this blue color effect.
  • Page 44 Underwater Deep and Underwater Shallow – These presets are designed to work with the included red color-correction filter. If the Auto WB setting [with red filter] does not achieve the desired colors, try using underwater deep for depths greater than 3m/10ft or underwater shallow for shallower depths. Daylight and Cloudy –...
  • Page 45 Stabilization Turning on stabilization will make video recording smoother and dampen hand movement. The video frame size is reduced slightly when using Stabilization. RAW+JPEG When RAW+JPEG is On, each photo taken will be saved as a standard .jpg image and as an unprocessed RAW .dng image.
  • Page 46 Display Brightness This setting adjusts the screen brightness. It ranges from 1.0 (brightest) to 0.0 (darkest) in 0.1 step increments. 0.8 is the default display brightness. Using a higher screen brightness makes it easier to see the display in bright sunny conditions but also uses more battery power. Leak Alarm The leak alarm can be turned Off if you want to bypass the 3.5-minute leak analysis described on section 5.

  • Page 47: 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 48 50ft (15m). It is okay to 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 49: Replacing The O-Rings

    O-ring (B). Replace the its groove. seal and/or O-ring if damaged or every year. One spare O-ring set is included. See your authorized SeaLife dealer to purchase additional O-ring Sets (Item SL40010)
  • Page 50 Apply silicone lube - Before installing the seal and Install the seal and O-ring – Clean the seals O-ring, clean them with a slightly damped, lint-free grooves with a slightly damped, lint-free cloth. cloth. Apply a thin film of silicone lube to both Carefully install the seals making sure not to twist seals.

  • Page 51: Care And Maintenance

    XI. Care and maintenance Every SeaLife SportDiver underwater housing is inspected for quality, including a 130ft (40m) 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 52 • Avoid opening housing in wet, sandy, or humid environments. It is recommended to open and load the housing in dry cool air, such as inside an air-conditioned room. This will prevent water or humidity from being trapped inside the housing, which may cause fogging during underwater use. •...
  • Page 53 • Replace O-ring annually 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 54: Specifications

    XII. Specifications For comprehensive product specifications, visit www.sealife-cameras.com Model SeaLife SportDiver Ultra Underwater Smartphone Housing Item # SL405 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 55 Polycarbonate body, TPE rubber, T6061 hard anodized 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 56: Spare Parts And Service

    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 57 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 58: 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 59 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.
  • Page 60 DRAFT COPY December 2023...

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