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- Page 2 R e m o v e A b z i e h e n R e t i r e r A f t r e k k e n L o g r a r D e c o l l a r e...
- Page 3 Recommended Camera Settings ........18 XIII. Great Pictures Made Easy ...........19-22 XIV. Advanced Settings ............23-24 Troubleshooting Guide ............. 25 XVI. Specifications ..............26-28 XVII. Parts and Service ..............29 XVIII. Limited Warranty ..............30 www.sealife-cameras.com/manuals Español - Deutsch - Francais - Italiano - Nederlands...
- Page 4 Replace the O-rings and apply lube. Install new, fully-charged battery and test light. If light does not operate properly, please contact your local SeaLife dealer or the SeaLife service center in your country. Do not use battery if the outer casing is cracked, separated, damaged or has become wet.
- Page 5 Only use the specified battery and battery charger approved by SeaLife.Using any other battery or charger may cause fire, injury and permanently damage the light. Observe all SCUBA dive safety rules and control your buoyancy at all times.
- Page 6 II. In the Box (One of the following Sea Dragon Lights) Sea Dragon 2000F Light (SL677) Sea Dragon 2500F Light (SL671) with Flex-Connect® Grip (SL9905) and with Flex-Connect® Grip (SL9905) and Micro Tray (SL9902) Single Tray (SL9903) Sea Dragon 3000F Auto Light (SL678)
- Page 7 II. In the Box Charging Tray (SL98311) Li-ion Battery (SL9831) w/protective cover AC Power Adapter (SL98312) Int’l Plug Inserts (SL98306) Sea Dragon Case (SL942) (Case NOT included with 2000F light) ® Adapter for GoPro Camera (SL98131) (Adapter NOT included with the Sea Dragon camera sets) Spare O-rings (SL98303)
- Page 8 III. Product View with Call-Outs Major parts 1 – Light head 2 – Metal cooling bezel 3 – Release buttons 4 – Flex-Connect® Grip 5 – Flex-Connect® Camera Tray 6 – 1/4-20 Mounting screw 7 – Rubber friction pad 8 – Power button / Brightness adjust 9 –...
- Page 9 IV. Charging and Loading the Battery 1) Charge battery (green light = fully charged) 2) Unscrew the battery cap 3) Insert fully charged battery. Important: Make sure O-rings and sealing surfaces are perfectly clean and undamaged. 4) Screw on battery cap. (Do not overtighten or use tools.) Battery charged when green...
- Page 10 V. Operating the Light 1) Push and hold the power button for 1 second to power ON the light. Power Button 2) Push the power button to change between the following light modes: 2000F and 2500F lights: 100% Flood → 50% Flood → 25% Flood →...
- Page 11 O-rings. Wipe off excess lubricant. The O-ring surface should have shiny, wet appearance. O-rings O-rings contact surface Important: Replace O-rings every year if damaged or not. Visit your local SeaLife dealer or www.sealife-cameras.com for information on ordering spare O-rings.
- Page 12 VIII. Care and Maintenance (After your dive) 1) After each dive, soak the sealed light in fresh water for about 20 minutes to remove any residual salt, sand and dirt. Never allow the saltwater to dry on the light. 2) Push the power button about 10 times to clean any saltwater or sand trapped under the button.
- Page 13 IX. Replacing the O-Rings Replace the two O-rings if damaged or at least once per year. 1) Use the O-ring Remover tool provided to lift and remove the O-rings. 2) Carefully clean O-ring grooves and O-rings before installation. 3) Install O-rings by stretching and lifting O-ring into the groove.
- Page 14 X. Attaching Light to Underwater Camera Important: Only attach the light to cameras/housings with minimum thread depth of 0.31” and using standard 1/4-20 tripod type thread. Don’t over-tighten screw or you may damage the housing and threads. Align the underwater camera to the light’s mounting screw and hand-tighten.
- Page 15 XI. Expanding your Flex-Connect® Lighting System Get brighter, more colorful results by expanding your underwater camera system. The modular Flex-Connect® arms, grips and trays easily fit together to create popular configurations. The following camera sets are available complete, including camera and lighting. Micro 3.0 Micro 3.0 ReefMaster RM-4K...
- Page 16 SeaLife DC-series, Olympus™ and other medium sized underwater cameras (SL9903). Micro Tray – This tiny tray is the perfect fit for SeaLife Micro, ReefMaster RM-4K, GoPro® and other compact cameras (SL9902). Cold Shoe – Mount a light or flash on the SeaLife DC-series or...
- Page 17 Expanding your Flex-Connect® Lighting System (continued) YS Adapter – Attach any underwater light or flash using the YS mount to the Flex- Connect® system. This includes the Sea Dragon Mini lights and many other brands of underwater lights and strobes (SL994). Ball Joint Adapter –...
- Page 18 The filter uses special formulated wavelength tested not to scare off sea creatures. Easily snaps on/off the front of the Sea Dragon 2000F, 2500F, and 3000F Auto lights. Can be attached and removed underwater (SL9832).
- Page 19 XII. Recommended Camera Settings For SeaLife cameras, follow the Easy Set-up menu to correctly set the camera. For other underwater camera brands: 1) Set the Scene mode to “Auto” or “Underwater” scene mode, as recommended by the camera manufacturer. 2) You may also need to change the White Balance setting to DAYLIGHT depending on the camera’s underwater color...
- Page 20 Please take some time to review SeaLife’s online guide called Great Pictures Made Easy by visiting www. sealife- cameras.com. The guide is located under the Technical Support menu. The following information summarizes the basic principles of underwater photography.
- Page 21 Great Pictures Made Easy (Continued) Limit your shooting distance Water is 800 times denser than air and quickly absorbs light. The effective range of your Sea Dragon light depends on the light’s lumen power, water visibility and ambient light conditions. As a general rule, closer shooting distances result in better pictures and video.
- Page 22 Great Pictures Made Easy (Continued) Control your buoyancy Get your buoyancy under control and set yourself up in the ideal position before taking a picture or shooting 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...
- Page 23 Great Pictures Made Easy (Continued) Compose a good picture 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 Shooting up and adding a layer of blue water adds contrast.
- Page 24 XIV. Advanced Settings Auto Brightness and Flash Detect (Only applies to the 3000F Auto SL678 light) The Sea Dragon Auto lights include a light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness and turns off the light for 2 seconds if it detects an external flash firing. The Auto Bright feature helps preserve your eye's natural night vision and extends battery life by dimming the brightness when aimed at close-up objects.
- Page 25 Advanced Settings (Continued) Blinking and SOS Mode (Only applies to Sea Dragon 2000F, 2500F, 3000F Auto, and 3000SF Pro Dual Beam) The Sea Dragon 2000F, 2500F, 3000F Auto, 3000SF Pro Dual Beam lights include a blinking and SOS mode for emergency signal purposes.
- Page 26 The camera’s white balance setting may not be set correctly. Refer to page 18 of this manual for information on camera settings. For updates information and advice, please refer to the SeaLife website at www.sealife-cameras.com or contact your local SeaLife...
- Page 27 XVI. Specifications Sea Dragon 2000F (item SL677) Light source: 1x COB LED (Flood) Brightness: 2000 lumens Beam Angle: 120 degrees Color Temperature: 5000k Color Rendering Index (CRI): Weight: 13.0 ounces (370 grams) Light head w/ battery installed Dimensions: 4.8” x 2.2” x 4.1 (12.2cm x 5.6cm x 10.4cm) Light head...
- Page 28 Specifications (Continued) Sea Dragon 3000F Auto (item SL678) 1x COB LED (Flood), 2x red LED Light source: Brightness: 3000 lumens Beam Angle: 120 degrees 5000k Color Temperature: Color Rendering Index (CRI): Weight: 14.4 ounces (408 grams) Light head w/battery installed 5.1”...
- Page 29 Shared Specifications Body material: Anodized aluminum light head with fiber-reinforced polycarbonate body Brightness control: (See page 9) Battery: Lithium Ion 7.4V, 3400 mAh, 25Wh (included) Depth: Tested to 330 ft (100m) Light modes: (See page 9) Bulb life: 35,000 hours O-ring: Dual silicone O-rings (lube included) Buoyancy:...
- Page 30 XVII. 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 product is free from defects in workmanship and materials. For a detailed warranty statement, please refer to the warranty information included in this manual.
- Page 31 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. To be entitled to any remedy hereunder, Purchaser must return the Product to Manufacturer within the Warranty Period, at the sender’s risk, accompanied by the following (the...
- Page 32 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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