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Sealife SL500 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Video Settings .....................33-34 d. System Settings ....................35-37 VII. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy ..........38-41 VIII. Optional Accessories ................42-44 IX. Care and Maintenance .................45 X. Spare Parts and Service .................46 XI. FCC Statement ..................47-49 Visit sealife-cameras.com/manuals for Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano and Nederlands...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    I. Package Contents Micro HD Underwater Camera (16GB SL500 or 32GB WiFi SL501) Wall charger with US plug Wrist strap (SL50102) (SL50105) Int’l plug adapters for USB adapter (SL50103) UK, EU, AU (SL50106) USB cable Camera pouch (SL50104) (SL50107) Not shown: Instruction manual –...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Camera

    II. Getting to Know Your Camera Front view 1. Shutter button 2. Optical glass lens port 3. Lens adapter ring (For attaching close-up lens accessory – sold separately) 4. Wrist strap connection...

  • Page 5: Rear View

    II. Getting to Know Your Camera (cont’d) Rear view 1. 2.4” TFT color display 2. Serial # 3. “Piano Key” controls: a. Video (up) b. Menu (down) c. Playback / Power (back 1 step) 4. Waterproof USB contacts (shown w/ USB cover) 5.

  • Page 6: Lcd Display: Capture Mode

    II. Getting to Know Your Camera (cont’d) LCD Display: Capture Mode 1. Scene modes WiFi On Land 4. Timers Dive Video record time (H:MM:SS) Snorkel Time Lapse countdown time (MM:SS) Ext Light 2 Ext Lights 5. Battery condition Full power 2.
  • Page 7 II. Getting to Know Your Camera (cont’d) LCD Display: Capture Mode 6. Image size resolution 8. ISO value 13MP / 4128 x Auto 3096 / 4:3 / 140° 10MP / 4128 x 2322 / 16:9 / 130° 9MP / 3464 x 2598 / 4:3 / 90°...

  • Page 8: Lcd Display: Playback Mode

    II. Getting to Know Your Camera (cont’d) LCD Display: Playback Mode (Thumbnail view) Playback icon - Thumbnail view 2. Thumbnail images (Maximum 4 per page) 3. Battery condition 4. File type: Still image b. Video clip 5. Folder # (100 to 999) 6.

  • Page 9: Ii. Getting To Know Your Camera

    II. Getting to Know Your Camera (cont’d) LCD Display: Playback Mode (Single view) Playback icon - Single image view 2. Folder # (100 to 999) 3. File # (0001 to 0999) 4. Battery condition 5. Elapse time H:MM:SS (video files only) 6.

  • Page 10: Basic Camera Operation

    III. Basic Camera Operation Power On: Push and hold bottom button for 2 seconds to power camera ON or OFF.

  • Page 11: Take A Picture

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) Take a Picture: Aim, hold camera steady and push shutter button. Take a Video: Aim, hold camera steady and push video button to start or stop video recording. Note: • When video recording is in progress, you will see a red dot with elapse record timer on the top right of the LCD display.

  • Page 12: Easy Setup

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) Easy Setup: This on-screen guide will help you set the camera correctly. 1. Push MENU button 2. Push shutter button to select “Easy Setup.” 3. Follow the on-screen guide using the Up ( or Down ( ) buttons to select desired option and Shutter button to confirm setting.

  • Page 13: Playback Pictures And Videos

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) Playback Pictures and Videos: 1. Push Playback button to display thumbnail images. 2. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons to scroll through thumbnails. 3. Push Shutter button to select and display single images/videos.

  • Page 14: Charge Battery

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) Charge Battery: 1. Remove USB cover. 2. Make sure camera is dry. Insert USB cable into USB adapter, and insert into waterproof USB port Warning: Dry camera before inserting USB adapter. USB adapter is not waterproof.
  • Page 15 III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) 3. Connect other end of the USB cable into the wall charger, and insert wall charger into outlet. 4. The camera will display PC and Charge options. 5. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons to select Charge and push Shutter button to confirm selection.
  • Page 16 III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) 6. When the camera is charging, the large battery icon in center of display will blink from one to three bars repeatedly. The icon will show three solid bars when the battery is fully charged. 7.

  • Page 17: Upload Pictures To Pc

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) Upload pictures to PC: 1. Remove USB cover. 2. Make sure camera is dry. Insert USB cable into USB adapter, and into waterproof USB port. Warning: Dry camera before inserting USB adapter. USB adapter is not waterproof.
  • Page 18 III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) 3. Connect other end of the USB cable into computer. 4. The camera will display PC and Charge options. 5. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons to select Charge. Push Shutter button to confirm selection.

  • Page 19: Iii. Basic Camera Operation

    III. Basic Camera Operation (cont’d) 6. Display will show PC connection icon for about 1 minute. For Windows For MAC Click on Windows Start icon and select Double click on “untitled” or “My Computer.” “unlabeled” disk drive icon or your desktop.

  • Page 20: Wifi Connection To Smartphone/Tablet (Micro Hd+ Only)

    IV. WiFi Connection to Smartphone/Tablet (Micro HD+ only) 1. Download and install the free “ACTION CAM HD” app* to your Android or iOS device. 2. In the camera’s “System Settings” menu, turn WiFi setting to “WiFi: On.” Note: • After turning WiFi ON, please allow 15 to 20 seconds for the WiFi to start up.
  • Page 21 3. On your smartphone (or tablet), select “Settings” icon then select “WiFi.” 4. On the list of available WiFi hotspots, click “SeaLife micro HD+” and enter password 1234567890 Android Apple 5. Open “ACTION CAM HD” app. Camera will automatically connect to your smartphone.

  • Page 22: Changing Action Cam Hd Username And Password

    Changing ACTION CAM HD username and password (OPTIONAL): Follow these instructions to change the default username (sealife micro HD+) and password (1234567890): 1. Connect camera to PC using USB cable. See page 16 for instructions on connecting camera to PC.

  • Page 23: Iv. Wifi Connection To Smartphone/Tablet (Micro Hd+ Only)

    IV. WiFi Connection to Smartphone/Tablet (Micro HD+ only) (cont’d) 3. Under the section “SoftAP configuration,” change the default username “SeaLife Micro HD+” (2) and password “1234567890” (3) to a new username and password of your choice. Username and password must...

  • Page 24: Using The Action Cam Hd App (Micro Hd+ Only)

    V. Using the ACTION CAM HD App (Micro HD+ only) Home Screen: 1. Refresh WiFi connection 2. Camera settings menu 3. Picture / Video mode 4. Take picture or start/stop video 5. Playback...

  • Page 25: Playback Screen

    V. Using the ACTION CAM HD App (Micro HD+ only) (cont’d) Playback Screen: 1. Thumbnail images (touch to enlarge image) 2. Image saved on camera (left) or downloaded to smartphone (right) 3. Playback settings 4. Home screen 5. Share and delete images 6.

  • Page 26: Share / Delete Screen

    V. Using the ACTION CAM HD App (Micro HD+ only) (cont’d) Share / Delete Screen: 1. Return to thumbnail 2. Select all 3. Share 4. Select device to play to 5. Delete Note: The “Share” option only lists the apps installed on your smartphone or tablet. For example, if you want to share a picture or video on Facebook, you will first need to install the Facebook app on your smartphone or tablet.

  • Page 27: Easy Setup

    VI. Menu Navigation Easy Setup: A step-by-step guide that helps you set the camera correctly. Simply follow the on-screen guide and enter if you are using the camera on land or underwater, and if you are using one or two lights.

  • Page 28: Picture Settings

    VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Picture Settings: Self Timer Useful for capturing self portraits or videos. Delays image capture or video record start time by 3 sec. or 10 sec. after pushing shutter button. Capture Mode There are 4 different methods for capturing still images: Captures one image at a time.

  • Page 29: Scene Mode

    VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Scene Mode Select between 5 different pre-programmed camera settings to automatically give you the best possible image and video under specific shooting conditions. For above water. Camera sets to 13MP resolution, auto Land: white balance and auto exposure. For underwater at depths greater than 25ft/8m.
  • Page 30 VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) White Balance (WB) Select between 5 different white balance settings to give you the best possible image and video under specific ambient lighting conditions. Automatically selects best white balance for land Auto: (not for underwater). Ideal for shooting underwater images and Underwater videos at depths less than 25ft/8m.
  • Page 31 VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Quality This adjusts how much the still image or video is compressed. Select between 3 options: Lowest degree of compression, resulting in best quality Super Fine: and largest file size. Moderate degree of compression, resulting in good Fine: quality and smaller file size.
  • Page 32 VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) 3464 x 2598. Center of 13MP image is 9MP (Normal 4:3): cropped by 33% resulting in 9MP image with narrower 90-degree field of view. Ideal for shooting with one external light accessory to minimize hot spot effect. 3072 x 2304.
  • Page 33 VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Sharpness Choose among 3 sharpness levels – hard, standard and soft. A “harder” picture has sharper edges and lines, showing more detail but may appear more pixelated. Softer images have smoother lines. Metering This sets the area that the camera uses to calculate exposure.

  • Page 34: Video Settings

    VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Video Settings: Size 5 different video recording resolutions and frame speeds depending on what you are recording and what you intend to do with the video clip. 1080 – 30fps 720p – 60fps 720p – 30fps 240p –...
  • Page 35 VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Microphone The camera includes a microphone located inside the waterproof enclosure, which may be turned ON or OFF. When the microphone is turned ON, the volume has been preset to the highest possible setting; however, the video recording audio is minimal because of the waterproof design.

  • Page 36: System Settings

    VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) System Settings: WiFi Turn WiFi ON to enable the wireless transmitter needed to connect the camera to your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Please allow about 15 seconds for the device to boot-up. A green WiFi indicator will appear on the top of the display when WiFi is turned on.
  • Page 37 Displays what firmware (software) version is installed on the camera. SeaLife may occasionally release firmware updates if any operation and performance enhancements are discovered. Please check SeaLife website for updates: www.sealife-cameras.com/firmware Sound The camera includes a speaker located inside the waterproof enclosure, which may be turned ON or OFF.

  • Page 38: Vi. Menu Navigation

    VI. Menu Navigation (cont’d) Quickview This sets whether or not to show the captured image on the LCD display after it has been captured. You can select OFF, 2 seconds or 5 seconds. Language Select among English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

  • Page 39: Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy

    VII. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy Taking underwater images is much different than taking land photos or video. Here are the most important tips to taking great pictures underwater: Crystal clear water Crystal clear water is essential for good underwater pictures. Tiny particles floating in the water cause low visibility and poor picture quality.
  • Page 40 VII. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy (cont’d) Shoot many pictures of the same subject - if you don’t like it, delete it later One of the great advantages of digital cameras is that you can review and delete pictures later, so shoot several pictures of the same subject. One of the best ways to learn underwater photography is by comparing your good pictures and bad pictures.
  • Page 41 VII. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy (cont’d) Limit video clips to 60 seconds or less It’s better to record many 1 minute clips than a few long videos. Shorter clips are much easier to share and edit. Remember, a 30 second clip is about 35MB –...

  • Page 42: Vii. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy

    VII. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy (cont’d) Visit the SeaLife website for updated tips and advice Any updates to the manual or additional tips and advice can be found on the SeaLife website at www.sealife-cameras.com. Ask your local SeaLife dive dealer about underwater camera...

  • Page 43: Viii. Optional Accessories

    The compact and powerful line of Sea Dragon lights are easy to connect to your Micro HD/HD+ camera using the Flex-Connect system of trays, grips and arms. Check out sealife- cameras.com for the latest line of Sea Dragon underwater lights.
  • Page 44 VIII. Optional Accessories (cont’d) AquaPod (SL913) The SeaLife AquaPod allows for close up underwater photos and videos while maintaining a comfortable distance between you and your subject. It’s ideal for exciting shark images and video, as well as easily frightened ocean species.

  • Page 45: Viii. Optional Accessories

    VIII. Optional Accessories (cont’d) 10X Close-up Lens (SL570) For shooting sharp close-ups from 6” to 24” (15cm to 60cm) the optical glass lens easily attaches to the lens port and locks in place with a right twist. It’s removable underwater and includes a safety lanyard that connects to the camera.

  • Page 46: Care And Maintenance

    • Opening and tampering with the camera will void your warranty. • Battery may only be replaced by Authorized SeaLife Service Center. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to your local laws.

  • Page 47: Spare Parts And Service

    Parts To order spare parts, please contact your local SeaLife dealer. Visit the Dealer Locator at www.sealife-cameras.com to find a dealer near you. US residents can also order spare parts online at www.

  • Page 48: Fcc Statement

    XI. FCC Statement Applies to SeaLife Micro HD+ (SL501) only: 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 49 XI. FCC Statement (cont’d) Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 50: Xi. Fcc Statement

    XI. FCC Statement (cont’d) Canada, avis d’Industry Canada (IC) Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement.

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