Mini II Waterproof Shockproof Digital Dive & Sports Camera · Waterproof Door 1) Push down on water-proof door and hold. 2) Push end of latch over waterproof door (Make sure latch

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Mini II (SL330)WaterproofShockproof Digital Dive

& Sports Camera

Instruction ManualSmart Phone Format

Contents

Safety Warnings ................................3

Check What You Got..........................4

Optional Accessories ........................5

Product view with call-outs: FRONT..............................6

Product view with call-outs: BACK ................................7

Product view: Bottom / Waterproof Door ................8

Opening Waterproof Door ................9

Closing Waterproof Door ................10

Loading Batteries ............................11

Inserting /Removing Memory Card ..12

Taking a Picture (Camera Mode) ......13

Recording a Video (Video Mode) ....14

Viewing Pictures and Video Clips(Playback Mode) ..............................15

Deleting Pictures and Video Clips(Playback Mode) ..............................16

Easy Set-up Mode ............................17

Using the Zoom Function ................19

Setting the Focus..............................20

Using the Flash Function ................21

More About the Flash Function........22

Using an External Flash or Photo-Video Light........................23

Advanced Setup Menu ....................24

Changing the Language ..................25

Changing the Date/Time ..................26

Using the Spy Mode ........................27

Changing the Auto Off setting..........28

Changing the Beep setting ..............29

Changing the Display setting ..........30

Changing the Frame Number Reset setting ....................................31

Changing the Light Frequency setting ............................32

Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness setting ............................33

Formatting the Memory Card orInternal Memory ..............................34

Media and System Information ...... 35

Using the System Reset Function ....36

Using the Copy to Card Function .. 37

Transferring Pictures and Video Clipsto Your Computer ............................38

Editing Your Pictures and Video Clips ..............................39

Maintaining a Waterproof Seal ........40

How to Clean the O-ring ................41

Replacing the O-ring ......................42

Maintenance and Care Instructions..43

Great Underwater pictures made easy ..................................44-46

Troubleshooting Guide ....................47

Specifications ..................................48

Parts and Service ............................ 49

Safety Warnings

Always inspect and cleanthe O-ring before under-water use. Follow theimportant waterproofinginstructions on page 42 ofthis manual.

If water has entered thecamera, immediately turnoff power and discontinueuse. Remove batteries andmemory card, and allowthe inside to dry. Contactthe SeaLife service centerfor repairs.

Do not attempt to repairthe camera. Doing so mayresult in electric shock, fireand will void the warranty.

Use new or freshlycharged AAA-sized batteries (Alkaline, NiMHrechargeable or Lithium).Remove batteries fromcamera before transporting,traveling or long periods ofstorage.

Avoid exposing camera tohigh temperatures ordirect sunlight for pro-longed periods of time.

Safety first - Observe allapplicable safety ruleswhen using the camera forSCUBA, snorkeling orother sports.

Visit www.sealife-cameras.comfor updates to this manualand underwater photography tips.

Check What You Got

SeaLife Camera SL330(w/SL32070 strap)

Two AAA Batteries

SD/SDHC CardReader SL33010

Warranty Statement

Flash Link Adapter SL33052

Spare O-ringSL33008

Cleaning Brush / Tool SL256

Soft CameraCase SL33090

Optional Accessories

Available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer. Visitwww.SeaLife.cameras.com tofind a dealer near you.

SDHC Memory Card(Recommend 4GB card)

AAA batteries(RecommendEnergizer Lithium)

SeaLife Digital Pro Flash SL961underwater pictures

SeaLife Mini WideAngle Lens SL973

For wide angle/ close-uppictures from 1ft to 3ft

Float Strap SL920

SeaLife Photo-Video LightSL980For brighter, more colorfulunderwater pictures and videos

Moisture Muncher SL911Insert two capsules inside battery compartment duringstorage to remove moist airtrapped inside camera

Product view withcall-outs: FRONT

Front / Side parts

1 - Shutter button:Shoot picture,Start/Stop Video,Delete in Playback

2 - Power button: Powercamera ON and OFF

3 - Flash window

4 - Lens: 9 megapixel,F3.0, Multi-coated/Anti-Reflective glassoptics

5 - Latch: For openingwaterproof door

6 - Latch lock: Preventsaccidental opening oflatch

Product view withcall-outs: BACK

Back parts1 - Status LED: Camera

ready when solid; Notready when blinking

2 - Zoom/Directionalbutton: Adjust zoomsetting or scroll left/up

3 - Flash/Directionalbutton: Adjust flashsetting or scrollright/down

4 - Strap connection

5 - Mode button: Push tocycle through Camera,Video, Playback andEasy Setup modes. Pushand hold for 3 secondsto access setup menu

6 - Waterproof Door:Serial # located inside door

7 - Tripod mount(Standard 1/4-20thread)

8 - Focus Lever: Macro (close-up) orLandscape

9 - LCD monitor

Product view:BOTTOM /Waterproof Door

Bottom / WaterproofDoor Parts

1 - Battery door: 2 xAAA Batteries

2 - O-ring

3 - SD/SDHC memorycard slot

4 - Waterproof Door:Serial # located insidedoor

Opening WaterproofDoor

1) Push and hold redlatch lock tab awayfrom latch

2) Lift latch (Do notforce beyond stopping point)

3) Push end of latchaway from door torelease door

4) Open waterproofdoor

Closing Waterproof Door

1) Push down on water-proof door and hold.

2) Push end of latchover waterproof door (Make sure latch isunlocked as shown inthe illustration)

3) Close latch (Latchlock will engage automatically)

Important: Before closing waterproofdoor, make sure O-ringand opposing contact sur-faces are perfectly clean(Refer to How to Maintaina Waterproof Seal on Page42). Make sure nothing istrapped under the door toprevent it from closing andsealing properly.

1) Slide battery door coverto unlock position.

2) Spring-loaded door will open.

3) Insert 2 new or freshlycharged AAA batteriesaccording to thepolarity markings onthe camera.

4) Push down battery door and slide to locking position.

Loading Batteries

Inserting / RemovingMemory Card(Optional)

Expand the camera’sinternal memory byinserting a SD/SDHCmemory card (sold separately). A 4GB or8GB SDHC card is recommended.

1) Insert memory card incorrect orientation asshown.

2) Push card into slot allthe way until it clicksin place.

3) To remove card, makesure camera power isturned off. Push lightlyon the edge of thecard and it will eject.Use end of CleaningBrush / Tool providedfor easier removal ofcard.

Notes: You should formatthe memory card when it’sfirst installed or when thecard is used in anothercamera. Refer to page 35for instructions on format-ting the memory card.Each 1GB of memory cardstorage size is equal toabout 900 pictures or 30minutes of video. Forexample, 4GB card willstore about 3600 picturesor 2 hours of video.

Taking a Picture(Camera Mode)

1) Power ON camera.

2) One of the Camera mode icons [ ]

is displayed on the upper left corner of the LCDmonitor.

3) Compose the imageon the LCD monitor,hold the camerasteady and push theShutter button to takea picture.

Notes: • Refer to page 18 for more

information about thefour different cameramodes.

• The camera will auto-matically go into powersave mode when no buttons are pushed for aperiod of one minute.The LCD will turn off butthe Status LED lightremains on. Push anybutton to “wake-up” thecamera

• The power is turned OFFautomatically when thecamera has not beenoperated for a fixed period of time. Turn thepower ON again toresume operation. Referto Setting Auto-Off onpage 29.

• The LCD monitor willdisplay the last picture for1-second immediatelyafter taking the picture.

• Changing the Focus, Flashand Zoom setting isdescribed later in themanual.

Recording a Video(Video Mode)

1) Power ON camera.

2) Push the Mode button once to select Videomode.

3) The Video mode icon [ ] is displayed on theupper left corner ofthe LCD monitor.

4) Compose the openingscene on the LCDmonitor and push theShutter button to startrecording video.

5) The “REC” icon and elapse time is displayed on the bottom of the LCDmonitor indicating the camera is nowrecording video.

6) Hold camera steadyand pan slowly whenrecording video.

7) Push the Shutter button again to stoprecording video.

Notes: • There must be sufficient

lighting for good qualityvideo. Use the SeaLifePhoto-Video Light SL980(Optional accessory) forrecording video in lowlight conditions.

• Changing the Focus andZoom setting is describedon pages 19-20.

• The Zoom cannot beadjusted during videorecording.

• The Flash cannot be usedwhen recording video.

Viewing Pictures and Video Clips (Playback Mode)

1) Power ON camera.

2) Push the Mode buttontwice to set camera toPlayback mode.

3) The Playback icon [ ] is displayedon the upper left corner of the LCDmonitor and the lastrecorded picture or video clip will bedisplayed on the LCD monitor.

4) Push the left or rightDirectional button toscroll through the pictures and videoclips stored in memory.

Note: • Video clips will start

playing automatically.Push and hold the leftDirectional button toreverse the video clip.

Deleting Pictures and Video Clips (Playback Mode)

1) To delete a picture orvideo clip, use the leftor right Directionalbutton to scrollthrough the picturesuntil the picture orvideo clip you want todelete is displayed.

2) Push the shutter button.

3) The LCD monitor willdisplay “Delete ThisImage?” - “Yes” or “No”.

a. Push the left orright Directionalbutton to select“Yes” and pushthe Shutter buttonto delete the pic-ture or video.

b. Push the left orright Directionalbutton to select“No” and push theShutter button toexit. Picture willNOT be deleted.

Note: • You can also delete all

images and videosstored in memory byformatting the memorycard. Refer to page 35for information on for-matting the memorycard.

Easy Set-up Mode

The Easy Set-up mode isa fast and easy way toset the camera forunderwater or land use.

1) Power ON camera.

2) Push the Mode buttonthree times to setcamera to Easy Set-up mode.

3) “Easy Set-up” is displayed on theupper left corner ofthe LCD monitor.

4) Follow the on-screenguide using the left orright Directional button to make yourselections.

5) Push the Shutter button to confirmselection.

6) Once you have completed the EasySet-up, the camerawill automatically exitthe Easy Set-up modeand return to theCamera mode.

Easy Set-up Mode(Continued)

When finishing the EasySetup, the camera will beset to one of the follow-ing four shooting modes:

Land Auto – Ideal fortaking pictures or video clips on Land.

Underwater ➡Camera+Flash – Idealfor taking underwaterpictures or videos whenusing the optional exter-nal flash and/or photo-video light accessory.

Underwater ➡ CameraOnly ➡ Snorkeling -Ideal for taking under-water pictures or videoswithout external flash orlight accessory at depthsless than 20ft/6m

Underwater ➡ CameraOnly ➡ Diving - Idealfor taking underwaterpictures or videos with-out external flash orlight accessory at depthsgreater than 20ft/6m

Using the ZoomFunction

The camera is equippedwith 3X digital zoom,which is useful to magnify far away subjects. Use a tripod orplace the camera on astable surface whenusing 3X zoom to avoidblurry pictures.

1) To activate the zoompush and release theZoom button.

2) Each push and releasewill increase thezoom by one step upto 3X. The magnifica-tion is displayed onthe LCD monitor.

3) Compose your sceneand push the shutterbutton to take a picture or start recording video

Note: • The Zoom cannot be

adjusted during videorecording.

Setting the Focus

The camera is equippedwith a Focus Lever fortaking pictures or videosat close-up or far awaysubjects.

1) Turn Focus Lever toLandscape [ ] forshooting distances of 4ft to infinity (1.3m to infinity)

2) Turn Focus Lever toMacro [ ] forclose-up shooting distances between 2ftto 4ft (0.65m to 1.3m)

Notes: • The Focus setting will be

displayed on the LCDmonitor

Using the FlashFunction

The camera’s built-inflash is useful for takingpictures in low lightconditions, like indoorsor at night. There are 4possible flash modes:Auto, Flash ON, FlashOFF, Red Eye Reduction.

1) Push the Flash buttonto change flash todesired setting. The flash setting optionsare described below.

2) The Flash setting willbe displayed on theLCD Monitor.

Flash modeDescriptionAuto [no icon]

The flash fires automaticallyaccording to the lighting conditions.

Flash ON

The flash will always fireregardless of the lighting conditions. This option is usefulwhen the subject is set against abright background or toreduce dark shadows.

Flash OFF

The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of thelighting conditions. Turn theflash off when taking picturesat shooting distances beyondthe effective range of the flash(approximately 10ft/3m onland or 3ft/1m underwater).

Red-eyeReduction

Use this mode to reduce thered-eye phenomenon whentaking pictures of humans or animals in low-light conditions.

More About the Flash Function

• The Flash cannot beused when recordingvideo.

• It is recommended tokeep the flash turnedoff when taking under-water pictures, unlessyou are shooting inperfectly clear water atclose-up shooting dis-tance inside of 3 ft/1mor using the optionalexternal flash accesso-ry. Keeping the flashturned OFF or usingthe optional flashaccessory reducesbackscatter (figure 1).Backscatter refers tothe small dots thatappear in underwaterpictures, which occursbecause the tiny parti-cles suspended on thewater are illuminatedby the camera’s flash.Keeping the flash ONincreases backscatter(figure 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

Using an ExternalFlash or Photo-VideoLight (OptionalAccessories)

• Use the SeaLife SL961Digital Pro Flashand/or SL980 Photo-Video Light (optionalaccessories) forbrighter, more colorfulunderwater picturesor videos withreduced backscatter.Visit www.sealife-cameras.com for moreinformation.

• When using theoptional SL961 external flash orSL980 photo-videolight accessories, follow the Easy Setupmode to set the camerato UNDERWATER ➡

CAMERA + FLASH.This optimizes thecamera’s exposureprogram to compen-sate for the morepowerful light emittedfrom the external flashor light. The camera’sflash is locked toFLASH ON. Pushingthe Flash button willadjust the exposuresetting of the camera.The default setting isNormal.

SL961 Digital Pro Flash

SL980 Photo-Video Light

Advanced Setup Menu

The camera has a hiddenadvanced Setup menuused for changing theDate/Time, Languageand other one-time oradvanced settings.

1) Power ON camera.2) Push and hold the

mode button for 3seconds until the Setup menu is dis-played on the LCDmonitor.

3) Use the right or leftDirectional buttons toscroll up and downthe setup menu.

4) Use the Mode buttonto confirm the desiredsetting.

5) To exit the menu,push and hold theMenu button for 3seconds or select“Exit” from the menuand push the Modebutton.

Changing the Language(Advanced Setup Menu)

1) Open the advancedSetup menu asdescribed on page 24.

2) Select “Language”from the setup menuusing the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theLanguage settingscreen.

3) Select the desired language using theright or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Changing theDate/Time (AdvancedSetup Menu)


2) Select “Date/Time”using the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto enter the Date/Timesetting screen.

3) The time is displayed in 24-hour HH:MM format and the date is displayed inMM/DD/YYYY format.

4) Adjust the numbervalues using the left[or right] to increase[or decrease] thevalue and push theMode button to confirm each setting.

Note: • The Date/Time setting

will not be saved if thebattery is removed formore than 3 minutes.

Using the Spy Mode(Advanced Setup Menu)

In Spy Mode, the cam-era will automaticallycapture continuous pic-tures of a scene at speci-fied time intervals. TheSpy mode is useful fortaking multiple picturesof hard-to-photographwildlife, sealife orscenery without beingdiscovered, and laterselecting the best image.

1) Open the advanced Setupmenu as described on page 24.

2) Select “Spy Capture” usingthe right or left Directionalbuttons and push the Modebutton to enter the SpyCapture setting screen.

3) Two options are displayed: “Single” for taking one picture at a timeand “Spy” for taking continuous pictures.

4) Select “Spy” using the rightor left Directional buttonsand push the Mode buttonto confirm.

5) The “Set Time Interval ofCapture” screen is displayedon the LCD monitor.

6) Use the right or leftDirectional buttons toselect the desired timeinterval: 5 sec, 10 sec, 30sec, 1 min, 5 min or 30 min.

7) Push the Mode button toconfirm the time interval.

8) The advanced setup menuwill automatically closeand you will see the spymode icon [ ] displayed on the LCD monitor.

9) Aim the camera at thedesired scene. A compacttripod is helpful to keep the camera aimed at thesubject.

10) Push the shutter button.The camera will countdown from 2 seconds andtake the first picture.

11) The LCD monitor will turnoff to conserve batterypower. The camera willcontinue taking pictures atthe pre-set time intervaluntil the shutter button orpower button is pushed,the memory is full, or thebattery is empty.

Changing the AutoOff setting(Advanced Setup Menu)

The Auto Off function willautomatically turn OFFthe camera power whenthe camera has not beenoperated for a fixed peri-od of time. You can setthe desired Auto Off timeperiod (1 min, 2 min or 3min) or disable the AutoOff feature (Off).


2) Select “Auto Off”using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theAuto Off settingscreen.

3) Select the desiredtime period using theright or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Changing the Beepsetting (Advanced Setup Menu)

The camera will make abeeping sound when abutton is pushed buttons.You can set the Beep toOn or Off.


2) Select “Beep” using theright or left Directionalbuttons and push theMode button to enterthe Beep settingscreen.

3) Select On or Off using the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto confirm.

Changing the Display setting (Advanced Setup Menu)

The LCD monitor will display the camera settingicons, date/time and otherstatus information. Youcan set the camera to display all icons (ALL) orno icons (OFF).


2) Select “Display” usingthe right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto enter the Displaysetting screen.

3) Select ALL (displayicons) or OFF (do notdisplay icons) using the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode button to confirm.

Changing the FrameNumber Reset setting (Advanced Setup Menu)

This feature will create anew folder on the memory card. The captured pictures andvideo clips are saved inthe new folder starting atframe number 0001.


2) Select “Fr. No. Reset”using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter the Fr. No. Reset settingscreen.

3) Select No (exit) or Yes(create new folder)using the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto confirm.

Changing the LightFrequency setting (Advanced Setup Menu)

Change the camera’s lightfrequency setting tomatch the electrical sys-tem used in your country.This will prevent the LCDmonitor from flickeringunder fluorescent lightingconditions. Select 60 Hz(default) for North andCentral America and 50Hz for Europe and mostother parts of the world.


2) Select “Light Freq.”using the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto enter the Light Freq.setting screen.

3) Select 60Hz or 50Hzusing the right or leftDirectional buttons andpush the Mode buttonto confirm.

Changing the LCDMonitor Brightnesssetting(Advanced Setup Menu)

Use this setting toincrease the brightness ofthe LCD monitor. Youcan select betweenStandard (default) orBright. The Bright settingmakes it easier to see theLCD monitor in brightlight conditions, but willalso use up the batterypower more quickly.


2) Select “LCD Bright.”using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theLCD Bright. settingscreen.

3) Select Standard orBright using the right orleft Directional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Formatting theMemory Card or Internal Memory(Advanced Setup Menu)

Use this function to reset or clear the memorycard or internal memory.Caution: All images anddata saved on the memorycard or internal memorywill be deleted. It is rec-ommended to format thememory card before itsinitial use or after the cardhas been used in anothercamera or device. It isalso a convenient way todelete all pictures andvideo clips after beingsaved on your computer.


2) Select “Format” usingthe right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theFormat setting screen.

3) Select Yes (format) orNo (exit) using theright or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Media and SystemInformation(Advanced SetupMenu)

Media Information(Media Info.) will displaythe memory card sizeand amount of memorystorage remaining inmegabytes (MB).

System Information (Sys.Info.) will display thefirmware versioninstalled on the camera.New firmware may bereleased to repair bugsin the operating systemor improve the cameraperformance. Any newfirmware versions wouldbe posted on thewww.sealife-cameras.comand available for freedownload.


2) Select “Media Info” or“Sys. Info.” using theright or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theinformation screen.

3) Push the Mode buttonto exit the informationscreens.

Using the SystemReset Function (Advanced Setup Menu)

Use this function to restorethe camera’s originaldefault settings. The timesetting will not be reset.


2) Select “Sys. Reset”using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter theSys. Reset settingscreen.

3) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit) using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Using the Copy toCard Function (Advanced Setup Menu)

Use this function to copythe pictures and videoclips saved in the cam-era’s internal memory tothe SD/SDHC memorycard. You can only usethis when the memorycard is installed and youhave pictures or videoclips saved in the cam-era’s internal memory.


2) Select “Copy to Card”using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to enter the Copy-to-Card settingscreen.

3) Select Yes (copy tocard) or No (exit)using the right or leftDirectional buttonsand push the Modebutton to confirm.

Transferring Picturesand Video Clips to Your Computer

Use the SD/SDHC CardReader provided totransfer pictures from thememory card to yourcomputer.

• Remove the memory cardfrom the camera. Refer topage 12 for information onhow to install/remove thememory card.

• Insert the Memory Cardinto Card Reader and Cardreader into the computerUSB port as illustrated.

• Your PC or MAC computerwill automatically detectthe card reader.

• For Windows, double click“Computer” located onthe desktop, and look for“Removable Disk”.

• Double-click “RemovableDisk” and you will see theDCIM folder, which con-tains the pictures andvideo clips saved on theinserted memory card.

• Copy or Cut the picturesand video clips containedin the folder and Paste tothe desired folder locationon your computer.

Notes: • For Mac, double-click

the “Untitled” or“Volume 1” folder thatappears on your desk-top. iPhoto shouldlaunch automatically.

Editing Your Picturesand Video Clips

Almost every computerincludes picture andvideo editing software,like Windows PhotoGallery, Movie Maker orMac iPhoto. Editing soft-ware allows you to open,view, organize and makeedits adjustments to yourpictures and video clips.If your computer doesnot include editing soft-ware, you may want topurchase one. Here aresome links to popularphoto editing software:

Google Picasa:www.picasa.google.com

Adobe PhotoshopElements:www.adobe.com

Arcsoft Photo Studio:www.arcsoft.com

Ulead PaintShop:www.ulead.com

Maintaining aWaterproof Seal -IMPORTANT

The camera uses one O-ring to maintain awaterproof seal. The O-ring is located underthe waterproof door.Follow these importantO-ring care instructionsor the camera may flood

• Do not lubricate O-ring.

• Inspect O-ring and O-ring contact surfaces for dam-age (cuts, scratches, tears,cracks, dents and any otherimperfections.) before eachuse. Replace O-ring ifdamaged or have cameraserviced if the O-ring contact surfaces becomedamaged.

• Clean O-ring and O-ringcontact surfaces, removingall sand, hair and otherdebris before every use.Use the cleaning brushprovided or wipe the O-ring and O-ring contactsurfaces with clean moistened cloth.

• Make sure O-ring is completely seated into O-ring groove before seal-ing the waterproof door.

• Make sure there are noobstructions preventing thewaterproof door from clos-ing or sealing properly.

• Do not exceed the depthrating of 40m (130ft) or the camera may leak orbecome damaged.

• Replace O-ring every yearto ensure proper seal. Refer to page 44 for information on replacing the O-ring.

How to Clean the O-ring

1) Remove the O-ringusing the end of thecleaning brush provided.

2) Inspect O-ring(A),contact surface(B) andO-ring groove(C) forcuts, scratches, tears,cracks, dents or otherdamages before eachuse. Replace O-ring ifdamaged or havecamera serviced if theO-ring contact surfacesbecome damaged.

3) Use a damp, lint-freecloth to clean O-ringand O-ring contactsurfaces, removing all sand, hair andother debris.

4) Use the cleaningbrush provided toremove 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 ifdamaged or at leastonce per year. Only useapproved SeaLife O-ring- Item # SL33008. Onespare O-ring is included.Additional O-rings maybe purchased at yourlocal authorized SeaLifedealer, or online atwww.sealifepartsdirect.com (USA Only).

To Remove O-ring:

1) Open the waterproofdoor. Refer to page 9for instructions onopening and closingthe waterproof door.

2) Use the end of theCleaning Brush / Toolor the side of a creditcard to lift the O-ringout of its groove.

To Install O-ring:

1) Make sure O-ring, O-ring groove and O-ring contact surfacesare perfectly cleanand undamaged forinstalling the O-ring.

2) Lay O-ring flat alongthe O-ring groove.Be careful not to roll or twist O-ring.

3) Gently push O-ringdown into the grooveuntil the O-ring iscompletely seatedinto the groove. Do not lube O-ring.

Maintenance and CareInstructions - IMPORTANT

Follow these importantcamera care instructionsor the camera maybecome damaged orflood.

• Soak and rinse sealed cam-era under running water orin fresh water tub for about2 minutes after underwateruse or when dirty. Presseach button several timesto clean out any saltwater,sand or dirt that may betrapped under the buttons.Towel dry and place cam-era button-side down toallow excess water to drainfrom the buttons.

• Do not let any water or dirtenter the camera's batterycompartment or memorycard slot when waterproofdoor is opened. This mayresult in damage to thecamera electronics.

• Make sure that you and thecamera are completely drybefore opening the water-proof door or changing thebatteries or the memorycard.

• Avoid opening waterproofdoor in wet, sandy orhumid environments. It isrecommended to load bat-teries and prepare the cam-era in dry cool air, such asinside an air conditionedroom. This will preventwater or humidity frombeing trapped inside thecamera, which may causefogging to occur.

• Avoid exposing camera todirect sunlight or extremehigh temperatures, such asthe trunk of your car, forprolonged periods of time.

• The camera is negativelybuoyant and will sink inwater. Recommend pur-chasing optional float strap(SL920).

• Attach the strap to yourwrist or buoyancy controldevice (BCD) when usingthe camera in or nearwater.

• Make sure camera iscleaned and completelydry before storing.

• Store camera at room tem-perature in a clean and dryplace. Remove batteries.Leave waterproof doorunlatched when storingcamera for 3 months orlonger.

Great Underwaterpictures made easy

Most people are familiarwith taking pictures andvideos on land, butthere are plenty of challenges that photographers face inthe underwater world.The following informa-tion summarizes thebasic principles ofunderwater photography.

Crystal clear water isessential for good under-water pictures. Low visi-bility, caused by fineparticles suspended inthe water, will diminishthe picture and videoquality.

Limit your shooting dis-tance to 1/10 of thewater visibility. Forexample, if the visibilityis 30ft/10m, limit yourshooting distance to3ft/1M. Closer shootingdistances result in betterpictures. Consider buy-ing the Mini Wide AngleLens accessory (SL973),which allows you tokeep a closer shootingdistance and fit every-thing into the picture.

Control your buoyancyand set yourself up inthe ideal position beforetaking a picture or shoot-ing video. This allowsyou to hold the camerasteady and control yourshooting distance. Goodbuoyancy control willhelp you avoid stirringup the sandy bottomwhich will cloud-up thewater and causebackscatter. Controllingyour buoyancy is veryimportant for your divingsafety so don’t startshooting until your buoy-ancy is under control.

Compose a good pic-ture. Avoid shootingdown on the subjectfrom above. Shootingdown usually results in apoor contrast becausethe subject blends intothe background. Try andshoot upwards frombelow the subject soyou get a blue waterbackground and bettercontrast. Get the entiresubject into your pictureframe. Don’t cutoff thehands, fins or head ofyour subject. You canalways crop you imagelater on your computerif you want.

Video tips

Hold the camera assteady as possible andmove (pan) very slowly.A jumpy, fast-movingvideo is hard for anyoneto watch.

Avoid shooting videoclips more than 1minute. It is difficult toedit a lengthy videoclips because the largefile size. You can alwayspatch together shortvideo scene into alonger movie usingvideo editing software,like Microsoft MovieMaker.

Practice makes perfect

There is no better way tolearn than from yourmistakes. Become familiar with your camera controls so youcan make quick adjust-ments depending on theconditions. Take the timeto practice and experi-ment with different settings. Review yourpictures and learn fromyour mistakes

Always observe divesafety rules and NeverTouch Marine Life

Do not let photographydistract you from divingsafely. Observe marinelife - Never touchmarine life. Be aware ofyour surroundings toavoid contacting any-thing. Keep your divegear close to your body.

TroubleshootingGuide

Camera does not power ON

Check the battery polarityand if batteries are new orfully charged.

Blue or dark underwaterpictures/videos

Use Easy Set-up mode toset camera for underwater.

Keep flash turned offunless shooting close-updistances in clear water, orunless using the optionalexternal flash accessory.Turning the flash ON whileunderwater disables theunderwater color correc-tion feature.

Consider purchasing theSeaLife Digital Pro Flash(SL961) for brighter, morecolorful pictures.

Pictures or Video clips are not sharp

The focus switch is not setcorrectly. Refer to page 20for more information onsetting the focus and correct shooting distances.

Light conditions are toodark resulting in grainy pictures or motion blur.Hold camera steady or use optional external flashor light accessory.

The lens is dirty - Clean thelens using a damp cottoncloth and dry.

For more troubleshootinginformation and technicalupdates, please refer to theSeaLife website atwww.sealife-cameras.comor contact your localSeaLife dealer or servicecenter 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-focuslens (2ft /0.65m to infinity)

Zoom: 3x Digital zoom

Shutter speed: Mechanical shutter(1 to 1/2000 second)

Flash: Auto, Fill, Off, Red-EyeReduction

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: SDand SDHC card (Recommend4GB 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 picturesw/Alkaline (500+ pics w/EnergizerUltimate)

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

Storage temp: -20 degrees F to +140 degrees F

Tripod mount: Standard 1/4 -20tripod threads

Warranty: 1 year limited warranty.

Parts and Service

SeaLife guarantees theoriginal purchaser of thisproduct, for a period ofone (1) year from the dateof purchase, that the prod-uct is free from defects inworkmanship and materi-als. For detailed warrantyinformation, please refer tothe warranty statementincluded with the product.In the event the originalpurchaser believes there isa defect in a product, it isrecommended that thepurchaser first visitwww.sealife-cameras.comfor product updates andtechnical advice. TheSeaLife website alsoincludes detailed informa-tion on how to get repairservice.

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Documents

Mini II Waterproof Shockproof Digital Dive & Sports Camera · Waterproof Door 1) Push down on water-proof door and hold. 2) Push end of latch over waterproof door (Make sure latch