Sealife DC2000 User manual

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Instrucon Manual
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About this Manual
• Productdesign,specicationsandthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.ThisUser
Manualisageneralreferenceguidefortheproduct.
• Theillustrationsinthismanualareforthepurposeofexplanationandmaydifferfromtheactual
screenshotsanddesignofyourcamera.
• SeaLifeanditsafliatesassumesnoliabilityforanyerrorsordiscrepanciesinthisusermanual.
© Copyright 2016
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationprotectedbycopyrightlaws.Allrightsarereserved.No
partofthismanualmaybereproducedbyanymechanical,electronicorothermeans,inanyform,
withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthemanufacturer.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
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.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
CAUTION:
Anychangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheagencyresponsibleforcompliancecould
voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
RF exposure warning
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCRFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled
environment.Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewithprovidedinstructions
andmustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.End-
usersandinstallersmustbeprovidedwithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitteroperating
conditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.FCC:SARstandardValue:1.6W/Kg,Maximal
Measure:0.4W/kg.

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CE Mark Warning
ThisisaClassBproduct,inadomesticenvironment,thisproductmaycauseradiointerference,in
whichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Safety and Handling Precautions
• Donottakeapartorattempttoservicethecamerayourself.ContactyourlocalauthorizedSeaLife
dealerifthecamerabecomesdamagedandrequiresservice.
• Donotexposethecameratoextremetemperaturesordirectsunlightforextendedperiodsoftime.
• Allowthecameratowarmupwhenmovingfromcoldtowarmtemperatures.
• Avoidsandgranulesfromenteringthespeakerandmicrophoneholesoftheinnercamera.Used
pressuredaircantocleanoutholes,ifnecessary.
• Makesureyouandthecameraareperfectlydrybeforeopeningorclosingthebatterydoorofinner
camera
• Donotuseabrasives,chemicals,cleaningsolventsordetergentstocleanthecamera.Wipethe
camerawithaslightlydampsoftcloth.
• DonotusetheashorLEDLightnearaperson’seyestopreventpossibleeyeinjury.
• Whilethecameraisshockprotectedto5feet/1.5meters,avoiddroppingthecameraorexposing
toshock.
• Donotusethecamerainhotwaterexceeding110°Ftemperature.
Battery Information
• Turnoffthecamerabeforeremovingthebattery.
• Useonlytheprovidedbatteryortypeofbatteryandwallchargerincludedwithyourcamera.Using
othertypesofbatteriesorchargersmaycauseriskofexplosion,damagethedeviceandvoidthe
warranty.
• Insertingthebatteryupsidedowncancausedamagetothecameraandbattery.
• Whenthecameraisusedforanextendedperiodoftime,itisnormalforittofeelwarm.
• Downloadallpicturesandremovethebatteryfromthecameraifyouaregoingtostorethecamera
foralongperiodoftime.
• Replacebatteryifitbecomeswet,deformedordiscolored.
• Extremelycoldenvironmentswillshortenthebatterylife.
• Whenyouareusinganewbatteryorifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforanextendedperiodof
time,werecommendthatyoufullychargeanddischargethebatteryoncetomaximizebatterylife.
• Alwayskeepthebatterycontactsclean.Cleanwithpencileraser.
• Disposeofusedbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalrecyclinglaws.
• Topreventshort-circuitingorre,keepthebatteryawayfromothermetalobjectswhencarryingor
storing.
• Makesurebatteryisat50%chargedbeforedownloadingpictures/videostoyourcomputer.

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USB adapter Information
• USBcableandwallchargerarenotwaterproof.Donotexposethemtohightemperaturesor
moisture.Otherwise,itmaycauseshortcircuit,electricshock,riskofexplosionanddamagethe
camera.
• OnlyusetheUSBcableandwallchargerincludedwiththecamera.
• Avoidsuddenchangesintemperature,whichmaycausecondensationontheadapter’sinternal
surfaces.Pleasedonotuseitimmediatelyinthissituation.
• Donottouchtheplugwithwethands.Otherwise,itmaycauseelectricshock.
Important information about using the inner camera underwater
• Readandunderstandtheinstructionscontainedinthismanualbeforeusingunderwater.
• Theinnercamera(withouttheUWhousing)isdesignedandtestedtowithstandunderwater
depthsdownto60feet/18meters,whichissuitableforwatersports,snorkelingorshallowdiving.
ForSCUBAdiving,wehighlyrecommendusingtheincludedunderwaterhousingformaximum
waterproofnessandeasyhandling.
• Makesurethewaterproofrubbersealinsidethebatterydooroftheinnercameraisperfectlyclean
andfreeofhair,sandordebrisbeforeclosingdoor.
• Inspectbatterydoorandrubbersealandsurroundingareaarefreeofanycracks,cutsordamages.
Ifdamaged,contactedyourlocalauthorizedSeaLifedealerforservice.
• Properlyclosethebatterydooruntilyourhearaclicksoundindicatingthedoorisfullyclosed.
Engagebatterydoorlocktopreventaccidentalopening.
• Regularlycleantheinnercamerawithamoistenedsoftclothandallowittodrybeforestorage.
• Warning-theinnercameraISNOTcertiedtobeintrinsicallysafe.Usingthecamerainan
environmentcontainingcombustiblegasesmayresultinexplosionorre.

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Table of Contents
About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1
Safety and Handling Precauons............................................................................ 2
Baery Informaon............................................................................................. 2
USB adapter Informaon...................................................................................... 3
Important informaon about using the inner camera underwater................................ 3
Introducon............................................................................................................ 9
System Requirements........................................................................................ 10
Inner Camera Performance Features.................................................................... 10
Package Contents............................................................................................. 11
Geng to know your camera.............................................................................. 12
Camera Buons............................................................................................... 14
Navigaon Control............................................................................................ 14
Geng Started...................................................................................................... 16
Aach the wrist strap to inner camera.................................................................. 16
Inserng the Baery......................................................................................... 16
Inserng the Memory Card (card sold separately)................................................... 17
Charging the Baery......................................................................................... 18
Power Camera On and O.................................................................................. 18
Inial Sengs.................................................................................................. 18
Taking a picture and recording a video clip............................................................. 19
Playback pictures and video clips......................................................................... 20
Using the LCD monitor............................................................................................ 21
LCD Monitor Layout - Record Mode Screen............................................................ 21
LCD Monitor Layout – Video Recording Screen....................................................... 22
Recording Images and Videos................................................................................... 25
Taking Images.................................................................................................. 25
Seng the Zoom Control................................................................................... 25
Using EV Compensaon..................................................................................... 26

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Using the Flash................................................................................................. 26
Using Self-mer................................................................................................ 27
Seng the Focus Mode..................................................................................... 28
Using the Delete Buon..................................................................................... 29
Recording Videos.............................................................................................. 31
About the Mode dial............................................................................................... 33
Using Intelligent Scene...................................................................................... 34
Seng the Land Scene Mode - SCN...................................................................... 35
Using Time Lapse [Land Scene mode]................................................................... 38
Using GIF Capture [Land Scene mode].................................................................. 38
Using Art Eect [Land Scene mode]...................................................................... 39
Using Connuous Shoong [Land Scene mode]...................................................... 40
Using Panorama Mode...................................................................................... 41
Using Manual Mode - M.................................................................................... 42
Seng Underwater Scene Mode......................................................................... 43
Using Aperture Priority Mode............................................................................. 45
Using Shuer Priority Mode................................................................................ 46
Using the Main Menu............................................................................................. 47
Photo Size/Image Rao...................................................................................... 47
Focus Mode..................................................................................................... 48
Flash.............................................................................................................. 48
Self-mer........................................................................................................ 48
EV Compensaon............................................................................................. 49
RAW+JPEG...................................................................................................... 49
Quality........................................................................................................... 49
White Balance................................................................................................. 50
ISO................................................................................................................ 51
Maximum ISO Auto........................................................................................... 51
Metering........................................................................................................ 51

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Exposure Brackeng.......................................................................................... 52
AF Area.......................................................................................................... 52
AF Lamp......................................................................................................... 53
Digital Zoom.................................................................................................... 53
Date Stamp..................................................................................................... 54
Auto Review.................................................................................................... 54
Blink Detecon................................................................................................ 54
Grid Line......................................................................................................... 55
Connuous AF Photo......................................................................................... 55
Movie Mode (Video Resoluon).......................................................................... 55
Connuous AF Video......................................................................................... 56
Wind Cut........................................................................................................ 56
Stabilizer......................................................................................................... 56
Setup Menu.......................................................................................................... 57
Startup........................................................................................................... 57
Shuer........................................................................................................... 58
Beep volume................................................................................................... 58
Shortcut......................................................................................................... 58
Power Save..................................................................................................... 59
Date & Time.................................................................................................... 59
Language........................................................................................................ 59
Display Mode................................................................................................... 60
LCD Brightness................................................................................................. 60
Format........................................................................................................... 60
Reset All......................................................................................................... 61
Playback............................................................................................................... 62
Viewing in Single Navigaon............................................................................... 62

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Viewing Series Photo......................................................................................... 62
Viewing Thumbnails.......................................................................................... 63
Using Calendar view:......................................................................................... 64
Playing Videos.................................................................................................. 64
Using Movie Edit.............................................................................................. 65
Playing Voice Memo.......................................................................................... 66
Playback Menu................................................................................................ 67
Using the Wireless funcon...................................................................................... 76
Establishing a wireless connecon:....................................................................... 76
Using the Link 123 Plus App...................................................................................... 77
Remote Mode.................................................................................................. 77
App Menu....................................................................................................... 78
Geotagging...................................................................................................... 79
Camera Mode.................................................................................................. 81
Album Mode................................................................................................... 83
Connecng the Camera to a computer or printer.......................................................... 84
How to print images using a PictBridge compable Printer........................................ 86
Seng the Print Mode Menu.............................................................................. 86
Underwater Housing Instrucons.............................................................................. 88
Important: Please carefully read and understand these instrucons before using camera
and housing underwater.................................................................................... 88
Important Care and Maintenance informaon........................................................ 89
Preparing the camera and housing for underwater use............................................ 90
Before Entering Water....................................................................................... 92
Entering/exing the water.................................................................................. 92
Aer using the housing underwater..................................................................... 92
Installing Flash Link opcal cable adapter.............................................................. 92
How to replace the housing O-ring....................................................................... 94
Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy....................................................................... 96
Troubleshoong – Inner Camera............................................................................... 98
Troubleshoong – Underwater Housing...................................................................... 99
Repair Service and Parts.......................................................................................... 99

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Camera Specicaons........................................................................................... 101
Housing Specicaons........................................................................................... 103
About Folder and File Names.................................................................................. 103

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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSeaLifeDC2000digitalunderwatercamera.Thisisnotyourordinary
digitalcamerainawaterproofhousing.Theinnercameraiswaterproofbyitselfandincludes
underwatermodeswithonboardcolor-correctionandexposureprogramstoensuresharp,colorful
picturesandvideounderwateroronland.Thecameraisequippedwiththelatestdigitaltechnology
forfastresponseandeasycontrol.
TheSeaLifewaterproofhousingisconstructedfromthenestmaterialstoensurelong-lastingand
reliableperformance.Itsfullyrubberarmoredbodyofferssuperiorshockprotection.Thedurable
polycarbonateunderbodycanwithstandunderwaterpressuredownto200ft/60m.It’slargeshutter
buttonandwide-spreadcontrolsensuresasure-gripandeasyhandling,evenwithdivegloveson.All
metallicpartsaremadeofhigh-gradestainlesssteeltosurvivethepunishingsaltwaterandmarine
environment.
TheDC2000iseasilyexpandablewithSeaLifeSeaDragonUWLightingandwideanglelenses.
TheSeaDragonexternalashorphoto-videolightwilladdvibrantcolorsandbrightnesstoyour
underwaterpicturesandvideo.Theseeminglydarkandcolorlessunderwaterworldisactually
burstingwithmagical,vibrantcolors-you[andyourcamera]justneedalighttoseeit.Youwillbe
amazedatthegreatunderwaterpicturesyoucantakewiththeadditionoftheSeaDragonFlashor
photo-videolights.Pleasevisityourlocaldiveshoporwww.sealife-cameras.comformoreinformation
abouttheSeaLifeunderwaterlighting.
Therearesomanymorefeaturesandbenetsthatyouwillsurelyenjoy.AllofusatSeaLifehopeto
exceedyourexpectationswiththisnewcamera.
Happydiving!

DC2000UnderwaterHousingandwaterproofInnerCamera(SL740)
 
DC2000ProFlashSet(SL745)DC2000ProLightSet(SL744)DC2000ProDuoSet(SL746)

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System Requirements
Yourcomputermustmeetthefollowingsystemrequirementsinordertoconnecttothecamera:
For Windows:
• WindowsXP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10andup
• Processor:IntelPentiumD3.0GHzorequivalentAMDAthlon,orfaster
• RAM:2GBormore
• Availablememory:300MBandup
• 32bitcolordisplaymonitor
• MicrosoftDirectX9.0C
• USBport
For Macintosh:
• MacOS10.4andup
• Memory:1GBormore
• QuickTimeplayerver.6.0.3andup
• USBport
Inner Camera Performance Features
• 20megapixelsimageresolution
• 1080pFullHDvideorecordingwithstereoaudio
• JPEGorRAW(.dng)imageformat
• Autofocusfrom4”(10cm)toinnity
• 3”920KcolorLCDmonitor
• 1130mAh,3.7Vlithiumrechargeablebattery
• WiFitowirelesslypreview,downloadandsharepicturesandvideos
• 80MBinternalashmemory
• Removablememorycard:CompatiblewithMicroSD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-1cardsupto64GB
• DCF,DPOF,PictBridgecompatibility
• USBporttotransferimagesandvideostoyourPC
• Fullmanualorautomaticexposurecontrol

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Package Contents
Pleasecheckthecontentsofyourcamerapackage.Itshouldcontain:
Digitalcamera RechargeableBattery

USBwallcharger(with4Int’l
plugadaptersforUS,EU,UK
andAU)
USBcable Wriststrap
(forinnercamera)
Camerapouch

Underwaterhousing Wriststrap
(forUWhousing)
FlashLinkAdapter
(forconnectingopticalcableto
externalashaccessory)
Note:IfyoupurchasedoneoftheDC2000camerasets,whichincludesaSeaDragonExtFlashand/
orphoto-videolight,additionalitemswillbeincludedinthepackage.Pleaserefertoinstruction
manualincludedwiththeUWlightingaccessoriesformoredetailsaboutpackagecontents.

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Getting to know your camera
Front view
Back view
1-Flash
2-Self-timerLED/AFAssistLamp
3-Lens
4-Microphones
5-LCDmonitor
6-LEDindicatorlight
7-Modedial
8-Playbackbutton
9-WirelessAutoSendbutton
10-OKbutton/4-waynavigation
control
11-Strapconnector
12-Menubutton

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Top view
Bottom view
Right side view Left side view
13-Shutterbutton
14-Videostart/stopbutton
15-Powerbutton
16-Tripodscrewhole
17-Latchandlockfor
waterproofdoor(Accessto
battery,memorycardand
USBout.
18-Speaker

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Camera Buttons
Hereisabriefdescriptionforeachofthe8pushbuttons
Button Description
Power PushthePowerbuttontoturnthepoweron/off.
Shutter Pushtocaptureanimage(half-pushtosetandlockfocus).
Menu Pushtoenterorexitmenu/submenu.
Modedial Thereare8recordingmodescanbeset.Onceturningthemodedial,itentersthe
selectedmodeimmediatelyeveninPlaybackmodeorduringmovierecording.
Playback PushtoenablePlaybackmodeorreturnRecordmode.
Movie Pushtostart/stoprecordingvideo.
Wireless
PushtoenterAutoSendMenuandQuickSendNavigation.
UsingtheWirelessfunction”onpage76formoredetails.
OK Pushtoconrmmenuselection.
Navigation Control
The4-way Navigation ControlandtheOKbuttonallowyoutoaccessthevariousmenusavailable
fromtheOnScreenDisplay(OSD).
No. Description
1Focus/Upbutton
2Self-timer/Leftbutton(RotatebuttoninPlayback)
3Flash/Downbutton
4 EV/Rightbutton(DeletebuttoninPlayback
5 OKButton

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Button Description
OK
1. InMenu,pushtoconrmaselection.
2. InPlayback,pushtoselectplaybackvieworstartvideo.
3. InRecordmode,pushtoaccesspresetshortcutorlaunchasubmenuforthe
speciedshootingmode.ShortcutonlyavailableinProgramandUWmodes.
EV/Right/
Delete
1. InRecordmode,pushtochangetheEVsettings.EVsettingisnotavailablein
IntelligentAuto,LandSceneorPanoramamodes.
2. Inplayback,pushtodeleteanimage,videooraudioclip.
3. Duringvideoplayback,pushtoPause/Startvideo.
4. InMenu,pushtonavigaterightorenterasubmenu.
Self-timer/
Left/Rotate
1. InPlayback,eachpushrotatesimageclockwise90degrees.Thisfeatureis
applicableforstillimagesonly.
2. InRecordMode,pushtoselectSelf-timeroptions:
(Off,10sec.,2sec.orDouble[10sec+2sec.])
3. Duringvideoplayback,pushtostopvideo.
4. InMenu,pushtonavigateleftorexitasubmenu.
Focus/Up/
AE/AFLOCK/
1. InRecordMode[whenzoomisdisabled],pushtoscrollthroughFocusoptions:
(AF,Macro,SuperMacroorInnity)
2. InRecordMode[whenzoomisenabled],pushtoincreasezoom
3. InPlaybackmode,pushtoviewthepreviousimageorvideo.
4. Duringvideoplayback,pushtofastforwardvideo.
5. InMenu,pushtonavigateup.
Flash/Down
1. InRecordMode[whenzoomisdisabled],pushtoscrollthroughtheash
options:(Auto,Red-eyeReduction,ForceOn,SlowSyncandForceOff).
2. InRecordMode[whenzoomisenabled],pushtodecreasezoom.
3. InPlaybackmode,pushtoviewthenextimageorvideo.
4. Duringvideoplayback,pushtoRewindvideo.
5. InMenu,pushtonavigatedown.

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GettingStarted
Attach the wrist strap to inner camera
Note:Removewriststrapbeforeinsertingcameraintounderwaterhousing.
Inserting the Battery
1) Openthewaterproofbattery/memorycarddoorbyslidingthelockright(1)andlatchdown(2)

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2) Insertthebatteryasshownwiththe3goldcontactsorientedtowardsthetopofthecamera.
Thesmallorangetabwilllockbatteryintoplaceifbatteryisorientedcorrectly.
3) Closethebattery/memorycarddoorasshown.Pushdownrmlyuntildoorlocks.
Important:Makesuretherubbersealinsidewaterproofdoorisperfectlycleanandundamaged.
Inserting the Memory Card (card sold separately)
ThecamerasupportsMicroSD,MicroSDHCandMicroSDXCandMicroUHS-1typememorycardsup
to64GB.Theicon willappearonLCDdisplaytoindicateamemorycardisinstalled.Allpictures
andvideosaresavedtothememorycardwhencardisinstalled.Thecameraisequippedwith80MB
oftheinternalmemoryusedtostoresomepicturesifthereisnomemorycardinstalled.Video
recordingrequiresinstallingoptionalmemorycard.Toensurethememorycardisworkingproperly
withyourcamera,werecommendtakingthecamerawithyouwhenpurchasingthecard.
Insertthememorycardintotheslotwiththegoldcontactsfacingthebackofthecamera.Pushuntil
cardclicksintoplace.Toremovethememorycard,gentlypushthecardanditwillejectfromtheslot

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Charging the Battery
Tochargethebattery,connectcameratoUSBcableandotherendofUSBcabletothewallcharger,
asshown.
• TheLEDindicatoronthebackofthecamerawillbeginashingslowlywhencameraischarging
andturnsoffwhenchargingiscomplete.
• IftheLEDindicatordoesnotashwhenattemptingtochargethebattery,makesurethebatteryis
properlyinstalledandthatthecontactsarecleaned.
• IftheLEDindicatorlightsashesrapidly,thebatterymaybedamagedorusefullifemayhave
expired.Replacethebatteryinthiscase.
Power Camera On and Off
Therearetwowaystopoweronthecamera:
• PushandholdthePower buttonuntilcamerapowerson.ThecamerawillpoweroninPhoto
mode.
• PushandholdthePlayback button,thecamerawillpoweroninPlaybackmode.
• TopowerOFFthecamera,pushthePower button.
Initial Settings
Whenpoweringonthecameraforthersttime,youwillbeaskedtosetyourlocallanguageandthe
date/time:
Setting the Language
1.Usethe4-waynavigationbutton( , , or )toselectyourpreferredlanguage.
2.PushOKtoconrmyourlanguageselection.

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Setting the Date & Time
1.Push or tomovethroughtheselection.
2.Push or keystochangethevalueforthedateandtime.
3.PushOKtoconrmyourdate/timeselection.
Note:PushingtheMenu buttonatanytimewillexitthelanguageanddate/timesettings
menu.Holdingdown or keystochangethevaluescontinuously.
Taking a picture and recording a video clip
Thecameraisreadytotakeapictureorrecordvideoimmediatelyafterpoweringonthecamera.
1) Beforetakingapictureorvideo[onland],set the mode dial to Intelligent Auto.Moredetails
aboutthemodedialandunderwatermodesareincludedlaterinthismanual.
2) Take a picture:Pushtheshutterbuttondowntotakeapicture.