Sealife Micro 3.0 User manual

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Table of Contents
I. Package Contents 4
II. Getting to Know Your Camera 5
a. Front view 5
b. Rear view 5
c. LCD Display: Capture Mode 7
d. LCD Display: Playback Mode 8
III. Basic Camera Operation 10
a. Power On 10
b. Take a Picture 11
c. Record a Video 12
d. Easy Setup 13
e. Playback Pictures and Videos 14
f. Charge Battery 16
g. Download Pictures to PC 20
IV. WiFi Connection with Sealife Micro 3+ App 25
a. WiFi Connection to Smartphone/Tablet 25
b. Home Screen 30
c. Playback Screen 31
d. Downloading Files 32

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V. Menu Settings 33
a. Easy Setup 33
b. Image Settings 34
c. System Settings 49
VI. Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy 55
VII. Optional Accessories 59
VIII. Care and Maintenance 63
IX. Troubleshooting 65
X. Spare Parts and Service 68
XI. Specifications 69
XII. FCC Statement 78
XIII. Warranty Statement 83

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I. Package Contents
Micro 3.0 Camera (SL550)
Wrist strap (SL50102)
USB adapter (SL50103)
USB cable (SL51004)
(2ft/60cm USB 2-A to Micro-B)
Camera pouch (SL50107)
Instruction Manual (SL55008)

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II. Getting to Know Your Camera
Front view
1. Shutter button
2. Optical glass lens port
3. Lens adapter ring (for attaching lens accessories)
4. Wrist strap connection point

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Rear view:
1. 2.4” TFT color display
2. 1/4-20 tripod accessory mount
3. Waterproof USB contacts (Serial# under USB cover)
4. “Piano Key” control buttons:
a. Video (up)
b. Menu (down)
c. Playback / Power / Back 1-step [in menu]
5. LED Charging / Data connection Status Indicator

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LCD Display - Capture Mode:
1. Scene modes
2. Capture Mode
3. WiFi On
4. Elapse Timer (H:MM:SS)
5. Battery condition
6. Picture Resolution
7. White Balance
8. ISO value
9. Exposure Value (EV)
10. Self-timer or Time Lapse
time interval
11. Video resolution size (with
frames per second)
Note: When shooting Video Time Lapse, the video frame rate is
replaced by the time lapse time interval.

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LCD Display - Playback Mode:
Thumbnail view
1. Playback icon - Thumbnail view
2. File type: Photo or Video
3. Folder # (100 to 999)
4. File # (0001 to 9999)
5. Battery condition
6. Thumbnails (4 per page)

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LCD Display - Playback Mode:
Single Image view
1. Playback icon - Single image view
2. Folder # (100 to 999)
3. File # (0001 to 9999)
4. Battery condition
5. Elapse time H:MM:SS (video files only)
6. Video status bar (video files only)
7. Total recorded time H:MM:SS (video files only)

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III. Basic Camera Operation
Power On/Off:
Push Power [bottom] button for 2 sec. to power camera ON or OF F .

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Take a Picture:
Aim, hold camera steady and push shutter button.

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Record a Video:
Push video button to start and stop video recording.
Note:
•During video recording, an elapse record timer will be on the top of
the LCD display.
•Pushing the shutter button during video record will capture an 8MP
picture for 4K video and 2MP for 1080p video.
•Maximum record time per video clip is 29 minutes.

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Easy Setup:
Follow the on-screen guide to set the camera correctly.
1. Push MENU button
2. Push shutter button to select “Easy Setup.” Follow the on-screen
guide using the Up (Video) or Down (Menu) buttons to select
desired option and Shutter button to confirm setting.

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Playback Pictures and Videos:
1. Push Playback button to display thumbnail images.
2. Use the Up or Down buttons to scroll through thumbnails.

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3. Push Shutter button to display single images/videos.
Note:
•Push Shutter button to start or pause video playback.
•Use Up/Down buttons to increase/decrease video playback speed
•To delete ONE or ALL files, select a file in thumbnail view, and
push and hold the shutter button. Then follow the on-screen
instructions.

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Charge Battery:
1. Remove USB cover.
2. Make sure camera and USB contacts are completely dry. Insert
USB cable into USB adapter, and insert into waterproof USB port.
Important: Camera MUST be completely dry before inserting USB
adapter. USB adapter is not waterproof.

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3. Connect other end of the USB cable into any 5V (0.5, 1.0 or 2.0
amp) wall charger, and insert wall charger into outlet.
4. The camera will display PC, Charge and Ext Power. Use the Up or
Down buttons to select Charge and push Shutter button to confirm
selection.

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5. A battery icon on the display will blink from 1 to 3 bars repeatedly
when battery is charging, and 3 solid bars when fully charged. The
LED status indicator above the USB will blink red during charge
and solid red when fully charged.
6. After 1 minute of charging, the display will turn off to save power
and charge faster. Push any button to turn on display.
Note:
•Allow about 3 hours to fully charge the camera when using a 5 volt
/1 or 2 amp wall charger. Using a PC or 5V/0.5A wall charger
takes about 6 hours to fully charge.
•Pushing the MENU button while the camera is charging will stop
charging and show USB option screen.
•Select Ext Power to operate the camera while it is connected to
any 5V USB wall charger or power bank.
•See troubleshooting tips on page 65 if camera is not charging.