Sealife SeaDragon 1500F User manual

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Contents:
I. Safety Warnings ..................................................................3-4
II. In the Box ..............................................................................5-6
III. Product View with Call-outs ...............................................7
IV. Charging and Loading the Battery ..................................8
V. Operating the Light...............................................................9
VI. Battery Status Indicator ........................................................9
VII. Maintaining a Waterproof Seal (Before you dive)....10
VIII. Care and Maintenance (After you dive) ......................11
IX. Replacing the O-Rings........................................................12
X. Attaching Light to Underwater Camera .....................13
XI. Expanding your Flex-Connect®
Lighting System .............................................................14-17
XII. Recommended Camera Settings...................................18
XIII. Great Pictures Made Easy ...........................................19-22
XIV. Advanced Settings........................................................23-24
XV. Troubleshooting Guide .....................................................25
XVI. Specifications..................................................................26-28
XVII. Parts and Service .................................................................29
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I. Safety Warnings
Make sure you follow these important safety warnings to avoid
the risk of fire or injury.
Avoid using the light above water for prolonged periods of time.
The light is designed for underwater use and water is needed to
displace heat.The metal light head at full power will reach temperature
of about 140F (60C) degrees within a few minutes, which may cause
burning if touched. A thermal sensor will automatically dim the light
if internal temperatures reaches 150F (65C) degrees. Immediately turn
off light if any parts of the light become hot to the touch.
If water has entered the light, immediately turn off power and
follow these instructions: Remove and dry the battery. DO NOT use
the battery once it has become wet. Wet batteries must be replaced.
Allow battery to dry and dispose it in accordance with local battery
recycling regulations. The battery chamber is waterproof. If no water
has entered the LED light head, the chamber may be cleaned without
causing permanent damage to the electronics. Rinse the waterproof
battery compartment with fresh water and allow the inside to dry.
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. Dispose battery in accordance with
local battery recycling regulations.

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I. Safety Warnings
Never expose battery to fire or intense heat. Do not expose light to
direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time.
Remove batteries from light before transporting, traveling or
long periods of storage. Remember to use the protective battery
cover included when the battery is not inside the light or charging
tray to prevent accidental short-circuiting the battery contacts.
Airlines impose strict safety regulations for handling and shipping
lithium ion batteries. Spare lithium batteries may not be packed in
your checked baggage but may be packed in your carry-on baggage.
It is important to pack spare batteries in such a way as to prevent
metal objects from touching the contacts and potentially short-
circuiting the battery. Always use protective battery cover included
when the battery is not inside the light or charging tray to prevent
accidental short-circuiting the battery contacts.
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. Consult your dive instructor for dive safety questions.
Visit www.sealife-cameras.com for updates to this manual and
underwater photography tips.

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II. In the Box (One of the following Sea Dragon Lights)
Sea Dragon 3000F Auto Light (SL678)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Single Tray (SL9903)
Sea Dragon 1500F Light (SL672)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Micro Tray (SL9902)
Sea Dragon 2100SF Light (SL670)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Single Tray (SL9903)
Sea Dragon 2500F Light (SL671)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Single Tray (SL9903)
Sea Dragon 2300F Auto Light (SL674)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Single Tray (SL9903)
Sea Dragon 2000F Light (SL677)
with Flex-Connect Grip (SL9905) and
Micro Tray (SL9902)

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II. In the Box
Spare O-rings (SL98303)
O-ring Lube (SL9807)
O-ring remover (SL9808)
Sea Dragon Case (SL942)
(Case NOT included with 1500F,
or 2000F lights)
Li-ion Battery (SL9831)
w/protective cover
Charging Tray (SL98311)
AC Power Adapter (SL98312)
Int’l Plug Inserts (SL98306)
Adapter for GoPro Camera (SL98131)
(GoPro adapter NOT included with the Sea
Dragon 2300 auto (SL674) or when light is
part of a SeaLife camera set.)

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III. Product View with Call-Outs
Major parts
1 – Light head
2 – Metal cooling bezel
3 – Release buttons
4 – Flex-Connect grip
5 – Tray
6 – 1/4-20 Mounting screw
7 – Rubber friction pad
8 – Power button / Brightness adjust
9 – Battery status indicator
10 – Battery cap
11 – Pressure safety valve
12 – Flex-Connect swivel connector
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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

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V. Operating the Light
1) Push and hold the power
button for 1 second to power
ON the light.
2) Push the power button to
change between the following
light modes:
1500F, 2000F and 2500F lights:
100% → 50% → 25% → repeat
2100SF light: 100% Flood →
50% Flood → 25% Flood →
Spot →repeat
2300F Auto light: 100% → 50%
→ 25% → Auto → repeat
3000F Auto light: 100% white → 50% white →
25% white → Auto → Red → repeat
3) Push and hold the mode button for 2 seconds to power OFF the light.
VI. Battery Status Indicator
Battery
status
indicators
Power
Button
3 Status lights indicate remaining battery power:
Status lights
3 solid
2 solid
1 solid
1 blinking
Battery power
100%
75%
50%
25%

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VII. Maintaining a Waterproof Seal (Before your dive)
1) The light uses two O-rings to maintain a waterproof seal.
2) Every time you open the battery cap make sure the O-rings
and sealing surfaces are clean, undamaged and lubricated.
3) Dampen a clean cotton cloth and wipe it around the O-ring
and O-ring contact surfaces to remove any hair, sand or debris.
4) Carefully inspect the O-ring for cuts, tears or other damage.
Replace O-rings if damaged.
5) Lube O-rings regularly. Apply a small amount of silicone lube
on your nger tip and wipe it around the O-rings. Wipe o
excess lubricant. The O-ring surface should have shiny, wet
appearance.
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.
O-rings
O-rings contact
surface

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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.
3) Let the water drain out of the small holes located at the
bottom of Flex Arm. (If using Flex Arms - see page 14 for
optional accessories).
4) Dry o the light with a towel. Make sure you and the light are
dry before opening the waterproof battery cap.
5) Remove battery and allow light to thoroughly dry before
storage.
6) Clean the gold-plated contacts on battery and inside battery
compartment EVERYTIME before charging the battery. Use
a clean cotton cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to
thoroughly clean contacts. Not cleaning the contacts may
permanently damage the gold plating and result in the device
not powering on.
7) Never use any detergents, cleaners, solvents or chemicals to
clean the light. Keep sunscreen lotions/sprays away from all
plastic materials, which is known to cause chemical reaction
and consequential damage.
8) Insert a fresh Moisture-Muncher capsule (SL911 - sold
separately) inside the battery compartment during storage
to help keep the inside dry and free of corrosion or mildew
during storage.

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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. Do not roll the O-ring
or allow it to twist.
4) Apply a small amount of silicone lube on your nger tip and
wipe it around the O-rings. Wipe o excess lubricant. The
O-ring surface should have shiny, wet appearance.

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X. Attaching Light to Underwater Camera
Important:
Only attach the light to cameras/housings with minimum
thread depth of 0.28” 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.

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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 t together to create popular congurations. The following
camera sets are available complete, including camera and lighting.
Flex Arm - Add the Flex Arm for more
creative lighting and easy aiming.
Reduces backscatter by positioning
the ash or light farther away from the
camera. Add up to two arms per side.
Each arm features 100 degree bending
motion and adds 7” length in addition to
the 5” grip. Flex arms also attach to any
tray and can be used as a grip. (SL9901)
Grip - Rubberized grip for a comfortable
hold. Built-in channel to hide and secure
optical cable. (SL9905)
DC2000
Pro Flash
w/ single ash
DC2000
Pro Duo
w/ light & ash
Micro 2.0
Pro 4000
w/ 2 lights
Micro 2.0
Pro 2000
w/ light

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Select from three universal mounting trays:
Dual Tray – Add another
ash or light with the
dual tray to double
the brightness, reduce
shadowing and stabilize
aiming control. Sold
separately (SL9904).
Single Tray – The standard single tray is ideal for SeaLife DC-series,
Olympus™ and other medium sized underwater cameras (SL9903).
Micro Tray – This tiny tray is the perfect t for SeaLife Micro,
GoPro™ and other compact cameras (SL9902).
Cold Shoe – Mount a light or ash on the SeaLife DC-series or
other cameras with a cold shoe mount for the most compact
lighting solution available, or use it to add a third light when using
a dual tray (SL991).
Expanding your Flex-Connect® Lighting System (continued)

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Expanding your Flex-Connect® Lighting System (continued)
YS Adapter – Attach any underwater light or
ash 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 – Connect Sea Dragon
Lighting to any underwater camera using the
1” ball joint mounting system. Heavy duty
machined anodized aluminum construction
for maximum durability (SL995).
Adapter for Ball Joint Lights – Connect any
UW light using 1” ball joint to Flex Connect
system. Heavy duty machined anodized
aluminum construction for maximum
durability (SL999).

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Expanding your Flex-Connect® Lighting System (continued)
Adapter for GoPro™Camera w/ acorn nut –
Attach GoPro™ cameras to the Flex-Connect
cold-shoe adapter, grip, tray or Flex Arm (SL996).
Flex-Connect Handle – Use your Sea Dragon
as a dive light with this compact, comfortable
handle. Includes standard ¼-20 tripod mount
for attaching to the AquaPod Mini SL912 or
other tripod screw accessories. Use as a GoPro™
handle when combined with GoPro™ Flex
Connect Adapter (SL998).
Sea Dragon Red-Fire Filter – Some sh and
other ocean animals shy away from white light
but not from red light, especially on night dives.
The lter uses special formulated wavelength
tested not to scare o sea creatures. Easily
snaps on/o the front of the Sea Dragon 1200F,
1500F, 2000F, 2500F and 2100SF lights. Can be
attached underwater (SL9832).

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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
correction or if pictures/video turns out red.
Note: Do not use color correction white balance or lters when
shooting pictures or videos with the Sea Dragon light. The light
provides all the colors. Combining color correction white balance /
lters with the light will result in too much red. It is recommended
to only use color correction white balance or lters when shooting
beyond the eective range of the light.

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XIII. Great Pictures Made Easy
There are plenty of challenges
that photographers face in the
underwater world. 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.
Crystal clear water
Clear water is essential for good
underwater pictures. Low visibility,
caused by ne particles suspended
in the water, will diminish the
picture and video quality. As a
general rule, limit your shooting
distance to 1/10 of the water
visibility. For example, if the
visibility is 20 ft, limit your shooting
distance to 2 ft. Try to keep the light
as far away from the camera lens as
possible to minimize backscatter.

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Great Pictures Made Easy (Continued)
Limit your shooting distance
Water is 800 times denser than air and quickly absorbs light. The
eective 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.