Sealife Sea Dragon flash Troubleshooting Guide

10Connecting Flash Link optical cable to NON-Sealife cameras The universal cable adapter included with the flash allows you toattach the optical cable

11Step 4: Loosely screw on the smaller halfof the adapter. Step 5: Insert the cable(s) so about 1mmsticks out of the other end and tighten thecable a

12Secure the Flash Link optical cable to the GripFasten optical cable by pushing into groove along inside of grip.

13V. Preparing your cameraBecome familiar with how to operate your camera. Refer to yourcamera instruction manual for information on how to adjust the

14Synchronize flash to non-SeaLife camerasThe flash is factory set to work with your SeaLife camera. Followthese instruction to synch the flash to ot

15VI. Test the camera and flash [above water]Now that you have made all the correct settings to your flash andcamera, take a few test pictures to mak

16VII. Adjusting your camera exposure and flashbrightnessThis section will show you to make quick and easy adjustmentsto your camera and flash for ac

17Camera adjustments:First, let’s learn about the different types of camera adjustmentsyou can make.Scene modesMost digital cameras offer a variety of

18is pre-programmed to automatically select the optimal ISO valuefor underwater flash pictures. For non-SeaLife cameras, select a lower ISO, like 50 o

19Camera’s flash settingAlmost all digital cameras allow you to select the flash setting toAuto, Force ON, Force OFF or Red-Eye Reduction. For SeaLife

2Contents:I. Safety Warnings...3II. Check What You Got...

20VIII. External Flash adjustmentsNow that you are familiar with cameraadjustments that effect picture color andbrightness, this section will describ

21The Auto brightness feature works by measuring the amount offlash bouncing off the subject into the light sensor located onthe front face of the fla

22Aiming the external flashMake sure the flash head is directed at the subject before takinga picture. If the flash is not aimed correctly the image m

23IX. Maintaining a waterproof seal (Before your dive)1) The flash uses two O-rings to maintain a waterproof seal. 2) Every time you open the battery

24X. Care and maintenance (After your dive)1) After each dive, soak the sealed flash in fresh water for about15 minutes to remove any residual salt,

25XI. Replacing the O-ringsReplace the two O-rings if damaged or at least once per year.1) Use the O-ring Remover toolprovided to lift and remove the

26XII. Expanding your Flex-Connect™ Lighting SystemGet brighter, more colorful results by expanding your Sea Dragonunderwater camera system. The mod

27Expanding your Flex-Connect™ Lighting System (continued)Select from three universal mounting trays: Dual Tray - Add anotherflash or light with the

28XIII. Great pictures made easyThere are plenty of challenges that photographers face in theunderwater world. Please take some time to review SeaLif

293. Move calmly and control your buoyancyControl your buoyancy at all times and set yourself up in theideal position before taking a picture. This a

3I. Safety WarningsTurn OFF flash if foreign objects or water has entered the the batterycompartment or internal electronics. Continued use in this st

30b. Get the entire subject into your picture frame. Don’t cut-off the hands, fins or head of your subject. You canalways crop you image later on you

31XIV. Troubleshooting Guide1. External Flash does not fire when pushing TEST button.a. Power ON flash. Wait until the flash-ready light stopsblink

323. Flash fires sometimes but not all the time.a. This is normally caused by a damaged Flash Link opticalcable or if the optical cable is not set-u

335. Dark areas in your pictures.a. This is mostly likely caused by not aiming the flash at thesubject or if the flash is somehow obstructed. b. Ar

34XV. Specifications: Sea Dragon Digital Underwater Flash (item # SL963) Guide Number: 20 (meters on land) at full powersetting: 1.5m (meters on land

35XVI. Parts and ServiceSeaLife warrants the original purchaser of this product, for aperiod of one (1) year from the date of purchase, that the prod

4II. Check What You GotSpare O-rings (SL98303)O-ring Lube (SL9807)O-ring remover (SL9808)Sea Dragon Case (Small SL941 or Large SL942)Universal Flash L

5III. Product view with call-outsMajor parts1 – Flash head2 – Auto Bright light sensor3 – Diffuser (removable)4 – Release buttons5 – Flex-Connect grip

6IV. Preparing your flashINSTALLING BATTERIES:1) Unscrew waterproof battery cap.2) Insert 4 new or freshly charged AAbatteries according to the polari

7Attach camera (housing) to the tray. Carefully hand-tighten themounting screw. Do not over tighten!Important: Only attach the flash to cameras/housin

8Connecting Flash Link optical cable to the external flashThe Flash includes the Flash Link optical cable (item#SL96208). The optical cable is used to

9Connecting Flash Link optical cable to SeaLife camerasFor SeaLife cameras:Attach the other end of the optical cable to the camera adapterincluded wit