Sealife DC100 - Manual (Page 56)

Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera
Entering the water with housing
1. Do not enter water with camera in your hand. Have someone hand you the camera after you have entered the
water.
2. See “Great Pictures Made Easy” on page 48.
After using housing underwater
1. Before entering dive boat, hand housing to someone on the boat.
2. Make sure the sealed housing is placed in a fresh water tank available on most dive boats. This will clean the
salt water from the camera housing and prevents the salt water from drying on the camera housing and O-ring.
Never let water dry on the camera housing. Salt crystals can damage the O-rings, lens and attract moisture. Dry
housing with clean soft towel after removing from fresh water tank.
3. Do not expose camera and housing to direct sunlight – keep in a shaded area or under a dry towel.
4. It is not recommended to remove camera from housing while on the dive boat. Allowing humid air to enter the
housing may cause fogging.
5. If you must open the housing while on the dive boat, make sure you and the housing are perfectly dry before
opening the housing. Do not allow the inside of the housing or the camera to get wet.
Cleaning housing after use
1. The sealed housing must be thoroughly cleaned with fresh water before opening. Never let salt water dry on
housing. Salt crystals may damage the O-rings, lens and attract moisture.
2. Never let water drops dry on lens. Wipe lens dry with clean cotton cloth.
3. Before opening housing, everything, including your hands, head and surrounding area must be totally dry. Have
a dry towel handy.
4. After opening the housing, clean the camera, O-ring area and all inside and outside parts with a clean, dry
cotton cloth.
5. Before storing the housing and camera, remove batteries, Compact Flash card and keep in a clean dry area.
Make sure the housing and any accessories are clean and dry before storage.
6. Never store camera or housing in direct sunlight or in a dark damp area. The airtight, unbreakable SeaLife
ReefMaster Dry Case (Item # SL930) is highly recommended along with 1-oz bags of SeaLife Moisture Muncher
Desiccant (Item # M101) for travel and storage.
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