Sealife DC 600 - Manual (Page 95)

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Using and cleaning the underwater housing and
camera
Entering the water with housing
1. Do not jump into the water with camera in your hand. Have someone
hand you the camera after you have entered the water.
2. For tips on taking pictures, see
“Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy”
on page 94.
3. Inspect housing for any leaks right after submerging housing. Hold
camera pointing upwards and look at LC display window for any water
drops.
After using housing underwater
1. Before entering dive boat, hand the 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-ring, 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-ring, 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.