Page 2 - Important – Read this first
1 Important – Read this first • How-to videos are available at: www.sealife-cameras.com/great-pictures-made-easy. • Updates to this manual and troubleshooting are available at: www.sealife-cameras.com/manuals. • Please register your SeaLife product online at: www.sealife-cameras.com/warranty. • The ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents Page # I. Package contents………………………………………… 3 II. Optional accessories……………………………………… 5 III. Getting to know the housing……………..………………. 6 IV. Setting up the housing…………………….......…………. 9 V. Prepare the housing for underwater use……………….. 16 VI. After using the housing underwater…………...
Page 4 - I. Package contents
3 I. Package contents SportDiver underwater housing (SL4001) Color-correction filter (SL40007) Vacuum pump (SL40006) Rubber grip tabs (12 each small, medium and large) (SL40008) (10 medium tabs pre-installed in UW housing) Spare O-rings (1x Main O-ring and 1x Vacuum Check Port O-ring – SL40010) O-ri...
Page 6 - II. Optional accessories
5 II. Optional accessories (Sold separately) Sea Dragon Photo-Video Light (For best color and image quality) Moisture Muncher desiccant capsules 10-pack (SL911) SeaLife Photo Pro Backpack (SL940) Screen Shield (SL4005) Waterproof screen protector for SportDiver
Page 8 - III. Getting to know the housing
7 III. Getting to know the housing 1 – Shutter Lever 2 – Vacuum Check Port 3 – Underwater color-correction filter (removable) 4 – Optical glass lens port (showing phone inside) 5 – Display window (showing phone inside) 6 – Mode button (Photo, Video, Settings, Playback) 7 – Up button (Scroll up or in...
Page 11 - IV. Setting up the housing
10 IV. Setting up the housing 1. Open the underwater housing. Push and hold release button (A) and rotate cam-lock (B) counter-clockwise. Important: Do not attempt to open the housing when there is internal vacuum pressure. To release the vacuum pressure, unscrew the vacuum check port cap and use yo...
Page 13 - Insert one Moisture Muncher
12 3. Insert Moisture Muncher™ desiccant capsule into cavity. Moisture Muncher absorbs the humidity inside the sealed housing and prevents fogging. A fresh new capsule is blue in color. Replace the capsule when granules turn pink in color. One sample capsule is included with the SportDiver. 10-packs...
Page 16 - Rubber grip tabs
15 6. Ten medium-sized rubber grip tabs (A) have been pre-installed into the housing as shown below. The rubber grip tabs and bow-shaped spring hold the phone in position and prevents the phone from moving around when the housing is sealed. Important: Do not install grip tabs in areas where the phon...
Page 18 - V. Prepare the housing for underwater use; iPhone; turn On; D N t Di t b
17 V. Prepare the housing for underwater use 1. Before underwater use, it is important to change the phone settings to: Airplane mode ON, Bluetooth ON, and Do Not Disturb ON. For iPhones only, turning “True Tone” OFF makes the display easier to see underwater. This ensures the SportDiver camera app ...
Page 27 - waterproof and will cause the housing to leak.
26 11. When the vacuum pressure is good, the housing will start a 3.5-minute leak analysis to ensure the internal vacuum pressure is maintained and the housing is airtight. After the leak analysis is complete, a “Waterproof Seal is Good” message is displayed. Important • Do not expose the housing to...
Page 28 - Note
27 12. If a “Leak Detected….> Internal pressure changed…” message appears during the leak analysis go back to step 6. Inspect the O-rings for damage - replace O-rings if damaged. Clean the O-rings and repeat steps 6 through 11. Note • You may disable the leak alarm in the app settings. Disabling ...
Page 29 - VI. After using the housing underwater; Follow the other care and maintenance instructions on page 49.
28 VI. After using the housing underwater Follow these important steps after each underwater use: 1. Soak the sealed housing in fresh water for about 20 minutes. Push each button 20 times to flush out any saltwater, sand or dirt trapped under the buttons. 2. Towel-dry the housing. Make sure that you...
Page 30 - VII. Operating the housing; to
29 VII. Operating the housing The SportDiver has four primary modes – Photo, Video, Settings and Playback. Push the Mode button to switch modes. A blue line appears under the selected mode icon. Photo mode for taking pictures Video mode for recording video Settings Menu mode for adjusting camera set...
Page 31 - Push shutter “A” to take picture or start/stop video recording
30 1. Taking a picture - Set mode to Photo and push the shutter lever (A). 2. Recording video - Set mode to Video and push the shutter lever (A) to start video recording. Push shutter lever again to stop recording. A red elapse timer will appear on top of the display when video is being recorded. Pu...
Page 32 - Example of main setting with “EV” setting sub-menu.
31 3. Changing settings – Set mode to Settings Menu. Use the Up and down buttons to scroll through the main settings menu and push to enter a setting sub-menu. In the setting sub-menu, use the Up and down buttons to scroll through setting options and push to confirm the setting. Example of main sett...
Page 35 - VIII. About the Settings Menu
34 VIII. About the Settings Menu The SportDiver app Settings Menu includes most of the commonly used camera settings available on your phone, giving you creative control. The following settings may or may not be available, depending on the phone make/model and the operating system being used. The Se...
Page 36 - iPhone Settings; (Android phone users may skip this section)
35 iPhone Settings (Android phone users may skip this section) EV (Exposure Value) This setting adjusts the camera’s auto exposure program. Increasing the value (+) results in a brighter image exposure. Decreasing the value (-) results in a darker image exposure. The EV setting can be adjusted from ...
Page 41 - Android Phone Settings; (iPhone users please refer to previous section)
40 Android Phone Settings (iPhone users please refer to previous section) Lens If your phone has multiple camera lenses, you may select the lens of choice depending on what you are shooting. For most shots, the wide lens produces excellent results. The Ultrawide lens is ideal for shooting larger sub...
Page 46 - IX. Great Pictures Made Easy
45 This setting adjusts the screen brightness. It ranges from 1.0 (brightest) to 0.0 (darkest) in 0.1 step increments. 0.8 is the default display brightness. Using a higher screen brightness makes it easier to see the display in bright sunny conditions but also uses more battery power. Leak Alarm Th...
Page 51 - XI. Care and maintenance
50 XI. Care and maintenance Every SeaLife SportDiver underwater housing is inspected for quality, including a 130ft (40m) pressure chamber test to ensure a waterproof seal. It is your responsibility to properly care for housing and maintain the O-ring sealing area. Carefully follow these important O...
Page 52 - flood and may result in damaging the underwater housing and phone.
51 • Avoid opening housing in wet, sandy, or humid environments. It is recommended to open and load the housing in dry cool air, such as inside an air-conditioned room. This will prevent water or humidity from being trapped inside the housing, which may cause fogging during underwater use. • The und...
Page 54 - XII. Specifications; SeaLife SportDiver Underwater Smartphone Housing
53 XII. Specifications For comprehensive product specifications, visit www.sealife-cameras.com Model SeaLife SportDiver Underwater Smartphone Housing Item # SL400 / SL400-U (Same housing, but different packaging and manual) Certifications CE, FCC, Bluetooth SIG Listing, ROHS Depth rating 130ft (40m)...
Page 58 - XVI. Limited Warranty
57 XVI. Limited Warranty Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser (the “Purchaser”) of this product (the “Product”), provided the Product was at the time of purchase, new and unused and in its original packaging for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), t...
