SeaLife DC1400 Underwater Camera Operating Guide

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Warnings and Cautions





  • Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
  • Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
  • Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Notes on Battery Usage

  • Always keep the battery terminals clean.

Important Notes on Waterproof Function and Waterproof Housing

    • Use clean, soft cloth to dry housing.
  • The waterproof function does not apply to the camera’s accessories.



Speed Scrolling and Menu Navigation

There are two ways to navigate the menus:

Speed scrolling


  1. Press the Menu button.

Navigation button scrolling


  1. Press the Menu button.
  3. Press the Set button to confirm the setting.


  • Whenever the operating guide refers to ^ / v / < / >, you can use the zoom lever or navigation button.

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory


  1. Press the MENU button.
  2. Select Setup at the end of the menu with the ^ / v buttons and push the SET button.
  3. Select Format with the ^ / v buttons, then press the SET button.
  4. Select Yes with the < / > buttons, and press the SET button.
    1. To cancel formatting, select No and press the SET button.
  5. To exit from the Setup menu, press the Menu button.


Capturing Images (Taking Pictures)

Media Loan's Sealife camera is equipped with a 3” full color LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

  1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
  2. Press the MODE button and set the camera to Capture mode (not Video mode).
  3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
    1. Turn the zoom lever right to zoom in on the subject, and enlarge the subject on the LCD monitor.
    2. Turn the zoom lever left to zoom out on the subject, and provide a wider angle image.
  4. Press the shutter button.
  5. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images.
    1. The focus area frame turns green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated.
    2. When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns red.

Please Note:

  • Avoid using zoom while underwater to take pictures of subjects at far away distances. For best underwater pictures, keep your subjects within

2 m / 6 ft shooting distance.

  • If the focus area frame is red, the light conditions or contrast may be too low. Try again until focus frame is green, or try focussing on a subject with higher contrast located at equal distance to the shooting subject.
  • The Flash icon on the LCD display flashes on and off when the flash is charging. When the flash icon is solid, the camera is ready.

Setting the Focus

The camera uses an auto focus lens system. You can select among the six focus settings described below. Press the flower icon button and the < / > buttons to select the desired focus mode.

About Easy Set-up Mode

The Easy Set-up mode is a fast and easy way to set the camera for underwater or land photography. Select Easy Set-up option located in the capture menu. Then, select the best choice from a series of options depending on the shooting condition and the accessories you are using.

Setting the Scene Mode

“Scene modes” are pre-programmed camera settings to automatically give you the best picture possible under specific shooting conditions. You can use the Easy Set-up mode described on the previous page, or select among the following 33 scene modes. 1. Press the MENU button and select Scene Mode using the down button (or zoom lever) and push the SET (or shutter button). 2. Select the desired scene mode with the t / u / q / p buttons (or zoom lever), and press the SET button (or shutter button). 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.