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5.3 The Status LED

Once the camera is active, observe the status LED. When first turned on the status LED will blink one second on one

second off. This indicates that the camera is starting up. After a few seconds, the LED should settle into a pattern of one

short blink every second. If you don’t see this pattern, you should reset the camera. Refer to the following table.

During battery charging the status LED will emit a short blink once every 15 seconds.

Status LED Pattern Description

LED is OFF The camera is OFF, the battery is dead or there is no

external power connected.

LED is always ON Not a valid blink pattern. A hardware problem may exist,

the battery may be discharged.

Single short blink once per second The camera is operating fine.

Fast short blink The internal batteries are low and should be recharged.

1/2 sec ON, 1/2 sec OFF The camera is starting up.

1 sec ON, 15 sec OFF Charging of internal batteries is under way.

SharkEye™ Blink Patterns

5.6 Battery Charging (optional)

The SharkEye™ camera can be equipped with up to 3 internal battery packs. The batteries can be charged using the

supplied battery charger.

• Connect the battery charger to the camera using the Battery Charger Connector adapter. The Battery Charger

Connector adapter has an AMP connector on one end and a 5 PIN male underwater connector on the other end. The

Battery Charger Connector adapter connects to the 5 PIN strobe connector on the SharkEye™ camera.

• Connect the battery charger to 110V.

• Turn on the camera. You should now observe the battery charging signal on the status LED (the LED will blink once

every 15 seconds.)

• Battery charging will take approximately 5 hours per battery pack. It is OK to leave the charger connected for extended

periods (for example overnight.)

5.7 Connecting a Strobe

A strobe can be connected to the SharkEye™ camera through the strobe connector and supplied strobe cable. The

strobe can be powered through the SharkEye™ camera or through an optional strobe internal battery. Strobe power will

be supplied when the SharkEye™ camera is running.

Turn the power knob on the strobe to the on position. The LED on the strobe will stay on when it is ready to fire.

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