Olympus E-1 - Manual (Page 171)

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Miscellaneous
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Maintenance
The dust reduction function will remove most dirt or dust on the CCD. However, when
dust or dirt is not removed completely, black dots may appear in the picture. If this
happens, contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the CCD physical
cleaned. The CCD is a precision device and is easily damaged. When cleaning the
CCD on your own, be sure to follow the instructions below.
When cleaning the CCD, the specified AC adapter should be used (P. 21). If a battery
is used and power runs out during cleaning, the shutter will close, which may cause
the shutter curtain and mirror to break.
1
Remove the lens from the camera.
2
Set the power switch to ON .
3
In the menu, select T
CLEANING MODE, and press .
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“How to use the menus” (P. 38)
4
Press the OK button.
● The camera enters the cleaning mode.
5
Press the shutter button fully.
● The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain
opens.
6
Clean the CCD.
● Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of
the CCD by using a mechanical blower
(commercially available).
7
Be careful not to catch the mechanical
blower in the shutter curtain when
turning the power off to finish cleaning.
● If the camera turns off, the shutter curtain
closes, causing the mirror to fall.
Note
● Be careful to not let the mechanical blower (commercially available) touch the CCD. If the
blower touches the CCD, the CCD will be damaged.
● Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount. If the power turns off, the shutter
closes, breaking the shutter curtain.
● Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower. If high-pressure gas is sprayed onto
the CCD, it will freeze on the CCD’s surface, damaging the CCD.
CLEANING MODE
OK button
Shutter button
2
1
CANCEL CANCEL SELECT GO GO
RESET LENS RESET LENS
PC MODE PC MODE
ERASE SETTING
CLEANING MODE
CUSTOM RESET SETTING
STORAGE STORAGE
OFF
NO