Cleaning optical components
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1. Unplug the camera from any power supply before cleaning.
2. Apply a small amount of cleaning liquid to a new lens cleaning cotton, cloth, or
tissue. The cotton, cloth, or lens tissue must be moist, but not dripping.
3. Hold the camera sensor diagonally upwards. Ensure that the camera is away
from your body to prevent particles like skin flakes from falling on the sensor.
4. Wipe the glass surface with a spiral motion from the center to the rim.
Normally, several spiral wipes are recommended. Wipe only on glass avoiding
contact to metal surfaces, because microscopic dirt could be released and
could cause scratches on the glass.
5. When you have finished cleaning, examine the surface in a strong light. Take an
out-of-focus picture of a flat, illuminated surface to see whether any dirt or
dust remains.
6. When dust spots remain, repeat this procedure using new clean lens cloth or
tissue (as described earlier).
If you notice that the camera lens or sensor is not clean after attempting to clean
twice, or if you have any questions regarding cleaning your camera, contact your
Allied Vision distribution partner.
