VC-5MC-M/C110H User's Manual
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Cleaning the Sensor Surface
Avoid cleaning the surface of the camera’s sensor if possible. If you have dust or foreign matter
on the sensor surface that will not blow off, use a soft lint free cotton bud dampened with a
small quantity of high quality lens cleaner. Because electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage
the sensor, you must use a cloth (e.g. cotton) that will not generate static during cleaning.
Avoid dust or foreign matter on the sensor surface.
The camera is shipped with a protective film sticker on the camera front. To prevent
collecting dust or foreign matter on the camera sensor, make sure that you always put a
plastic protective seal in place when there is no lens mounted on the camera. In addition,
make sure to always point the camera downward when there is no protective seal on the
camera front or no lens mounted.
Procedures for Cleaning the Sensor
If you have dust or foreign matter on the sensor surface, follow the procedures below to wipe
off.
1.
Remove a contaminant by using an ionizing air gun.
If this step does not remove the contaminant, proceed to the next step.
2.
Clean the contaminant on the sensor using one drop of lens cleaner on a non-fluffy
cotton bud.
3.
Wipe the cotton bud gently in only one direction (either left to right or right to left). Avoid
wiping back and forth with the same cotton bud in order to ensure that the contaminants
are removed and not simply transferred to a new location on the sensor surface.
4.
Mount a lens, set the lens at a smaller aperture (e.g. F8), and then acquire images under
bright lighting conditions. Check the images on the monitor for dark spots or stripes
caused by the contaminant. Repeat the steps above until there is no contaminant
present.
Caution!
If the sensor is damaged due to electrostatic discharge or the sensor surface is scratched
during cleaning, the warranty is void.
