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7.
Maintenance
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the camera. Removing the rear cover of the camera
without express authorization from DVC Company will void the camera warranty.
DVC professional cameras are manufactured in a clean environment. Before shipping, each camera is
tested to assure that it meets stringent specifications for cleanliness and quality.
7.1.
Cleaning Guidelines
Frequent lens changes, especially without careful attention to contaminants, can allow debris to
accumulate on the infra-red blocking filter, CCD, and lens surfaces. Therefore, DVC Company
provides the following guidelines for maintenance of these components.
To minimize the need to clean the optical surfaces, do not remove the protective lens mount cap
shipped with the DVC-16000 camera until you are ready to mount the camera to the optical
system.
CAUTION:
Extreme care should be taken to avoid exposing the CCD
faceplate unless absolutely necessary. Fingerprints or other evidence of
contact with the CCD faceplate may void the warranty.
7.1.1.
Cleaning the lens or optical assembly
Please follow the lens manufacturer’s recommendations for cleaning. DVC Company is
not responsible for any damage caused to a lens or optical assembly caused by customer
cleaning or misuse.
To ensure optimum image quality with any DVC camera, do not remove the protective
lens-mount cap until ready to mount the camera on the application. If the camera is
removed from the application, immediately replace the cap. Doing so will keep dust and
other contaminants from accumulating on the optical surfaces. In addition, please note
the following model-specific guidelines.
7.1.2.
Cleaning the infra-red filter (if included)
The DVC-16000 is available with an infra-red filter within the F-mount, which is visible
when the lens is removed. This filter blocks invisible, near-infra-red light from reaching
the CCD sensor. This is desirable in most applications where the camera is imaging in
the visible spectrum.
7.1.2.1.
What must I do before cleaning the infra-red filter?
Do not remove the filter from the camera.
First, remove the lens and carefully examine the filter in a clean location
under a strong, direct light. Try to determine if the contaminants are a few
dust particles, oily smudge (such as fingerprints) or both.
7.1.2.2.
What if the contamination is only a few dust particles?