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Replacing the Desiccant
Your camera includes a high-performance molecular sieve desiccant tablet
which is used to avoid condensation inside the CMOS chamber. Although this
desiccant will last a long time it may eventually need replacing or recharging, in
which case please follow the instructions below:
To replace the desiccant, open the desiccant port with the supplied plastic
tool and a screwdriver and take out the used tablet.
To recharge the desiccant, place the tablet in an electric oven at 200ºC for
2 hours. Take the tablet out the oven (CAUTION: the tablet will be very hot)
and allow it to cool down.
Place the recharged tablet back in the camera, replace the port cover and
tighten (no need to over-tighten). Wait 24 hours before connecting the
camera again.
We recommend leaving the camera in a warm, dry environment with the port
open while you are recharging the tablets to ensure any remaining moisture
can dry out.
You will notice that there is a filter inside the desiccant chamber. The purpose
of this is to avoid contamination of the chamber when the desiccant is being
replaced. The filter is very fragile and should not be touched.
