Manual Sensor Cleaning*
While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following, ifthe
power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and
image sensor might get damaged.
*Setting the power switch to <OFF>.
*Opening the card/battery compartment cover.
, The surface of the imagesensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor
with care.
, Use a plain blower without anybrush attached. A brush can scratch the
sensor.
Donot insertthe blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If
the power is turned off,the shutter will close and theshutter curtains or
reflex mirror might get damaged.
Never use canned airor gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can
damage the sensor orthe spray gascan freeze onthe sensor.
Ifthe battery level becomes low while you clean the sensor, the beeper
will sound asa warning. Stop cleaning thesensor.
, Ifa smudge that cannot be removed with ablower remains, having the
sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center isrecommended.
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