Cleaning the sensor unit

Follow the steps outlined below to clean the sensor.

1Turn on the power.

2Slide the POWER switch to OFF while pushing the Nbutton.

Turn off power with the shutter left open.

3Clean the unit using a blower from a camera supply store.

4Once done cleaning, turn the power on and then off again.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do not touch the sensor or shutter.

The color may fade if the sensor is subjected to intense light for long periods of time. Do not let the camera sit with the shutter open.

When the [Shutter Initial Sel.] in the setup menu is set to [OPEN], the shutter remains open when the power is turned off.

Do not use a spray blower with this device.

Do not insert the nozzle of the blower inside past the mount.

Damages during cleaning will not be covered by warranty.

Be careful not to damage the device while cleaning it.

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Ricoh A12 instruction manual Cleaning the sensor unit, Do not touch the sensor or shutter