Olympus E-620 E-620 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 125
Cleaning mode, Removing dust, Pixel mapping, Checking the image processing functions
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Cleaning mode k Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device, black dots may appear in the picture. Contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the image pickup device physically cleaned. The image pickup device is a precision device and is easily damaged. When cleaning the image pickup device yourself, be sure to follow the instructions below. If power runs out during cleaning, the shutter will close, which may cause the shutter curtain and mirror to break. Keep an eye on the remaining battery power. 1 Remove the lens from the camera, and set the ON/ OFF switch to ON. 2 MENU [c] [Z] [CLEANING MODE] 3 Press i, then press the i button. PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE EXT. WB DETECT ON • The camera enters the cleaning mode. 4 Press the shutter button all the way. AF FOCUS ADJ. EXPOSURE SHIFT • The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens. 5 Clean the image pickup device. WARNING LEVEL ±0 BACK SET • Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the image pickup device by using a mechanical blower (commercially available). 6 Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning. • If the camera turns off, the shutter curtain closes, causing the mirror to fall. x Notes • Be careful not to let the mechanical blower (commercially available) touch the image pickup device. If the blower touches the image pickup device, the image pickup device will be damaged. • Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount. If the power turns off, the shutter closes, breaking the shutter curtain. • Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower. If high-pressure gas is sprayed onto the image pickup device, it will freeze on the image pickup device's surface, damaging the image pickup device. Shooting tips and maintenance Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. After using the monitor or taking continuous shots, wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly. 1 MENU [c] [Z] [PIXEL MAPPING] 2 Press i, then press the i button. • The [BUSY] bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress. When pixel mapping is finished, the menu is restored. x Notes 11 • If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1. 125 EN