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Removing dust with a blower – Pentax K20D User Manual

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Raise the mirror up and open the shutter to clean with a blower. Please
contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the
CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee.
You can use the Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 (optional) when
cleaning the CMOS.

1

Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

2

Turn the camera on.

3

Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [R Set-up] menu.

Removing Dust with a Blower

• Do not use a spray type blower.
• Do not clean the sensor when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode.
• Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating

on the CMOS sensor when no lens is on the camera.

• When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor]

is displayed on the monitor.

• If you are not using the AC adapter D-AC50, please use a battery with ample

capacity remaining. If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning, a
message will be displayed on the monitor and a warning beep will sound.
Please stop cleaning immediately.

• Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area. If the power is

turned off, this could cause damage to the shutter, CMOS sensor or the
mirror.

• It is recommended to use the AC adapter D-AC50 (optional) when cleaning

the sensor.

• The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel while cleaning

the sensor.

• This camera features a CMOS sensor shifting shake reduction system, and

it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor. It is not
a malfunction.