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Removing dust with a blower – Pentax K 100D Super 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
CCD is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee.
You can use the Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 (optional) when
cleaning the CCD.

1

Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

2

Turn the camera on.

3

Select [Sensor Cleaning] on the [H Set-up] menu.

4

Press the four-way controller (

p).

The Sensor Cleaning screen appears.

Removing Dust with a Blower

• Do not use a spray type blower.
• Do not clean the CCD 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 CCD when no lens is on the camera.

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

is displayed on the LCD monitor.

• If you are not using the AC adapter, please use batteries with ample capacity

remaining. A warning beep will sound if the battery capacity becomes low
during cleaning. 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 or the CCD sensor.

• It is recommended to use the AC adapter (optional) when cleaning the CCD.
• The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel while cleaning

the CCD.

• This camera features a CCD shifting shake reduction system, and it may

generate some operating noise while cleaning the CCD. It is not a
malfunction.