Canon EOS Rebel XT - Manual (Page 39)

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The image sensor is like the film in a film camera.If any dust or other
foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a dark
speck in the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean
the image sensor. Note that the image sensor is a very delicate
component. If possible, you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service
Center.
While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on.
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional, see page 158) is
recommended. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is
sufficient. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
1 Install the DC Coupler (p.24) or a
battery and set the power switch
to <
1>.
2 Select [Sensor cleaning].
¡ Select the [
b] tab.
¡ Press the <
V> key to select
[Sensor cleaning], then press <
0>.
s If you are using a battery with
sufficient power, the screen shown in
step 3 will appear.
¡ If the battery is exhausted, a warning
message will appear and you will not
be able to proceed further. Either
recharge the battery or use a DC
coupler and start from step 1 again.
3 Select [OK].
¡ Press the <
U> key to select [OK],
then press <
0>.
s In a moment, the mirror will lockup
and the shutter will open.
s “CLEA n” will blink on the LCD panel.
3
Cleaning the CMOS sensor
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