Camera Maintenance - Olympus CAMEDIA C-160 Reference Manual

Camera maintenance

After use
Turn the camera off.
Cleaning the camera
1
Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.
Make sure that the monitor is turned off.
2
Remove the batteries ( ~P. 14). (If you are using an AC adapter,
unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the
plug from the AC outlet.)
3
Exterior:
T Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the
cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the
damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the
camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and well
wrung.
Monitor and viewfinder:
T Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens:
T Remove dust from the lens with a blower (commercially available),
and wipe gently with lens cleaner paper (commercially available).
Card:
T Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Storage
•
When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the batteries and card from
the camera, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated.
• Periodically, replace the batteries, and test camera functions.
• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or
chemically treated cloth.
• Cleaning should be done only after the batteries have been
Note
removed or the AC adapter has been disconnected.
• Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
• Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are
handled since this may result in corrosion.
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