Camera Maintenance - Olympus C5000 - 5MP Digital Camera Reference Manual

Camera maintenance

After use
Turn off the power and fit the lens cap on the lens.
If you are not going to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.
Cleaning the camera
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Remove the battery.
adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first
before removing the plug from the AC outlet.)
3
Exterior:
→ 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:
→ Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens:
→ Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower, then
wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper.
Card:
→ Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Storage
• When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, and
keep in a cool, dry place that is ventilated well.
• Periodically, replace the battery, and test camera functions.
• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or
chemically treated cloth.
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Note
• Cleaning should be done only after the battery has been 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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P.24
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P.21 (If you are using an AC
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