FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro Owner's Manual page 64

Cleaning the CCD
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Set the Exposure mode dial to "M".
Hold down the Release mode switch unlock button
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and set the Release mode switch to " " (single-
frame).
Hold down both the Synchro mode button and the
LCD illumination button and turn the camera on.
When you press the shutter button, the mirror flips
up and the shutter opens and stays open.
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When you release the shutter button, the mirror stays up.
Hold the camera so that the sun shines on the CCD and check the surface for dust.
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Surface clean
Contact a FUJIFILM dealer
and request CCD cleaning.
Turn the camera off and attach a lens or
body cap to the camera.
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Starting CCD cleaning
Take great care to avoid scratching or damaging the CCD during cleaning, as you will be responsible
for the possibly high cost of repairs (or replacement) by an authorized FUJIFILM dealer.
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Check whether the dust has been removed from the CCD surface.
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The blower has removed the dust (There
are no oily marks or fingerprints).
Turn the camera off and mount the lens or body
cap on the camera.
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Surface soiled
Clean the CCD yourself.
When you turn the camera off, the mirror drops
down and the shutter closes at the same time.
Ensure that your fingers are not caught inside the
camera.
Use a blower (without a brush attached) to remove
any soiling on the CCD surface.
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Use a blower that does not have a brush attached. Using a
blower brush to clean soiling from the CCD can scratch the
CCD surface.
There are oily marks or fingerprints left on the
CCD that cannot be removed with the blower.
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Proceed to step .
When you turn the camera off, the mirror drops down and
the shutter closes at the same time. Ensure that your fingers
are not caught inside the camera.
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