Camera System Maintenance; Brain And Accessory Exterior Surfaces; Clean The Camera Sensor Or Olpf - RED EPIC-M DRAGON (Carbon Fiber) Operation Motion

EPIC/SCARLET OPERATION GUIDE
10 CAMERA SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
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All RED products are designed for rugged durability, but precision instruments demand proper care. Follow the
instructions in this chapter to clean, maintain, and store RED devices.
WARNING: DO NOT rinse or immerse the camera or other accessories in water. Keep dry at all times.
WARNING: DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, acetone, alkaline cleaners, abrasive cleaning compounds, or
solvents. These substances may damage lens coatings and electronic circuitry.
WARNING: DO NOT use an excess of cleaning solution.
WARNING: DO NOT reuse swabs or wipes.
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to clean the sensor or optical cavity for any reason. If the sensor becomes dirty, contact
your Bomb Squad representative.
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to modify, dismantle, or open the camera, lens, or other accessory as doing so may
expose you to electric shock and serious injury. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or repairs made
to the camera, lens, or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility, voids the all warranties.
WARNING: Use caution with compressed air and gas dusters, since the high pressure, oily residue, cold air,
particulates, and moisture may cause damage. You may use a filtered, non-residue gas duster to clean non-critical
areas, such as around the fans and other recesses on the exterior of the camera. Damage to the camera or other
components of the camera system caused by using compressed air or gas dusters is not covered under warranty.
WARNING: DO NOT use compressed air and gas dusters on the sensor or on any optics.

BRAIN AND ACCESSORY EXTERIOR SURFACES

Use a filtered, non-residue gas duster to clean non-critical areas, such as around the fans and other recesses on
the exterior of the camera.
Clean with a dry lint-free cloth. When cleaning your camera and accessories, remember that the devices are not
waterproof and moisture can damage electronic circuitry.
BRAIN AND ACCESSORY STORAGE
RED recommends that you store the camera and accessories in the water-resistant cases available in the
www.red.com/store. These cases feature laser-cut foam to keep the camera and accessories secure.
WARNING: DO NOT store the camera or accessories in any place with extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, high
humidity, severe vibration, or strong magnetic fields.

CLEAN THE CAMERA SENSOR OR OLPF

The camera sensor and optical low-pass filter (OLPF) are EXTREMELY sensitive to dust, debris, and contamination.
As with all optical glass, any type of physical contact with the OLPF may scratch or damage the surface. RED
recommends that you clean the camera sensor or OLPF using physical contact ONLY if absolutely necessary.
ALWAYS use an air bulb to remove any particles or contaminants—such as dust—before cleaning the sensor or OLPF
with electronics swabs or wipes and cleaning solution. Cleaning the sensor or OLPF without removing solid particles
and contaminants greatly increases the risk of scratching the optical surface.
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