Canon Canon EOS Rebel S Instruction Manual - Page 58

Camera Care Cleaning Keep your camera in top condition by following these suggestions for periodic cleaning. See the precautions on page 4 for other important information. 1. Cleaning the lens surface- Blow off dust with a blower brush and gently wipe the lens surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper moistened with lens cleaner. Clean in a spiral motion from the center outwards. 2. Cleaning mirror and focusing screen- Use a blower brush reserved for this purpose only. If more cleaning is necessary do not attempt to do it yourself. Take the camera to an authorized Canon service facility. 3. Cleaning the film chamber- Use a blower brush to remove accumulated film dust particles that might scratch the film. Be careful not to touch the shutter curtain. 4. Cleaning the film pressure plate and film guide rails- Lightly wipe the surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper moistened with lens cleaning fluid. Be careful not to touch the shutter curtain. • Use of aerosol spray dust removers is not recommended. Liquid Crystal Display/Battery Notes 1) LCD Information The LCD panel uses liquid crystal to show exposure information. After about five years, the display may become difficult to read. If this occurs, have it replaced at an authorized Canon service facility. Replacement is at the owner's expense. Liquid crystal may also respond relatively slowly in temperatures below 0°C. It may also darken in temperatures of around 60°C. The LCD panel will return when the temperature returns to normal. 2) When bc Indicator Appears in LCD Panel There are two situations in which the bc indicator will appear in the LCD panel: (1) when the batteries are nearly exhausted or (2) when the camera's self-test procesS detects an internal malfunction. If the bc indicator appears, perform the following operations: 58