Cleaning the sensor
If any dust or dirt particles should adhere to the sen-
sor cover glass, depending on the size of the particles
this can be identified by dark spots or marks on the
pictures.
The Digital-Modul-R can be sent in to the Leica
Camera AG Customer Service (address: see p. 114)
for cleaning of the sensor at a fee; this cleaning is not
part of the warranty services. If you prefer to carry
out the cleaning yourself, you should always follow the
instructions below.
Important:
Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for
damage caused by the user when cleaning the sensor.
As far as possible, the sensor should be inspected and
cleaned in a dust-free environment to prevent further
soiling.
An 8 x or 10 x magnifying glass is very useful for the
inspection before and after cleaning.
Lightly adhering dust can be blown off the sensor cover
glass using clean and, if necessary ionized gases such
as air or nitrogen. It makes sense to use a (rubber)
bellows with no brush for this purpose. Special, low
pressure cleaning sprays such as “Tetenal Antidust
Professional” can also be used in line with their speci-
fied usage.
If the adhering particles cannot be removed using the
method described, Leica recommends cleaning with
an appropriate standard cleaning agent. In case of
doubt, please turn to the Leica Information Service
(address: see p. 114).
Attention:
• Do not attempt to blow dust particles off the sensor
cover glass using your mouth; even tiny droplets of
saliva can cause marks that are difficult to remove.
• Compressed air cleaners with high gas pressure
may not be used as they can also cause damage.
• Take care to avoid touching the sensor surface with
any hard objects during inspection and cleaning.
Storing the Digital-Modul-R
If you will not be using the Digital-Modul-R for a long
period, it is recommended that you
1. switch it off (see p. 81),
2. remove the memory card (see p. 80) and
3. remove the battery (see p. 77) (after a maximum of
10 days, the date and time entered are lost, see p. 87)
• The Digital-Modul-R should preferably be stored in a
closed and padded case, so that nothing can dam-
age it and it is protected from dust.
• Store the Digital-Modul-R in a location that is not
exposed to high temperatures or moisture. When
used in humid conditions, the Digital-Modul-R should
be completely free of all moisture before being
stored away.
• To prevent the formation of fungus, do not store the
Digital-Modul-R in a leather case for long periods of
time.
Data structure on the memory card
When the data stored on a card is transferred to a
computer, the following folder structure is used:
Up to 999 pictures can be stored in each of the folders
100LEICA
,
101LEICA
etc.
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