3. Replace Battery Compartment Cover (36) by screwing it clockwise until it stops but do not force. Tips for
Better Results
* If the shutter release button is pressed when there are no batteries or they are worn out, the mirror will stay up
and the shutter cannot be released. To put the mirror back'. to its proper position, turn the shutter speed dial to
"X" or "B'', and be sure to insert new batteries immediately. If you wish to take pictures without using batteries,
use ''X" (1/90 sec.) or "B.".
* Before loading, wipe off the surfaces of the batteries with a clean and dry cloth to ensure they are free of
fingerprints or stains.
* When your camera is not used for a long period, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place.
* The batteries will last for about half a year in normal use.
* The batteries may explode if disposed of in fire.
BATTERY CHECK
Check the power of the silver-oxide batteries after loading them.
1. Turn Battery Check Ring (14)
clockwise until it stops
(Fig. 3)
2. If Exposure Meter Needle (48) in
the viewfinder swings into Battery
Power Check Zone (50), the batteries
have sufficient power
(Fig. 4)
.
3. If Exposure Meter Needle (48) does not move or stays below Battery Power Check Zone (50), the batteries
must be replaced. For replacement, use two new Mallory MS76, Eveready S76 or equivalent.
Tips for Better Results * Do not turn Battery Check Ring (14) often in order to avoid unnecessary consumption
of the batteries.
