Nikon F3HP, 1412059 instruction manual About the Liquid Crystal Display LCD

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ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) ----

1.At high temperatures (over approx. 60°C). the whole surface turns black so that the exposure information cannot be read. However, this situation will return to normal when the temperature drops.

2.Avoid storing the camera in excessively hot places, such as in a car parked in direct sunlight or inside the trunk. You may shorten the LCD's life by doing so .

3.When the temperature goes below freezing, the res- ponse time decreases as the liquid crystal becomes more viscose.

4.Although the Nikon F3 employs the highest quality LCD, it deteriorates in contrast and becomes difficult to see after six or seven years. When this happens,

please contact your dealer or the Nikon service facility

32nearest you for replacement of this element at a small charge.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Table of Contents Foreword Replace the battery Chamber lid Remove the battery Chamber lid @Install the batteries Touch the shutter release Button @ lightly Move the power switch to uncover the red dotCheck battery power Open the camera back Install the film cartridgeMount the lens onto Camera Insert the film leader in the takeup spool Close the camera back Take up the film slack Make blank exposures Until the frame counter @ showsSet the ASA film speed Set th~ camera for automatic Operahon.11Hold the camera Steady Focus on the subjectSet the lens aperture Infocus Inside the viewfinderTake the picture Advance the filmRem~ve the film Cartndge.15 Push in the rewind button @Rewind the film Turn the camera off Controls in Detail Shutter speed dialControls in Detail Stop action Subject motion blur Ill Exposure memory lock buttonExposure compensation dial @ ASA film speed dial @Memo holder @ Shutter release button @Film advance lever @ Frame counter @Multiple exposure lever @l BatteriesBackup mechanical release lever Depth-of-field preview button CDControls in Detail Meter coupling lever For non-AI Nikkor lenses with automatic diaphragmsSelf-timer Mirror lockup leverAccessory shoe @ Eyepiece shutter lever @Sync terminal @ Viewfinder illuminator @Film plane indicator @ Infrared focusing indexAbout the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Evrangeofthecamera EV Range of the Camera EV Chart Accessories Interchangeable viewfindersInterchangeable focusing screens Accessories Motor Drive Speedlights Other Accessories Tips on Camera Care Never attempt to disassemble or repair the camera yourself Specifications Frame counter