Olympus OM-2, zm2000qdk Battery Check and Mirror LOCK-UP, Check the Batteries, Mirror Lock-Up

BATTERY CHECK AND MIRROR LOCK-UP

By pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK• RESET" position, you can check the batteries

and/or unlock the mirror.

Check the Batteries.

Move the selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET"

position. The battery check lamp indicates bat-

tery condition as follows:

The red lamp lights brightly — Battery volt- age is sufficient.

The red lamp flashes on and off — Batteries are very weak. Fresh batteries are recommended. The lamp does not light — Batteries are drain- ed. Replace them.

NOTE: Silver oxide batteries will last approxi-

mately one year. To avoid battery drain, make it

a point to switch off the selector lever when the

camera is not used.

Mirror Lock-Up

If the mirror is up, the field of view turns dark

through the viewfinder, and the film cannot be

advanced. This lock-up of the mirror occurs when

no batteries are loaded or batteries are deplet-

ed, or the film is advanced during exposure. The mirror lock-up does not indicate any break-

down of the camera, but a built-in safety device to prevent any trouble. Press the selector lever to

the "CHECK•RESET" position, and unlock the

mirror. In case , shooting can be resumed im- mediately. In case , replace batteries.

CAUTION: You cannot unlock the mirror after

battery replacement, if you omit pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET" position.

NOTE: When the mirror locks up, a battery drain

prevention device is activated to conserve power.

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