Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 Installing the Batteries, Battery Condition Indicators

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BATTERIES

Installing the Batteries

Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithimum batteries to supply power for all camera operations.

1	Slide the battery-chamber
	release as shown, and open

the door.

GETTING

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Battery Condition Indicators

Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery power.

Turn the main switch to ON.

• A battery icon appears on the data panel indicating the power status of the batteries.

• For owners of the quartz-date model, the date settings will blink if not set. Set the date settings (p.103) or press the program-reset button to display the power status.

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Insert the batteries. Match the positive terminal mark inside the battery chamber-door with the positive end of the batteries.

Close the battery-chamber door and push until it clicks.

Steady

• Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

Blinks

• Power is low. All functions are operational, but the batteries will need to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow.

Blinks ( no other displays appear )

• Power is insufficient for camera operation and

the shutter is locked. Replace the batteries.

•When changing batteries, make sure the main switch is off.

•Setting the camera down with the battery-chamber door open may damage the camera.

•For owners of the quartz-data model, the date and time will be reset if batteries are removed for more than 5 minutes or the camera is stored with weak batteries for long periods. To set the data and time, see page 103.

•Read “FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE” (p.7)before using batteries.

•The battery-chamber door is closed without the batteries inserted. The display will disappear after 5 minutes.

•If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be dead or installed incorrectly.

•Occasionally, the battery-condition indicator will give a false low-battery-

power warning , even though there is enough power capacity. Turn the main switch on and off a few times to reset the display.

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Table of Contents Detailed OperationFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Names of Parts BodyData Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Lens caps LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensFilm Film-chamber LockWait until the film is Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penRewinding the Film Completely rewoundTurning Eye-start on Handling the Camera EYE-STARTPressing the Shutter-release Button Turn the function dial toCanceling the Audio Signal Audio SignalCanceling Eye-start Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Special Focus Situations Focus SignalsFocus Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingFocus Lock Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Center your subject in the wide Focus frameFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Cancel Lens ShadowingRed-Eye Reduction Canceling Red-eye ReductionWhen you release the button, Until Appear on Data panelPortrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesDrive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Recompose the picture Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeShutter-release button Lift your finger fromAperture Control Shutter ControlMode Aperture Priority Exposure ModesCanceling the Flash Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashControl dial until S appears Mode Shutter PriorityDepth-of-field Preview Select the shutter speedMode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsLow Light Exposure WarningsBright Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Wide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasAutomatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus Spot Metering AF IlluminatorSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightExposure AE-LOCK Spot-AE LockExposure AE-LOCK Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 With the object to be meteredUsing the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Attaching the Remote Cord Sold SeparatelyExposure Compensation Checking Exposure CompensationTo set the bracketing Setting the ISO ManuallyExposure Bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Repeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Multiple ExposureStop From blinking Down to take the lastMultiple Exposure Canceling Multiple ExposureFlash Metering Multiple ExposureFlash Metering Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Pre-flash meteringHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS Attach the accessory flash toSlow Sync High-speed sync HSSNormal flash Wireless flash WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toWireless/Remote Ratio Flash WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 100 101102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date or Time104 105 Changing the Date Format106 107 Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Functions Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust108 109 Custom FunctionsCustom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 8 P Mode Settings110 111 Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 116 117 Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108