Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Installing the Batteries, Checking Battery Power

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BATTERIES

Installing the Batteries

Your camera uses two 3V CR123A lithium batteries to supply power for all camera

Checking Battery Power

The battery condition indicator displays the power status of the batteries when the

operations.

1.Lift and turn the battery-chamber lock to OPEN, then open the battery- chamber door.

main switch is set to ON.

Full-battery symbol

Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

Low-battery symbol

GETTING STARTED

2.Insert the batteries as indicated by the + and – marks.

3.Close the battery-chamber door, then press and turn the battery- chamber lock to CLOSE.

Power is low, but all functions are operational. Keep a fresh battery handy.

Blinking low-battery symbol

Power is extremely low. The batteries will need to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow.

Blinking low-battery symbol appears alone and the shutter locks.

Power is insufficient for camera operation. Replace the batteries.

No display

Power is too low for the camera to operate. Replace the batteries or make sure they have been inserted correctly.

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of PartsData Panel Control PanelViewfinder Getting Started Diopter AdjustmentAttaching the Strap Checking Battery Power Installing the BatteriesBatteries Handling the Camera LensLoading Film Basic OperationBefore loading film for the first time… Non DX Coded Film Notes… Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberExtend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Close the back cover and turnCenter your subject in the focus Focus SignalsTurn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTOFocus Hold Special Focus SituationsLens Shadowing Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Flash RangeManual Rewind Detailed OperationRewinding the Film Automatic RewindFocus Predictive Focus Control FocusContinuous Autofocus C Selecting the Autofocus ModeFocus Autofocus Modes Automatic Autofocus aWide Focus Area Focus Focus AreaLocal Focus Area Focus Manual Focus AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesSlide the focus-mode switch to M Focus AF LockFocus AF Illuminator ExposureAperture Mode FlashExposure P-Mode Exposure A-ModeTurn the control dial to select the aperture Exposure S-ModeExposure A-Mode Raise the built-in flashManual Shift Exposure M-ModeExposure S-Mode Exposure M-Mode Metering in Manual ModeSelecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Center Weighted Average MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Spot MeteringRecompose the scene as desired Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AELChanging to 1/3 EV Increments Metering Exposure CompensationDrive Metering Setting the ISO ManuallyDrive Drive -Advance ModeDrive Self-Timer