Minolta 800si Installing the Batteries, Battery Condition Indicators, Full-battery symbol

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

Your camera uses one 6-volt 2CR5 battery to supply power for all camera operations. Please read all warnings in the For Proper and Safe Use section of this manual, as well as warnings supplied by the battery manufacturer.

Set the main switch to LOCK. Slide the battery-cover release in the direction indicated to open the cover.

Insert the battery according to the marks on the inside of the chamber cover.

Snap the cover closed.

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BATTERY CONDITION INDICATORS

A battery-condition indicator will appear in the data panel for 5 seconds each time the camera is turned on. This mark signifies the power status of the battery.

Full-battery symbol:

Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

Low-battery symbol:

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

Blinking low-battery symbol:

Power is extremely low. The battery will need to be replaced very soon.

Blinking low-battery symbol only: Power is too low for normal camera operations. Replace the battery.

•This indicator will appear even while the main switch is set to LOCK.

No display: Power is too low for any camera operations. Replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Control Panel Names of PartsBody Viewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Quick Operation Standard Accessories Eyepiece and Accessory Shoe CapsBasic Operation NeckstrapInstalling the Batteries Battery Condition IndicatorsFull-battery symbol Low-battery symbolAttaching and Removing the Lens Attaching the LensRemove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown Removing the LensClose the back cover and slide the main switch to on Loading FilmDiopter Adjustment Slide the main switch to onHandling the Camera Holding the CameraSlide the eye-start switch to on or to OFF Customize Function #15 Eye-start SwitchEYE-START Grip sensorShooting in FULL-AUTO Mode Turn the camera on Press the program-reset buttonFocus Basics Rewinding the FilmManual Rewind Press the rewind buttonLocking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Focus SignalsFocus Lock Focus Lock Locking Focus with the AF ButtonCenter your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF button Customized Function #9 AF-Area SelectionSpecial Focusing Situations Manual FocusFlash Basics AF IlluminatorCustomized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Customized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom Flash RangeLens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN Flash RED-EYE Reduction Fill FlashSubject Program Modes Subject Program SelectionPortrait Mode Landscape ModeCLOSE-UP Mode Sports ModeNight Portrait Mode Photographing Night ScenesExposure Basics Exposure ModesProgram Exposure Mode Changing the Exposure ModeExposure Modes Shutter SpeedCancelling PA or PS Mode Aperture Priority ModeProgram Exposure Mode Aperture Control Aperture Priority ModeMode Flash Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Control Manual ModeShutter Priority Mode Manual Mode Meter IndexAdvanced Autofocus BulbAutomatic Autofocus Mode Autofocus ModesContinuous Autofocus SINGLE-SHOT AutofocusChanging the Autofocus Mode Focus FrameAutofocus Modes Wide Focus AreaPress and hold the adjust button and press the ISO button Release PriorityFocus Frame Local Focus AreaSegment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Advanced ExposureMetering CENTER-WEIGHTED Average Metering MeteringSelecting a Metering Method Press the metering-mode button in the control panelExposure Compensation AE LockCustomize Function #10 AE Lock Button Exposure BracketingAE Lock Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash on Flash BracketingExposure Bracketing Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing SequenceRepeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Multiple ExposureFlash Bracketing Repeat until all the exposures have been made Cancelling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Display Pointer Mode Camera StatusMetering Index HIGH-SPEED Flash Sync Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeAdvanced Flash SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH Sync Press the flash-mode button in the control panelFlash Compensation REAR-FLASH SyncWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash ModeWait for both flash units to become fully-charged WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashTaking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode PC Terminal WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio FlashCancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Additional Features MemoryMemory Storing Settings in MemoryRecalling Camera Settings in Memory Custom Function Control Customized SettingsSetting Action Customized Settings Changing the Customized SettingsTurn the rear dial to change the setting Resetting ALL the Customized Settings toOverwriting the Film Areas Data MemoryFilm Areas Press the adjust button Data MemorySelecting Data Memory Confirming the Data AreaPress the data-memory button again Turn the front control dial to change framesDeleting ALL of the Stored Data Setting the Date and Time Press the Mode button to choose the data imprinting formatReplacing the Quartz Data Back Battery For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelSetting Film Speed Manually DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSELF-TIMER Setting Film Speed ManuallyAppendix Film Drive ModesProgram Reset Button Accessory InformationFunction Program Setting Compatibility of Lenses and AccessoriesTroubleshooting Blinking IndicatorsVertical Control Grip VC-700 Panorama AdapterTroubleshooting Problem Check the followingCleaning Care and StorageTechnical Details Care and StorageFocus ExposureTechnical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan