BATTERIESBattery 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.100) or press the program-reset button to display the power status.

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.

•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.

Changing the Batteries - Quartz-date Model

GETTING STARTED

 

When the batteries have been removed, the camera’s built-in clock will stop. The following procedure stores the current time and date in case the clock and calendar reset when the batteries are removed.

1

Turn the camera on and off.

• The camera stores the current date and

time in a memory register each time the camera is turned off or on.

2

Change the batteries as described on page 19. Turn the

 

camera on.

•Either of the following display appears on the data panel.

•If normal display appears on the data panel, the clock and

calendar did not reset and the camera can be used. Step 3 and 4 are not necessary.

3

Press the select button.

• The stored date and time settings will

 

appear on the display.

4

Reset the clock if necessary.

• Refer to the page 100 for detailed

instructions.

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