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Slide the battery-chamber

release as shown, and open

the door.

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.

Turn the main switch to ON.

•Abattery 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.
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.
•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.
• 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 ANDSAFE USE” (p.7)
before using batteries.
• 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.
BATTERIES
Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery
power.

Installing the Batteries Battery Condition Indicators

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