BATTERIES

Battery Condition Indicators

The battery condition indicator displays the power status of the bat- teries when the main switch is set to ON.

Full-battery indicator

Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

Half-battery indicator

Power is low, but all functions are operational.

Keep a fresh battery handy.

Low-battery indicator

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

Batteries are exhausted

Power is insufficient for camera operation.

Replace the batteries.

If no display appears, power is too low for the camera to operate. Replace the batteries or make sure they have been inserted correctly.

LENS

Attaching the Lens

1. Remove the body and rear lens caps.

2. Align the red bead on the lens with the red dot on the cam- era’s lens mount. Press the lens against the lens mount, and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks in the locked position.

• Do not press the lens release when mounting the lens. The lens will not couple properly.

Removing the Lens

1. While pressing the lens release, turn the lens counter- clockwise until it stops.

2. Remove the lens and replace

the caps, or attach another lens.

Caution

Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly.

Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror.

BASIC OPERATION

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Minolta Maxxum, Minolta, Dynax 7 manual Battery Condition Indicators, Attaching the Lens, Removing the Lens