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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Use two CR123A or DL123A-

type 3V lithium batteries. (For

other power sources, see page

 

96.)

1.1

Turn the power switch off and open the battery

chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover

 

lock lever toward indicated direction.

1.2

Insert batteries with the “´” and “” ends

positioned as marked inside the battery chamber

 

cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.

Incorrect positioning of ´ and poles may damage the camera.

1.Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power

3 with the N indication.

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Check points

OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 100.)

 

 

 

 

When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of

BASIC

 

 

 

the same brand.

 

 

 

 

We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling.

For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 108.

Nappears: Sufficient battery power.

M appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from any button.)

M blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)

• Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and the camera remains unused. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.)

• For F80D/F80S only: Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz Date. After installing batteries for the first time, set the date and time (page 90).

1.4

Lightly press the shutter release button to activate

the exposure meter.

Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.

c 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch-off occurs (page. 74).

LCD panel when the power switch is off

When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display remains on in the LCD panel.

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Nikon F80D Turn the power switch off and open the battery, Chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover