Batteries And Power; Installing Batteries - Minolta XG-A Owner's Manual

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BATTERIES AND POWER
Two 1.5v al kaline-manganese (Eveready A-76
or equivalent) or 1.55v silver-oxide (Eveready
EPX-76/S-76 or equivalent) batteries supply the
power for the meter, electronic exposure con-
trol, electromagnetic release, electronic shutter
settings, and LED indication.
CAUTION
• The shutter wi II not release when the
operating button is pushed if : battery power
is too low; the operating switch is at
"OF F ," exposure conditions exceed the
range of the automatic exposure system.
• Do not use 1.35v mercu ry batteries
(Eveready EPX-675 or equivalent), which
have a similar stiape.
NOTE
• If the camera is not be used for more than
two weeks, it is advisable
to
remove the
batteries.
• Fresh spare batteries may be stored in the
battery holder provided with the camera
strap.
Installing batteries
1. Using a coin or similar object, turn the
battery-chamber cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
2. After wiping terminals with a clean dry
cloth and handling only by the edges, insert
two of the specified batteries plus
(+)
side
out into the sleeve on the inside of the
cover. (If batteries are inserted improperly,
they wi II not make contact, and no current
will flow.)
3. Replace the cover and screw it in clockwise
as far as it will go.
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