Batteries And Power; Installing Batteries - Minolta XG-1 Owner's Manual

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BATTERIES AND POWER
Two 1.5-volt alkaline-manganese or
silver-
oxide (Eveready EPX-76/S-76 or equivalent)
batteries supply the power for the meter,
electronic exposure control, electromagnetic
release, electronic shutter settings, and LED
indication.
CAUTION
• The shutter will
not release when the
operating button
is
pushed if
:
battery power
is too
low;
the operating switch
is
at
"OFF," exposure conditions exceed the
range of the automatic exposure system
.
• Do not use 1.3v mercu ry batteries, Eveready
EPX·675 or equivalent, which have a similar
shape.
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
batte
ry-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 will not make contact, and no current
will flow.)
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