Battery Check And Mirror Lock-Up - Olympus OM-2 Instructions Manual

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By pressing the selector lever to the "CHECK·RESET"
position, you can check the batteries and/or unlock the
mirror.
Check the Batteries.
Move the selector lever to the "C H ECK· RESET" position.
The battery check lamp indicates battery condition as fol-
lows:
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The red lamp I ights brightly - Battery voltage is suf-
ficient.
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The red lamp flashes on and off - Batteries are very
weak. Fresh batteries are recommended.
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The lamp does not light - Batteries are drained. Replace
them.
NOTE: Silver oxide batteries will last approximately one
year. To avoid battery drain, make it a pOint to switch off
the selector lever when the camera is not used.
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Mirror Lock-up (safety device)
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Mirror Lock-Up
If the m irror is up, the field of view turns dark through the
viewf inder and the film cannot be advanced . This lock-up
of the mir;or occurs when
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no batteries are loaded or bat-
teries are depleted, or
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the film is advanced during expo-
sure. The mirror lock-up does not mean any breakdown
of the camera, but precaution for preventing any trouble by
. a built-in safety device. Press the selector lever to the
"CHECK'RESET" position, and unlock the mirror. In case
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shooting can be resumed immediately. In case
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replace batteries .
CAUTION : You cannot unlock the mirror after battery re -
placement, if you om it pressing the selector lever to the
"CHECK' RESET" position.
NOTE: When the mirror locks uP. a short-period battery
drain prevention device is activated .