Checking The Battery; Loading And Advancing Film - Minolta Weathermatic-A Owner's Manual

1. With the back cover open, lift the battery-chamber cover as shown.
The battery can be installed or replaced at any time without damage to loaded film.
2. Insert a battery as specified with the plus end out as indicated inside the chamber,
then close and latch the cover.

28 Checking the battery

The battery should be checked immediately after installing and from time to time
thereafter, especially before starting on trips or taking especially important pictures. To
do this, turn on the built-in flash by moving the exposure/function control knob to the
flash symbol. If the finder/monitor lamp lights and begins to pulsate in approximately
10 seconds, the battery is serviceable. If these signals do not light within 30 seconds
make sure a fresh battery is properly inserted or replace an exhausted battery as soon
as it is convenient. To save battery power, be sure to turn the exposure/ function
control knob to either the sun or cloud symbol after checking the battery.
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• For taking pictures without battery, see the note on page 48.

Loading and advancing film

1. With the back cover open, lift the tab near the finder eyepiece as shown to open the
film-chamber cover.