Battery Check; Low Battery Indication; To Operate The Camera Without The Exposure Meter - Contax S2 Instruction Manual

<Battery check>
Match up the black mark on ring of the shutter release
button with the mark on the camera body and press the
shutter release button halfway. Battery voltage is normal
when the shutter speed indications in the viewfinder
flickers more than once to indicate the shutter speed set
with the shutter speed dial.
Low battery indication : When the shutter speed
indication inside the viewfinder flickers once a second or
less, battery voltage is low. Although the exposure meter
will still operate for sometime in this condition, batteries
should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid
exposure failure.
When battery voltage is fully depleted, batteries must be
replaced to operate the exposure meter and the
camera's electronic indications.
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Replace batteries when they are low; otherwise the
exposure meter will not function and the LEDs in the
viewfinder will not light up.
To operate the camera without the exposure meter:
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This camera will still operate without the exposure
meter. Just make sure to set the aperture and
shutter speed according to the instructions for the
type of film you are using.