Inserting The Batteries; Checking The Battery Power - Mamiya 645DF Instructions Manual

Inserting the Batteries (

Set the drive dial to "L" to turn off the power.
Use six "AA" alkaline or lithium batteries.
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) or nickel-cadmium (-Cd) batteries can be
used. Custom settings (C-04 on page 84)
If the battery type and setting do not match, remaining battery power will not be
displayed.
The camera will not operate
without batteries
1. Lift the battery case lock lever, turn it counter
clockwise and pull out the battery holder.
2. Install the batteries while ensuring their
polarities are properly aligned with the
markings on the battery case.
Be sure the batteries are placed with proper
polarity
3. Return the battery holder to its case and lock
it by turning the lever clockwise. Make sure it is
fixed firmly in place.
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Set the drive dial to "S" to turn on the power.
Check the battery condition in the lower right corner of the main LCD.
Flashing
and
Flashing
When replacing the batteries, be sure to use six new batteries of the same type. Do
not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones.

Checking the Battery Power

The batteries are sufficiently charged.
There is little power remaining. Have new batteries on hand.
Camera will still operate.
There is very little power remaining. Camera will stop
operating soon.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to "L"
(to turn the power off) and replace the batteries
with new ones.
When the batteries are spent, "batt" flashes on
the main LCD and the viewfinder's LCD when the
shutter release button is pressed.