Minolta Dynax 5 9222-2163-11 - Manual (Page 10)

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GETTING ST
ARTED
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Slide the battery-chamber
release as shown, and open
the door.
Insert the batteries. Match the
positive terminal mark inside
the battery chamber-door with
the positive end of the
batteries.
Close the battery-chamber
door and push until it clicks.
Turn the main switch to ON.
• A battery icon appears on the data
panel indicating the power status of
the batteries.
• For owners of the quartz-date
model, the date settings will blink if
not set. Set the date settings
(p.103) or press the program-reset
button to display the power status.
Steady
• Power is sufficient for all camera operations.
Blinks
• Power is low. All functions are operational, but
the batteries will need to be replaced soon.
Flash recycling time may be slow.
Blinks ( no other displays appear )
• Power is insufficient for camera operation and
the shutter is locked. Replace the batteries.
• The battery-chamber door is closed without
the batteries inserted. The display will
disappear after 5 minutes.
• If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be dead or installed
incorrectly.
• When changing batteries, make sure the main switch is off.
• Setting the camera down with the battery-chamber door open may
damage the camera.
• For owners of the quartz-data model, the date and time will be reset if
batteries are removed for more than 5 minutes or the camera is stored
with weak batteries for long periods. To set the data and time, see page
103.
• Read “FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE” (p.7) before using batteries.
• Occasionally, the battery-condition indicator will give a false low-battery-
power warning , even though there is enough power capacity. Turn
the main switch on and off a few times to reset the display.
BATTERIES
Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery
power.
Installing the Batteries Battery Condition Indicators
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2
3
Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithimum batteries to
supply power for all camera operations.
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