Nikon F3 - Manual (Page 10)

Move the power switch®
to uncover the red dot (§).
This turns the camera on and makes
it ready for exposure reading and
shooting.
Touch the shutter release
* button ® lightly.
This activates the exposure meter.
The meter stays on for 16 seconds
after you take your finger off the
button and turns itself off auto­
matically to conserve battery power.
0^ Check battery power.
Look through the viewfinder ®
at the liguid crystal display (LCD).
The shutter speed should be dis­
played to show that the batteries
have been properly installed and
their power is adeguate. If not, re­
place both batteries.