Canon AE-1 User Manual
Page 19
Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".
d ua I
14
3
Loading the Battery
This camera will r>ot function without
batteiv powef. A 6V silver oxide battery is
loaded into the battery chamber after opening
the battery chamber cover. It can be oper>cd
more easily by using the viewfinder cover that
is inserted into the accessory shoe.
Be careful to load the battery correetty
with the ''V' side up as indicated in the
diagram. Load the battery by irtsertmg first
the
contact in the battery chamber.
The battery can be unloaded m a similar way
by pullirsg it out from the top. The battery
can be loaded and urtloaded more easily
when the lens is dismounted. The battery
should last for approximately one year uruler
normal use. Refer to page 73 about the
details of the battery when the camera is used
in extremely cold conditions.