Canon FT - Battery Power Verification

Sufficient Power
t
Meter Needle .... ---1---.-------
Insufficient Power
(M ust be replaced)
Battery Check
Check the mercury battery after loading it. Especially
when loading a new battery , be sure to check the voltage.
1 Set the film speed scale at ASA lOO /DIN 21 and the
shutter speed dial at" X " . For the film speed setting,
lift up the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn.
See page 16 .
• An accurate check cannot be made if settings other
than those mentioned above are used.
2
Turn the battery check lever on the outer side of the
film rewind crank to "C" index .
3 If the meter needle inside the viewfinder swings up to
or over the " 0" index, the battery has sufficient
power. If the needle stays below the edge of the "0"
index, voltage is insufficient and the battery must be
replaced .
• Life of the battery in normal use is approximately one
year.
9