Canon TL - Mercury Battery Loading and Checking

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Mercury Battery loading and Checking
The built·in exposure meter of the Canon TL functions
only when the mercury battery is properly loaded.
1
Insert a coin into the groove of the battery compartment
cover and turn to the left to remove.
2
Face the central contact of the mercury battery in·
wards and insert.
3 Replace the cover by turning it to the right .
• Before inserting, wipe all battery poles clean of finger ·
prints or stains with a dry cloth . Unclean poles rna}:'
cause corrosion and damage the contact points of th.e
camera .
• A
1.3 v M20 (# 625) mercury battery should be used-
equivalent to Mallory PX · 625, Eveready EPX62~.
• Be sure the battery is inserted in the correct directioh
by referring to the diagram on the compartment cover .
Otherwise , the meter will not function properly and the
cover cannot be screwed in.
• When
the camera is not used for a long period, remove
the mercury battery and keep in a dry place.
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