Canon TX - Page 10

Loading Mercury Battery
The
built-in
exposure
meter
of
the
Canon
TX
functions
only
when
the
mercury
battery
is
properly
loaded.
|
Insert
a
coin
into
the
groove
of
the
battery
com-
partment cover and turn it to the left to remove.
? Face the central contact ( © ) of the mercury battery
inwards and insert.
3 Replace the cover by turning it to the right. Be
sure to insert the battery in the correct direction by
referring
to
the
diagram
on
the
compartment
cover.
Otherwise,
the
cover
cannot
be
properly
screwed.
in.
Before inserting, wipe off fingerprints or stains from
the battery poles with a dry cloth. Otherwise, the
meter may not function due to imperfect contact, and
dirty poles may cause corrosion and damage the contact
points of the camera.
1.35V — mercury battery should be used—
equivalent to Mallory PX-625, Eveready EPX-625.
Life of the battery in normal use is approximately one
year.
If the camera will not be used for an extended
length of time, the battery should be taken out of
the
battery
compartment
to
prevent
possible
damage
to the terminals from battery corrosion.
] Replace the battery every year as a precaution.
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