Minolta Flash meter IV User Manual

PREPARATION
Installing the
Battery
The
Flash
Meter lV's
memory
and
measurement
circuits
are
powered
by one
AA-size battery
that
fits
into
battery chamber
A. A
1.S-volt
alkaline
or carbon-
zinc
or
1.2-volt
nickel-cadmium battery can
be
used.
1.
Remove
battery
cover
by sliding
it downward.
2. Insert
an
AA-size
battery into chamber A
with
plus
(+)
and
minus
(-)
ends
as
markdd
in
the battery
chamber.
3.
Realign
battery
cov-
er and
slide
it
upwards
until it snaps
into
place.
o
The
meter
will
not
operate
unless
a
fresh
battery is
properly
installed.
Infrared Tranrmitter
'
The
Flash
Meter
lV
has
a
built-in infrared trans-
mitter
for
use
with
the
optional Data
Receiver
DR-lOfi)
and
or lR
Receiver-Trigger
units. lf
you
use
either,
of
these
units,
a battery
must be installed
in
battery chamber B.
A 6-volt alkaline
(4LR44,
Eve-
ready
537 or
equiv.l or
6.2-volt
silver-oxide
(4SR44,
Eveready
il4
or equiv.) battery
can
be
used.
See
page
42 for
more
information about
using
these
units.
Switching
on the
Data Panel
The Flash Meter
lV
does not have
a
power
switch.
Even
with
power
supplied
continuously
to
the
meter's
memory,
the
power
consumption is
minimal. To
conserve
power,
the
Flash Meter
lV
automatically switch-
es
off the data
panel
display
4
minutes
after taking
a
reading
or
pressing
a
key. The most recent
display can
be
recalled
at any
time by
pressing
the On/Recall
button.
The display
is
illuminated
for
8
seconds after
the
key is
pressed.
Automatic battery check
When
battery
power
is
low,
the
displays
on the
data
panel
will
blink
while
taking
a
measurement.
lf
this occurs,
install
a
new
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battery. When the battery
is
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completely exhausted,
the
data
panel
will
remain
blank
even
after
pressing
the
On/Recall
button.
o
When replacing
the
battery,
remove
the
dead
battery,
press
the
On/Recall
button
to
clear the
meter's
circuit, then
insert a
fresh battery.
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Minolta Flash meter IV Specifications

General

Light Receptor	Silicon photo cell
ISO Range	ISO 3 to 8000
Shutter Speed Range	30 min to 1/8000 sec
Display	LCD
Type	Handheld Flash Meter
Measuring Modes	Ambient, Flash
Measuring Range (Ambient)	EV -2 to EV 19.9 (ISO 100)
Measuring Range (Flash)	f/1.0 to f/90.9