Minolta Maxxum 8000i - Battery-Condition Indicators.9

Battery-condition indicators
Each time you slide the main switch from LOCK to ON, the camera automatically checks the battery
and displays a condition indicator in the data panel:
O
P"
rsnsirim?
Full-battery symbol appears for five seconds: Power is sufficient for
camera operation.
-— Low-battery symbol appears for five seconds: Power is sufficient but
getting low— keep a fresh battery handy.
Low-battery symbol blinks: Camera can be operated, but the battery
will need to be changed soon.
Blinking low-battery symbol alone, or no display at all appears, and the
shutter cannot be released: Power is too low for normal operation—
replace the battery.
In cases © and ©, the battery-condition indicator appears whenever the shutter-release button
is pressed down. If no display appears when the main switch is set to ON, double-check that the
battery is inserted correctly before inserting a fresh one.
9
RIM
1. Slide the main switch to ON.
2. Open the back cover by sliding the back-cover
release downward. (When loading film for the
first time, remove and discard the protective
plastic cover that is attached to the pressure
plate.)
___ i~ -
• Before opening the camera back," check
that 0 is displayed in the frame counter; if
not, film is already loaded and the camera
should not be opened. The type of film load¬
ed can be verified by checking the film win¬
dow. (For instructions to rewind a partially
exposed roll of film, refer to pg. 19).
• Always load film in subdued light, or at
least shaded from direct sunlight.
3. P I ace the f i I m ca rtr idge i nto the f i I m ch a mber,
as shown.
RIGHT WRONG
Make sure the tip of the film is correctly shaped.
Otherwise, the film may not wind properly.