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Minolta Weathermatic-A - Trouble-Shooting Guide

Minolta Weathermatic-A
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Black and white
ASA 125
0.
8
- 5.3m (
2.6
- 17 ft.)
Recycle time*: Approx. 10 sec. with fresh alkaline-manganese cell, approx. 6 sec. with
rechargeable nickel-cadmium cell; indication by pulsation of monitor and finder lamp
Number of flashes*: Approx. 180 with fresh alkaline-manganese cell, approx. 90 with
nickel-cadmium cell
* As determined by Minolta's standard testing method. Actual performance will
depend on type, brand, manufacturer's lot, age of batteries, and ambient temperature.
Film advance: Thumb-actuated lever; 52°
Sealing: By water-tight O-ring (maximum usable depth 5m) Dimensions: 53 x 72 x
190mm (2-1/16 x 2-13/16 x 7-1/2 in.) Weight: 345g (12-3/16 oz.) without cell
Other: High-visibility and buoyant ABS plastic housing; neon monitor lamp for flash,
focus-symbol and flash-range tables on bottom Optional accessories: Sportsfinder,
neckstrap, carrying case and sportscase with belt
Specifications subject to change without notice
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90 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Things to check if your camera does not operate properly
1. Film-advance lever won't operate
Has the film already been advanced?
Have all the pictures on the cartridge
been taken?
2. Shutter can not be released.
Has the film-advance lever been completely cocked?
3. Low-light warning lamp does not light
Is battery installed correctly?
Is the battery dead?
4. Monitor lamp does not pulsate
Is battery installed correctly?
Is battery dead?
Has Exposure/Function control been set at flash position? 5. Flash does not fire
Was shutter released before monitor lamp came on?
Is the battery dead?
6. Back cover cannot be closed
Are both back-cover release knobs in "OPEN" position?
Is the back cover's O-ring attached correctly?
Is the back cover positioned correctly?
Has the back-cover connector strap gotten between the cover and the body?
7. Back-cover release tabs cannot be
worked
Are the back-cover release knobs in the "CLOSE" position?
Is the back cover position properly?
Have the pins on the release tabs beer bent?

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