Minolta XE-1 - Batteries and Power; Environmental and Warning Indicators

BATTERIES
AND POWER
Two 1.S-volt
silver-oxide
batteries,
Mallory
MS-76
or
Eveready
5-76
or equivalent, supply
the
power
for
the meter,
electronic exposure
control, and
electronic
shutter settings.
IMPORTANT:
Shou
ld
viewing
become
impossible
because
the
mirror
of
your
XE-l
remains
up
after
the
shutter
has
been released,
it
does
NOT
mean
that
the
camera
is
out
of order.
This
occurs
automatically
to
warn
you
when
there
is
insuff
icient
battery
power
for
proper
operation
at
electronic
shutter
settanqs.
To
return
the
mirror
for
viewing,
simply
turn
the shutter-
speed/function
selector
to
"X"
or
"B."
For
further
details, see
p.
13.