Minolta XG-M - Film Speed Settings; Setting Film Speed

METERED/MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL
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Metered/manual operation
In situations where the contrast difference
between the subject area and the background
exceeds the available range of automatic expo¬
sure compensation, or when a desired photo¬
graphic effect requires a fixed speed, you will
want to use the XG-M's manual shutter speeds.
1. While depressing the Auto-setting release if
from the '"A" setting, turn the shutter-
speed/function selector to align a stepped
speed with the Index.
2. To set proper exposure for light as metered,
touch the operating button and turn the
aperture ring until an LED lights next to the
number on the shutter-speed scale that
corresponds to the shutter-speed setting in
use. If necessary agreement cannot be
achieved, adjust the shutter-speed setting or
other conditions to permit it. A red "M"
will light below the shutter-speed scale to
indicate that shutter speeds are no longer
being set by the camera's automatic expo¬
sure-control system.
"B" setting
Turning the shutter-speed/function selector
to align "B" with the index (while depressing
the Auto-setting release if from "A" setting)
sets the camera for making "bulb" exposures.
That is, the shutter will open when the operat¬
ing button is depressed and remain open until it
is released.
NOTE
When using a standard cable release with the
XG-M and "B" setting, be sure not to let any
metal part of the release touch any metal part
of the camera body while the shutter is open as
this will cause the shutter to close and end the
exposure.
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3. Number agreement can of course be dis¬
regarded and any shutter-speed and lens-
aperture combination set for full manual
operation.