Olympus 35RC - Inserting the Mercury Battery

INSERTING BATTERY
For correct camera operation, the mercury battery
must be properly inserted into the battery com-
partment at the bottom of the camera,
(a) Place a coin in the battery compartment chan
nel, rotate it counterclockwise until completely
loose
(b)
Lift
the
compartment
lid
off
(c)
Insert
a
clean-wiped
mercury
battery
(PX
625
1.35V
or
equivalent)
into
the
compartment
ob-
serving
correct
polarity
as
illustrated
left,
so
that
the
(+)
end
of
battery
faces
outward
Please
look
at
the
inside
of
the
battery
lid
en-
graved
with
(+)
mark
for
correct
matching
symbol.
(d) Replace the lid by rotating screw clockwise.
@ To test the battery, remove the lens cap, set the
red mark “A”. to the central index red line, and
turning the camera toward a bright object,
depress the shutter release button.
If shutter is released, the battery is properly
inserted. If not, check the polarity of the bat-
tery or try a fresh battery.
The battery should be replaced once a year.
When the camera is not in use, rotate the
F/stop ring and set the “OFF” position to the
center index.