Olympus Pen FT - Battery Installation and Care; Fitting the Mercury Battery

Fitting the mercury battery; IIIIIIII f29'"f1
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To actuate the light meter, insert the mercury
battery (1.3V) correctly into the battery com·
partment at the bottom of the camera.
The
battery is the power source for built·in
exposure meter.
1. Fit a coin into the slot on the cover of
the battery compartment and turn the cover
counter·clockwise for removal.
2.
Put in the battery, as illustrated, so
that the (+ ) end of the battery faces out ·
wards, and screw in the cover firmly .
When
the battery runs out , its performance
fails sharply and the meter ceases to function .
Take care
to replace the battery after about
one year of use.
Recommendable
batteries are replacement
National M· lD, Toshiba TH· Me, Mallory RM
625, Eveready E625, General No. 625, etc.
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