Pentax A3000 - Camera Preparations and Setup; Loading Batteries and Battery Check

LOADING
BATTERIES
This
camera
needs two
penlight
(AA-size,
1.5-V)Alkaline
batteries
of the same brand to
function
properly.
Manganese
batteries are
not recommended as their
life is
shorter.
Do not
use
Ni-Cd
batteries.
Because the battery
discharges
a small
amount of
energy even
when
not in
use, those supplied
with
your
camera
may be
slightly
below
f
ull cqpacity as
it has taken some
time to
reach
you.
o
Open
the battery-chamber
cover by sliding
it in the direction of
the arrow;
use a finger-nail
in
the
groove
to
push
and
raise the
cover.
o
Insert
two
batteries
into
the chamber so that
their
(+)
and
(-)
marks face those
indicated
on the back
of the cover. Close
the
cover
by
pushing
it
back.
Battery check
As illustrated, turn the
mode
selector to
BATT. C.
so
that the
white
dot
is
aligned
with the red-line index.
lf
the battery check
lamp
glows,
the batteries are
properly
loaded; if not, they are
incorrectly loaded
or the
battery
power
is
insuff
icient. When the
f ilm
advancing
time
gets
apparently
slower,
it indicates that the
batteries are
getting
weaker. Replace the batteries
with fresh
ones.
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