Pentax digital spotmeter - Batteries; Battery Insertion Procedure; Battery Life and Status Check

BATTER
IES
Illust.
5,
Rotate counterclockwise
with
a coin
and
remove
the
Battery Chamber
Cover
O
found
on the base
plate
of the
Grip.
Illust.
6,
Insert,
plus-side-down,
a
6V
silver
oxide
battery
(No.
544 or
equivalent)
or
a
No.
537
alkaline battery into the Battery
Chamber, and
replace cover
(minus
side
of battery
faces
cover).
A Batterv
Check Circuit is connected
to the LED
digital display so that
illumination
of
the display
indicates
battery
condition
is
good.
lf the
digital
display
appears
f
aint or
f
ails
to
illu m inate,
the
battery should immediately
be
replaced.
Battery
life is considerable,
and
even
with constant
use
the battery
should
last
a
year;
nevertheless, it is
always advisable to carry
a
spare battery to
be
prepared
for
emergencies.
Electricity
will
not
be
consumed
as long as
the
Metering
Button
is not
pressed,
even when
light enters the
Objective Lens.
However,
even
when not used, maximum
battery
lif
e
is
two
years.
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