User manual MINOLTA AUTOMETER III PART 3

[. . . ] Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B. V. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands Belgium Branch Kontichsesteenweg 38, B-2630 Aartselaar, Belgium Minolta (Schweiz) AG Riedstrasse 6 CH-8953 Dietikon, Switzerland Minolta Svenska AB P. O. Box 9058, Albygatan 114, S-17109 Solna, Sweden Finland Branch Niittykatu 6 PL 37 SF-02201 Espoo, Finland Minolta Portugal Limitada Rua Afonso Lopes Vieira 55-B P-1700 Lisboa, Portugal Minolta Corporation Head Office 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U. S. A. Los Angeles Branch 11150 Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. Head Office 369 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 2H5, Canada Vancouver Branch 106-3850 Jacombs Road, Richmond, B. C. [. . . ] · Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as inside the glove compartment of a car. · At colder temperatures, the data panel response time may be slow. At higher temperatures the display may temporarily darken, but will restore when the temperature normalizes. · To prevent condensation from forming inside the camera when bringing the camera from an extremely cold area to a warm area, let the camera come to room temperature before opening the film or battery chambers. · When photographing in cold weather, keep the camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up. FILM CASSETTE WARNING The film used in Advanced Photo SystemTM cameras stores some data magnetically. Do not place the film cassette on or near anything that creates a magnetic field, such as a television or stereo speakers. Keep batteries and other things that could be swallowed away from young children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. CAUTION Do not fire the flash near the eyes of people or animals, especially infants and young children. Do not fire the flash if your subject is closer than the minimum flash distance stated in the manual. If the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. Close the battery-chamber door and turn the battery-chamber lock to CLOSE. Battery Warning Replace the battery · If no display appears, replace the battery or make sure it is correctly installed. · Do not remove the battery unless the battery warning blinks or no display appears in the data panel. · If the data panel dims after the flash fires, the battery will need to be replaced soon. · Your camera shuts down if it is not operated for more than three minutes. To restore power, turn the command switch to OFF, then back to P, H, C, or . 1. Using a coin or similar object, turn the battery-chamber lock counter-clockwise until it stops, then open the battery-chamber door. LOADING FILM Use ISO 200 IX240 (Advanced Photo System) film in this camera. · Your camera's transport system loads the film and advances the film after each exposure. · Do not open the film chamber unless appears or all of the indicators blink in the data panel. · Install the battery before loading the film, or the film will not advance to the first frame. · We recommend you use ISO 200 film in this camera. 2. Open the film-chamber door and insert a new film cassette into the film chamber. · If the film-chamber door will not open, internal pressure needs to be equalized. Open the battery chamber before opening the film chamber to release the pressure. [. . . ] Remove and reload the film cassette. TAKING PICTURES 1. Set the command switch to the desired print format. Hold the camera as shown, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash. If you are taking a vertically framed picture, turn the camera so the flash is on top. 3. Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. [. . . ]