User Guide

INSERTING BATTERIES [MetaFlash]
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INSERTING BATTERIES [MetaFlash]
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(When replacing the batteries),
press the main switch to turn the
camera off, turn the MetaFlash
off, and remove the camera
bracket (see Page 21).
• You may skip this step when inserting the
batteries for the first time after purchase.
Using a coin or similar object,
turn the battery-chamber lock
counter-clockwise to the OPEN
mark.
Open the battery-chamber cover,
then insert the batteries as
indicated by the + and - marks.
Close the cover, then turn the
battery-chamber cover to the
CLOSE mark to lock it.
• To prevent damage to the cover, do not place the camera body with the battery-
chamber cover opened and the cover facing downward.
The Minolta 3D 1500 uses a total of 8 AA-sized alkaline batteries, 4 batteries for the
camera body and 4 batteries for the MetaFlash unit.
• You may also use AA-sized Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
• When using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed
battery charger.