U.M. 2
Table Of Contents
Mercury
Battery
Loading
and
Checking
The
built-in
exposure
meter
of
the
Canon
FT
functions
only when
the
mercury
battery
is
properly
loaded.
1
2
3
Press
thumb
against
the
battery
compart
-
ment
cover
and
turn
to
the
left
to
remove.
Face
the
central
contact
of
the
mercury
battery
inwards
and
insert.
Replace
the
cover by
turning
it
to
the
right.
• Before inserting,
wipe
all
battery
poles clean
of
fingerprints
or
stains
with
a
dry
cloth.
Un-
clean poles
may
cause
corrosion
and
damage
the
contact
points
of
the
camera
.
• A
1.3
v
M20
(#
625)
mercury
battery
should
8
e
Central
Contact
be
used-equivalent
to
Mallory
RM-625R,
Eveready
E625N,
Burgess
Hg-625R.
•
Be
sure
the
battery
is
inserted
in
the
correct
direction
by
referring
to
the
diagram
on
the
compartment
cover. Otherwise,
the
meter
will
not
function
properly
and
the
cover
cannot
be
screwed in.
• When
the
camera is
not
to
be used for a
long period, remove
the
mercury
battery
and
keep in a
dry
place .