Operating instructions

Carl Zeiss MC 80
DX
2-20 B 40-036 e 03/99
2.5 Warning Messages
In the AUTO mode, the following warning messages may appear on the LCD display:
AUTO OVER - Image is too bright, i.e. beyond the upper limit of the MC 80
DX
measuring range.
No exposure can be released by pressing the
<START> button (the same applies in case of
the "STORE OVER" warning).
Remedy:
Use gray filter in illuminating beam path.
UNDER - Image light is missing or insufficient, i.e. below the lower limit of the MC 80
DX
measuring
range.
Nevertheless, an exposure with the exposure
time indicated before the "UNDER" warning
can be released by pressing the <START>
button, although this may result in an
underexposed micrograph.
If the "UNDER" warning appears without
indication of any exposure time, no exposure
can be released by pressing the
<STA
R
Remedies:
Check whether the illuminating beam path is free or blocked.
Select MAN(ual) mode.
The following warning message can appear in any mode:
FILM END - Indicates one of several conditions:
No film loaded in 35 mm Mot
DX
film
cassette.
Film is at its end.
Film is being advanced or rewound.
35 mm Mot
DX
cassette not installed.
M 4 5” camera attachment installed, but
<4 5”> button not pressed yet.
Remedies:
Load in 35 mm Mot
DX
film cassette.
Check whether 35 mm Mot
DX
film cassette is installed.
If M 4 5” camera attachment is installed, press the <4 5”> button.