Preparation, Attaching the carry strap, Inserting/removing the battery – LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera User Manual
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PREPARATION ▸ ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP / INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY
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PREPARATION
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP
Attention
• Once you have attached the carry strap, please make sure that the
clips are mounted correctly to prevent the camera from falling.
INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY
The Leica M6 requires two silver oxide coin batteries (PX76/SR44)
or one lithium battery (DL1/3N) for exposure metering.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Unscrew the cover over the battery compartment in counter-clock-
wise direction
• Depending on the country version, a tool (a flat-tip screwdriver,
a coin or similar) may be required to open/close the cover over
the battery compartment.
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Place the battery with the plus pole facing the opening into the
battery compartment (fig. 2).
• Any residual oxidation on the battery must be removed before
inserting the battery.
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Position the cover over the battery compartment correctly
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Reattach and screw in the locking screw in clockwise direction
Note
• Ensure that the cover over the battery compartment is sufficiently
tightly attached.