Nikon EL2 - Manual (Page 18)

Setting the Shutter Speed
The Nikon EL2 is set for automatic or manual shutter
speed selection via the shutter-speed dial positioned to
the right of the finder, with setting operation possible
at any time either before or after the shutter is wound.
The dial is provided with positions for automatic (“A”),
speeds of from 8 seconds to 1/1000 second, and a "B”
setting. To set the dial for automatic shutter speed se­
lection, simply rotate the dial clockwise until the green
“A” (automatic) setting clicks and locks into place
aligned with the shutter-speed scale index at the base
of the dial; the built-in locking mechanism ensures that
the dial cannot be accidently shifted from the automatic
position during shooting.
To set the dial for manual shutter speed selection used
during “match-needle” exposure measurement, simply
depress the shutter-speed dial lock and, while holding