Canon ZOOM 8-3 - Manual (Page 16)

Having sei the filming speed, your next step is to adjust
the aperture reading for proper exposure.
This can be done in the following manner:
1. First, rotate the Expo­
sure Meter Adjustment
Dial on the top
camera to match the
ASA or DIN readings
with the filming speed
as shown in the illustra­
tion on the right. The
illustration shows film­
ing speed of 1 6 fps.
using ASA 40 (DIN 17)
film.
Turn the mercury battery
switch-knob of expo­
sure meter on the left
of the viewfinder, and
align the white dot
marks. Be sure to
return to this off-posi­
tion (to half-way circle)
when not in use to save
mercury battery from
wasting.
Any mercury battery has life of obout one year
under normal usage. To reploce, unscrew the
battery cover above the viewfinder by turning
it counter-clockwise. Токе out the old battery
and put in a fresh one. Be sure to have the flat
part of the battery facing out.
When replacing the battery, the following mer­
cury batteries are available on the market:
RM-1 by Mallory (U.S.A) M-P by National (Japan)
E-1 by Eveready (U.S.A) RG-1 by General (U.S.A.)
Avoid Fingerprints and Sweot.
When loading a mercury bottery, dean the both
poles of the battery with dry cloth. Remove the
battery from the comero if the cornerò is not to
be used for any length of time, and choose dry
place for storing.