Nikon 1666 Instruction Manual - Page 11

Checking the Battery Power Check the battery power after installing a new battery (or new batteries) before starting shootings. Pull out the film-advance lever 1 1 and lightly press the shutterrelease button 2 . 2 Check that the exposure-meter needle moves in the viewfinder. ... Pressing the shutter-release button lightly and stopping it halfway is called a "Light press." The power is turned on and the exposure meter is activated when you pull the film-advance lever out to the standoff position and lightly press the shutter-release button. ... When battery power is sufficient, the indicator keeps moving for approx. 16 sec. after you take your finger off the shutter-release button. • When the shutter-speed dial is set to the "B" position, the exposure meter is not activated. Be sure to set the dial to another position. • If the exposure-meter needle stops moving while the camera is being used, set the shutter-speed dial to the "B" position first and then change to another position. Make sure that the exposure-meter needle is moving. • If you load non-DX-coded film with the film-speed index set to , or if no film is loaded, the exposure-compensation indicator and the ready light blink alternately as a warning. ( p.15) Reference for battery replacement 1) Replace the battery (or batteries) at the earliest opportunity if the exposure-meter needle moves only when you hold the shutter-release button pressed and then falls down at once when you release it. 2) Replace the battery (or batteries) immediately if the shutter curtains do not open and the mirror stays at the upper position disabling film advance or if there is no change in the viewfinder indications when you press the shutter-release button with the shutter-speed dial set to the "A" position. ... In this case, set the dial to a position other than the "A" position to restore the original state. 11