Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Joseph E. Hayes" wrote: > > After reading a recent post about storing the camera, I went and checked > my M6. I had not used for about a month and sure enough, the meter was > on... > > As I went to shoot a picture, I noticed the LED display disappeared. > Thinking the maybe the battery was dead, I purchased a new battery and > put it in the camera. When I turned it on to shoot, the LED did not > appear. I read the manual, checked and cleaned the contacts and placed > the battery in again...Still no LED > > Is there anything else I might try before...GULP...sending the body back > to New Jersey for a look-see and repair?...The camera is still under > warranty, however, I was hoping to take it with me on a vacation in the > Sierras early next month? > > Thanks, > > Joe Hayes That happened to my when I was on the road and it turned out that in my and the camera store guys nervousness we had placed the new battery in the wrong way. Upside down. Check the battery with a battery checker and make sure it is good. They system should not short out by being left on, the battery should just die. Mark Rabiner