Yes, that is an alkaline 1.5v battery. Ussing the weincell is your nearest
solution. Next is buying an MR9, then comes an overhaul with internal
conversion of your meter and battery box to the 1.5v silver oxide battery.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Mueller <webnik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] The OM-1 Arrives
> My battery says "V625U". Is this a problem? What do I do to resolve it??
>
> Thanks
>
> jim
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
>
> > Beware that the alkaline "equivalent" (the 625A or 625U) will cause a 3
stop
> > error in your OM-1.
> >
> > John
> > ________________________________
> > Camtech, Olympus Service since 1977.
> > 21 South La. Huntington NY 11743
> > 631-424-2121 http://www.zuiko.com
> > Free Olympus Manuals: 1-800-221-3000
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dirk and Carla Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 10:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] The OM-1 Arrives
> >
> > > At 6:04 PM -0600 11/12/99, Jim Mueller wrote:
> > > ce the battery? How do I tell
> > > >if I got the right battery now?
> > > >
> > >
> > > It takes the mercury 1.35V battery, PX625. http://www.gis.net/~amjas/
> > >
> > >
> > > Be seeing you.
> > >
> > > Dirk Wright
> > >
> > >
> > >
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