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- From: lakhindr@ESD.3Com.COM (Lakhinder Walia)
- Newsgroups: rec.photo
- Subject: Re: 8008s/801s Questions
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- Date: 25 Dec 92 00:23:08 GMT
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- phr@telebit.com (Paul Rubin) writes:
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- >The 8008 doesn't have any nonvolatile memory. If you left the
- >batteries out long enough for any internal capacitors to discharge
- >then put them back, that should have totally reset the camera.
- >If it still came up wedged, the batteries may have leaked some
- >crap onto the camera electronics and you need a serious repair :-(
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- >When I do any important shooting, I take an FM2 along with my 8008.
- >That way, if one of them breaks, I still have the FM2...
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- well my 8008s did not come with any batteries, when I bought it new.
- I am sure it sat in the shop for a while, without any iota of current.
- It works fine..! But what is this total-reset ..?
- Thanks
- -Lakhinder Walia
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