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How do I use my light meter on my Vivitar V3800N all I see is a red plus

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    There is a button on the side by the logo near the lens, its very small and hard to find... if the changing the batteries doesnt work try pushing this button

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The red plus means you're overexposed. Increase the shutter speed or close the aperture until the middle light turns on.

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SOURCE: No light meter on Vivitar V3800N

It may be that the batteries that came with the camera are dead. Double check the way you have them installed, both cells should have the positive side up as they sit in the cap. It is best to handle button cell batteries on the round edges rather than the flat sides. The battery cap for your camera should have open slots on the sides so you can place the batteries in using those openings

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Be sure to check your film speed settings, as even if your camera is telling you your exposure is correct, if the film speed isn't correctly set, your images will not be properly exposed if the camera is not set for the film actually loaded in it. Otherwise, check your batteries.

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