Originally posted by Wild Mark Great description of the issue and analysis of the manual.
As I understand it, there is a mechanical process that 'opens' the electronic circuit when the film advance lever is in the 20 degree angle position. I have noted this in practice by examining the mechanical action with the bottom plate removed.
So, it stands to reason that the battery would deplete if the mechanics associated with the cocking position of the film advance lever have fatigued over time. The solution is relatively simple; you take the bottom plate off and adjust the contact mechanism, through trial and error, to the correct position.
Describing is one thing doing it is another ...
So based on your answer I should understand that there is something wrong with the lever and the circuit does not "close" and it's depleted so I either fiddle it ... open and close until it works ... or open the bottom plate (which I won't cause my skills are IKEA level) and fix it ?
Just to remark that the battery is not totally depleted, it's like the charging is. If i close the trigger the battery works as intented.