3.0 in Viewfinder constant

[Original Black Paint]

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Hi, I sent my M-D 262 to Leica a year ago for service. Haven’t used it that much since then. However I dropped the battery and it cracked the black casing. Battery does work fine. Now though every time I look through the viewfinder first thing in red numbers is 5d then I press the shutter and it reads 3.0. It will not even let me change the date anymore. Strangest thing ever and yes I tried every mode on the dial. Not sure what 3.0 is telling me. Any suggestions? and thank you. 

[jaapv]

Well, maybe the battery is not that perfect any more...
 
3.0? Are you sure it is not SD?

[LocalHero1953]

I think '5d' is actually SD, referring to a problem with the SD card (I get it when I've forgotten to put the card in). I don't know about 3.0

[jdlaing]

3 hours ago, Original Black Paint said:

Hi, I sent my M-D 262 to Leica a year ago for service. Haven’t used it that much since then. However I dropped the battery and it cracked the black casing. Battery does work fine. Now though every time I look through the viewfinder first thing in red numbers is 5d then I press the shutter and it reads 3.0. It will not even let me change the date anymore. Strangest thing ever and yes I tried every mode on the dial. Not sure what 3.0 is telling me. Any suggestions? and thank you. 

Rotate the thumb wheel until it reads “0”

[a.noctilux]

OBP,

To help you, I have these in the M-D (typ 262) viewfinder when "ON".

5d ( meaning SD card fault ) showed when I took the SD card out.

6'0" blinking with arrow ">" between 6 and 0, when I push the shutter button and lens capped,

meaning 60 seconds long if releasing the shutter.

 

First I'd replace the SD card, in your place.

Edited December 14, 2019 by a.noctilux