Nikon MF-25 data back question

<p>Hello,<br>

I know, this is an incredibly dumb question, but here goes. I have a Nikon N90s camera, love it, but would like to not have my MF-25 back imprint anything on the film. I'm in the middle of a roll, so I'd like to know, if I just take the batteries out of the back, will the back not print anything on the film on the rest of the roll?<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>No batteries, no printing.<br>

No shoes, no service.<br>

:o)</p>

<p>That would certainly work, but you should be able to set the MF-25 so that it will not imprint data.</p>

<p>http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_mf-25/nikon_mf-25.htm</p>

<p>Yes, I have a copy of the manual, and it even says at the beginning that it can be set to not imprint, but for the life of me, I can't find it mentioning it after that. If anyone knows the trick, please let me know.<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>I used to own an MF-23 for the F4. Nikon instruction manuals for databacks are atrocious! Apparently the one for the MF-25 is no better.</p>

<p>Can you cycle the MODE button so that [PRINT] does not display in the center of the LCD?</p>

<p>Yes, I can cycle it so that [PRINT] doesn't display, and there's just -- -- -- instead of time and month. Could that be the shutoff?</p>

<p>Yes, that should be it. At least it is with any of the multiple Nikon databacks I have owned for other Nikon SLRs. A "-- -- --" displayed on the LCD equals "do not imprint".</p>