Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Sony - Manual (Page 98)

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7 Special functions (Select menu)
Special functions are selected using the „Sel“ (Select) button. Depending on the
camera model and flash mode set, various special functions are available. If cer-
tain special functions are not supported by your camera, these functions may not
be displayed in the menu. Also see table 2 for more information.
7.1 Setting procedure for the special functions
• Press the „Sel“ key repeatedly until „Select“ appears on the display.
• Use the UP
̆ and DOWN ̄ arrows to select the item of your choice or speci-
al function from the menu. The selected menu item will be highlighted against
a dark background.
The following special functions are available, depending on the mode and
camera model:
• Press the „Set“ key to confirm the special function selection.
• Choose the setting desired using the UP
̆ and DOWN ̄ arrows. The setting
takes effect immediately.
• Press „Return“ repeatedly to return the display to its normal reading. If the
„Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to the normal
view after about 5 seconds.
7.2 Beep function (Beep)
The beep function allows the user to receive an acoustic signal for certain func-
tions of the flash unit. This allows the photographer to concentrate fully on the
subject and taking the picture, and not have to worry about any optical status
indicators.
The beep function signals when the flash is ready, when the correct flash exposu-
re has been reached, or when an error occurs.
Acoustic signals after the flash unit has been turned on:
• A short (about two seconds) uninterrupted beep signal after turning the flash
on indicates that the flash unit is ready.
Beep signals after taking a photograph:
• A short (about two seconds) uninterrupted beep signal directly after a picture is
taken indicates that the shot was exposed correctly and the flash is ready
again. If no beep signal sounds, then the shot was underexposed.
• A broken (— — —) beep signal directly after a shot indicates that the shot
was correctly exposed. The flash is only ready however after a second (about
two seconds) continuous beep.
Beep signals when adjusting automatic mode settings:
• A short beep signal as an alarm in automatic mode indicates that the aperture
and ISO settings exceed the permissible light control range. The auto aperture
of the mecablitz is then automatically adjusted to the next permissible value.
When the beep function is turned on, the symbol is also displayed on
the LC display. ☞
Beep
—
ZoomExt
Remote
m / ft
ML
Standby
KEYLOCK
Beep
—
ZoomExt
Remote
m / ft
M/M HSS
ML
Standby
KEYLOCK
Beep
—
ZoomExt
—
m / ft Table 2
-
ML
Standby
KEYLOCK
TTL/TTL-HS
Beep
FB
ZoomExt
—
m / ft
ML
Standby
KEYLOCK
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