Key-Lock; Af-Beam (Af Auxiliary Light) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

7.11 KEYLOCK
The KEYLOCK function enables the user to lock the buttons on the flash unit to
prevent them from inadvertently being pressed. When the KEYLOCK function is
activated, a symbol appears on the display above the two middle but-
tons.
Activating the Key-Lock function:
• Press the
ML
Select
appears on the display.
KEYLOCK
• Select the menu option „KEYLOCK" by pressing the
Zoom Ext
and
Set
be highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
sing the
• Using the
"KEYLOCK? YES" and confirm the settings by pres-
KEYLOCK?
YES
sing the
Set
The keypad lock is activated and the screen immedia-
tely switches back to normal display.
Deactivating the Key-Lock function
F 5.6
TTL
AZoom 35
12 m ISO 200
tons for about 3 seconds. The display is reset to its normal state when the
Key–Lock function is deactivated.
134
Sel
button repeatedly until „Select"
buttons. The selected menu option will
Set button.
and keys, select the menu item
button.
Set
When a button is pressed, „UNLOCK Press
these keys" is displayed . A corresponding
symbol is displayed to indicate that
the buttons are locked. To deactivate the
Key-Lock function, press both middle but-

7.12 AF-BEAM (AF auxiliary light)

If the AF metering system of a digital AF reflex camera is unable to focus due to
insufficient ambient lighting, the camera activates the AF auxiliary light built
into the flash unit. This projects a stripe pattern onto the subject which the
camera uses to focus.
The "AF BEAM" function can be specifically turned off in the select menu of the
flash unit.
Setting procedure:
• Press the key repeatedly until "Select"
Sel
appears on the screen.
• With the and button, select the menu item
"AF BEAM" The selected menu item will be high-
lighted with a dark bar.
• Press the button and confirm the setting of the
Set
special function.
• Turn the function off with the
Once the setting has been saved, the deactivated AF
beam function is indicated by a crossed-out AF
icon in the display.
When the AF-BEAM function is deacti-
vated, it is possible that the camera can no longer focus in the dark.
Select
AF-BEAM
AF-BEAM OFF
and buttons.
A F 4.5
AF AF AZoom 70
14 m
m/ft
Set
Set