Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 N digital Mode D'emploi page 101

The following special functions are available, depending on the mode and
camera model:
TTL TTL-BL A
Beep
Remote
FB
Standby
ML
KEYLOCK
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• Press the „Set" key to confirm the special function selection.
• Choose the setting desired using the UP
ting 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
functions 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 opti-
cal status indicators.
The beep function signals when the flash is ready, when the correct flash
exposure 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
M
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Beep Beep
Remote Remote
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Standby Standby
ML ML
KEYLOCK KEYLOCK
ZommExt ZommExt
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and DOWN arrows. The set-
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 pic-
ture 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 aper-
ture and ISO settings exceed the permissible light control range. The auto
aperture of the mecablitz is then automatically adjusted to the next permis-
sible value.
When the beep function is turned on, the symbol
on the LC display.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Sel" button repeatedly until „Select" appears on the display.
• Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select „BEEP" from the menu. The
selected menu item will be highlighted against a dark background.
• Press the „Set" key to confirm the special function selection.
• Choose the setting desired using the UP
ting takes effect immediately.
• Press „Return" repeatedly to return the display to its normal reading. If
the „Return" key not pressed, the display will switch back to normal
automatically after approximately 5 seconds.
7.3 Flash Bracketing Series (FB)
A series of flash exposures (flash-bracketing FB) can be carried out in the
TTL A
and automatic flash modes. A flash bracketing series consists of
three successive flash shots with different flash exposure correction values.
When a flash bracketing series is set, FB and the correction value appear on
is also displayed
and DOWN arrows. The set-
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