Auto Off Function (Standby); Keylock - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 Sony Bedienungsanleitung

Once the modelling light function is activated, the symbol
the flash-ready indicator or the manual firing button. The modelling light is
activated when the manual firing button

7.9 Auto OFF Function (Standby)

To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the flash unit is
factory-set to automatically switch over to standby mode, while flash readiness
and the LC display are switched off about 10 minutes after -
• Switch on
• Firing a flash,
• Activating the shutter release
• Switching off the camera's exposure metering system.
If the flash is manually switched on again, the last settings prior to the automatic
switch off are retained and immediately available. The flash unit is reactivated
merely by depressing any of the buttons or by touching the shutter release
(wake-up function).
The flash unit should always be turned off by the main switch
to be used for an extended period!
A corresponding symbol appears on the display when the Auto-OFF function is
activated. The flash unit switches to the energy-saving Standby mode when it is not
in use for more than 1 or 10 minutes, depending on the setting. It is reactivated by
depressing any button or by touching the shutter release (wake-up function).
Note that the flash unit is not automatically switched off in Remote Slave Mode.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „SEL" button repeatedly until „Select" appears on the display.
• Select the „Standby" menu option by pressing the UP
The selected menu option will be highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pressing the „Set" button.
• Select the desired setting with the UP
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is pressed.
if it is not going
and DOWN keys.
and DOWN buttons. The setting
takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button repeatedly until the screen is reset to its normal
state. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display is automatically
reset to its normal state after about 5 seconds.
- When „Standby 10min" is displayed, the Auto OFF function will be activa-
ted after 10 minutes.
- When „Standby 1 min" is displayed, the Auto OFF function will be activated
after 1 minute.
- When „Standby OFF" is displayed, the Auto OFF function is deactivated.

7.10 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 three buttons.
Activating the KEYLOCK function:
• Press the „SEL" button repeatedly until „Select" appears on the display.
• Select the menu option „KEYLOCK" by pressing the UP
tons. The selected menu option will be highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pressing the „Set" button.
• Select the desired setting with the UP
- When „KEYLOCK YES?" is displayed, the Key-Lock function is activated.
- When „KEYLOCK NO?" is displayed, the Key-Lock function is deactivated.
• Press the "Set" key and confirm the setting.
Deactivating the KEYLOCK function
When a button is pressed, „UNLOCK Press these keys" is displayed . A correspon-
ding symbol is displayed to indicate that the buttons are locked. To deacti-
vate the Key-Lock function, press both middle buttons for about 3 seconds. The
display is reset to its normal state when the KEYLOCK function is deactivated.
and DOWN
and DOWN buttons.
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