Pentax 40 MZ-3i An intermittent beep signalling alarm sounds, Switching on the „Beep function

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14. Special functions Beep function

14. Special functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locking

Fig. 28: Switching on the beep function

The beep function can be used to indicate certain flashgun functions acoustical- ly. An acoustic signal (beep) may be selected for the following situations:

Flash readiness

Correct exposure

Incorrect operation (alarm)

An intermittent beep signalling alarm sounds:

When, after loading a user program, the adjusted and stored operating modes do not coincide.

When, after calling a user program, a deviating ISO film speed is detected.

When the flashgun is adjusted to auto mode, but the set values for aperture and ISO film speed will exceed the light output control range. The aperture is auto- matically adjusted to the next permissible f-stop.

When the ISO film speed or the aperture are readjusted in the auto mode with the result that the light output control range would be exceeded.

When the camera transmits a focal length shorter than 24 mm.

When the wide-angle diffuser is folded out, but the camera transmits a focal length shorter than 20 mm.

When the exposure is o.k. but flash readiness has not yet been reached.

Fig. 29: Locking the controls

Switching on the „Beep“ function

Press the

 

button and switch the function on (display

1

) or off (display

0

)

with the + or - button .

 

 

 

 

Locking the controls (key function)

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

locks all buttons and switches to prevent inadvertent readjustment

during flash operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The buttons

/ML

and

as well as the main switch

will not be

locked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching on with the controls locked

If you switch the flashgun on with the controls locked, the operating mode indi- cator in the LC display will blink. This is a reminder that you should:

-set the operating mode selector to the operating mode which is blinking (if it is not already there) and

- unlock switch

and lock it again.

Always carry out these two steps, since incorrect exposures may otherwise result (depending on the operating mode).

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Contents Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i Nomenclature Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling lightSensor LC display Acoustic exposure verification on Film speedContents Foreword Please also open the back cover page with the illustrationsBrief survey of the operating functions Stroboscopic mode, ch , pSafety Instructions Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyesClose the battery compartment cover Battery warning indicatorPreparations Switching the flashgun on and off Mounting the flashgun on the cameraRemoving the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Mounting the Standard Foot or SCA adapterSetting procedure for TTL mode TTL flash modeDirect way to good flash shots Automatic flash mode Setting procedure for TTL Easy ModeEasy Mode To EMSetting procedure for auto flash mode To a„ + or „ button See ch , p Also be set on the camera lensManual flash mode Setting procedure for manual flash modeBounce flash Lock-in positions of reflector and headBouncing the flash in the manual mode Mounting the light reducing filterBouncing the flash in the auto and TTL modes With secondary reflectorSetting procedure for Metz TTL remote operation Metz cordless TTL remote operationTTL remote operation ControllerSwitching off the Metz TTL remote operation Checking the slave addressSetting procedure for Metz a remote operation Metz cordless auto remote operationRemote-Operation Distance values on the LC display disappearUsing the winder in the manual mode Winder modeUsing the winder in auto and TTL modes Partial light output levels in the manual mode Partial light output levels in the auto modeSetting procedure for manual mode with partial light output Stroboscopic mode Working with partial light output levelsFlash durations Macrophotography close-upsSetting procedure for stroboscopic mode Use the „+ or „- buttonFill-in flash in auto mode Fill-in flash in manual modeFill-in flash in daylight Complete illumination of shadow areasFill-in flash in TTL mode Working with user programsCalling a stored program Procedure for storing a programProg. flashes Setting procedure for the Ex-Zoom mode Zoom reflectorZoom reflector main reflector Ex-Zoom-modeSpecial functions Or was, correctly exposed in the auto and TTL modePull-out/push-in wide-angle diffuser AF measuring beam ML function Modelling LightAF measuring beam ML-functionsAn intermittent beep signalling alarm sounds Switching on the „Beep functionSwitching on with the controls locked Locking the controls key functionCalling the Service Mode Adjusting the dimensional unitsTesting the display segments Rapid functionTechnical Data Exposure corrections in auto modeExposure corrections in TTL mode Exposure correctionsMode Freq. fHzRemarks 105Procedure Flashes per second = fHzExample Partial light output PIncluded Optional extras Troubleshooting hints No display in on switch positionFlashing operating mode symbols Meaningless informationAlphabetical index Fill-in flash