Minolta F100 instruction manual Voice memo, Recording Tips

AUTO-RECORDING MODE

Voice memo

Voice memo allows a five or fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image. The function is activated and the length of the recording time is set on the auto-recording mode menu (p. 38) or in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 56). When the function is active, the microphone icon is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor. The voice memo must be set before taking a picture. It will remain in effect until reset.

After an image is captured, a screen will
appear indicating the audio recording has		Microphone
started. A bar graph (1) will display the			3
amount of recorded time remaining. The
recording will automatically stop when the
set time has elapsed. To cancel the
recording and erase the audio track, press
the central button of the controller (2) or		Auto
the shutter-release button (3) before the	1
recording has finished.		Recording audio	2
		: stop
When used with the continuous-advance
or bracketing drive modes (p. 40) the audio
file is attached to the last frame of the
series. The voice memo can be played
back in Quick View or the playback mode

(p. 78). Images with voice-memo audio tracks have the audio-track indicator displayed with them.

Recording Tips

When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.

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