Instruction manual

7978 SETUP MODE
LANGUAGE
The language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in the basic
section of the setup menu.
AUDIO SIGNALS
Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the
operation. The audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu
(p. 74).
SHUTTER FX
When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect
will give a positive confirmation of the operation. The
sound effect can be turn off in the custom 1 section
of the setup menu (p. 74). Three shutter effects are
available; signal 1 is mechanical, signal 2 is
electrical, and custom for a personalized effect. The
mechanical shutter sound was taken from the
legendary Minolta CLE, a compact rangefinder that
represents the pinnacle of the development of the
Leitz-Minolta CL.
Stop Vol.
Save custom recording?
Yes No
To test the recording select and enter “Yes.” During
playback, the up/down controller keys control volume and
the menu button cancels the playback. Select and enter
“Next” to continue.
Test custom recording?
Yes Next
To save the shutter sound effect and replace any
previous recording, select and enter “Yes.” “No” will
cancel the operation.
Press the shutter-release button to begin the recording of
the shutter sound effect.
To make a custom recording, select either focus signal or shutter
FX from the Cust. FX rec. option on the setup menu. Messages
will appear during the routine.
CUSTOM FX RECORDING
A personalized sound effect can be recorded for the focus signal and shutter release. The
camera uses an audio signal to indicate the camera has focused.
Basic Custom1 Custom2
Audio signals
Shutter FX
Cust. FX rec.
Volume Shutter FX
Focus signal
Power off
Microphone
Press shutter button
to record.
Recording audio.
Press shutter to stop.
Remaining recording time
During the recording, hold the camera’s microphone
approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Up to five
seconds of audio can be recorded. The remaining
recording time is indicated by a status bar and the
frame counter on the monitor. The recording will end
when the shutter-release button is pressed again or
recording time has elapsed.
The length of the recording will affect the performance of
the camera. The longer the recorded sound effect, the
longer the delay between image capture. This can have a
significant affect on the continuous-advance frame rate.
Once saved the sound effect can be recalled anytime by selecting the custom setting
from the shutter-FX option on the setup menu.