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Signal tones
On the Leica S, you can decide whether you want messages or autofocus
operation (see p. 37) to be acknowledged by acoustic signals - two volume
levels are available - or whether you prefer the camera to operate largely
silently.
A beep is used as an acknowledgement, and can be activated individually
in autofocus mode to confirm that the setting has been made and to indi-
cate a message.
Note:
By factory default, the signal tones are deactivated.
Setting the functions
1. In the
SETUP menu (see p. 17/26), select Acoustic Signal (5.29), and
2. call up the submenu. It consists of the 3 items
Volume, AF Confirmation
and
Warnings.
3. Select
Volume, and
• A further submenu appears, containing two options
High and Low.
4. then the desired function in this submenu.
• After conrmation, the initial monitor screen appears again.
5. In the other submenus, choose whether or not you want to activate the
tones for the respective functions.
If you select
On
For AF Confirmation a signal sounds as soon as the focus is set correctly,
either automatically or manually, i.e. in conjunction with the indicator (2.7b)
lighting up in the viewfinder (see p. 10).
For
Warnings a signal sounds for all messages and warnings that appear in
the monitor (1.23), and when the self timer function is used (see p. 46).
If you select
Off for Warnings
Even if you select Off, an acoustic warning signal will sound in two situations:
- If the cover (1.19) of the memory card slot is opened while transferring data
(see p. 21/62)
- If the shutter will close again at the end of the sensor cleaning process (see
p. 68).
Monitor and top panel display
The Leica S has two displays:
- a colored OLED (organic light emitting diode) display (1.12), and
- a large 3” liquid crystal color monitor (1.23).
The top panel displays shows (see "Displays / In the top panel display", p. 11)
the most important basic information about the status of the memory card(s)
and the battery, as well as for exposure control.
The monitor is primarily used for viewing pictures recorded on the memory
card(s) and reproduces the entire field of view plus the selected data and
information (see "Displays / In the monitor", p. 12). You also have the option
of calling up the following displays:
In review mode in addition to the picture
- a histogram (4.3), (see p. 13/57)
- indication of areas that lack definition as they are too bright or too dark (see
"Clipping").
- additional picture data (4.4), (see p. 14/57)
In recording mode, a comprehensive list of the most important picture
parameters currently set (see "Displays/In the monitor/4.1 Picture data
display", p. 12).
Both displays can be adapted to the relevant situation, i.e. the prevailing
lighting conditions: The top panel display has adjustable brightness, while
the monitor also has backlighting. The brightness of the monitor is automat-
ically adjusted depending on the external brightness. This is done by the
sensor (1.28).
Setting the functions
1. In the
SETUP menu (see p. 17/26) select, Monitor / Display (5.27), and
2. in the first submenu, whether you want to set the monitor -
Back Plane or
the top panel display -
Top Cover.
To set the monitor:
3. In the second submenu, select whether you want to set the
Brightness or
Backlight and
4. finally set the desired level in the relevant submenus. Five levels are avail-
able for each, with an additional automatic setting for
Backlight.
To set the top panel display:
5. In the second submenu, select whether you want to set the
brightness or
the
Stand-by time, and
6. finally set the desired level or display time in the relevant submenu. Three
levels are available for each.
