User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB9336

[. . . ] DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. [. . . ] · When the exposure mode is set to P, A, S, M, the [Flash Off] or [Autoflash] items cannot be selected. If you do not want to use the flash, push the flash down. · If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Autolock Accessory shoe, the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners. Remove any device from the Auto-lock Accessory shoe. 99 The flash range The range of the built-in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value. Refer to the following table. Aperture ISO setting 100 200 400 800 F2. 8 1 m­ 4. 3 m (3. 3 feet­ 14 feet) F4. 0 1 m­ 3 m (3. 3 feet­ 9. 8 feet) F5. 6 1 m­ 2. 1 m (3. 3 feet ­ 6. 9 feet) 1 m­ 6 m (3. 3 feet ­ 1 m­ 4. 3 m (3. 3 feet 1 m­ 3 m (3. 3 feet ­ 20 feet) ­ 14 feet) 9. 8 feet) 1. 4 m­ 8. 6 m (4. 6 feet ­ 28 feet) 2 m­ 12 m (6. 6 feet ­ 39 feet) 1 m­ 6 m (3. 3 feet ­ 1 m­ 4. 3 m (3. 3 feet 20 feet) ­ 14 feet) 1. 4 m­ 8. 6 m (4. 6 feet ­ 28 feet) 1 m­ 6 m (3. 3 feet ­ 20 feet) The AF illuminator · AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or the subject is moving in [Automatic AF]. (The or indicator lights. ) · The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer. · When an external flash (sold separately) that is equipped with an AF illuminator is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used. · AF illuminator does not operate when [Smile Shutter] is set to [On]. To deactivate the AF illuminator MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t [Off] To use the red-eye reduction The red-eye reduction reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing preflash (low-flash light) a few times before shooting when using the flash. MENU button t 1 t [Red Eye Reduction] t [On] 100 Performing wireless flash shooting With a flash that has a wireless shooting function (sold separately), you can shoot with the flash without a cord, even when the flash is not attached to the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the flash. 1 Attach the wireless flash to the Auto-lock Accessory shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 Fn button t Using the shooting function (Flash Mode) t (Wireless) 3 Remove the wireless flash from the Auto-lock Accessory shoe and pop up the built-in flash. · If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button. Notes · The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control. · The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations: ­ When firing the flash. ­ When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery. Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range. Fn button t setting (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward ­: Makes the flash level lower. 105 Notes · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, Sweep Shooting, or Scene Selection. · If you have adjusted the flash level, appears in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to forget to reset the value. · The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) MENU button t setting ADI flash 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject. [. . . ] 96 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sports Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 P Phase-detect AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 PlaybackDisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]