Leica M9 users instruction manual in English

TimeThe time can either be shown in 24-hour or 12-hourformat.SettingThe two groups of figures and the display format areboth set by selecting Time (5.1.19) in the menu andthen selecting the Setting and Time format options,in exactly the same way as described for Date in theprevious section.Automatic power offThis function switches the LEICA M9 off automaticallyafter a pre-set time. This is equivalent to setting themain switch to OFF (1.18, see p. 112).You can select,a. whether to activate this function, and if sob. after what period of time the camera should beswitched off.In this way, you can tailor this function to your ownpersonal working methods and also significantlyextend the life of your battery charge.Setting the function1. In the main menu (see p. 102/119), select Autopower off (4.1.15), and2. the desired function.Note:Even if the camera is in standby mode, i.e. the displayshave gone out after 12s, or the Auto poweroff has switched it off, you can restart it at any timeby pressing the shutter release button (1.19).Button acknowledgement and signal tonesWith the LEICA M9, you can decide whether youwant your settings and other functions and warningmessages to be acknowledged by an acoustic signal –two volumes are available – or whether operation ofthe camera should be largely silent.A click or a beep tone is used as an acknowledgement,which can be activated individually to confirmpresses of buttons and to indicate a full memory card.Note:By factory default, the signal tones are deactivated.Setting the functions1. In the main menu (see p. 102/119), select AcousticSignal (4.1.24), and2. call up the sub-menu. This contains three items –Volume, Key Click and SD card full.3. Select Volume, and• A further sub-menu appears containing the 3alternatives Off (no tones at all), High (loud) andLow (quiet).4. Choose the desired function from this sub-menu.• After confirmation, the initial monitor screenappears again.5. In the other two sub-menus, choose whether or notyou want to activate the tones for the relevant functions.Basic camera settings / 123