MINOLTA A1 User Manual

Voice memo allows up to fifteen seconds of audio to be recorded
with a still image. The function is activated in section 2 of the
recording menu (p. 80) and is used in unison with instant playback.
When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed
on the monitors. Voice memo must be set before taking a picture. It
will remain in effect until reset.

VOICE MEMO

After the instant playback period, a screen will appear indicating
the audio recording has started. A status bar will display the
amount of recorded time. The recording will stop when the fifteen
second recording period has ended or by pressing the center but-
ton of the controller.

A voice memo is attached to the last image of a continuous-
advance or continuous-advance bracketing series (p. 61). The
voice memo can be played back in Quick View and the playback
mode (p. 115).

Microphone

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

During instant playback, if the central button of the con-
troller is pressed, the image is saved and the voice-
memo recording starts. If the shutter-release button is
pressed partway down, the image is saved and the voice-
memo recording is canceled.