Can't Turn Off Highlight Alert

wanderer2 · 01-19-2021, 11:35 AM

Sometime recently the Highligh Alert function got turned on in my older K-1 and I have not been able to find a way to turn it off. I have searched throughout the Operating Manual and on page 15 there are instructions to set or unset this function in the Playback Mode menu. It says to "Set in (Highlight Alert) of (Image Display" in the 'arrow in box' menu".

My camera shows "LCD Display" instead ot "Image Display" but does then show Highlight Alert with a box to check for on and to uncheck for off. Despite unchecking the box my camera still shows the red Highlight Alerts in LIve View. I have turned this on and off several times by checking and unchecking the box and it continues to show the red alerts with the box either checked and unchecked.

This is the only place in the Manual that I have found any information on this but it is easy to miss things. If anyone has a solution to this problem I would be very appreciative. Thanks.

stevebrot · 01-19-2021, 12:02 PM

To turn off the feature for playback, use:

menu --> playback --> image display --> highlight alert

To turn off the feature in Live View:

menu --> record mode 5 --> live view --> highlight alert

To turn off the feature in Instant Review:

menu --> record mode 5 --> instant review --> highlight alert

Steve

**othar** · 01-19-2021, 12:06 PM

At my K-3 I have 2 versions of 'highlight alert', one for LV and one for image replay.
Both have to be activated or deactivated separately in the menu (For my K-3 it's: camera menu - 3 - LV - highlight alert, or replay/playback menu - 1 - highlight alert).
If you can't find it you can always try a camera reset.

wanderer2 · 01-19-2021, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

To turn off the feature for playback, use:

menu --> playback --> image display --> highlight alert

To turn off the feature in Live View:

menu --> record mode 5 --> live view --> highlight alert

To turn off the feature in Instant Review:

menu --> record mode 5 --> instant review --> highlight alert

Steve

Thanks very much for the help. The instruction on turning off the feature in live view workered perfectly. Is this anywhere in the Operating Manual? I still can't find it. It certainly should be. If it isn't in the Manual how did you find it? Thanks to both of you.

stevebrot · 01-19-2021, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wanderer2

Is this anywhere in the Operating Manual?

It is in the manual, though ferreting the information might be a challenge. I do a fair amount of "manual diving" in regards to requests similar to yours and knew the places to look. I just went to the menu documentation for the three views where I knew highlight alert was an option. Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option.

Steve

35mmfilmfan · 01-19-2021, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

<snip>

Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option.

Steve

That is why I prefer a PDF to a printed manual, and I can put it on my phone or tablet for use in the field !

**AstroDave** · 01-19-2021, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option.

As 35mmfilmfan says, this is a benefit of a pdf file. A lot of folks may not be aware that you can do a text search of such files with, e.g., Acrobat Reader. Just pick the right search word! In my version of Reader, it's available as a little magnifying glass with 3 dots in it in the (I guess) tool line menu.

Benedict Michael · 01-20-2021, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by AstroDave

As 35mmfilmfan says, this is a benefit of a pdf file. A lot of folks may not be aware that you can do a text search of such files with, e.g., Acrobat Reader. Just pick the right search word! In my version of Reader, it's available as a little magnifying glass with 3 dots in it in the (I guess) tool line menu.

Yep

After the first session of my Basic Photography class, when I get a list of student e-Mail addresses and camera models, every student gets an email with a link to the PDF Manual for their camera.

Save the file.

Then open the saved file. You can search the entire manual by keyword. Its free!

01-19-2021, 11:35 AM	#1
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301	Can't Turn Off Highlight Alert Sometime recently the Highligh Alert function got turned on in my older K-1 and I have not been able to find a way to turn it off. I have searched throughout the Operating Manual and on page 15 there are instructions to set or unset this function in the Playback Mode menu. It says to "Set in (Highlight Alert) of (Image Display" in the 'arrow in box' menu". My camera shows "LCD Display" instead ot "Image Display" but does then show Highlight Alert with a box to check for on and to uncheck for off. Despite unchecking the box my camera still shows the red Highlight Alerts in LIve View. I have turned this on and off several times by checking and unchecking the box and it continues to show the red alerts with the box either checked and unchecked. This is the only place in the Manual that I have found any information on this but it is easy to miss things. If anyone has a solution to this problem I would be very appreciative. Thanks.

01-19-2021, 12:02 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	To turn off the feature for playback, use: menu --> playback --> image display --> highlight alert To turn off the feature in Live View: menu --> record mode 5 --> live view --> highlight alert To turn off the feature in Instant Review: menu --> record mode 5 --> instant review --> highlight alert Steve

01-19-2021, 12:36 PM	#4
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot To turn off the feature for playback, use: menu --> playback --> image display --> highlight alert To turn off the feature in Live View: menu --> record mode 5 --> live view --> highlight alert To turn off the feature in Instant Review: menu --> record mode 5 --> instant review --> highlight alert Steve Thanks very much for the help. The instruction on turning off the feature in live view workered perfectly. Is this anywhere in the Operating Manual? I still can't find it. It certainly should be. If it isn't in the Manual how did you find it? Thanks to both of you.

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01-19-2021, 12:06 PM	#3
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	At my K-3 I have 2 versions of 'highlight alert', one for LV and one for image replay. Both have to be activated or deactivated separately in the menu (For my K-3 it's: camera menu - 3 - LV - highlight alert, or replay/playback menu - 1 - highlight alert). If you can't find it you can always try a camera reset.

01-19-2021, 12:51 PM - 1 Like	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by wanderer2 Is this anywhere in the Operating Manual? It is in the manual, though ferreting the information might be a challenge. I do a fair amount of "manual diving" in regards to requests similar to yours and knew the places to look. I just went to the menu documentation for the three views where I knew highlight alert was an option. Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option. Steve

01-19-2021, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#6
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	Originally posted by stevebrot <snip> Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option. Steve That is why I prefer a PDF to a printed manual, and I can put it on my phone or tablet for use in the field !

01-19-2021, 07:08 PM	#7
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,648	Originally posted by stevebrot Doing a text search of the pdf would have been another option. As 35mmfilmfan says, this is a benefit of a pdf file. A lot of folks may not be aware that you can do a text search of such files with, e.g., Acrobat Reader. Just pick the right search word! In my version of Reader, it's available as a little magnifying glass with 3 dots in it in the (I guess) tool line menu.

01-20-2021, 12:45 AM	#8
Benedict Michael Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 48	Originally posted by AstroDave As 35mmfilmfan says, this is a benefit of a pdf file. A lot of folks may not be aware that you can do a text search of such files with, e.g., Acrobat Reader. Just pick the right search word! In my version of Reader, it's available as a little magnifying glass with 3 dots in it in the (I guess) tool line menu. Yep After the first session of my Basic Photography class, when I get a list of student e-Mail addresses and camera models, every student gets an email with a link to the PDF Manual for their camera. Save the file. Then open the saved file. You can search the entire manual by keyword. Its free!