Canon OPTURA40 Using the Self-Timer, When recording movies Press the self-timer button

Using the Self-Timer

The self-timer can be used for recording movies and still images.

PHOTO button

Start/stop button

(self-timer) button

CAMERA PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY

When recording movies

1. Press the (self-timer) button.

“ ” appears.

2. Press the start/stop button.

• The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown (2 seconds when using the wireless controller). The count down appears on the screen.

• To record a still image, press the PHOTO button ( 97).

❍To cancel the self-timer, press the (self-timer) button. Once the countdown

has begun, you can also press the start/stop button (when recording movies) or the PHOTO button (when recording still image) to cancel the self-timer.

❍The self-timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder.

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