HP Photosmart 618 Setting the Timer Mode, Setting the Auto Focus Range, Note:, When to Use, When to Use, Table 3: Timer Mode Settings, Table 4: Auto Focus Range Settings

Note: The 10-Second Timer mode is disabled for the Timelapse image type. (See “Setting the Image Type” on page 13.)

Note: After each timed exposure in 10-Second Timer mode, the camera will default to the Off timer mode setting. You must reset the timer to take another timed picture. In contrast, the

3-Second Remote timer mode setting remains set shot-to-shot.

Note: The auto focus range remains set between shots, but returns to Normal after you cycle the power on the camera (power it off and then on again).

If you change the focus mode from Auto to Manual Focus in the Photo Assist menu (see “Using the Capture Mode Menus” on page 15), the auto focus range is cancelled.

If you set the camera to the Macro auto focus range, the image LCD will turn on. This is because you will be unable to frame an image properly in the viewfinder due to parallax error.

Finally, if the camera cannot focus when set to the Normal auto focus range, it will make a “best guess” at the focus and take the picture. However, if it cannot focus when set to Macro, it will not take a picture.

Setting the Timer Mode

Your camera has three timer modes. The default timer mode is Off. Each mode is displayed on the status LCD with the icon shown in Table 3. To set the timer mode, press the timer mode button beneath the status LCD to toggle through the icons on the status LCD until you see the timer setting you want (see Table 3).

Table 3: Timer Mode Settings

Timer Mode	Icon Displayed	When to Use
Off (default)	No Icon	To take pictures without using the timer.
10-Second Timer		To take a picture 10 seconds after
		pressing the shutter release button.
3-Second Remote		To use the remote infrared trigger on the
		HP Remote Control (included with the
		camera), which has a 3-second delay.

Setting the Auto Focus Range

You can choose from three auto focus ranges that are available via the status LCD. The default auto focus range is Normal. Each range setting is displayed on the status LCD with the icon shown in

Table 4. To set the auto focus range, press the auto focus range button beneath the status LCD to toggle through the icons on the status LCD until you see the setting you want (see Table 4).

Table 4: Auto Focus Range Settings

Auto Focus Range	Icon Displayed	When to Use
Normal (default)	No Icon	To take a picture of a subject that is within the normal
		focus range (neither close-up nor in the distance).
		The focus range is set from 0.5 meters to infinity.
Macro		To take a close-up picture of a subject, such as a flower.
		The focus range is set from 0.1 to 0.6 meters.
Infinity		To take a picture of a subject in the distance, such as a
		mountain range. The focus range is set at infinity.

Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures 11 Using the Status LCD