Adjusting the Camera Settings

5.Press the center soft key until you see :10 (or the number of seconds you have set) appear on the upper overlay bar, and the self-timer icon appear in color on the lower overlay bar.

Note: The center soft key toggles between the self-

timer and macro modes so that you can take

 

 

 

photos using just one of the modes, or both at

 

 

 

the same time. The icons appear in color if they

 

 

 

are on. Keep pressing the button until you have

Self-timer icon Macro mode icon

selected the combination of self-timer and

 

 

 

macro mode that you want; one on, both on, or

 

 

 

both off.

 

 

 

6. Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then press and hold the Shutter

Self-timer indicator light

button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure.

 

 

 

7.When you see a green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the Shutter button all the way down, then release it.

The red self-timer indicator light on the front of the camera starts blinking. The light blinks faster for the final 3 seconds, then stops blinking just before the camera takes the photo.

Self-timer activated

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