HP E217 manual Using the Self-Timer Settings

Using the Self-Timer Settings

1.Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface.

2.Press the Timer button until Self-Timer appears in the Image Display, then frame the subject (see page 27).

3.The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still picture or recording a video clip.

For Still Pictures:

Press the Shutter button. A countdown appears on the screen and the Self-Timer/Video light blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture.

For Video Clips:

To start recording video, press the Video button and then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the Image Display. The Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video.

To stop recording the video clip, press the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.

The self-timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after the picture is taken or the video clip is recorded.

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