HP R817 manual Using the Self-Timer Settings

Using the Self-Timer Settings

The Self-Timer setting allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing either the Shutter or Video button.

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

2.Press , use the buttons to highlight Self-Timer

or Self-Timer - 2 Shots , then press .

3.Frame the subject in the Image Display (see page 31).

4.The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures, or recording a video clip.

For Still Pictures:

a.Press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure, then holds these settings until it takes the picture.

b.Press the Shutter button all the way down. A 10- second countdown appears on the screen and the Self- Timer/Focus Assist light blinks until the camera takes the picture. If you set the camera to Self-Timer - 2 Shots, the Self-Timer/Focus Assist light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken.

TIP: If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down, the camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will enter the scene during the countdown.

TIP: You cannot record audio with a still picture when using the self-timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later (see page 96).

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