tUsing the Self-Timer

You can set the self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds, or you can select [Custom] to customize the self-timer setting. With [Custom], you can take a set number of pictures at a set interval. Use [Custom Self-Timer] on the shooting menu to set the shooting interval and number of pictures for [Custom]. (GP.102)

1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the t (Self- timer) button.

The Self-timer symbol appears on the screen.

The [10] to the right of the symbol indicates the number of seconds. In this case, if you press the

shutter release button, the camera shoots after 10 seconds.

Each time you press the t button, the setting changes in the following order: 10 sec, 2 sec, Custom, and Self-timer Off.

2 Press the shutter release button.

When set to [10], the AF auxiliary light/self-timer lamp lights for 8 seconds when the self-timer starts and then blinks for the final 2 seconds before the picture is taken.

When set to [Custom], the AF auxiliary light/self-timer lamp blinks for 2 seconds before each picture is taken, and pictures are taken at the set shooting interval. The focus position is set for the first shot.

When set to [Custom], press the MENU button to cancel the self- timer during shooting.

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The camera remains in self-timer mode even after the image is shot. To cancel the self-timer, press the t button and change the self-timer setting to [Self-Timer Off].

When the AF auxiliary light/self-timer is set to 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp does not light or blink.

You can only select [10] in easy shooting mode. Pressing the t button switches between 10 sec and Self-timer Off.

When the self-timer is set, the [Interval] setting is disabled.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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Ricoh R10 manual Using the Self-Timer, Press the shutter release button