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Self-timer ( ) / Right button
Selecting the self-timer
1. Select a Recording mode with the
exception of Voice recording mode.
(p.20)
2. Press the Self-timer ( ) button until
the desired mode indicator displays on
the LCD monitor.
3. When you press the Shutter button, the
picture will be taken after the specifi ed
time has elapsed.
Icon Self-timer Mode Description
10SEC self-timer Pressing the Shutter button will allow an interval
of 10 seconds before the image is taken.
2SEC self-timer Pressing the Shutter button will allow an interval
of 2 seconds before the image is taken.
Double self-timer
A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds
and 2 seconds later a second picture will be
taken.
Motion Timer
The camera detects the subject’s movement
6 seconds after pressing the Shutter button,
and the picture is taken when the movement is
stopped.
Remote
You can take a picture by remote control instead
of using the shutter button of the camera.
Remote control mode is maintained after
recording. Press the power button to release
the setting.
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Self-timer ( ) / Right button makes the cursor shift to the right tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the Self-timer () / Right button operates as the Self-timer ( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the
image.
If you operate the Self-timer() button during the self-timer
operation, the self-timer function is cancelled.
Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking.
In Movie Clip mode, only the 10SEC self-timer will work.
When you select 2SEC self-timer with fl ash, the delay
(2 seconds) can be extended according to the fl ash charging
status.
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the self-timer lamp
works as follows :
10SEC self-timer
– For the fi rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks
at 1 second intervals.
– For the fi nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks
quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
2SEC self-timer For the fi nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks
quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
<Selecting the 10 SEC self-timer>
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