Canon 40MC Elura Instruction Manual - Page 56

Setting the Self-Timer E MENU VCPROWETR OFF MOVIE P.SCAN PHOTO VCPROWETR OFF MOVIE P.SCAN PHOTO SELF TIMER This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording. Using the Full Range of Features (see p. 30) SELF-TIMER••OFF 1. Set the camera to record pause mode. 2. Select SELF-TIMER from the menu and set it to ON or Push the SELF-TIMER button on the wireless controller. • SELF-TIMER appears in the display. • To have the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° (p. 20). 3. Press the start/stop button. • The camera starts to record after a 10-second countdown period (or after two seconds when you use the wireless controller). The time remaining counts down in the display (e.g. "5 SEC"). • SELF-TIMER disappears from the display when recording begins. • The tally lamp starts flashing. 4. Press the start/stop button to end recording. • After recording a still picture for about six seconds, the camera automatically goes into record pause mode. Notes: • Initially the tally lamp flashes once a second, then just before recording it starts flashing more quickly for a few seconds before the camera starts to record. • If you have the beep turned on, it sounds each time the tally lamp flashes before recording. • To cancel the self-timer before the countdown has begun, select OFF in the camera menu or SELF-TIMER on the wireless controller. • To cancel the self-timer once the countdown has begun, press start/stop on the camera or SELF-TIMER on the wireless controller. • In photo mode, set the self-timer in exactly the same way. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure two seconds before the countdown is complete. The green F mark is also displayed at this time. If you are using the wireless controller, the green F mark is displayed immediately after you 56 press the start/stop button.