Nikon 1713 Instruction Manual - Page 21

Self-Timer Operation You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. 1 Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on the LCD panel. (Or, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V appears on the LCD panel.) The display changes as follows: Two-sec. delay release for remote control No display (cancel) Immediate release for remote control Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the selftimer. • To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 3) or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure. • Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. 2 Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera's shutter can be released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus). • Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The self-timer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is released. When Red-Eye Reduction (page 79) is set, self-timer activates and the selftimer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function. • To cancel the self-timer, either turn the power switch off, press the v button until V and B (remote control) disappear in the LCD panel, or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V and B disappear in the LCD panel. • To cancel the self-timer during self-timer operation, turn the power switch off or press the v button again. BASIC OPERATION 40 41