Nikon COOLPIX B600 Reference Guide PDF Edition - Page 152

Using the Self-Timer (E) In self-timer mode, pressing the shutter-release button all the way down starts a timer, and a photo is taken when the timer expires. 1 Rotate the release mode dial to E (self-timer mode). Hold the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to E. 2 Frame the photograph and focus. The timer will not start if the shutter cannot be released, as may be the case, for example, if the camera is unable to focus when AF-S is selected for focus mode. 3 Start the timer. • Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer; the selftimer lamp will begin to flash. The lamp stops flashing two seconds before the timer expires. • To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, rotate the release mode dial to another setting. • The timer duration, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots can be selected using Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer]. 152 Release Mode