Canon Pi Optura Pi Instruction Manual - Page 65

#3_OPTURA Pi_E(34-78) 1/25/00 13:42 Page 66 (1,1) Setting the Self-Timer E PHOTO MENU POWVECRR OFF PM.SOCVAINE POWVECRR OFF PM.SOCVAINE START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU Using the Full Range of Features This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still photographs. ( 35) SELF-TIMER••OFF For movie 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 T. appears in the display. • To have the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° ( 25). 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 T. 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. • When taking a still photo, set the self-timer and press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller. The camera automatically adjusts the focus two seconds before the countdown is complete. The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set. If you are using the wireless controller, the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the 66 photo button. The camcorder takes the picture for approximately six seconds.