Canon Vistura Vistura Instruction Manual - Page 47

Setting the Self-Timer E DV REC PHOTO MOVIE LOCK PHOTO MOVIE LOCK This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording. 1. Press the self-timer button. • SELF T. appears in the display. 2. Press the start/stop button. • The camera starts to record after a 10 second countdown period (or after 2 seconds when you use the remote control). The time remaining counts down in the display (e.g. "5 sec"). • SELF T. disappears from the display when recording begins. 3. Press the start/stop button once more to end recording. Notes: • Initially the tally lamp flashes once a second, then just before recording starts it flashes more quickly for a few seconds before the camera starts to record. • To cancel the self-timer press the self-timer button once more before recording. Once the countdown has begun, press the self-timer button to turn it off. • Cancel the self-timer at any stage by switching the power off or turning the standby lever to LOCK. • In photo mode, set the self-timer in exactly the same way. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure 2 seconds before the countdown is complete. The green F mark is also displayed at this time. Using the Full Range of Features 48