HP Photosmart R727 User Guide - Page 21

Note Some Capture Menu options are not available in certain shooting modes or in combination with other Capture Menu options. In addition, some do not apply when recording video clips. Using the Self-Timer settings The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter or Video button. 1. While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use to highlight Self-Timer , press , use to select On (for one shot) or On - 2 Shots, press , then press . For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page 18. 2. Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. 3. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 4. The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures, or recording a video clip. a. For still pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the way down. b. For video clips, press the Video button, then release it. 5. The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins recording the video clip. If you chose On - 2 Shots and are taking a still image, the camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first. 6. If you are recording a video clip, press the Video button to stop recording. Tip If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene. Note To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see Recording audio on page 27. The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Off setting after the picture or video clip is taken. Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down. 1. While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use to highlight Burst, press , use to select On, press , then press . For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page 18. 2. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory. The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete individual images, see Deleting images on page 25. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 21