Setting The Self-Timer - Canon ZR40 Instruction Manual

Setting the Self-Timer

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This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording
movies or still photographs.
CAMERA
1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camcorder
or
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° (
For movies
2. Press the start/stop button.
• The camcorder starts to record after a 10-second countdown period (or after
2 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.
3. Press the start/stop button to end recording.
For stills
2. Press a PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless
controller.
• The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 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 PHOTO button.
• The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds.
• The camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording.
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For stills
DATA DATA
CODE CODE
For movies
START
/STOP
PHOTO
2, 3
SELF
MENU
TIMER
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