Using the FullRange of Features56ESetting the Self-Timer1. Set the camera to record pause mode.2. Select SELF-TIMER from the menu and set it to ONorPush the SELF-TIMER button on the wireless controller.• SELF-TIMER appears in the display.• To have the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° (p. 20).3. Press the start/stop button.• The camera starts to record after a 10-second countdown period (or aftertwo seconds when you use the wireless controller). The time remainingcounts down in the display (e.g. “5 SEC”).• SELF-TIMER 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 cameraautomatically goes into record pause mode.Notes:• Initially the tally lamp flashes once a second, then just before recording it startsflashing more quickly for a few seconds before the camera starts to record.• If you have the beep turned on, it sounds each time the tally lamp flashes beforerecording.• To cancel the self-timer before the countdown has begun, select OFF in thecamera menu or SELF-TIMER on the wireless controller.• To cancel the self-timer once the countdown has begun, press start/stop on thecamera or SELF-TIMER on the wireless controller.• In photo mode, set the self-timer in exactly the same way. The cameraautomatically adjusts the focus and exposure two seconds before the countdownis complete. The green F mark is also displayed at this time. If you are usingthe wireless controller, the green F mark is displayed immediately after youpress the start/stop button.POWETROFFMOVIEP.SCANPHOTOVCRPOWETROFFMOVIEP.SCANPHOTOVCRMENUSELFTIMERThis is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording.SELF-TIMER••OFF(see p. 30)