43VQT2C70Advanced (Recording pictures)• Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance betweenthe camera and the subject is more than 50 cm (1.64 feet) it takes longer to focus on it.• When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture maydecrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.• The image quality when recording in [MACRO ZOOM] is poorer than during normal recording.• The extended optical zoom will not function when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.[REC] mode: ñ· ¿Taking Pictures with the Self-timerNote• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid thejitter caused by pressing the shutter button.• When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just beforerecording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightlyoperating as an AF assist lamp (P66) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.• The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.• The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in Scene mode is fixed to 5.• Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode.• Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene mode.• Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene mode.Press 2 [ë].Press 3/4 to select a mode.• You can also press 2 [ë] to select.Press [MENU/SET].• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item isautomatically set.Press the shutter button halfway to focusand then press it fully to take the picture.• The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter isactivated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, theself-timer setting is canceled.