67VQT1J42RecordingØ10 : Starts recording after 10 secondsØ2: Starts recording after 2 seconds3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.A still picture is recorded after the [Ø10] or [Ø2]display and the recording lamp flashes for thetime which has been set.≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.≥ If you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfwayand then fully in auto focus mode, the subjectis focused when the button is pressed halfway.≥ When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fullyin auto focus mode, the subject is focused justbefore recording.To stop the timer midway throughPress the MENU button. (The self-timer setting iscanceled.)≥ The self-timer is canceled if the power is turnedoff or the mode dial is operated.≥ The self-timer standby mode is canceled whenyou press the recording start/stop button tostart motion picture recording.Even if you press the recording start/stopbutton while the self-timer is counting down,motion picture recording is not possible.≥ Depending on the time taken to bring thesubject into focus, the recording may takelonger than set to start.≥ Setting the self-timer to [Ø2 ] is a good way toprevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOTbutton is pressed while using a tripod etc.Use the built-in flash in order to record stillpictures in dark places.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or .1 Press the cursor button. Thenmove the cursor button down todisplay the icon shown in theillustration.2 Move the cursor button left toselect [ß].≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed left, theindication changes by one setting in thefollowing order: [FLASH ON] >[FLASH AUTO] > [FLASH OFF]≥ When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressedhalfway, the flash indicator will appear in thebottom left corner of the screen.[FLASH ON]: ß[FLASH AUTO]:ßA[FLASH OFF]:≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambientbrightness is automatically detected, and theflash will activate only when necessary. (If theflash is not necessary, the [ßA] indicator willnot appear when the PHOTO SHOT button ispressed halfway.)≥ This function’s default setting is [FLASH AUTO].3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.The flash is activated and the picture will berecorded.Built-in flashPHOTO
