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Using the self-timer – Samsung CX4 User Manual

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Note

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• The flash mode setting is retained until you press the ADJ./OK button toward F

(Flash) again.

• The flash does not fire when shooting movies, in continuous mode, in multi-

target AF, in dynamic range double-shot, and in bracket shooting.

• Flash level can be adjusted using the [Flash Exposure Compensation] item

(GP.75) in the shooting menu (GP.71).

• The auxiliary flash fires to increase the AE accuracy.
• The flash can not be used in some shooting modes or with some shooting

menu options (GP.124).

Using the Self-timer

You can set the self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds, or
you can select [Custom Self-Timer] (GP.75) to customize the self-
timer setting.

1

With the camera ready to shoot, press the t (Self-timer)
button.

• A list of self-timer mode settings appears on the picture display.

2

Press the ADJ./OK button !" to
select the mode.

• The self-timer symbol and the

number of seconds are displayed at
the upper left of the picture display.

4:3 F

3 F

4:3 F

4:3 F

9999

9999

9999

9999

3

Press the shutter release button.

• When set to [10], the self-timer lamp lights for 8 seconds when the

self-timer starts and then blinks for the final 2 seconds before the
picture is taken.

• When set to [Custom Self-Timer], the self-timer lamp blinks for 2

seconds before each picture is taken, and pictures are taken at the
set shooting interval. The focus position is set for the first shot.

• When set to [Custom Self-Timer], press the MENU button to cancel

the self-timer during shooting.

Note

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• The camera remains in self-timer mode even after the image is shot. To cancel the

self-timer, press the t button and change the self-timer setting to [Self-Timer Off ].

• When the self-timer is set to 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp does not light or blink.
• When the self-timer is set, the [Interval Shooting] setting is disabled.