Panasonic DMC-LC43A - Manual (Page 35)

Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Using the Self Timer feature, you can be part
of the picture. The camera will automatically
take a photo either
2 or 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.
[Preparation]
• Set the mode dial except for [® ]/[Ol-
(P23)
1 Press the [(;^] button.
• Every time you press it, what is displayed
changes as shown below.
1(10 s) l(2s) OFF
lal: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
i™: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed,
self-timer setting is cancelled.
2 Press the shutter button fully.
• The self-timer indicator© blinks and the
shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or
2 seconds).
• When setting the self-timer, the focus and
exposure are not adjusted by pressing the
shutter button halfway. When pressing the
button fully, they are automatically
adjusted just before recording.
• If you press the [MENU] button when the
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is
cancelled.
In simple mode [ V]> you can only set to 10 seconds [Bfll].
In burst mode, the self-timer setting applies to the first picture only.
We recommend you using a tripod when setting the self-timer.