RCA CDS 1000 - Manual (Page 13)

3. Press the shutter release button on
top of the camera to select “OK”
and activate fine picture quality.
Note; The camera will remain in fine
quality mode until manually changed.
If the batteries are removed, it will
change back to the factory default
(Normal mode).
Ttirning on the self-timer
The Self-timer creates a 10-second
delay from the time you press the
shutter release button and the time the
picture is taken. The time delay is
indicated by the status light indicator on
front of the camera (a red light near the
flash) blinking once per second
for seven seconds, and then twice per
second for the last three seconds.
The green ready light near the optical
viewfinder on back of the camera will
also blink until finished processing the
image completely.
Once an image has been captured, the
self timer turns off automatically.
To activate the self timer:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode (($]).
2. Press and hold the Menu button
([/^) until first icon flashes.
3. Press the Menu button again, this
time quickly and repeatedly until the
self timer icon (0) is displayed on
the LCD.
3. Press the shutter release button on
top of the camera to select “OK,”
activating self timer mode.
4. Frame a picture in the optical
viewfinder and press the shutter
release button to activate the
countdown.
TIP: For vibration-free photos, use a
tripod or other stable surface to
mount the camera during self timer
mode.
Adjusting the exposure value (EV)
The digital camera’s exposure value is a
way to compensate for the amount of
time and light the shutter allows to
capture an image.
Using single values for exposure
settings (positive, normal, or negative) is
the digital camera’s way of dealing with
traditional/stops and shutter speeds.
The camera can be set to -1, -.5,0, +.5,
or +1. A negative value can be used to
compensate for pictures taken in
settings that allow too much light,
causing an image to be overexposed
(too bright). Positive values can be used
for settings that can cause underexposed
images (too dark).
While the camera is set by default to
automatically choose the appropriate
value, exposure settings can also be
adjusted manually. To do so:
1. Make sure the camera is in record
mode ([•]).
Use the + or- indicator
to determine the EV
setting. This screen shows
a+.5 exposure value.
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