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Taking self-timer pictures, Recording audio – HP PhotoSmart 812 User Manual

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2-Taking pictures

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Taking self-timer pictures

In Self-Timer mode, the camera locks

automatic exposure and focus and

then takes the picture 10 seconds

later. To use Self-Timer

mode:

1

Secure the camera to a tripod or

set it on a stable surface.

2

Select Self-Timer

on the

Capture Mode selector.

3

Frame the subject you want to photograph, then press the

Shutter button all the way down. The Self-Timer light on the

front of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on

the back blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

Recording audio

To record audio with still pictures, you must first turn on Audio

Record in the Setup menu (the camera is shipped with Audio

Record turned off). See “Adjusting camera settings” on

page 49.
To record audio with a picture:

1

Press the Shutter button half-way down to begin audio

recording (focus and exposure also lock).

2

Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

3

Continue to hold the Shutter button down until you are

finished recording audio (up to 30 seconds or until the

memory card is full).

NOTE

A microphone appears on the Display and blinks

while recording audio.

ON/OFF