HP R830/R840 - Manual (Page 22)

NOTE: Some options are not available in certain shooting modes or with other
settings.
Using the Self-Timer settings
The Self-Timer allows you to take one or two pictures or one video clip after a 10-
second delay.
1. While in the
Picture Capture or Video Record menu, use to highlight
Self-Timer , then press .
2. In the Self-Timer menu, use to select On (for one shot) or On-2
Shots, press , then press repeatedly until you return to Picture Capture
or Video Record. For more details on selecting options in the Picture
Capture and Video Record menus, see “Using the Picture Capture and Video
Record menus” on page 17 .
3. Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
4. Frame the subject in the Image Display.
5. Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus
brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the way down.
The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the picture or begins
recording the video clip. If you chose On-2 Shots, the camera takes the second
picture a few seconds after the first.
6. If you are recording a video clip, press the Shutter button to stop recording.
TIP: If you want to include yourself in the picture, place the camera on a tripod or
stable surface, then press the Shutter button all the way down. The camera locks
focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place
yourself in the scene.
The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Off setting after the picture or video clip
is taken.
Using the Burst setting
Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press
and hold the Shutter button all the way down.
1. While in the
Picture Capture Menu, use to highlight Burst, press ,
highlight On, press , then press repeatedly until you return to Picture
Capture. For more details on selecting options in the Picture Capture Menu,
see “Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 17 .
2. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and
exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera
takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the
camera runs out of memory.
The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been
taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see
“Instant Review”
on page 11 ). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete
individual images, see “Deleting images” on page 23 .
The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the
default Off setting when you turn off the camera.
Chapter 3
20 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips