HP R818 - Manual (Page 59)

59 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
Using the Self-Timer Settings
The Self-Timer setting allows you to take an image or video
clip 10 seconds after pressing either the Shutter or Video
button.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable
surface.
2. Press , use the buttons to highlight Self-Timer
or Self-Timer - 2 Shots , then press .
3. Frame the subject in the Image Display (see page 31).
4. The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or
two still pictures, or recording a video clip.
For Still Pictures:
a. Press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera
measures and then locks the focus and exposure, then
holds these settings until it takes the picture.
b. Press the Shutter button all the way down. A 10-
second countdown appears on the screen and the Self-
Timer/Focus Assist light blinks until the camera takes
the picture. If you set the camera to Self-Timer - 2
Shots, the Self-Timer/Focus Assist light blinks for a few
more seconds until the second picture is taken.
TIP: If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way
down, the camera locks focus and exposure just before
the end of the countdown. This is useful when one or
more subjects will enter the scene during the countdown.
TIP: You cannot record audio with a still picture when using
the self-timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later
(see page 96).