Epson PC L-41 User Manual
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Camera Parts and Their Function. . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front/top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Bottom/rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2 Taking Photos
Taking Photos Using the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . 25
Zooming In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Controlling the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Flash range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Taking Close-ups With Macro Mode. . . . . . . . . 28
Taking Pictures With the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . 29
Selecting the Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Camera lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing and Removing Memory Cards . . . . . . 19
Turning Your Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making the Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting the Resolution and Compression . . . . 31
Reading the LCD Screen Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Taking Photos Using the Viewfinder Only. . . . . 35
Continuous Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting Light Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Recording Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Enabling the Quick View and Sound
Memo Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording sound memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SETUP mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 3 Viewing and Managing Your Photos
Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing a slide show of your photos. . . . . . . 46
Playing Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Recording and Playing Sound Memos. . . . . . . . 47
Viewing Picture Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Selecting Photos for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Deleting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Copying Photos From the Camera to a
Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Copying Photos to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 4 Using PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.)
Taking Photos With Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adding or Changing Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Deleting and Copying Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 5 Using Direct Print
Connecting the Camera to Your Printer . . . . . . . 58
Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Printing the photo displayed on the
LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Making Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Deleting photos individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting all photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Deleting a group of continuous images . . . . . 51
Printing all your saved photos . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Printing selected photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Album printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Running Printer Maintenance Programs . . . . . . 65
Checking the ink level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Checking the print head nozzles . . . . . . . . . . 66
Cleaning the print head nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Aligning the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cleaning your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Storing your camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Camera problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Image problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
List of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix A Specifications and Optional AC Adapter
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Index
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Introduction
Your new Epson® PhotoPC® L-410 is a compact digital camera that lets you capture all the special moments
in your life and print beautiful photos without a computer. Its features include:
❏ 4.0 megapixel resolution, for clear, beautiful photos
❏ 3x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom
❏ Continuous shooting mode that lets you take up to three photos per second
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❏ Direct printing to supported Epson Stylus
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❏ PRINT Image Framer
❏ PRINT Image Matching
for adding fun frames to your photos—without a computer
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II technology, so you can get the best possible prints
Photo and PictureMate™ printers
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Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using the camera, and keep this guide handy for later reference. Follow
all warnings and instructions marked on the camera and the options.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your product.
Using the camera
❏ Do not expose the camera to severe impact; doing so may cause malfunctions, especially while the
camera is operating.
❏ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.
❏ Do not insert objects into the slots or openings on this product.
❏ Do not touch the components inside this product unless instructed to do so in the user documentation.
Never force this product’s components into place. Although this product is designed to be sturdy, rough
handling can damage it.
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❏ Never spill liquid onto this product.
❏ If this product emits unusual noises, odors, or smoke, cancel the current operation and turn it off
immediately. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter from the product, then unplug the
AC adapter from the power outlet.
❏ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not cover this product with a blanket or other covering that may
give off a static electric shock.
❏ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or its options to rain or moisture.
❏ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use this product where flammable or volatile gas is stored.
❏ Do not use this product outdoors during a thunderstorm.
❏ Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures, which may cause condensation
to form on electronic parts.
❏ Use only the recommended AC adapter (B867062) for this product.
Using the battery
❏ If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly with
water and seek medical treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately.
❏ Use only AA-size batteries or a CR-V3 type battery for the camera according to the directions in the
user documentation.
❏ Do not use the battery that comes with this product for other devices.
❏ To protect against short-circuiting, do not remove the outside sleeve of the battery.
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❏ Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use it near water.
❏ Do not expose the battery to water or high humidity.
❏ Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or short-circuit the battery.
❏ Do not place the battery near or into fire or water.
❏ Do not use a battery that is leaking or damaged in any way.
❏ Keep the battery away from heat sources.
❏ Do not insert objects into any openings in the battery as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-circuit components.
❏ Prevent the battery from coming into contact with metal objects that could short-circuit it, such as coins
or keys.
❏ Do not use the battery if its terminals are soiled.
❏ Do not insert the battery into power outlets or other power sources such as car cigarette lighter sockets.
❏ Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the battery.
❏ Do not touch the battery terminals.
❏ Keep the battery away from open flame.
❏ If overheating, discoloration, or distortion occur, remove the battery from this product and do not use it.
❏ When using a rechargable battery, recharge the battery after discharging it completely.
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Storing the battery
❏ When not using this product for a long period, remove the battery and store it separately.
❏ Do not store the battery where the temperature or humidity is very high.
❏ Store the battery out of children’s reach.
Disposing of the battery
Before disposing of the battery, make sure you discharge it completely.
Warning:
❏ Be sure to completely cover the ends of the battery with tape to prevent combustion or explosion
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when disposing of it.
❏ Do not dispose of the battery as ordinary refuse. Instead, dispose of it in a collection or recycle
box in accordance with local laws.
Using a memory card
❏ Only memory cards designed for the product’s specifications can be used.
❏ The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the documentation
included with your memory card for details.
❏ Turn the camera off before installing or removing the memory card.
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Using the LCD monitor
❏ The LCD monitor on this product may contain a few small bright or dark spots. These are normal and
do not mean that your LCD monitor is damaged in any way.
❏ If the LCD monitor on this product is damaged, consult your dealer.
❏ If the liquid crystal solution contained in the LCD monitor on this product leaks out and gets onto your
hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If it gets into your eyes, flush them immediately
with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏ Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the display. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
Storing, maintaining, or transporting the camera
❏ Do not store this product outdoors, near water, or in a location subject to high temperature or humidity,
rapid changes in temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, or strong light sources.
❏ Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning it. Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
❏ Remove the batteries and unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered this product or its
options; this product or its options have been dropped or the case is damaged; this product or its options
do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance.
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter identifies the items included with your camera, describes the parts of the camera, and tells you
how to set it up.
Unpacking Your Camera
Make sure that all of the items shown below were included in the box with your camera.
Camera Camera Basics guide CR-V3 battery
Software CD-ROM PC USB cable B Printer USB cable A
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Camera Parts and Their Function
See “Camera buttons” on page 15 for more information.
Front/top view
Shutter button
Strap holder
Microphone
Mode dial
Automatic
mode
Manual mode
Continuous shooting mode
Video mode
Setup mode
Playback mode
Speaker
Flash
Self-timer light
USB light
Lens barrier
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Bottom/rear view
Connector cover
USB connector
Back view
Indicator lights
Print button
P.I.F. button
Display button
Memory access light
Viewfinder
Tripod mount
AC adapter connector
POWER button
Macro / l button
MENU button
Battery/memory card cover
Zoom buttons
Self-timer / u button
OK button
Flash / r button
Delete / d button
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Camera buttons
Name Function
Mode dial Switch camera modes by turning this dial.
Shutter button Take a photo.
Print button Print photos using the direct print feature.
P.I.F. button Print with frames or make P.I.F. settings.
POWER button Turn the camera on or off.
Zoom buttons Press the
zoom in (telephoto).
MENU button Display or cancel the menu (not available in automatic mode).
u
button Select menu items or set the self-timer when you are taking pictures
button Select menu items or delete the selected photo in playback mode.
d
r
button Select menu items or set the flash when you are taking pictures
button Select menu items or select macro mode when you are taking
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(automatic or manual mode).
(automatic or manual mode).
pictures (automatic or manual mode).
W button to zoom out (wide angle). Press the T button to
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Name Function
OK button Confirm the currently selected setting or menu item.
DISP button Turn the LCD screen and settings display on or off.
Camera lights
Name Function
U SB l i gh t F la sh e s b lu e wh en t he ca m er a is co n ne ct e d t o a c om p ut er o r p ri n te r.
Two Indicator lights Green light (upper) is on when the focus is locked. It flashes when:
Self-timer light Flashes red when taking a photo with the self-timer
Memory access light Turns orange when accessing a memory card or computer.
• the focus is not locked
• the camera is in power save mode
• shooting a video
• a photo is being processed
• a “shake warning” is detected
Red light (lower) flashes when:
• battery power is low
• the camera cannot determine the exposure setting
• the memory card is full
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Installing the Battery
You can use either a CR-V3 battery, like the one included with the camera, or two AA batteries.
1. To open the battery/memory card cover, slide it to the right until it pops up.
2. Insert the battery into the compartment, positioning the + and – ends as shown on the inside of the
battery/memory card cover.
CR-V3 battery
Two AA-type batteries
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3. To close the battery/memory card cover, press it down, then slide it back into place.
Warning:
Do not carry loose batteries in your pockets.
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Battery life
As the battery loses power, the icon that appears when you turn on the camera changes from to .
When is flashing, battery power is low and you can no longer take photos. When the red indicator lamp
flashes and the camera automatically shuts off, you need to replace the battery.
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Installing and Removing Memory Cards
You can take pictures and save them in the camera without a memory card. However, you can store more
pictures when you use a memory card. Once a card is inserted, all the photos you take are saved on the card,
not in the camera, and you can only view the photos on the card.
You can use either of the following types of cards:
❏ SD card (Secure Digital
❏ MM card (Multimedia,
recommended)
Caution:
❏ Avoid using or storing memory cards in direct sunlight, or in places that are extremely hot,
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humid, or dusty.
❏ Make sure the camera is turned off before installing or removing a memory card.
❏ Make sure you insert memory cards in the correct orientation. Otherwise, the memory card and
the camera may be damaged.
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) up to 512 MB
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MMC V 2.1 or later) up to 512 MB (Hitachi® and SanDisk® MM cards are
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To install a memory card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
1. To open the battery/memory card cover, slide it to the right until it pops up.
2. Position the card as shown and slide it all the way into the slot:
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3. To close the battery/memory card cover, press it down, then slide it back into place.
To remove a memory card:
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Push the memory card to release it. The card pops out.
4. Pull out the card and close the cover.
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Note:
You can protect the data in the memory card by sliding the lock lever on the side of the card. This prevents
you from deleting or storing additional photos on the card.
Turning Your Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera, press the POWER button. The lens cover opens and the lens extends.
To turn off the camera, press the POWER button. The lens retracts and the lens cover closes.
POWER button
The LCD screen may turn off to save battery power. Press any button to turn the screen back on. If the
camera is idle for more than three minutes, the power shuts off. Press the POWER button to turn it back on.
You can change the power save timing if you want. See “Adjusting Camera Settings” on page 41 for more
information.
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Making the Initial Settings
When you turn on the camera the first time, you need to select your language and set the date and time.
1. Select the language you want to use with the u d l r buttons, then press the OK button.
The Date/Time screen is displayed. This allows you to set the time and change the format from a 24-hour
clock to a 12-hour clock.
2. Press the u d buttons to change the value of the selected item.
3. After you finish making settings, select a different item by pressing the l r buttons.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you finish making the date and time settings, then press the OK button.
Note:
You can change these and other settings later from the Setup Menu. For details, see “Adjusting Camera
Settings” on page 41.
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Chapter 2
Taking Photos
Your camera has several modes for taking pictures. Turn the dial on top of the camera to choose the mode
you want to use.
❏ Automatic mode
Camera settings are automatically adjusted to give you the best shot. All you have to do is press the
shutter button.
❏ Manual mode
You can adjust a variety of camera settings, including resolution, exposure compensation, sensitivity,
white balance, and more.
❏ Continuous shooting mode
You can capture a series of shots, up to 3 photos per second. (For details, see “Continuous Shooting”
on page 35.)
❏ Video mode
You can record videos with sound. (For details, see “Recording Videos” on page 39).
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Taking Photos Using the LCD Screen
You can take photos while viewing the subject on the LCD screen in either automatic or manual modes.
(For instructions on taking pictures using just the viewfinder, which saves power, see “Taking Photos Using
the Viewfinder Only” on page 35.)
1. Turn the Mode dial to automatic or manual mode.
2. Center your subject in the middle of the square focus frame on the screen.
3. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The focus frame turns green and the focus is set. If you
want to reframe your picture, move the camera until the photo you want appears on the screen.
4. Press the shutter button all the way down. The camera beeps as it captures the image.
If you want to turn off or change the beep sound, see “Adjusting Camera Settings” on page 41.
Note:
The LCD screen may turn off to save battery power after you take a picture. Press any button or turn the
Mode dial to turn the screen back on.
Zooming In and Out
For most photos you must stand at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. (For close-up shooting,
you can use the macro setting; see “Taking Close-ups With Macro Mode” on page 28.) You can use both
optical and digital zoom to capture a closer view of your subject.
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Optical zoom
❏ To zoom in on your subject, press the T (telephoto) button.
❏ To zoom out, press the W (wide-angle) button.
Digital zoom
The digital zoom feature lets you move in even closer to your subject. First, you need to use Setup
Menu 1 to enable digital zoom. For instructions, see “Adjusting Camera Settings” on page 41.
1. To use digital zoom, press and hold the T button to maximize the optical zoom.
2. Release the button, then press it again. The digital zoom indicator appears on the right side of the zoom
bar at the bottom of the screen, and the zoom increases to 2×.
3. Repeat step 2 to increase to 3×. The digital zoom indicator moves further right on the zoom bar.
4. To return to optical zoom mode, press the W button.
Digital zoom can reduce the resolution of your photos, as indicated in the following table:
Quality (Resolution) setting Resolution without
digital zoom
N640 640 × 480 640 × 480 640 × 480
N1600 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 800 × 600
N2304 2304 × 1728 1280 × 960 800 × 600
Resolution with
2× Digital zoom
Resolution with
3× Digital zoom
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Controlling the Flash
You can change the flash setting by pressing the r Flash button. The flash mode changes each time you
press the Flash button.
Auto-flash (default setting) The camera detects the brightness automatically and sets off
Flash off Turns off the flash even in dark settings.
Auto red-eye reduction Use this setting when photographing people with the flash at
Fill-in flash (manual mode
only)
Slow synchro (manual
mode only)
the flash if necessary. In a dark setting, the flash is used
automatically.
night or indoors. The flash will go off once and will go off again
when the photo is taken. This will help to reduce the red-eye
effect.
The flash will go off for every shot. Use this setting when the
background is bright or when you are shooting against the sun.
The flash is combined with a slow shutter speed. This allows you
to take an action photo with a blurred background.
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Flash range
The flash range varies depending on the sensitivity setting. For automatic shooting, the flash range is 1.6 to
12 feet (wide-angle) or 1.6 to 6.9 feet (telephoto).
ISO sensitivity Wide angle Telephoto
Automatic 1.6 to 12 feet (0.5 to 3.7 m) 1.6 to 6.9 feet (0.5 to 2.1 m)
100 2.3 to 8.5 feet (0.7 to 2.6 m) 1.6 to 4.9 feet (0.5 to 1.5 m)
200 3.3 to 12.1 feet (1.0 to 3.7 m) 1.9 to 6.9 feet (0.6 to 2.1 m)
400 4.6 to 17.1 feet (1.4 to 5.2 m) 2.6 to 9.9 feet (0.8 to 3.0 m)
For information about ISO sensitivity, see “Setting Light Sensitivity” on page 37.
Taking Close-ups With Macro Mode
The macro mode allows you to focus on subjects between 4.3 and 19.6 inches (11 and 50 cm) away from
the camera. Use of the flash is not recommended for macro close-ups, so make sure you have adequate
lighting. For best results, use a tripod when shooting in the macro mode.
1. Turn the Mode dial to automatic or manual mode.
2. Press the l button to switch to the macro mode.
3. Center your subject in the middle of the square focus frame on the screen.
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4. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The focus frame turns green and the focus is set. If you
want to reframe your picture, move the camera until the photo you want appears on the screen.
5. Press the shutter button all the way down. The camera beeps as it captures the image.
Taking Pictures With the Self-Timer
You can use the self-timer to create a delay between the time you press the shutter and the actual image
capture. This allows you to take a picture of yourself.
1. Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod.
2. Turn the Mode dial to automatic or manual mode.
3. Press the
4. Center the image and press the shutter button all the way down. The countdown starts, and 10 seconds
later the shutter releases automatically.
Note:
In manual or continuous shooting mode, you can switch the timer from 10 seconds to 2 seconds. In step 3
above, press the self-timer button twice to switch the timer to 2 seconds.
u button. The self-timer icon is displayed on the LCD screen.
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