Sony DSC-F505V - Manual (Page 19)

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When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button.
Select (self-timer) indicator on the LCD screen with
v/V/b/B on the control
button, then press the center
z. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD
screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is
recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the
shutter is released.
Slide OPEN switch to make the flash available. The flash pops up. The initial setting
is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the
surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the
(flash)
repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can only
change the flash mode while the flash is popped up.
Each time you press the (flash), the indicator changes as follows.
(No indicator)
t t t t (No indicator)
Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
No flash: The flash does not strobe.
You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings
(page 35).
Using the self-timer
Recording images with the flash
Control button
Shutter button
Self-timer lamp
( flash)
OPEN switch
Flash emitter
Photocell window for
flash