Putting yourself in the picture – Kodak DX6490 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Putting Yourself in the Picture

The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the
Shutter button and the time the picture is taken.

1

In any Still mode, press the Self Timer/Burst
button.

2

Place the camera on a flat surface or use a
tripod.

3

Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter
button half-way and hold to set the
exposure and focus, then press the rest of
the way down

. Move so that you are in the

scene.

The Self Timer icon

appears in the

status area and blinks during the timer
countdown.

!

The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2
seconds) before the picture is taken. The camera "clicks" when the
picture is captured. To turn off the shutter sound, see

page 70

.

!

The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change
modes.

!

To cancel the Self Timer countdown before the picture is taken, press
the Self Timer button. (The Self Timer setting remains active.)

!

To turn off the Self Timer, press the Self Timer button twice.

Self
Timer

Self

light

Timer

button

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