Pentax A3000 - Page 34

USING
SELF.TIMER
The
self-timer
is
handy
for
a
group
photo
including
yourself.
To
set
the
self-timer,
first
slide
the
self-timer lever
up
as indicated.
Then,
depress
the
shutter
button,
and the
self-timer LED
will
start flickering,
accompanied
by
a beeping
sound. About
12
seconds
later,
the
shutter will
be released
automatically.
About
two
seconds
before
shutter release,
the self-timer
will
start to
flicker
and
beep
at a faster
rate.
lf
you
want
to interrupt
the
self-
timer
operation
once it
has
started, return
the self-timer
lever
to
the
original
position.
Caution:
When
"P"
in
the viewf inder
flickers with
the shutrer
button
depressed
half-way,
or
when
the mode
selector
is
set at
B,
the
self-timer
cannot
be used.
When
taking
a
picture
with
your
eye
removed
from
the viewf inder
eyepiece,
the light
coming
through
the
eyepieCe
may
affect
the
exposure,
resulting
in
underexposure.
Therefore,
when
using
the
self-timer, it
is
advisable
to
attach
the viewfinder
cap
to the
accessory
groove
in
the eyepiece
frame.
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