74IndexAppendixErrors and WarningsTroubleshootingSettingsPlaybackShootingSetup and BasicsLearning About the CameraAccessoriesWireless FeaturesWireless Features/Accessories● The time-lapse movie frame rate is automatically set to [ ] forNTSC or [ ] for PAL and cannot be changed.● You can also configure these movies by choosing MENU > [ 6] tab >[Time-lapse movie settings].Adjusting the Recording Volume● To restore the original recording volume, choose [Auto] on therecording screen.Convenient FeaturesUsing the Self-Timer● Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera willplay a self-timer sound.● Two seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up.(The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)● To cancel shooting after the self-timer has been triggered, press thebutton.● If you prefer not to use the self-timer, press the button and choose[Self-Timer] > [ ].Customizing the Self-Timer● For movies recorded using the self-timer, recording begins after yourspecified delay time, but specifying the number of shots has no effect.● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and color tone aredetermined by the first shot.● More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when youhave specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop automaticallywhen the memory card becomes full.● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two secondsbefore the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up.(The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)Recording Time-Lapse Movies (Time-Lapse Movie)● Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen in[ ] mode. The black bars indicate image areas not recorded.● Do not disturb the camera while recording.● To cancel recording, press the movie button again.● The camera operates in Eco mode while recording.● The following settings are available in [ ] mode.Item DetailsShooting scene Choose from four types of scenes.Interval/ Shots Choose the shooting interval (in seconds) andtotal number of shots.Exposure Choose whether exposure is determined by thefirst shot or adjusted for each shot.Review image Display the previous shot for 2 seconds.Time requiredLength of the recording session. Variesdepending on the shooting interval and numberof shots.- Scene 1: Up to 1 hour- Scene 2 or 3: Up to 2 hours- Custom: Up to 7.5 hoursPlayback time Playback time of the movie created fromcaptured still images.● Fast-moving subjects may look distorted in movies.● When [Exposure] is set to [Fixed], exposure can also be locked bypressing the button before shooting.● Sound is not recorded.● Focus remains constant during recording, after it is determined for thefirst shot.● The movie quality is [ ] and cannot be changed.