JVC GC-PX10U Operating and maintenance manual

HD MEMORY CAMERA
GC-PX10U
Detailed User Guide
LYT2382-002A
EN
Preparations
Recording/
Playback
EditingComputer
Further
Information

Contents
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................... 3
Names of Parts and Functions ................. 4
Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD
Monitor ..................................................... 6
Preparations
Charging the Battery Pack ....................... 9
Using the Touch Screen ......................... 10
Clock Setting .......................................... 11
Using this Unit Overseas ........................ 12
Inserting an SD Card .............................. 14
Recording/Playback
Taking Still Images in Intelligent Auto Mode
................................................................ 17
Taking Group Shots (Self-timer) ............ 20
Continuous Shooting/Recording with
Varying Brightness (Bracketing) ............. 21
Adjusting Focus Manually ...................... 22
Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode
................................................................ 23
Playing Back Still Images ....................... 26
Playing Back Videos .............................. 28
Checking the Exposure of Still Images
(Histogram) ............................................ 30
Slow-motion (High-speed) Recording .... 31
Shooting According to Location and
Condition ............................................... 32
Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH
PRIORITY AE/AF) .................................. 34
Manual Recording .................................. 36
Connecting to and Viewing on TV .......... 38
Editing
Capturing a Required Part in the Video
(TRIMMING) .......................................... 41
Copying Files to an SD Card .................. 42
Deleting Unwanted Files ........................ 43
Computer
Copying to Computer ............................. 44
Using an Eye-Fi Card ............................. 45
Verifying System Requirements (Guideline)
................................................................ 46
Installing the Provided Software ............. 48
Further Information
Operating the Menu ............................... 49
Recording Menu (Still Image) ................. 50
Recording Menu (Video) ........................ 54
Playback Menu (Still Image) .................. 58
Playback Menu (Video) .......................... 58
Common Menu ...................................... 59
Troubleshooting ..................................... 61
Specifications ........................................ 68
Index ...................................................... 74
2

Attaching the Shoulder Strap
.
Shoulder Strap
Caution
0Be careful not to drop this unit during transportation.
0Do not place the shoulder strap within the reach of young children.
0Guardians should pay close attention when this unit is being used by children.
3

Names of Parts and Functions
.
AStereo Microphone
BShoe
0Enables an optional external microphone
to be attached.
CLCD Monitor
DL (Recording/Playback) Button
0Switches between recording and
playback modes.
EA / B (Video/Still Image) Button
0Switches between video and still image
modes.
FMENU Button
GZoom / Volume / Forward Lever
(p. 17, p. 23, p. 26, p. 28)
HShoulder Strap Hook (p. 3)
ISTART/STOP (Video Recording) Button
(p. 23)
Jy (Continuous Shooting) Button
(p. 21)
KO (High-speed Recording) Button
(p. 31)
LSNAPSHOT (Still Image Recording)
Button (p. 17)
MSpeaker
NAF Assist Beam (p. 52)
OSD Card Slot (p. 14)
PTripod Mounting Hole
QBattery Release Lever (p. 9)
4

.
AFlash (p. 19)
BLens/Electric Lens Cover
CControl Dial (p. 36)
DEXPOSURE (Exposure) Button (p. 36)
ERecording Dial (p. 17, p. 23)
FACCESS (Access) Lamp
0Lights up/blinks during recording or
playback.
GPOWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge)
Lamp
0Lights up: Power “ON”
0Blinks: Charging in progress
0Goes out: Charging finished or power
“OFF”
HSET (Set) Button (p. 36)
IFOCUS (Focus) Button (p. 22)
JE (Flash) Button (p. 19)
KM (Power) Button
LMicrophone Connector (p. 57)
MHeadphones Connector/AV Connector
(p. 57, p. 39)
NUSB Connector (p. 44)
OHDMI Mini Connector (p. 38, p. 40)
PDC Connector
Selecting Recording Modes for Different Purposes (Recording Dial)
.
Aperture Priority (p.36)
Shutter Speed Priority (p.37)
User Settings (p.37)
Manual (p.36)
Scene Select (p.32)
Face Priority/Touch Priority (p.34)
Align here
Intelligent Auto (p.17,p.23)
Program Auto (p.36)
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Names of Buttons and Functions on the
LCD Monitor
oRecording Screen (A / B)
.
32 41
5
6
7
8
910
ATime (p. 11)
BImage Stabilizer (p. 53, p. 55)
CRecording Media (p. 60)
I: Built-in memory
G: SD card
DBattery Indicator
g h i
EShutter Speed (p. 37)
FExposure (p. 36)
GAperture (p. 36)
HManual Focus (p. 22)
IMonitor Brightness (p. 59)
JStill Image Recording in Progress
.
12 13 14 1511 16 17 18
19
20
KContinuous Shooting Speed (p. 21)
LBacklight Compensation (p. 50)/
Touch Priority AE/AF (p. 51)
MTele Macro (p. 51)
NScene Select (p. 32)
OWhite Balance (p. 50)
PSmile Shot (p. 35)
QAuto REC (p. 56)
RIntelligent Auto (p. 17, p. 23)
SZoom (p. 55)
TZoom Position
Memo
0When G is blinking, insert an SD
card or set the recording media to
“BUILT-IN MEMORY”. (p. 60)
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oRecording Screen (B)
.
21 3 4 75 6
10
9
11
8
ABracketing (p. 21)
BStill Image Recording (p. 17)
CImage Size (p. 52)
DImage Quality (p. 52)
FINE : FINE
STD : STANDARD
EMetering Area/Type (p. 51)
FGain (p. 53)
GDisplay Button (p. 18)
m: Full display
n: Simplified display
HAF Point (p. 52)
IFlash (p. 19)
JRemaining Number of Shots
KSelf-Timer (p. 20)
oPlayback Screen (B)
.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AStill Image Playback (p. 26)
BSlideshow (p. 27)
CFolder Number (p. 44)
DFile Number (p. 44)
EDate/Time (p. 11)
FPlayback Media (p. 27)
I: Built-in memory
G: SD card
GBattery Indicator
g h i
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oRecording Screen (A)
.
1 2 3 54
7
6
8
9
AVideo Recording (p. 23)
BVideo Quality (p. 54)/
High-speed Recording (p. 31)
CTime-Lapse Recording (p. 56)
DGain Up (p. 55)
EDisplay Button (p. 25)
m: Full display
n: Simplified display
FTime-lapse Recording Icon/Actual
Recording Time (p. 56)
GWind Cut (p. 56)
HRemaining Recording Time
IScene Counter
oPlayback Screen (A)
.
11
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
910
AVideo Playback (p. 28)
BVideo Quality (p. 54)/
High-speed Recorded Video (p. 31)
CForward/Reverse Search Speed
DPlayback Operation
d: Playback
i: Forward search
j: Reverse search
m: Reverse playback
k: Forward slow-motion
l: Reverse slow-motion
e: Pause
EDate/Time (p. 11)
FPlayback Media (p. 29)
I: Built-in memory
G: SD card
GBattery Indicator
g h i
HPlayback Position (Time)
IPlayback Position (Relative Position)
JTime-lapse Recorded Video (p. 56)
KVideo Length (Time)
8

Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack immediately after
purchase and when the remaining battery
power is low.
1Slide the switch in the direction of A
and slide open the cover in the
direction of B.
.
A
B
(Base)
2Push and slide the battery in until it
clicks into place.
.
3Align the mark on the cover with this
unit.
.
Align here
4Slide the cover in until it clicks into
place.
.
5Connect the AC adapter to the DC
connector.
0Charging starts and the POWER/
CHARGE appears blinking. (p. 5)
Detaching the Battery Pack
APress and hold the lever.
BSlide out the battery.
.
1
2
Caution
Be sure to use JVC battery packs.
0If you use any other battery packs
besides JVC battery packs, safety
and performance cannot be
guaranteed.
0Charging cannot be performed
while the power is turned on. Turn
off the power before charging the
battery.
0Charging time: Approx. 2 h 40 m
(using supplied battery pack)
0The charging time is when the unit
is used at 25 °C (77°F). If the
battery pack is charged outside the
room temperature range of 10°C to
35°C (50°F to 95°F), charging may
take a longer time or it may not
start. The recordable and playable
time may also be shortened under
some usage conditions such as at
low temperature.
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Using the Touch Screen
There are two ways to operate the touch screen, namely “tap” and “drag”. The following are
some examples.
ATap the displayed button (icon) or thumbnail (file) on the touch screen to make selection.
BDrag the thumbnails on the touch screen to search for the desired file.
.
00:01:23 00:12:34
2011
2011
Index ScreenPlayback ScreenRecording Screen
Memo
0The touch screen of this unit is pressure-sensitive. When the touch screen does not
respond smoothly, apply slightly more force to your fingertip.
0Tap the buttons (icons) on the touch screen accurately. The buttons may not respond
if they are not tapped on the right area.
0Do not press or rub with excessive force.
0If you apply a protect sheet or a sticker, the touch screen may not respond smoothly.
0Do not operate the touch screen using an object with a sharp or hard tip.
0Pressing two or more places at a time may cause a malfunction.
0Perform “TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST” if the reactive area of the screen is misaligned
with the touched area. (Adjust by lightly tapping with a corner of an SD card, etc. Do
not press with an object with a sharp tip or do not press hard.)
Adjusting the Touch Screen
APress the MENU button.
BTap “Q”.
CTap “TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST”.
DTap “+”. (3 times in total)
0Keep tapping “+” as its position changes with every tap.
ETap “+” again to confirm the adjusted positions. (3 times in total)
0Keep tapping “+” as its position changes with every tap.
0If areas on the adjustment screen other than the “+” mark are tapped, errors will occur.
In this case, try again from step 4.
FTap OK.
0Setting ends and returns to the menu screen.
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Clock Setting
1Press the M button to turn on the
power.
.
2Tap “YES” when “SET DATE/
TIME!” is displayed.
.
NOYES
SET DATE/TIME!
3Set the date and time.
.
2011JAN 1 10 00
SET
TIMEDATE
CLOCK SETTING
0When the year, month, day, hour, or
minute item is tapped, “∧” and “∨” will
be displayed.
0Tap “∧” or “∨” to adjust the year, month,
day, hour, and minute.
4After setting the date and time, tap
“SET”.
5Select the region where you live
and tap “SAVE”.
.
GMT
SAVE
CLOCK/AREA SETTING
0The city name and time difference are
displayed.
0Tap “<” or “>” to select the city name.
Memo
0When using this unit overseas, you
can set it to the local time for
recording.
0“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed
when you turn on this unit after it has
not been used for a prolonged
period.
Connect the AC adapter for more
than 24 hours to charge the internal
clock battery of this unit before
setting the clock.
Resetting the Clock
APress the MENU button.
BTap “Q”.
CTap “CLOCK ADJUST”.
DTap “CLOCK SETTING”.
.
CLOCK SETTING
CLOCK ADJUST
0The subsequent setting operations
are the same as steps 3 - 5 on the left.
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Using this Unit Overseas
Charging the Battery Pack Overseas
The shape of the power outlet varies
according to countries and regions.
To charge the battery pack, you need a
converter plug that matches the shape of the
outlet.
.
CO
ABBF
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
A
A
A
India
Indonesia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
South Korea
China
Japan
Nepal
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Philippines
Vietnam
Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Macau Special
Administrative Region
Malaysia
$.C.$(
C
$.$(
$.C.$(
A.BF.C
A.C
A.B.BF.C.O
A
C
B.C
C
A.BF.O
A.C
B.BF
B.C
B.BF.C
Europe
Iceland
Ireland
United Kingdom
Italy
Austria
Netherlands
Canary Islands
Greece
Switzerland
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Germany
Norway
Hungary
Finland
France
Belgium
Poland
Portugal
Romania
C
C
B.BF
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
A.C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
B.C
B.C
C
Asia
Oceania
Australia
Guam
Tahiti
Tonga
New Zealand
Fiji
O
A
C
O
O
O
Argentina
Colombia
Jamaica
Chile
Haiti
Panama
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Brazil
Venezuela
Peru
O
A
A
B.C
A
A
A
A
A.C
A
A.C
Latin
Middle East
Israel
Iran
Kuwait
Jordan
C
C
B.C
B.BF
Algeria
Egypt
Guinea
Kenya
Zambia
Tanzania
Republic of South Africa
Mozambique
Morocco
A.B.BF.C
B.BF.C
C
B.C
B.BF
B.BF
B.C.BF
C
C
Africa
Changing the Display Language
1Press the MENU button.
.
MENU
MENU
2Tap “Q”.
.
3Tap “LANGUAGE”.
.
LANGUAGE
COMMON
4Tap to the desired language.
.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
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Setting the Clock to Local Time when
Traveling
Change the date and time display to the local
time by selecting your travel destination in
“AREA SETTING” of “CLOCK ADJUST”.
Restore the region settings after you
returned from the trip.
1Press the MENU button.
2Tap “Q”.
3Tap “CLOCK ADJUST”.
4Tap “AREA SETTING”.
.
CLOCKADJUST
AREASETTING
5Select the area you are traveling to
and tap “SAVE”.
.
GMT
SAVE
AREA SETTING
0The city name and time difference are
displayed.
0Tap “<” or “>” to select the city name.
Memo
0Setting “AREA SETTING” changes
the clock time such that time
difference is accounted for.
After returning to your country, re-
select the region that was set initially
to restore the original clock settings.
Setting Daylight Saving Time
When “ON” is selected in “DST SETTING” of
“CLOCK ADJUST”, the time is set 1 hour
ahead.
1Press the MENU button.
2Tap “Q”.
3Tap “CLOCK ADJUST”.
4Tap “DST SETTING”.
.
CLOCK ADJUST
DST SETTING
5Tap “ON”.
.
CURRENT SETTING: OFF
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)
DST SETTING
OFFON
Memo
0What is daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is the system of
setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a
fixed period in summer.
It is used mainly in the Western
countries.
0Restore the daylight saving time
settings after you returned from the
trip.
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Inserting an SD Card
Precautions with SD Cards
0Make use of an SD card with operations
confirmed. (p. 15)
0Turn off the power of this unit before
inserting or removing a card.
1Turn off the power if it is turned on.
.
2Open the cover.
.
(Base)
3Insert an SD card.
.
Label
4Close the cover.
Removing the Card
Push the SD card inward once, then pull it out
straight.
.
1
2
0To record to the card, it is necessary to
perform media settings.
When no card is available, set media
settings to “BUILT-IN MEMORY” for
recording.
REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE(p. 60)
REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO(p. 60)
0When using an SDXC card, refer to
p. 16.
Memo
0Make sure not to insert the card in the
wrong direction. It may cause
damage to the unit and card.
0To protect the data, do not touch the
terminals of the SD card.
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SD Cards with Operations Confirmed
Using cards from manufacturers other than
those specified below may result in recording
failure or data loss.
Manufacturer Panasonic,
TOSHIBA,
SanDisk,
ATP *1,
Eye-Fi *2
Video
A
Class 4 or higher compatible SD
card (2 GB),
Class 4 or higher compatible
SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB),
Class 4 or higher compatible
SDXC card (48 GB to 64 GB)
(When recording with image
quality “UHR”, a card of Class 6
or higher is required.)
Still
Image B
SD card (256 MB to 2 GB),
SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB),
SDXC card (48 GB to 64 GB)
Eye-Fi Eye-Fi Connect X2,
Eye-Fi Explore X2,
Eye-Fi Pro X2
*1 Cards other than SDHC are not confirmed
for ATP.
*2 Eye-Fi is an SD memory card with wireless
LAN function.
Memo
0When recording to an SD card, it
takes time for still images captured
by continuous shooting to be saved.
0UHS compatible cards, except UHS
Speed Class, may be used too.
To use SD cards that have been used on
other devices
Format (initialize) the card using “FORMAT
SD CARD” from “COMMON”.
All data on the card will be deleted when it is
formatted. Copy all files on the card to a
computer before formatting.
APress the M button to turn on the
power.
BPress the MENU button.
CTap “Q”.
DTap “FORMAT SD CARD”.
.
FORMAT SD CARD
COMMON
ETap “FILE”.
.
FILE + MANAGEMENT NO
FILE
FORMAT SD CARD
FTap “YES”.
.
NOYES
MEMORY CARD?
DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT
ERASED
ALL DATA RECORDED WILL BE
0To cancel, tap d.
GTap “OK”.
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When your computer cannot recognize the SDXC card
Confirm and update the OS of your computer.
Windows XP /
Windows XP SP1
Necessary to update to SP2 or higher.
Windows XP SP2 /
Windows XP SP3
Necessary to download the update software. (KB955704)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=1cbe3906-ddd1-4ca2-b727-
c2dff5e30f61&displaylang=en
Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher.
Windows Vista SP1 /
Windows Vista SP2
Necessary to download the update software. (KB975823)
032 bit version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?
FamilyID=2d1abe01-0942-4f8a-abb2-2ad529de00a1
064 bit version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?
FamilyID=7d54c53f-017c-4ea5-ae08-34c3452ba315
Windows 7 Necessary to download the update software. (KB976422)
032 bit version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?
FamilyID=3ee91fc2-a9bc-4ee1-aca3-2a9aff5915ea
064 bit version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?
FamilyID=73f766dd-7127-4445-b860-47084587155f
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger /
Mac OS X 10.5
Leopard
Not compatible.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow
Leopard
Necessary to update to 10.6.5 or later.
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Taking Still Images in Intelligent Auto Mode
You can record without worrying about the
setting details by using the Intelligent Auto
mode.
Before recording an important scene, it is
recommended to conduct a trial recording.
1Press the M button to turn on the
power.
2Press the A/B button to select the
still image mode.
.
MENU
3Set the recording dial to “i.AUTO”.
.
4Press the SNAPSHOT button
halfway.
.
Press halfway
5Press the SNAPSHOT button fully.
0PHOTO lights up when a still image is
being captured.
0To check the captured still image
immediately, press and hold the
SNAPSHOT button.
Memo
0To return to the recording mode
from the playback mode, press the
SNAPSHOT button during still
image playback.
0This unit turns on immediately if the
power button is pressed within 5
minutes after the power is turned
off. (when “QUICK RESTART” is
set to “HIGH SPEED 2”)
0When “AUTO POWER OFF” is set
to “ON”, this unit turns itself off
automatically to conserve power
when it is not operated for 5
minutes. (only when using the
battery pack)
Zooming
The angle of view can be adjusted using
zoom.
0Use the W end (wide angle end) to shoot
a wider field of view.
0Use the T end (telephoto end) to
magnify the subject for shooting.
.
TelephotoWide Angle
Memo
0The following zoom options are
available:
- Optical Zoom (1 - 10x)
0Only optical zoom is available in the
still image recording mode.
Recording/Playback
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Indications During Still Image Recording
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AShutter
Speed
Displays the shutter speed.
(p. 37)
BImage
Size
Displays the icon of the
image size. (p. 52)
CImage
Quality
Displays the icon of the
image quality. (p. 52)
DTime Displays the current time.
EImage
Stabilizer
Sets whether to reduce
camera shake. (p. 53)
F
Recording
Media
Displays the icon of the
media where still images
are recorded to.
GBattery
Indicator
Displays the approximate
remaining battery power.
H
Remaining
Number of
Shots
Displays the remaining
number of shots for still
image recording.
Operation Buttons for Still Image Recording
.
AT/W
Zoom
Allows the same functions
as the zoom lever to be
performed.
BDisplay
Button
m: Full display
n: Simplified display
0To show the simplified
display, tap m such
that n is displayed.
0To show the full display,
tap n such that m is
displayed.
C0Tap this to record using the
self-timer. (p. 20)
D1Displays the approximate
remaining battery power.
0To turn off the display,
tap 1 or “X”.
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Setting the Flash
1Press the A/B button to select the
still image mode.
2Change the setting with the E
button.
.
0The setting changes with every press
of the E button.
A
AUTO
Flash fires automatically when
the surrounding is dark.
B
AUTO
RED-EYE
Fires a pre-flash to reduce red-
eye effects.
E
ON
Fires flash at all times.
C
SLOW
SYNCHRO
Fires flash at all times, and
slows down the shutter speed to
capture both the subject and
background brightly.
D
OFF
Flash does not fire.
Memo
0During continuous shooting,
bracketing, or charging of the flash,
E appears blinking.
0If the image is still too dark even
when flash is used, set “GAIN” to
“800” or higher. (p. 53)
0When the recording dial is set to
“SCN”, the firing of flash will be
automatically determined by this
unit according to the settings.
Capturing Yourself (Face-to-face Recording)
You can rotate the screen 180 degrees to
capture images of yourself easily.
.
Raise the screen in the direction as shown.
To restore the screen, lower it in the
opposite direction.
oUsage Example
AMount this unit on a tripod.
BSet the self-timer to “10SEC” or
“FACE DETECTION”. (p. 20)
CRaise the screen.
DPress the SNAPSHOT button.
EThe photographer enters the frame.
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Taking Group Shots (Self-timer)
The 10-second self-timer and Face
Detection self-timer are convenient functions
for taking group photos.
The 2-second self-timer is useful for
preventing camera shake caused by
pressing the shutter button.
1Press the A/B button to select the
still image mode.
2Tap 0 to select a setting.
.
0The setting changes with every tap of
0.
F
2SEC
Captures a still image 2 seconds
after the SNAPSHOT button is
pressed.
G
10SEC
Captures a still image 10
seconds after the SNAPSHOT
button is pressed.
I
FACE
DETECTION
Use this function to take a group
shot.
No
display
No self-timer is set.
Using the Face Detection Self-timer
Pressing the SNAPSHOT button starts face
detection, and shooting is performed 3
seconds after another person enters the
frame.
This function is useful when you want to
include the photographer in the group photo.
1Tap 0 until I is displayed.
2After making sure that everyone is
facing the camera, press the
SNAPSHOT button.
.
0Frames appear around the faces of the
subjects.
0Pressing the SNAPSHOT button again
starts the 10-second self-timer.
3The photographer enters the frame.
.
Photographer
0The shutter is released 3 seconds after
the photographer enters the frame.
0If shooting does not start when face
detection is used, press the
SNAPSHOT button. Shooting will be
performed after 10 seconds.
Memo
0When shooting a photo using the
self-timer function, use of a tripod is
recommended.
0To stop the self-timer, press the
SNAPSHOT button again.
0Continuous shooting is not available
when the self-timer is being used.
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