Solved. I want to share how since so may tutorials etc showed different interfaces and did not help solve my issue.
Many tutorials show a "remote" style icon on the left. Mine does not. Also many say to ensure that "beginner mode" is disabled in the settings. My settings do not have such a mode. Hence I posted here for some advice.
The features are there, they are just hidden.
This is how I found the intelligent modes etc.
Click the HDR icon above the record button on the right of the screen.
This will allow you to view the photo and video settings
From the corresponding menu, scroll down on the right side (Photo, video, quickshot, etc)
Click the quickshot icon. the timer icon is also helpful.
I hope that this helps.