diff --git a/docs/settings/reporting-settings.asciidoc b/docs/settings/reporting-settings.asciidoc
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@@ -126,16 +126,22 @@ control the capturing process.
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 |===
 | `xpack.reporting.capture.timeouts.openUrl`
-  | How long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for the initial data of the
-  {kib} page to load. Defaults to `30000` (30 seconds).
+  | Specify how long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for the "Loading..." screen
+  to dismiss and find the initial data for the Kibana page.  If the time is
+  exceeded, a page screenshot is captured showing the current state, and the download link shows a warning message.
+  Defaults to `30000` (30 seconds).
 
 | `xpack.reporting.capture.timeouts.waitForElements`
-  | How long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for the visualization panels to
-  load on the {kib} page. Defaults to `30000` (30 seconds).
+  | Specify how long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for all visualization
+  panels to load on the Kibana page. If the time is exceeded, a page screenshot
+  is captured showing the current state, and the download link shows a warning message. Defaults to `30000` (30
+  seconds).
 
 | `xpack.reporting.capture.timeouts.renderComplete`
-  | How long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for each visualization to
-  signal that it is done renderings. Defaults to `30000` (30 seconds).
+  | Specify how long to allow the Reporting browser to wait for all visualizations to
+  fetch and render the data. If the time is exceeded, a
+  page screenshot is captured showing the current state, and the download link shows a warning message. Defaults to
+  `30000` (30 seconds).
 
 |===