Self-Timer

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding the final touch to a memorable picture.

1Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully.

●You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180° so that it faces forward and view yourself while self-recording with the viewfinder pushed back.

3

Set “SELF-TIMER” to

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

“ON ”. ( pg. 31, 36)

 

 

 

 

SELF – T I MER – OF F

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

ON

To engage the Self-Timer

 

 

 

for video recording, press the Recording Start/Stop

NOTE:

If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” ( pg. 37), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.

When the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed, the tally lamp changes as shown:

Button.

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

● After 15 seconds, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beep sounds and video

 

 

 

 

recording starts.

 

 

 

 

5 To stop Self-Timer

 

 

 

 

recording, press the

 

 

 

 

Recording Start/Stop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button again.

Self-Timer indication

●The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

OR

5Press SNAPSHOT.

●After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts. After that, the camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

6To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 3.

Begins blinking (Self-Timer starts)

Blinks quickly (Self-Timer shooting starts soon)

Stops blinking and stays on (Self-Timer video recording

starts)

OR

Turns off (Self-Timer snapshot recording occurs)

After approx. 15 sec.