Recording Mode
ªRecording Yourself
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it forward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Camcorder monitor the shot while recording is in progress.
≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated forward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder.
≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF]
Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (40), the Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds after it is turned on.
1Press the [QUICK START] Button (40).
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp (40) lights up.
(40)
(40)
QUICK START
2Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (42) to [OFF].
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
ON
(42)
3Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (42) to [ON].
≥The Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds.
To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for approximately 2 seconds and make sure the Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
Self-timer Recording
When you set the
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
STILL
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ENTER 
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FADE
(14)MENU
≥The [ 
] Indication appears.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (35).
(35)
PHOTO SHOT
≥The Recording Lamp (16) and the [
] Indication flash and the recording starts after 10 seconds.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
Zoom In/Out Functions
This feature gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with
1For
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
VOL/JOG
W T
(36)
≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.
1tW 
T
5tW
T
10tW
T