Recording a picture

Self-timer recording

You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself.

(1) Press (self-timer).

The (self-timer) indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. (2) Press START/STOP.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

START/STOP

Basics – Recording

To stop the self-timer during recording

Press START/STOP.

To record still pictures using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 2.

To cancel self-timer recording

Press so that the indicator disappears from the LCD screen or viewfinder while the camcorder is in the standby mode.

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when •Self-timer recording is finished.

•The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR.

After recording

(1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK.

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF.

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