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Using
the
Self-
Timer
The self-timer can be used for recording movies and still images.
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PHOTO button
(((-..:,:,~==~
Start/stop button
Available only
in
the
CCAMERA·J~I)
and
CCAMERA-CJd)
modes.
When recording movies:
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SELF
TIMER
OFF
(CIJ54)
~
1.
Open
the
FUNC.
menu
and
select
("'T)
the
self
timer
icon.
2.
Set (
.....
~
)
it
to
[SELF TIMER ON] and
close
the
menu.
"
~
" appears.
3.
Press
the
start/stop
button.
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown
(2
seconds when using
the START/STOP button of the wireless controller). The countdown appears
on
the
screen.
When recording still images:
(FUNcJ
i[J1
SINGLE
(fI)
54)
l..:=:J_.
_
1. Open
the
FUNC. menu and
select
("'T)
the
drive
mode
icon.
2.
Select (
.....
~
)
the
[SELF TIMER]
option
and
close
the
menu.
"
~
" appears.
3.
Press
the
PHOTO
button,
first
halfway
to
activate
the
autofocus
and
then fully.
The camcorder will record the image after a 10-second countdown
(2
seconds when
using the PHOTO button of the wireless controller). The countdown appears
on
the
screen.
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To
cancel the self-timer. select the [SELF TIMER OFF] option (or a different
~
drive mode
in
CCAMERA·Od)
mode). Once the countdown has begun, you can
also press the start/stop button (when recording movies) or the PHOTO button
fully (when recording still images) to cancel the self-timer.
o The self-timer will
be
canceled when you turn off the camcorder or change the
position
of
the TAPE/CARD switch.