Sony DCM-M1 Operating Instructions Manual page 39

Self-timer recording
To set the waiting and recording time
You can select the waiting time from 5, 10, and 15 seconds.
You can select the recording time of movie from 5, 10, 20, 30 and 60 seconds.
(1) On the self-timer screen, turn the control dial to select DETAIL, and press the dial.
(2) Turn the control dial to select the desired time, and press the dial to confirm.
40 min
WAIT TIME
REC TIME
If you want to see how recording is going
Use your camcorder in the mirror mode.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is done.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF, PLAY/EDIT, or INTERVIEW.
To cancel self-timer recording after counting-down has started
Press START/STOP or PHOTO again.
Note on the mirror mode
•Since DETAIL is not displayed in the mirror mode, set the waiting and recording time
before you turn over the LCD panel.
•The bar becomes shorter and longer in the opposite direction in the mirror mode.
STBY 10:00
REMAIN
10 SEC
10 SEC EXEC
STBY 10:00
40 min
REMAIN
WAIT TIME 10 SEC
REC TIME 30 SEC EXEC
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