Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual page 23

Recording a picture
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You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to
record yourself.
(1) Press SELFrIMER in the standby mode. The _ (self-timer) indicator appears
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(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 _und gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
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To stop the self-timer during recording
Press START/STOP.
Use the Remote Commander for convenience.
To record still pictures using the self-timer
Press PHOTO in step 2.
To cancel self-timer recording
Press SELFTIMER so that the _,_ indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfmder
screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when
- Self-timer recording is finished.
- The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR.