Self-Timer Recording - Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual

Camera recording

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) to display
viewfinder while the camcorder is in Standby mode.
(2) Press START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down to 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of
the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically at
the time you set.
To stop self-timer 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 so that the
camcorder is in Standby mode.
Self-timer recording mode is canceled when
•Self-timer recording is finished.
•The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR.
Note
The display may become darker right after pressing the
(self-timer) on the LCD screen or in the
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while the
START/STOP
button. This is not a malfunction.
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