14 IntroductionSelf TimerOperating modes:* For movies only.1 Press .2 Activate the self timer.• < will appear on the screen.• Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off the self timer.Movies: In record pause mode, press Y.The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. Thecountdown appears on the screen.*[ Other Settings] > r > [Self Timer] >[i On <] > [X]Brackets [ ] are used to refer tocontrol buttons and menu optionsyou will touch on the screen and toother onscreen messages anddisplays.indicates that a function is available in theoperating mode indicated and indicatesthat the function is not available. The operatingmode icons are divided into three groups: thefirst three icons represent the camera mode,the second three icons represent the recordingstandard, and the last two represent playbackmodes. For a detailed explanation refer toOperating Modes (A 30).The names of physical buttonsand switches on thecamcorder are indicated withina “button” frame.For example Y.The > arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus,refer to Using the Menus (A 26). For a concisesummary of all available menu options and settings,refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 166).COPY
