24Recording ModeFor assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoBy opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it forward(to the lens side), you can let the subject in front ofthe Camcorder monitor the shot while recording is inprogress.• When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinderis disabled automatically. However, when the LCDMonitor is rotated forward, the image is also shownin the Viewfinder.• If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitorto look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC]on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Imagesare recorded normally and no left and right reversaloccurs.Recording Yourself Quick StartBy pressing the [QUICK START] Button 40 , theCamcorder will be ready for recording in approximately1.3 seconds after it is turned on.1 Press the [QUICK START] Button 40 .• The Quick Start Recording Lamp 40 lights up.2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 42 to [OFF].• The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 42 to [ON].• The Camcorder will be ready for recording inapproximately 1.3 seconds.• For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.Self-timer RecordingWhen you set the self-timer, the recording startsautomatically after 10 seconds on the Card.1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARDRECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >>[SELF TIMER] >> [ON].• The [ ] Indication appears.2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 35 .• The [ ] Indication flashes and the recordingstarts after 10 seconds.• You can also use the RapidFire ConsecutivePhotoshot. (p. 23)• For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.421914 1513 16 173540 To Cancel the Quick StartKeep the [QUICK START] Button pressed forapproximately 2 seconds and make sure the QuickStart Recording Lamp is not lit.To brighten the natural colors in a scene. Gain Upmode works with the Built-in Video Light to enhancethe light’s brightness.1 Press the [LIGHT] Button 11 . 1Recording with the Built-in LEDVideo Light• The Built-in LED Video Light lights and the GainUp mode is set to on.• Gain Up mode will be brighter than when onlythe Video Light is on, however, ghost imageswill appear.2 Press the [LIGHT] Button. 2• Gain Up mode is set to off.• To eliminate ghost images, use this mode.3 Press the [LIGHT] Button. 3• The Video Light turns off.• Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returns to1 .111 2 3• For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.