About this Manual12Self TimerSelf Timer1 Open the [Self Timer] screen.[FUNC.] [MENU] 8 [Self Timer]2 Touch [A On n] and then touch [a].• n will appear on the screen.• Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer.Movies: In record pause mode, press g.The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on thescreen.Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO].The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on thescreen.* 2 seconds when using the wireless controller.NOTES• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel the self timer.- Pressing g, when recording movies.jOperating modes:Brackets [ ] are used to refer to controlbuttons and menu options you willtouch on the screen and to otheronscreen messages and displays.indicates that a function is available in theoperating mode indicated and indicatesthat the function is not available. For a detailedexplanation refer to Operating Modes (0 31).The names of physical buttonsand switches on the camcorderare indicated within a “button”frame.For example h.The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For adetailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer toUsing the Menus (0 32). For a concise summary of allavailable menu options and settings, refer to theappendix Menu Options Lists (0 144).