Sony DSR-PD100A User Manual

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 

 (self-timer) on the LCD screen or in the

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 

 indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while 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 

 button. This is not a malfunction.

Camera recording

START/STOP