EN
26
9
!
FOR RECORDING
Self-Timer
(GR-DX300 only)
Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can
become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding
the final touch to a memorable picture.
1
Set the Power Switch
@
to “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button
$
located on the switch. Pull out
the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
• You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180
°
so that it
faces forward and view yourself while self-recording
with the viewfinder pushed back.
2
Press
MENU
4
. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Press
+
or
–
5
to select “
(MANUAL)”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
.
4
Press
+
or
–
5
to select “SELF-TIMER”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
. The Sub Menu appears. Press
+
or
–
5
to select “ON
”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
.
Selection is complete. Press
+
or
–
5
to select
“
RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
twice to
close the Menu Screen.
When the Recording Start/Stop
Button
!
or SNAPSHOT
9
is pressed,
the tally lamp
^
changes as shown:
5-Second Recording
(GR-DX300 only)
Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second
clips to keep the action moving. This function is
available only for tape recording.
1
Set the Power Switch
@
to “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button
$
located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.
2
Press
MENU
4
. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Press
+
or
–
5
to select “
(MANUAL)”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
.
4
Press
+
or
–
5
to select “5S”, and press
SELECT/
SET
3
. The Sub Menu appears.
5
Press
+
or
–
5
to select “5S”, and press
SELECT/
SET
3
. Selection is complete. Press
+
or
–
5
to select
“
RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET
3
twice to
close the Menu Screen.
• “5S”
0
appears.
6
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
!
. The tally
lamp
^
lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of
recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters
Record-Standby mode.
• Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button
!
again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-
Standby mode is not engaged.
7
To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step
5
.
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording
Mode . . .
..... instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop
Button
!
in step
6
, select the desired Snapshot
mode in the Menu Screen, then press
SNAPSHOT
9
. The camcorder records a 5-second still
(
墌
pg. 29). When “5S” is set to “Anim.” (
墌
pg. 33)
this function is not available.
NOTE:
When “5S” is set to “Anim.” in the Menu Screen the
5-second recording mode is not available. Animation
recording of a few frames only is taken instead (
墌
pg. 33).
5
To engage the Self-Timer for video recording, press
the Recording Start/Stop Button
!
. After 15 seconds,
the beep sounds and video recording starts. To stop
Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button
!
again. The camcorder re-enters Record-
Standby mode.
OR
Press
SNAPSHOT
9
. After 15 seconds, the beep
sounds and snapshot recording starts. After that, the
camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.
6
To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step
4
.
NOTE:
If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” (
墌
pg. 34), the
beep does not sound and the tally lamp
^
does not light.
Blinks quickly
(Self-Timer shooting starts soon)
Stops blinking and stays on
(Self-Timer video recording starts)
Begins blinking
(Self-Timer starts)
After approx. 15 sec.
Turns off
(Self-Timer snapshot recording starts)
