Recording with the Interval Timer

Recording with the Interval Timer

With the interval timer, you can record images over a selected time with a selected interval. This function is useful when shooting flowers, animals, and other natural events.

You can choose an interval from 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes and 10 minutes, and a recording time from 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, and 2 seconds.

Example: 2 seconds recording time at a 5 minute interval

(= standby time of 5 minutes including the recording time of 2 seconds)

Selecting Interval and Recording Time

1. Press the <MENU> button to open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP].
   

2. Select [INTERVAL T.] and set it to [ON].
   

3. Select [INTERVAL] and select an interval.
   

4. Select [INT.REC.TIME] and select a recording time.
   

5. Close the menu.
   "INT T." flashes.
   

Recording with the Interval Timer

Press the start/stop button to start recording.

• Interval recording starts and "INT T". stops flashing.

• When the interval is set to 30 seconds or 1 minute, the camcorders goes into record pause mode during the recordings. When set to 5 or 10 minutes, the camcorder goes into stop mode during the recordings.
  

To Pause Interval Recording

Press the start/stop button.

• The camcorder returns to record pause mode and "INT T". starts flashing.

• Press the start/stop button to restart recording.
  

To Finish Interval Recording

1. Press the start/stop button.
   

2. Press the <MENU> button to open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [INTERVAL T.], set it to [OFF] and close the menu.
   

When you record for a long time (more than 12 hours), we recommend turning off the screen display by pressing the <EVF DISPLAY> button. When the display remains shown on the screen, turn off the camcorder. They will disappear in a few hours. The remaining tape display may not appear.