Sony DCM-M1 - Manual (Page 28)

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Recording a picture
Recording while showing the picture on the LCD screen
You can record a person while showing himself/herself on the LCD screen. You can
also record yourself if you place your camcorder in a stable position. The supplied
Remote Commander will make it easy to record yourself.
(1) Pull the bOPEN protrusion and open the LCD panel.
(2) Turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way.
The indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror
mode).
(3) Start recording.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
Indicators in the mirror mode
The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear
mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.
Recording time using the battery pack in the mirror mode
Recording time is slightly shorter than the recording time using the LCD screen only
(p. 11).