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# Pre-recording

This function enables recording of video and audio from a fixed amount of time (approx. 3 seconds during HD recording, and approx. 7 seconds during SD recording) before recording is actually started.

Operation to start recording

Operation to stop recording

(Time)

Actual recording time

Pre-recording time

Check the settings of each item in the main menu → [SYSTEM MODE].

For details on system modes in which the pre-recording function can be used, refer to the table in “System modes and recording functions”.

For details on menu operations, refer to “Setting menu basic operations”.

Set [ON] in the main menu → [RECORDING SETUP] → [PRE REC].

Press the REC button.

- [P-REC] is displayed while recording, and [P-] is displayed while paused. (Recording/playback operation status display)

NOTE

- [P-REC] indication when [PRE REC] is set to [OFF]

  When [PRE REC] is set to [OFF], [REC] is displayed until recording of video or audio to the P2 card is completely finished after recording is stopped.

  Refer to “One clip recording mode status display” for information about the [P-REC] indicator.

- Press the USER button to which [PRE REC] is assigned to simply toggle between [ON]/[OFF] of [PRE REC]. For details, refer to “Assigning functions to the USER buttons”.

- Video and audio according to the preset time sometimes cannot be recorded in the following cases:

  - Immediately after the power is turned on

  - After recording-related settings have been altered in the setting menu

  - Immediately after the P2 card is inserted

  - After playback or recording check is performed

- The pre-recording function does not function in the following cases:

  - When an item other than [NORMAL] is selected in the main menu → [RECORDING SETUP] → [RECORDING]

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