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# Pre-recording

This function enables recording of video and audio from a fixed amount of time (approximately three seconds) before the operation to start recording is performed.

Operation to start recording

Operation to stop recording

(Time)

Actual recording time

Pre-recording time

Set [MENU] → [REC SETTINGS] → [REC FUNCTION] → [PRE REC MODE] to [ON].

- [P-REC] is displayed on the [HOME] screen.

Press the <REC> button.

- [P-REC] lights up in red on the [HOME] screen.

NOTE

- Video and audio according to the preset time may not 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

  - When the [VFR] setting has been changed (When [ON]/[OFF] for [VFR] has been switched or the [FPS] setting has been changed)

  - Immediately after [WINDOW BURN] has been set and [PREVIEW] has been performed

  - During the time from recording stop until completion of writing to a card

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

  - When [SUB CODEC] is set to [AVC-LongG50] or [AVC-LongG25], or when the proxy data recording is selected

  - When the interval recording or one-shot recording is set

  - When [MAIN CODEC] setting is ProRes format and [HIGH SPEED] setting is [ON].

  - When [MAIN CODEC] setting is [ProRes 4444 XQ] or [ProRes 4444]

  - When the V-RAW recorder is connected.

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