Pre-Rec0rdingThe camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you pressiSTARTISTOP, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni-ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to startrecording.Operating modes:1 Activate the pre-recording function.[FuNC:] _ [_ pre REC] _ [!'_11 on] _ [x]• _) appears.• Repeat, selecting [1'_'_ Off], to turn off pre-recording.2 Press sTARi:/sToP .The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before[STAi_i_/ST6Pwas pressed.(_ NOTES• While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi-cation sounds.• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing_TART/sTOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of havingturned on pre-recording or having finished the previous recording.• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.- Pressing [,n.-_ or VIDEOSNAP .- Changing the position of the mode switch.- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.- Changing any of the setup menu settings or changing the followingsettings in the FUNC. panel: [Rec. Programs], [White Balance], [AGCLimit], [Digital Effect] or [Image Stabilizer].66 * Video