Pre-Recording92Pre-RecordingThe camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press Y, ensuring you do not missimportant shooting opportunities. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to startrecording.By default, the pre-recording function is assigned to assignable button 2.1 Press .• z will appear on the screen.• Press again to turn off pre-recording.2 Press Y.• The scene recorded on the memory card will start 3seconds before Y was pressed.NOTES• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing Y if the button waspressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre-recording or having finished the previousrecording.• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 1 hour.- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.- Activating video snapshot.- Touching any of the following control buttons in the FUNC. panel: [MENU], [Rec. Programs],[Ä White Balance], [x AGC Limit], [— Audio Scene] or [Image Stabilizer].Operating modes:COPY