89Pre-recording ModeMenusTable of Contents IndexPre-recording ModeWhen pre-recording mode is activated, the camcorder starts recording continuously into a temporary memory ofapproximately 5 seconds so when you press the START/STOP button, the clip will contain also approximately5 seconds of video and audio recorded before you pressed the button. Pre-recording is available only for HDclips.1 Touch [FUNC.] and then touch [Pre REC].2 Touch [ On] to turn on pre-recording mode and then touch [X].• appears on the upper right of the screen.• Touch [ Off] to turn off pre-recording mode.3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.• The tally lamp illuminates.4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording.• The camcorder records the clip, including approximately 5 seconds of video and audio recorded before theSTART/STOP button was pressed.• The tally lamp goes out.NOTES• During pre-recording mode, the time code will be recorded with the running mode (A 75) set to [Free Run],regardless of the previous setting. When the time code is recorded, it will include the 5 seconds before theSTART/STOP button was pressed. When pre-recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will return toits previous setting.• Pre-recording cannot be used together with slow & fast motion recording.• Pre-recording will be deactivated if you open the setup menus.Operating modes:
