36 Recording and Playback: PRE RECORDING functionThe internal memory of your unit is capable of storingseveral seconds of video and sound data coming from thecamera. This capability can be used to record video andsound several seconds before either the REC START/STOPbutton or VTR button at the lens is pressed to startrecording. To use this function, the menu option PRE RECMODE must be set to “ON”. The storage duration of theinternal memory can be set from the menu option PRE RECTIME. PRE REC MODE and PRE REC TIME menu optionscan be found in the screen on theSYSTEM SETTING page.The function of the menu option PRE REC MODE may beassigned to a desired user button by using any one of themenu options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, USER2 SW,MARKER SEL, or TEXT MEMO SW.These options can be found in the screen onthe CAM OPERATION page.The following is the option for PRE REC TIME.1-8SEC (for AVC-Intra100/50 or DVCPRO HD)Specify the duration for which data may be recorded beforeeither the REC START/STOP button or VTR button at thelens is pressed.¡Notesy “P-REC” indication when the PRE REC MODE menuoption is set to “OFF”After recording is stopped, the “P-REC” indication remainsdisplayed until all video and sound are recorded on the P2card, even if the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to“OFF”. For details of the “P-REC” display, refer to[28. INTERVAL REC/PRE RECORDING indication/SDmemory card remaining free space] (page 81) in[Viewfinder Status Indication Layout].y Immediately after the power is turned on, the menu optionPRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration ischanged, the content in internal memory will be undefined.In these situations, the video or sound will not be recordedfor the duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOP button or VTR button at the lens is pressed to startrecording.y A P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time torecognize. In this situation, video or sound may not berecorded for the duration specified, even if either the RECSTART/STOP button or VTR button at the lens is pressedto start a recording.y The internal memory does not store video or sound whena playback or recording review is being performed. Forthis reason, no video or sound can be recorded duringsuch operation.y When recording starts, the time code (TCG) display maynot update until the unit recognizes the P2 card.y During native VFR recording and INTERVAL RECoperation, the PRE RECORDING is not available.PRE RECORDING functionAABBCRecording starts Recording pausesReal-time video/soundSpecified PRE REC durationContent on P2 cardNew clipPrevious clip
