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camcorder (
48) and transfer the
files again.
Pre-recording Function
The camcorder will start recording 3
seconds before you press
,
ensuring you do not miss important
shooting opportunities. This is
especially useful when it is difficult to
predict when to start recording.
1
Push the joystick (
) to display
the joystick guide.
2
Select (
) [Pre REC
] and
press .
•
appears.
• Press
again to turn pre-
recording off.
3
Press
to begin recording.
The recording will include the 3
seconds before
was
pressed.
NOTES
• While pre-recording is on, all operational
sounds will be turned off.
• The camcorder will not record the full
3 seconds if any of the following
operations are not performed before
3 seconds have elapsed.
- Turning on pre-recording
- Exiting standby mode
- Stopping a recording
• Pre-recording will be turned off when
any of the following operations are
performed.
- Opening the FUNC. menu or setup
menus
- Leaving the camcorder without any
operation for 5 minutes
- Changing the operating mode
- Turning on Video Snapshot
- Setting the camcorder to standby
mode
Self Timer
[
MENU]
[
CAMERA SETUP]
[SELF TIMER]
[ON
]
appears.
mode:
In record pause mode, press
.
The camcorder starts recording after a
10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
mode:
Press
, first halfway to
activate the autofocus and then fully.
The camcorder will record the photo
after a 10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
(
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
(
FUNC.
FUNC.
Start/Stop
PHOTO
COP
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