Pre-recording Function
The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press START/STOP , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni- ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.
Operating modes: 
1 Open (
) the joystick guide.
Pre REC
2 Select (
) [
Pre REC] and press 
.
• 
appears.
• Press 
again to turn
3Press START/STOP .
The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before START/STOP was pressed.
NOTES
•While
•The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START/STOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having
turned on
•Any of the following actions will deactivate the
- Pressing FUNC. , 
, 
or 
. - Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
Self Timer
Operating modes: 
FUNC. 
[ 
Menu] 
[Self Timer] 
[On 
] 
FUNC.
appears.
