Video

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Pre-recording Function

The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press Start/Stop , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.

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1Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide.

2Select () [Pre REC ] and

press .

appears.

Press again to turn pre- recording off.

3 Press Start/Stop to begin recording.

The recording will include the 3 seconds before Start/Stop 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

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FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ CAMERA SETUP]

[SELF TIMER] [ON ]

FUNC.

appears.

mode:

In record pause mode, press Start/Stop .

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen.

mode:

Press PHOTO , 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.

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Canon LEGRIA FS22, LEGRIA FS20, LEGRIA FS21 Pre-recording Function, Self Timer, Press Start/Stop to begin recording, Mode