Canon HF S20 Camcorder Accessories User Manual


 
Pre-Rec0rding
The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press
iSTARTISTOP, 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 Activate the pre-recording function.
[FuNC:] _ [_ pre REC] _ [!'_11 on] _ [x]
_) appears.
Repeat, selecting [1'_'_ Off], to turn off pre-recording.
2 Press sTARi:/sToP.
The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before
[STAi_i_/ST6Pwas pressed.
(_ NOTES
While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi-
cation sounds.
The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing
_TART/sTOP if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having
turned on pre-recording or having finished the previous recording.
Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.
- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.
- Pressing [,n.-_ or VIDEOSNAP .
- Changing the position of the mode switch.
- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
- Changing any of the setup menu settings or changing the following
settings in the FUNC. panel: [Rec. Programs], [White Balance], [AGC
Limit], [Digital Effect] or [Image Stabilizer].
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