10On Recording (continued)Write-protect switchThe SDHC Memory Card is equipped with a write-protectswitch. Sliding this switch to the LOCK position preventswriting data, formatting SDHC Memory Cards and deletingfiles.Write-protect switch32LOCKNote:If the write-protect switch is set to the LOCK position on anyof the SDHC Memory Cards in the four card slots, recordingwill not start.Pre-recording and post-recordingPre-recording is the capability of including material froman interval before the specified start point in a recording.Similarly, post-recording is the capability of includingmaterial from an interval after the specified stop point in arecording.Pre-recording and post-recording times can be set for eachrecording time.Audio pre-recording and post-recording times can be setseparately from video, so pre-recording and post-recordingaudio may be partly omitted. Because video pre-recordingand post-recording time settings have priority, audiopre-recording and post-recording times cannot be set longerthan video pre-recording and post-recording times.[REC] button pressed(Recording starts)[STOP] button pressed(Recording stops)Actual recording timePrerecord time Postrecord time(Time)Notes:Pressing the [STOP] button turns off the [REC] lamp andvideo and sound recordings stop when the post recordinterval has elapsed.Then the [BUSY] lamp goes off.If “Loop Rec” is set to ON, pre-recording and post-recording do not function.••