Shooting47Pre-recording (PRE REC)This function is used to start recording a certainnumber of seconds (approx. 3 seconds forHD recordings or approx. 7 seconds for 480irecordings) before actual recording starts.1 Select ON under PREREC MODE. (Page 106)• For menu operations (Page 96)2 Press the START/STOP button.Pre-recording starts.• This function does not work during IEEE1394input recording, transitions from playback torecording, loop recording, interval recording,or one-shot recording.• Immediately after switching from the MCRmode to CAMERA mode, immediately afterturning on the camera-recorder’s power orimmediately after changing the PRE-RECoption setting, it may not be possible torecord the images and sound before the timementioned above has elapsed even if therecording has been started straight away.Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)This function is used to repeat a cycle of recordingone frame and then going on standby for a set time.1 Select INTERVAL under REC FUNCTION.(Page 106)• For menu operations (Page 96)2 Set the time INTERVAL TIME. (Page 106)3 Press the START/STOP button.The operation of recording one frame and thengoing on standby for the time that was setunder INTERVAL TIME is repeated.To stop operation, press the among theoperation buttons.To release the function, either turn off theunit’s power or select NORMAL under RECFUNCTION.• The following displays will appear on the leftof the operation status display.While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.P2In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-PAUSE fl ashes.However, if the duration selected in step 3 isless than 2 seconds, I-REC will fl ash whilerecording is underway in accordance with theset time.• The pre-recording function does not work.• No sound is recorded.• All data recorded while this mode is active willbe contained in one fi le.• No guarantees are made for the 1394 outputimages.One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)This function records a single shot at each unit oftime which has been set.1 Select ONE SHOT under REC FUNCTION.(Page 106)• For menu operations (Page 96)2 Set the recording time using ONE-SHOTTIME. (Page 106)3 Press the START/STOP button.Recording continues for the duration set in step2 and then goes on standby.To stop operation, press the among theoperation buttons.To release standby, either turn off the unit’spower or select NORMAL under RECFUNCTION.• The following displays will appear on the leftof the operation status display.While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-PAUSE fl ashes.• No other operations are acknowledged duringoperation.• The pre-recording function does not work.• No sound is recorded.• All data recorded while this mode is active willbe contained in one fi le.• No guarantees are made for the 1394 outputimages.When recording to a P2 card, making the settings in the RECORDING SETUP screen (page 106) enablesspecial recording functions such as Pre-recording, Interval Recording, One Shot Recording, and LoopRecording.This can be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set toVIDEO CAM with the 1080i/60i, 720P/60P, and 480i/60i and 30P recording formats.