VQT3T1327 Advanced OperationsPast recording function (PRE-RECORD)To set the past recording to ON:• Press [g STOP/RETURN] to stop the unit.1 Press [MENU].2 Press +, – to select “MIC REC MENU”and press [q OK] to enter.3 Press +, – to select“PRE-RECORD” and press[q OK] to enter.4 Press +, – to select “ON”and press [q OK] to enter.(The factory setting is “OFF”.)To exit the setting screen, press [F2 (CLOSE)].To record using the past recording function:When recording mode is PCM, the past recordingfunction does not operate.• Set the recording mode to MP3. (➜ page 20)• Press [g STOP/RETURN] to stop the unit.1 Press and hold [* REC] for 1 second or more.The unit enters the past recordingstandby mode.Changes to 1 sec, 2sec, 3 sec, 4sec, 5 sec and stops at 5 sec. Themicrophone audio data approx.5 seconds before recording arealways updated and the unit is onstandby.2 Press [* REC].The recording indicator lights, and recording is startedcontinuing directly after the preserved audio data.To stop: Press [g STOP/RETURN]* The sound that occurs when the recording button ispressed is also recorded. (When the built-in microphoneis used, etc.)* When the recording level adjustment (➜ page 22) is setto MANUAL, the unit enters the past recording standbyand recording standby at the same time.* When the unit enters the standby state again after thepast recording standby screen is canceled on the menuor by stop operation, audio data is freshly-stored fromthat point.* When recording is paused, the past recording functiondoes not operate.* If the recording remaining time is less than 10 seconds,the past recording function does not operate.If you start recording from the standby state of the past recording function, recording can be started withthe audio approx. 5 seconds before the recording operation.