Canon FS21 FS20/FS21/FS22/FS200 Instruction Manual - Page 49

camcorder ( 48) and transfer the files again. 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. - 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 ( 25) Self Timer 1 Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [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. ( 25) 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. 49