Update docs to include warnings about needing record enabled in the c…

…onfig (blakeblackshear#3045) * Update record docs to include note for automations. * Update config to warn about recording needing to be enabled. * Update wording from PR comments
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diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/index.md b/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
@@ -245,6 +245,8 @@ motion:
 # NOTE: Can be overridden at the camera level
 record:
  # Optional: Enable recording (default: shown below)
+ # WARNING: If recording is disabled in the config, turning it on via 
+ # the UI or MQTT later will have no effect.
  # WARNING: Frigate does not currently support limiting recordings based
  # on available disk space automatically. If using recordings,
  # you must specify retention settings for a number of days that

diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/record.md b/docs/docs/configuration/record.md
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ This configuration will retain recording segments that overlap with events and h
 
 When `retain -> days` is set to `0`, segments will be deleted from the cache if no events are in progress.
 
+## Can I have "24/7" recordings, but only at certain times?
+
+Using Frigate UI, HomeAssistant, or MQTT, cameras can be automated to only record in certain situations or at certain times. 
+
+**WARNING**: Recordings still must be enabled in the config. If a camera has recordings disabled in the config, enabling via the methods listed above will have no effect.
+
 ## What do the different retain modes mean?
 
 Frigate saves from the stream with the `record` role in 10 second segments. These options determine which recording segments are kept for 24/7 recording (but can also affect events).