Try pressing the 'PrintScreen' key above the numeric keypad area on your keyboard. This may be linked to some bitmap software in your system.
If this does not work then you will need to install some software. I find the Snagit tool very good and you can use it for free for 30 days (I will place the link below). There are also some free ware utilities that you can download and install (I will make a link to some of these too).
The simple answer to your question is No. The screen capturing process starts recording your computer screen as soon as your press record button. If you want a free screen recorder that give you a link to share recorded video of your your PC screen, I suggest you to go for ScreenRec which is a free screen recorder that records your computer screen without watermark. Once recording is complete your content is saved into cloud and from where you can access it later anytime. This will also serve the purpose for which you are looking for a screen recorder.
Screen Capture can capture all your screen activities on your PC, such as game activities, Video chats etc. There are various software for capturing screen. Such as Webcam Capture Studio which is is efficient to use. You can download it from: http://webcam-recording-software.com
Cmd Shift 3 (entire screen), Cmd Shift 4 (square) if u wanna know more knowledge about the free screen capture tool, u could see this link below: http://blog.pc-hand.com/news/free-screen-capture-tools.html
To record your PC Minecraft gameplay you simply need screen capture software.
If you have a PC, and have a normal keyboard, there is a button on the top right of the keyboard. There is a set of three keys, which should say, from right to left: "Pause/Break", "Scroll Lock", and "Print Screen/SysRq". "Print Screen/SysRq" is the button that will copy whatever appears on the screen.
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With the use of a video capture card.
You need a capture card for consoles, like the dazzle: http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Dazzle/ For Pc, you need a screen capture program: http://camstudio.org/
You cannot play split screen on the PC version
Try PCHand Screen Capture, it could help u capture anything on the screen. I'm using it and it's eady to use. I think it is pretty good... Hope it could help. http://www.screen-capture-record.com/