Update docs to include warnings about needing record enabled in the config (#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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# 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

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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).