- 75 -When you start recording, the image/audio graduallyappears. (Fade in)When you pause recording, the image/audio graduallydisappears. (Fade out)≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.∫ To select the color for fade in/out≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturationin bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not beclear.This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before therecording start/stop button is pressed.≥ appears on the screen.≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.≥ There is no beep sound.≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.j Press the recording/playback buttonj Touch the recording mode switching iconj If you remove the SD cardj If you touchj If you press the Wi-Fi buttonj If you turn the unit offj If you start recordingj After 3 hours have passed≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion picturesdisplayed at the start of playback.Fade: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #[WHITE] or [BLACK](Fade in)(Fade out)MENUIntelligent Contrast ControlPRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.PRE-RECMENU