- 84 -When you start recording, the image/audio graduallyappears. (Fade in)When you pause recording, the image/audio graduallydisappears. (Fade out)≥ The Fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.∫ To select the colour 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 be clear.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 cancelled in the following cases.j Press the recording/playback buttonj Touch the recording mode switching iconj (For the / / )If you remove the SD cardj (For the / )If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO]/[SD CARD]j If you touchj (For the series/ )If you press the recording mode selector buttonj If you press the HDR buttonj If you press the Wi-Fi buttonj If you turn the unit offj If you start recordingj After 3 hours have passedFade: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #[WHITE] or [BLACK](Fade in)(Fade out)MENUIntelligent Contrast ControlPRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.PRE-RECWXF990 VXF990 VX980WXF990M VX980MMENUWXF990 VXF990