54VQT2N56When 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: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #[WHITE] or [BLACK]≥ 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 saturation inbright 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 notbe clear.This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 secondsbefore the recording 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 If you change the mode.j If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]j If you press the MENU button or 1080/50p button.j If you turn the unit off.j If you start recording.j After 3 hours have passed≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-RECindication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation, motionpictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot berecorded.≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion picturesdisplayed at the start of playback.FadeIntelligent contrast controlPRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.(Fade in)(Fade out)PRE-RECPRE-REC
