50VQT1A34RecordingPause recording. (Fade out)The image/audio gradually disappears. After theimage/audio completely disappears, recordingstops.≥After recording, the fade setting is cancelled.To cancel fadingSelect [ ] again.The colour which appears in fading pictures canbe selected.Press the MENU button, then select[VIDEO] # [FADE COLOUR] #[WHITE] or [BLACK] and press thecursor button.≥If you turn off the power, the fade function iscancelled.≥While the fade in/fade out function is selected,it takes several seconds to display the imagewhen you start recording. It also takes severalseconds to pause recording.≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fadein become black (or white).This function allows you to record colour subjectsin dark locations (Minimum required illumination:approx. 2 lx) to stand out against thebackground.Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can recordimages free from vibration.≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames weremissed.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .1 Press the cursor button. Thenmove the cursor button down todisplay the icon shown in theillustration.2 Move the cursor button up toselect [ ].To cancel the colour night view functionSelect [ ] again.≥The focus indication does not appear even ifthe PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.≥When using auto focus, it will take some time tofocus in dark areas. If there is difficulty focusingwith auto focus, manually adjust the focus.≥The flash cannot be used.≥The colour night view function makes the signalcharging time of CCD up to approximately 8klonger than usual, so that dark scenes can berecorded brightly. For this reason, bright dotsthat are usually invisible may be seen, but thisis not a malfunction.≥If you turn off the power or operate the modedial, the colour night view function is cancelled.≥If set in a bright place, the screen may becomewhitish for a while.To select the colour for fade in/outColour night view functionThis allows recording in darklocations.