57VQT3B48When 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 whitesaturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recordedclearly.≥ 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 modej If you remove the SD cardj If you press the MENU button or 1080/50p 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, 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 be recorded.≥ 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