Useful Features
Camera Recording
Useful
Features
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Fade In and Fade Out
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA
The fade function allows you to gradually bring
the image and sound in or out at the beginning
or end of a scene for creating scene transi-
tions. This is especially effective for indicating
a dramatic change in scenery.
Setting Fade Mode
1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
DUAL-CAMERA mode (see page 29).
2
In Recording Standby mode, press
FADE.
Fade out
Fade in
Using Fade Mode
1
Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
• The picture turns white, and the image
and sound fade in.
2
Press the REC START/STOP button at
the point where you wish to stop
recording.
• The image and sound fade out as the
picture gradually turns white. The
camcorder then returns to Recording
Standby mode.
To cancel Fade mode
Press FADE again.
To use Fade Out only
1
During camera recording in TAPE-
CAMERA mode, press FADE.
2
Press the REC START/STOP button at
the point where you wish to stop
recording.
Note:
• Fade mode is automatically canceled after Fade
Out.
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