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Fader Function

Using the Fader function, you can start a recording by fading in a scene or end a recording by fading out of a scene.

The fader function can be assigned to an assignable button.

For function assignment, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 75.

Recording	combination with the Slow & Quick Motion,
	Notes
	• The fader function cannot be used in
	Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or EX
	Slow Shutter function.
	• When a clip is recorded using the fade-in
	function, a white or black screen becomes the
	index frame on the thumbnail screen (page 96).
	Change the index frame for easier
	identification.
	• When you perform recording on an external
	device connected via the i.LINK(HDV)
	connector in synchronization with REC
	START/STOP operations on this camcorder,
	recording start/stop on the external device and
	fade-in start/fade-out end may not be
	synchronized, depending on the performance of
	the external device.

Preparatory Settings

Specify the conditions to activate the Fader function in advance with the following procedure:

1 Select “Fader” of the CAMERA SET menu.

	CAMERA SET
	Zoom Speed	B
	I n t e r va l Rec	B	Fade I n	: O f f
	Frame Rec	B	Fade I n Type	: Black
	S&Q Mot i on	B	Fade I n Ti me	: 2sec
00:00	Rec Review	: 2sec	Fade Out	: O f f
	Fader	B	Fade Out Type : Black
	TLCS	B	Fade Out Ti me : 2sec

2 Specify the fade-in conditions.

Fade In

Set this to “On” to start recording with fade in.

(When you operate the function using an assignable button, it is not necessary to set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu.)

Fade In Type

Select the initial status of the fade-in. White: To fade in from a white screen Black: To fade in from a black screen

Fade In Time

Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-in.

3 Specify the fade-out conditions.Fade Out

Set this to “On” to end recording with fade out.

(When you operate the function using an assignable button, it is not necessary to set “Fade Out” to “On” with the menu.)

Fade Out Type

Select the final status of the fade-out. White: To fade out to a white screen Black: To fade out to a black screen

Fade Out Time

Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-out.

4 Exit the menu.

•If you set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu, the camcorder enters Fade-in standby status when you exit the menu.

•When the Fader indication on the screen is active, the initial status (“White Fader” or “Black Fader”) you set with “Fade In Type” flashes.

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When using an assignable button

If you assigned the Fader function to an assignable button, the Fade In/Fade Out On/Off settings can be made using the button.

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