Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual page 68

Other Fun_ions_e_
To FADEIN
Push the joystick (_) toward [_ ...
: ...in record pause mode, then
press _] to start recording with
a fade in.
: ...in playback pause mode,
then press [_/_-_/to fade in and start the
playback.
To FADE OUT
Push the joystick (A) toward [_ o.o
: ...while recording, then press
to fade out and pause the
recording.
: _.during playback, then press
to fade out and pause the playback.
TO ACTIVAT_ AN EFFECT
Push the joystick (&) toward _ o°o
: _,while recording or in record
pause mode.
: ...during playback.
: ...and then press #R6T6:, first
halfway to activate the autofocus and
then fully to record the still image.