Sony HD-RCX300 User Manual

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Notes

Smiles may not be detected depending on 

recording conditions, subject conditions, and 

the setting of your camcorder.

 When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected,   

appears on the screen in movie recording 

standby, and   changes into   when movie 

recording starts.

SMILE SENSITIVITY

Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the 

Smile Shutter function.

HIGH

Detects even a slight smile.

 MEDIUM

Detects a normal smile.

LOW

Detects a big smile.

AUDIO REC SET

 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom 

microphone)

You can record a movie with vivid sound 

appropriate to the zoom position.

 OFF

The microphone does not record sound 

following zooming in or out.

ON ( )

The microphone records sound following 

zooming in or out.

 MICREF LEVEL (Microphone 

reference level)

You can select the microphone level for 

recording sound.

 NORMAL

Records various ambient sounds, converting 

them into the appropriate level.







LOW ( )

Records ambient sound faithfully. Select 

[LOW] when you want to record an exciting 

and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. 

(This setting is not suitable for recording 

conversations.)

OTHER REC SET

  DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level. 

Note that the image quality decreases when 

you use the digital zoom.

 OFF

Up to 17× zoom is performed.

160×

Up to 160× zoom is performed digitally.

Notes

When [ STEADYSHOT] is set to other 

than [ACTIVE], up to 12× zoom is performed 

optically.

 AUTO BACK LIGHT

Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for 

backlit subjects automatically. 

 ON

Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects 

automatically.

OFF

Does not adjust the exposure for backlit 

subjects.





The zooming zone appears when you select 

[160×].