Sony HDR-CX160E User Manual

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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.
Face Detection
You can set the camcorder to detect a 
face automatically. Furthermore, you can 
select which faces (children or adults) the 
camcorder detects with priority.
It adjusts the focus/color/exposure 
automatically for the face of the selected 
subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality 
of face parts more finely, in the case of the 
high definition image quality (HD) movies.
 Auto
Detects faces without distinction between 
adults and children.
Child Priority
Gives faces of children priority.
Adult Priority
Gives faces of adults priority.
Off ( )
Does not detect faces.
Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on 
recording conditions, subject conditions, and 
the setting of your camcorder.
[Face Detection] may not function properly 
depending on recording conditions. Set [Face 
Detection] to [Off] in this case.
Tips
For better face detection performance, shoot the 
subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat 
or mask
The subject(s) faces directly towards the 
camera
If you select a subject which has priority by 
touching the frame that has appeared around 
the subject’s face, a double-lined frame will 
appear and that face has priority.
Smile Shutter
The shutter is released when the camcorder 
detects a smile.
 Dual Capture
Only during movie recording, the shutter is 
released automatically, when the camcorder 
detects a smile.
Always On
The shutter is released when the camcorder 
detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in 
recording mode.
Off (
)
Smiles are not detected, so photos are not 
recorded automatically.
Notes
Smiles may not be detected depending on 
recording conditions, subject conditions, and 
the setting of your camcorder.