Sony DCR-SX85 Handycam® Handbook - Page 67

Table of contents Useful recording techniques  The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera  The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 31. 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. The zooming zone appears when you select 2000×.  OFF Up to 70× zoom is performed. 2000× Up to 70× zoom is performed, and after that, up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally.  Notes  You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE].  BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects.  OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects. ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects.  WIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.  16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen.  Notes  Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 72). Index US 67