Sony HDR-UX20 Operating Guide - Page 89

FLASH LEVEL, REDEYE REDUC, FACE DETECTION, INDEX SET, Customizing your camcorder, NORMAL

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Customizing your camcorder OFF ( ) Records without flash. b Notes • The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet). • Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • /CHG lamp (p. 139) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when charging is complete. • If you use the flash when shooting a backlit subject or in bright places, the flash may not be effective. FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you shoot still images using the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes the flash level lower. REDEYE REDUC You can set this function when you shoot still images using the built-in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then set [FLASH MODE] (p. 88) to [AUTO] or [ON] to display . You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. FACE DETECTION Adjusts the focus/color/exposure of face images automatically. Also, adjusts face images for clear viewing. B ON ( ) Detects face images in frames, then adjusts their image quality automatically. Face detection frame Face detection icon ON [NO FRAMES] ( ) Detects face images without frames, then adjusts their image quality automatically. OFF Face images are no detected. b Notes • Your camcorder may not be able to detect face images depending on the recording condition. • Your camcorder may not be able to optimize the images depending on the recording condition. In this case, set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF]. INDEX SET The camcorder detects faces automatically during movie recording. The default setting is [ON]. Face icons and their meanings : This icon appears when the setting is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. The icon stops flashing when the face is recorded in the Face Index. : This icon appears when faces cannot be recorded in the Face Index. Continued , 89

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Customizing your camcorder
OFF (
Records without flash.
b
Notes
•
The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to
2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).
•
Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures
the lamp.
•
/CHG lamp (p. 139) flickers while charging
the flash, and remains lit when charging is
complete.
•
If you use the flash when shooting a backlit
subject or in bright places, the flash may not be
effective.
You can set this function when you shoot
still images using the built-in flash, or an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder.
HIGH(
Makes the flash level higher.
B
NORMAL(
)
LOW(
Makes the flash level lower.
You can set this function when you shoot
still images using the built-in flash, or an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then set
[FLASH MODE] (p. 88) to [AUTO] or
[ON] to display
.
You can prevent redeye by activating the
flash before recording.
b
Notes
•
The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
Adjusts the focus/color/exposure of face
images automatically. Also, adjusts face
images for clear viewing.
B
ON (
Detects face images in frames, then adjusts
their image quality automatically.
ON [NO FRAMES] (
Detects face images without frames, then
adjusts their image quality automatically.
OFF
Face images are no detected.
b
Notes
•
Your camcorder may not be able to detect face
images depending on the recording condition.
•
Your camcorder may not be able to optimize the
images depending on the recording condition. In
this case, set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF].
The camcorder detects faces automatically
during movie recording. The default setting
is [ON].
Face icons and their meanings
:
This icon appears when the setting is
[ON].
:
This icon flashes when your
camcorder detects a face. The icon
stops flashing when the face is
recorded in the Face Index.
: This icon appears when faces cannot
be recorded in the Face Index.
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC
FACE DETECTION
INDEX SET
Face detection frame
Face detection icon
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