Sony DCR-SX83 Handycam® Handbook - Page 62

 Tips  When you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with a double-lined frame has priority (p. 25). SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter).  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.  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. US 62 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 up to 25× in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom.