Vivitar DVR 558HD User Manual page 35

Face-Detect Menu
The Face Detect feature when set to 'On' allows the camcorder to use a subject's face as the basis for
balancing the other colors and focus in the digital camcorder's display. This feature is meant to ensure
that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality.
To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following:
 Anti-Shake ON – Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to 'On'. The Anti-Shake option is 'On' by
default when you start using your camcorder and assists you in properly focusing the image.
 Distance from the camcorder – The subject's face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters)
from the camcorder and the face must cover at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the picture previewed on the
LCD screen.
 Facing the camcorder – The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the
camcorder and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears
around the subject's face.
The Face Detect Menu Options include:
AWB (White Balance) Menu
Using the White Balance feature your camcorder can adjust to the coloring of the captured images
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment allows the camcorder
to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camcorder.
The White Balance Menu Options include:
Activates the Face Detect feature (Default)
ON
Disables the Face Detect feature
OFF
Auto (Default)
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent
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