For setting the H/V balance to enhance contour (detail) in the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) direction.
Detail/Adjust Item
TOPV/H Balance
H+1 to H+4:
Increasing the value enhances contour in the horizontal direction.
V+1 to V+4:
Increasing the value enhances contour in the vertical direction.
[Setting Values: H+1 to H+4, 
Normal, V+1 to V+4]
Memo
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Normal”.
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Normal” during SD recording.
H Frequency
For specifying the correction frequency of the horizontal contour. Set this according to the object.
High:
Emphasizes the high frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with fine patterns.
Middle:
Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range.
Low:
Emphasizes the low frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with large patterns.
[Setting Values: High, Middle, Low]
Memo
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”.
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Low” during SD recording.
V Frequency
For specifying the correction frequency of the vertical contour. Set this according to the object.
Low:
Emphasizes the low frequency range.
Middle:
Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range.
High:
Emphasizes the high frequency range.
[Setting Values: Low, Middle, High]
Memo
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”.
When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Low” during SD recording.
“High” cannot be selected under the following settings.
When [ 
Resolution] is set to “1920x1080”, and [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)” or “50i(HQ)”.
When [ Resolution] is set to “1440x1080”, and [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)”, “50i(HQ)”, “60i(SP)” or “50i(SP)”.
Skin Detail
For turning On/Off the Skin Detail function, which is used to adjust the contour correction effect of the colors captured.
Select “On” to soften the detail at areas where skin tone is detected.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Level
For setting the level of contour correction (degree of softening) using the Skin Detail function.
Decreasing the value increases the level of contour correction (degree of softening).
[Setting Values: -1, -2, -3]
Range
For adjusting the range of skin tone to trigger the Skin Detail function.
Increasing the value increases the range.
[Setting Values: -5 to +5 ( 0)]