1. An electronic device comprising: an image sensor for capturing at least one image; a media playback component; and a processor that, without receiving active user input information from a user of the electronic device, is operative to: analyze the captured at least one image to detect a face; in response to the analysis, determine whether the face is detected; and in response to a determination that the face is detected, automatically control the playback of media by the media playback component, wherein the automatic control comprises at least one of the following: inhibiting the playback of a screen saver; scrolling through a listing of elements; and re-starting the playback of a file.