Sony Handycam HDRCX12 User Manual

3-876-054-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Handycam Handbook
HDR-CX12
 2008 Sony Corporation
Getting StartedEditing
Utilizing recording  media
Customizing your  camcorder
Troubleshooting
Additional Information Quick Reference
Enjoying your camcorder 8
Recording/Playback22
14
44
56
59
84
94
104 

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Read this before operating your camcorder
Before operating the unit, please read this 
Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for 
future reference.
Notes on use
In “Handycam Handbook” (this Handbook)
The operations and handling of your 
camcorder are explained. Refer also to 
“Operating Guide” (the separate volume).
Handling the images recorded on your 
camcorder on the computer
Refer to “PMB Guide” stored on the 
supplied CD-ROM.
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your 
camcorder
 For recording...


About menu items, LCD panel and lens
 A menu item that is grayed out is not available 
under the current recording or playback 
conditions.
  The LCD screen is manufactured using 
extremely high-precision technology, so over 
99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective 
use. However, there may be some tiny black 
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, 
or green in color) that appear constantly on the 
LCD screen. These points are normal results of 
the manufacturing process and do...

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 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the 
Handycam Station holding both the Handycam 
Station and the DC plug.
  Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF 
(CHG), when you insert the camcorder into the 
Handycam Station or remove the camcorder 
from it.
About this Handbook
  The images of the LCD screen used in this 
Handbook for illustration purposes are 
captured using a digital still camera, and 
therefore may appear different.
  Design and specifications of your camcorder 
and accessories are subject...

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Table of contents
Read this before operating your camcorder  .................................................... 2
Subject examples and solutions  ............. 7
Enjoying your camcorder
Operation flow .............................................. 8
“
 HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking 
advantage of two types of menus  .... 11
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items ......... 14
Step 2: Charging the battery pack  ...... 15
Step 3: Setting the date and time  ........ 18
Changing the language...

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Customizing your camcorder
What you can do with the   (SETTINGS) category of the   HOME MENU....................................... 59Using the HOME MENU ................................. 59
List of the  (SETTINGS) category items 
........................................................................\
........... 60
MOVIE SETTINGS  ........................................ 62(Items for recording movies)
PHOTO SETTINGS  ...................................... 66(Items for recording still images)
FACE...


Subject examples and solutions
Checking your golf 
swingGetting a good shot 
of a ski slope or 
beach
	SMTH	SLW	REC	 ............................................. 29 	Backlight	..................................................... 29
	BEACH	 .......................................................... 80
	SNOW	 .......................................................... 80
Capturing still 
images during 
movie recordingCapturing smiles 
automatically
	Dual	Rec...

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Enjoying your camcorder
Operation flow
 Get ready (p. 14).
For types of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use in your 
camcorder, see page 2.
 Record with HD (high definition) image quality (p.  25).
Your camcorder is compatible with AVCHD format “1920 × 
1080/60i” (p. 97), which provides highly-detailed, beautiful 
images.
Notes  The default setting is [HD SP] which is AVCHD format “1440 × 
1080/60i” (p.  62). “AVCHD 1080i format” is abbreviated as “AVCHD” in this manua\
l, 
except when it must be...

Enjoying your camcorder
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 Save recorded images.
Dubbing to other devices (p. 51)
The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD 
(standard definition)) varies depending on the connected 
device. For details, see page 51.
Editing on a computer (p.

  43)
Using the supplied application software “PMB,” you can 
import images to a computer, and save images on a disc. For 
details, refer to the supplied software help, “PMB Guide.”
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 
Delete images.If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is full, you cannot...

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Approximate recording time of movies
The recordable time varies depending on the setting of [REC MODE] (p. 62) and the capacity 
of “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Numbers in ( ) indicates the minimum \
recording time. (min.)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB
HD (high definition) image quality
AVC HD 16M (FH)*
(highest quality)6 (6) 10 (10) 25 (25) 55 (55) 110 (110)
AVC HD 9M (HQ)**
(high quality) 10 (9) 25 (20) 55 (40) 115 (80) 230 (160)
AVC HD 7M (SP)**
(standard quality) 15 (10) 30 (20)...