Sony Handycam HDRCX12 User Manual

Enjoying your camcorder
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”  
- Taking advantage of two types of menus
“ HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your camcorder
  Categories and items of the HOME MENU
 (CAMERA) category
Item Page
MOVIE*26
PHOTO* 26
SMTH SLW REC 29
 (VIEW IMAGES) category
Item Page
VISUAL INDEX*31
INDEX*33
INDEX* 33
PLAYLIST 50
 (OTHERS) category
Item Page
DELETE*45
PHOTO CAPTURE 47
EDIT 48
PLAYLIST EDIT 49
PRINT 54
USB CONNECT 44
TV CONNECT Guide* 37
 (MANAGE MEDIA) category
Item Page...

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Using the HOME MENU
1 While pressing the green button, 
slide the POWER switch in the 
direction of the arrow to turn on the 
power.
2  Press  (HOME)  (or ).
3 Touch the desired category.
Example: 
 (OTHERS) category
4  Touch the desired item.
Example: [EDIT]
5  Follow the guide on the screen for 
further operation.
To hide the HOME MENU screen
Touch .
  When you want to know something about 
the function of each item on the HOME 
MENU - HELP
1  Press  (HOME).
The HOME MENU appears.
2  Touch...

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3  Touch the item you want to learn 
more about.
When you touch an item, its 
explanation appears on the screen.
To apply the option, touch [YES], 
otherwise, touch [NO].
To deactivate the HELP
Touch  (HELP) again in step 2.
Using the OPTION MENU
Just a touch on the screen during shooting 
or playback displays the functions available 
at that moment. You will find it easy to 
make various settings. See page 76 for 
further details.
 (OPTION) 

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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have the following 
items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates 
the number of that item supplied.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (1)
4 GB
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 15)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 15)
Handycam Station (1) (p. 15)
Component A/V cable (1) (p. 38)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40, 51)
USB cable (1) (p. 54)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed....

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” 
battery pack (H series) (p. 98) after 
attaching it to your camcorder.
Notes  You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery 
pack other than the H series to your camcorder.
1  Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC 
IN jack on the Handycam Station.
Be sure that the  mark on the DC plug 
is facing up.
2  Connect the power cord (mains 
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall 
outlet (wall socket).
3  Slide the POWER switch in the...

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To remove your camcorder from the 
Handycam Station
Turn off the power, then remove the 
camcorder from the Handycam Station 
holding both your camcorder and the 
Handycam Station.
To charge the battery pack using only the AC 
Adaptor
Turn off the power, then connect the 
AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your 
camcorder.
Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC 
plug.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT...

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After a while, the approximate recordable 
time and battery information appear for 
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery 
information for up to 20 seconds by 
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the 
information is displayed.
 
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when 
you fully charge a fully discharged battery 
pack.
Battery	packCharging	time
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH60  
(supplied) 135
NP-FH70 170
NP-FH100 390
Approximate available recording time
Approximate time (min.)...

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On the charging/recording/playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C 
(77 ˚F).  
10°C to 30°C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended.
  The recording and playback time will be 
shorter when you use your camcorder in low 
temperatures.
  The recording and playback time will be shorter 
depending on the conditions under which you 
use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor 
  Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when 
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC 
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall...

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3 Select the desired geographical 
area with  / , then touch [NEXT].
4  Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], 
then touch [NEXT].
5  Set [Y] (year) with  / .
6 Select [M] with  / , then set 
the month with  / .
7  Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the 
same way, then touch [NEXT].
8  Make sure that the clock is correctly 
set, then touch .
The clock starts.
You can set any year up to the year 
2037.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
To turn off the power
Slide...

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Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording
Adjusting the LCD panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the 
camcorder (), then rotate it to the best 
angle to record or play ().
To turn off the LCD backlight to make the 
battery last longer
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few 
seconds until  appears. 
This setting is practical when you use your 
camcorder in bright conditions or you 
want to save battery power. The recorded 
image will not be affected by the setting. To 
turn on the LCD...