Sony Handycam HDRCX12 User Manual
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[RECORD SOUND]
Select [ON] () to superimpose sounds
such as conversation on the slow motion
pictures (The default setting is [OFF]).
Your camcorder records sounds for
about 12 seconds while [Recording…] is
displayed in step .
Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a
3-second movie (approx.).
Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as
good as that of normal recording.
If you play back a movie that is recorded when
[RECORD SOUND] on [SMTH SLW REC] is
set to [OFF],
is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-29.png "Page 30
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[RECORD SOUND]
Select [ON] () to superimpose sounds
such as conversation on the slow motion
pictures (The default setting is [OFF]).
Your camcorder records sounds for
about 12 seconds while [Recording…] is
displayed in step .
Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a
3-second movie (approx.).
Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as
good as that of normal recording.
If you play back a movie that is recorded when
[RECORD SOUND] on [SMTH SLW REC] is
set to [OFF],
is...")
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Recording/Playback
1
Playback
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or ).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some\
seconds).
: Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 33).
: Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 33).
: Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.*
: Displays still image.
*
appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) ima\
ge quality in [/SET] (p. 56).Tips
The...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-30.png "Page 31
Recording/Playback
1
Playback
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.
2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or ).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some\
seconds).
: Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 33).
: Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 33).
: Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.*
: Displays still image.
*
appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) ima\
ge quality in [/SET] (p. 56).Tips
The...")
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3 Start playing back.
Playing movies
Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back.
Tips
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen\
returns to the INDEX
screen.
Touch / during pause to play back a movie slowly. A touch of / makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches \
makes
it approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 ti\
mes faster, and 4 touches
makes it approximately 60 times faster.
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3 Start playing back.
Playing movies
Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back.
Tips
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen\
returns to the INDEX
screen.
Touch / during pause to play back a movie slowly. A touch of / makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches \
makes
it approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 ti\
mes faster, and 4 touches
makes it approximately 60 times faster.
...")
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Recording/Playback
Searching for desired scene by
pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Movies can be divided by a set time and the
first scene of each division is displayed on
the INDEX screen. You can start playing
back a movie from the selected thumbnail.
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on
the camcorder, and press (VIEW
IMAGES).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears.
2 Touch (Film Roll Index).
3 Touch / to select the desired
movie.
4 Touch / , to search for the
desired scene, then touch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-32.png "Page 33
Recording/Playback
Searching for desired scene by
pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Movies can be divided by a set time and the
first scene of each division is displayed on
the INDEX screen. You can start playing
back a movie from the selected thumbnail.
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on
the camcorder, and press (VIEW
IMAGES).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears.
2 Touch (Film Roll Index).
3 Touch / to select the desired
movie.
4 Touch / , to search for the
desired scene, then touch...")
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Tips You can display the [Face Index] screen by
touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES)
[INDEX].
Searching for desired images by date
(Date Index)
You can search for desired images by date
efficiently.
Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for still
images.
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on
the camcorder, and press (VIEW
IMAGES).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears.
2 Touch the or tab.
3 Touch the date on the screen.
The recording dates of images are
displayed on the screen.
...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-33.png "Page 34
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Tips You can display the [Face Index] screen by
touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES)
[INDEX].
Searching for desired images by date
(Date Index)
You can search for desired images by date
efficiently.
Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for still
images.
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on
the camcorder, and press (VIEW
IMAGES).
The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears.
2 Touch the or tab.
3 Touch the date on the screen.
The recording dates of images are
displayed on the screen.
...")
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Recording/Playback
5
Playing back a series of still images
(Slide show)
Touch on the still image playback
screen.
The slide show begins from the selected still
image.
Touch
to stop the slide show. To
restart, touch again.
Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
Tips You can also play back the slide show by
touching (OPTION) tab [SLIDE
SHOW] on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen.
While playing back a still image, you can set
continuous slide show playback by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-34.png "Page 35
Recording/Playback
5
Playing back a series of still images
(Slide show)
Touch on the still image playback
screen.
The slide show begins from the selected still
image.
Touch
to stop the slide show. To
restart, touch again.
Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.
Tips You can also play back the slide show by
touching (OPTION) tab [SLIDE
SHOW] on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen.
While playing back a still image, you can set
continuous slide show playback by...")
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Playing the image on a TV
Connection methods and quality of the
image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard
definition)) viewed on the TV screen
differ depending on what type of TV is
connected, and the connectors used.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power
source (p.
15).
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with the device to be connected.
Notes When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to
play back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 64). Some settings may need to be adjusted on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-35.png "Page 36
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Playing the image on a TV
Connection methods and quality of the
image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard
definition)) viewed on the TV screen
differ depending on what type of TV is
connected, and the connectors used.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power
source (p.
15).
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with the device to be connected.
Notes When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to
play back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 64). Some settings may need to be adjusted on...")
Recording/Playback 1 Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) (or ). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some\ seconds). : Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 33). : Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 33). : Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* : Displays still image. * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) ima\ ge quality in [/SET] (p. 56).Tips The number of the images on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen can be changed 6\ 12 by moving the power zoom lever . To fix this number, touch (HOME) (or ) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DISPLAY] (p. 71). (HOME) (HOME) Power zoom lever POWER switch (VIEW IMAGES) (VIEW IMAGES) Lens cover Closes when an INDEX screen appears Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded ( for the still image). HOME MENU Previous 6 images Next 6 images Returns to the recording screen Searches for images by date (p. 34) (OPTION)
2 3 Start playing back. Playing movies Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back. Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen\ returns to the INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to play back a movie slowly. A touch of / makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches \ makes it approximately 10 times faster, 3 touches makes it approximately 30 ti\ mes faster, and 4 touches makes it approximately 60 times faster. You can adjust the volume by touching , then touch /. You can also adjust the volume from the (OPTION) menu (p. 72). Viewing still images Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back. Tips You can switch to the playback mode by touching (HOME) (or ) (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) Goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen (OPTION) Slide show button (p. 35) Previous/Next Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next movie (OPTION)Stops (goes to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen)Beginning of the movie/ previous movie Returns (to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen) Reverse/Forward Volume
Recording/Playback Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen. You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. 2 Touch (Film Roll Index). 3 Touch / to select the desired movie. 4 Touch / , to search for the desired scene, then touch the scene you want to play back. Playback starts from the selected scene. Tips You can display the [Film Roll Index] screen by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [INDEX]. Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the index screen. You can play back the movie from the selected face image. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. 2 Touch (Face Index). 3 Touch / to select the desired movie. 4 Touch / , then touch the desired face image to view the scene. Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image. Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. Set [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) to [ON] (the default setting) before recording to play back from [ INDEX]. Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie. Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen
4 Tips You can display the [Face Index] screen by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [INDEX]. Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for still images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). The [VISUAL INDEX] screen appears. 2 Touch the or tab. 3 Touch the date on the screen. The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen. 4 Touch / to select the date of the desired image, and touch . The images of the selected date are displayed on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. Tips On the [Film Roll Index]/[Face Index] screen, you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4. Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size. Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. Play back the still image you want to magnify. Magnify the still image with T (Telephoto). The screen is framed. Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame. Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch . Returns to the [VISUAL INDEX] screen
Recording/Playback 5 Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Touch on the still image playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected still image. Touch to stop the slide show. To restart, touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can also play back the slide show by touching (OPTION) tab [SLIDE SHOW] on the [VISUAL INDEX] screen. While playing back a still image, you can set continuous slide show playback by selecting (OPTION) tab [SLIDE SHOW SET]. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback).
6 Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Notes When recording, set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] to play back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 64). Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. Operation flow You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Connect your camcorder and TV referring to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Make the required output settings on your camcorder (p. 38). Notes Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with A/V Remote Connector or A/V OUT jack (p. 106, 107). Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder. If you connect A/V connecting cables or component A/V cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time, image disturbance may occur. A/V Remote Connector
Recording/Playback Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [TV CONNECT Guide]. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. 2 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen. Then, make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV.
8 Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played b\ ack with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard defin\ ition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. : Signal flow Type CamcorderCableTVHOME MENU setting Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output.\ Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. (p. 38) (p. 39) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] (p. 73) Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) P B/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red)
Recording/Playback 9 : Signal flow Type CamcorderCableTVHOME MENU setting Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. Use an HDMI mini Connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug \ suitable for connection to your TV on the other end. Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder, if copyr\ ight protection signals are recorded in the images. Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with thi\ s connection. Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of \ the external device with the HDMI cable. This may cause a malfunction. When the connected device is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, movie\ s recorded with the HD (high definition) image quality are output in 5.1ch surround sound a\ utomatically. Movies recorded with the SD (standard definition) image quality are converted to 2ch soun\ d. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4: TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are converted to S\ D (standard definition) and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image\ quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 73). Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) im\ age quality on a 4:3 TV that is (p. 40) (p. 40) (p. 40) HDMI cable (optional)
40 not compatible with the 16:9 signal, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [WIDE SELECT] [4:3] on your camcorder when recording an image (p. 63). : Signal flow Type CamcorderCableTVHOME MENU setting Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output.\ Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. Notes When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals ar\ e not output. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your\ TV. This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A/\ V connecting cable (Type ). * Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV. (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [480i] (p. 73) Component A/V cable (supplied) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) (Green) Y (Blue) P B/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (White) (Red) (Yellow) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 73) (Yellow) (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable (supplied)