Sony Handycam HDRCX12 User Manual
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Deleting still images
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[DELETE].
2 Touch [DELETE].
3 Touch [DELETE].
4 Touch the still image to be deleted.
The selected still image is marked with .
Press and hold the still image on the
LCD screen to confirm.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch [YES] .
To delete all still images at one time
In step 3, touch [DELETE ALL]
[YES] [YES] .](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-45.png "Page 46
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Deleting still images
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[DELETE].
2 Touch [DELETE].
3 Touch [DELETE].
4 Touch the still image to be deleted.
The selected still image is marked with .
Press and hold the still image on the
LCD screen to confirm.
Touch
to return to the previous
screen.
5 Touch [YES] .
To delete all still images at one time
In step 3, touch [DELETE ALL]
[YES] [YES] .")
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Capturing a still image from a movie
You can save a selected frame from a
recorded movie as a still image.
Set the image quality of the movie you
want to create still images from beforehand
(p.
56).
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PHOTO CAPTURE].
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen
appears.
2 Touch the movie to be captured.
The selected movie starts playback.
3 Touch at the point where you
want to capture.
The movie pauses.
4 Touch .
When capturing is finished, the screen
returns to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-46.png "Page 47
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4
Capturing a still image from a movie
You can save a selected frame from a
recorded movie as a still image.
Set the image quality of the movie you
want to create still images from beforehand
(p.
56).
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PHOTO CAPTURE].
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen
appears.
2 Touch the movie to be captured.
The selected movie starts playback.
3 Touch at the point where you
want to capture.
The movie pauses.
4 Touch .
When capturing is finished, the screen
returns to...")
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Dividing a movie
Set the image quality of the movie you want
to divide beforehand (p. 56).
Tips The images recorded on your camcorder are
called “original.”
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[EDIT].
2 Touch [DIVIDE].
3 Touch the movie to be divided.
The selected movie starts playback.
4 Touch at the point where
you want to divide the movie into
scenes.
The movie pauses.
Play and pause toggles as you press .
5 Touch [YES] .
Notes You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.
Do not...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-47.png "Page 48
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Dividing a movie
Set the image quality of the movie you want
to divide beforehand (p. 56).
Tips The images recorded on your camcorder are
called “original.”
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[EDIT].
2 Touch [DIVIDE].
3 Touch the movie to be divided.
The selected movie starts playback.
4 Touch at the point where
you want to divide the movie into
scenes.
The movie pauses.
Play and pause toggles as you press .
5 Touch [YES] .
Notes You cannot restore movies once they are
divided.
Do not...")
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Creating the Playlist
The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of
the movies that you have selected.
The original movies are not changed even if
you edit or delete the movies added to the
Playlist.
Set the image quality in which you want
to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand
(p.
56).
Notes Images with HD (high definition) image quality
and SD (standard definition) image quality are
added to an individual Playlist.
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PLAYLIST EDIT].
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Creating the Playlist
The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of
the movies that you have selected.
The original movies are not changed even if
you edit or delete the movies added to the
Playlist.
Set the image quality in which you want
to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand
(p.
56).
Notes Images with HD (high definition) image quality
and SD (standard definition) image quality are
added to an individual Playlist.
1 Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PLAYLIST EDIT].
2 Touch [ADD]...")
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Playing the Playlist
Set the image quality in which you want
to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand
(p. 56).
1 Touch (HOME) (VIEW
IMAGES) [PLAYLIST].
The Playlist screen appears.
2 Touch the movie you want to play
back.
The Playlist is played back from the
selected movie to the end, then the
screen returns to the Playlist screen.
To erase unnecessary movies from the
Playlist
Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PLAYLIST EDIT].
Touch [
ERASE]/[ERASE].
To erase all the movies from the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-49.png "Page 50
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Playing the Playlist
Set the image quality in which you want
to create/play/edit a Playlist beforehand
(p. 56).
1 Touch (HOME) (VIEW
IMAGES) [PLAYLIST].
The Playlist screen appears.
2 Touch the movie you want to play
back.
The Playlist is played back from the
selected movie to the end, then the
screen returns to the Playlist screen.
To erase unnecessary movies from the
Playlist
Touch (HOME) (OTHERS)
[PLAYLIST EDIT].
Touch [
ERASE]/[ERASE].
To erase all the movies from the...")
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Dubbing to other devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devi\
ces, such as
VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following\
ways.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp\
lied AC Adaptor for
this operation (p.
15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to\
be
connected.
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Dubbing to other devices
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devi\
ces, such as
VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following\
ways.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp\
lied AC Adaptor for
this operation (p.
15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to\
be
connected.
Set the image quality of the movie you want to dub...")
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the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel)
of the A/V connecting cable with an
S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow
plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output
audio.
Notes You cannot dub to recorders connected with an
HDMI cable.
To hide the screen indicators (such as a
counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor
device connected, touch
(HOME)
(SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS]
[DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the
default setting) (p.
73).
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the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel)
of the A/V connecting cable with an
S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow
plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output
audio.
Notes You cannot dub to recorders connected with an
HDMI cable.
To hide the screen indicators (such as a
counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor
device connected, touch
(HOME)
(SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS]
[DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the
default setting) (p.
73).
To record the...")
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2 Connect the (USB) jack of your
camcorder and a DVD writer, etc.,
with the supplied USB cable.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears
automatically.
3 Touch [USB CONNECT].
4 Operate the connected device, and
start recording.
For details, refer to the instruction
manuals supplied with the connected
device.
5 After dubbing is complete, touch
[END] [YES], then disconnect the
USB cable.
Attention
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format. High
definition...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/72281/w64_handycam-hdrcx12-user-manual-1495111021_d-52.png "Page 53
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2 Connect the (USB) jack of your
camcorder and a DVD writer, etc.,
with the supplied USB cable.
The [USB SELECT] screen appears
automatically.
3 Touch [USB CONNECT].
4 Operate the connected device, and
start recording.
For details, refer to the instruction
manuals supplied with the connected
device.
5 After dubbing is complete, touch
[END] [YES], then disconnect the
USB cable.
Attention
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format. High
definition...")
Editing 51 Dubbing to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devi\ ces, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following\ ways. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp\ lied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to\ be connected. Set the image quality of the movie you want to dub beforehand (p. 56). Notes Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will be dubb\ ed with SD (standard definition) image quality. To copy movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, ins\ tall the application software (supplied) on your computer, and copy the images to a disc in the comp\ uter. Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality m\ ay deteriorate. A/V connecting cable (supplied) 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 either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder, depending on your setup. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality images can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and Device with an S VIDEO jack Device without an S VIDEO jack : Video/Signal flow VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) A/V OUT jack
52 the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. Notes You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 73). To record the date/time display and camera settings display, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] (p. 73). When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES). Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 73). 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) . Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. 4 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. 5 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Connecting with the USB cable Connect your camcorder to a DVD writer, etc., compatible with movie dubbing via USB connection, to dub without image degradation. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder.
Editing 5 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder and a DVD writer, etc., with the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically. 3 Touch [USB CONNECT]. 4 Operate the connected device, and start recording. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device. 5 After dubbing is complete, touch [END] [YES], then disconnect the USB cable. Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. High definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc ™ player/recorder or other compatible device. Tips If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (HOME) (OTHERS) [USB CONNECT]. When you save images in SD (standard definition) image quality using DVD writers, connect with the A/V connecting cable and operate it.
54 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer, without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Turn on the printer. Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” containing still images into your camcorder. 1 Connect the Handycam Station to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor. 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely, then turn on your camcorder. 3 Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to the printer using the USB cable. [USB SELECT] appears on the screen automatically. 4 Touch [PRINT]. You can select a still image on the screen. 5 Touch the still image to be printed. The selected still image is marked with . Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm. Touch to return to the previous screen. 6 Touch (OPTION), set the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set the number of copies of the still image to be printed. You can set up to 20 copies. [DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed). [SIZE]: Select the paper size. If you do not need to change the setting, go to step 7. 7 Touch [EXEC] [YES] . The still image selection screen appears again. To finish printing In step 4, touch on the image selection screen. When connection is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the screen.
Editing 55 Notes We can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible. Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used. Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen. The operations may not be performed properly. Operate the POWER switch Press (VIEW IMAGES) Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder, the Handycam Station or the printer Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder while printing still images saved on it If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again, and restart the operation from the beginning. You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print. On some printer models, the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images may be trimmed. If you print a still image recorded in 16:9 (wide) ratio, the left and right ends of the still image may be trimmed considerably. Some printer models may not support the date printing function. Refer to your printer’s instruction manual for details. The still images described below may not be printed out: The still image edited by a computer The still image recorded by another devices The still image file exceeding 4 MB The still image file larger than 3,680 × 2,760 pixels Tips PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of model or manufacturer. You can print a still image on the still image playback screen using the (OPTION) menu.
56 Utilizing recording media (MANAGE MEDIA) category This category enables you to use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” for various purposes. Item list /SET You can select the image quality for movies (p. 56). MEDIA INFO You can display the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” infomation such as the recordable time, etc. (p. 57). MEDIA FORMAT You can format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to recover the recordable free space (p. 57). REPAIR IMG.DB F. You can repair the management information of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 58). Setting the image quality You can select the image quality for recording/playback/editing on your camcorder. In the default setting, the image quality is set to HD (high definition). Tips You can perform recording/playback/editing operations for the selected image quality. When you want to change the image quality, select the image quality again. 1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [/SET]. The image quality setting screen appears. 2 Touch the desired image quality. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) image quality. 3 Touch [YES] . The image quality is changed. (MANAGE MEDIA) category
Utilizing recording media 5 Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information You can check the remaining recordable time for each [REC MODE] (p. 62), and the approximate free and used space of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Notes During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot check the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 24). Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA INFO]. The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed. Tips You can check the recordable free space, etc., by touching at the lower right on the screen. To turn off the display Touch . Notes The calculation for “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes. The fractions less than MB are discarded when the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space is displayed. Therefore the displayed size of the total space available on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” both used and unused, will be slightly smaller than the stated size of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Since there is a management file area, the used space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 57). Deleting all images (Formatting) Formatting deletes all the images to recover recordable free space. You should save important images to other devices before formatting (p. 43, 51). 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder and to a wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 5 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While the access lamp is lit, do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder. Even still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are deleted. Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing…] is on the screen: Operate the POWER switch or buttons Remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
58 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and repairs any inconsistencies found. 1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.]. The [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] screen appears. 2 Touch [YES]. The management file check starts. Touch to quit the management file check if no inconsistency is found. 3 Touch [YES] . Notes Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the AC Adaptor or the battery pack, or eject “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from your camcorder during the operation.
Customizing your camcorder 59 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience. Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME). 2 Touch (SETTINGS). 3 Touch the desired setup item. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. 4 Touch the desired item. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. 5 Change the setting, then touch . (SETTINGS) category (HOME) (HOME)
60 List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62) Items Page REC MODE62 AUDIO MODE62 AE SHIFT62 WB SHIFT62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT63 WIDE SELECT63 DIGITAL ZOOM63 STEADYSHOT63 AUTO SLW SHUTTR63 X.V.COLOR64 GUIDEFRAME64 ZEBRA64 REMAINING SET64 SUB-T DATE64 FLASH MODE*165 FLASH LEVEL65 REDEYE REDUC65 DIAL SETTING65 CONVERSION LENS65 PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 66) ItemsPage IMAGE SIZE*166 FILE NO.66 AE SHIFT62 WB SHIFT62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT63 STEADYSHOT63 GUIDEFRAME64 ZEBRA64 FLASH MODE*165 FLASH LEVEL65 ItemsPage REDEYE REDUC65 DIAL SETTING65 CONVERSION LENS65 FACE FUNC. SET (p. 68) ItemsPage FACE DET. SETTING68 SMILE SHUTTER*368 VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 0) ItemsPage DATA CODE70 DISPLAY71 SOUND/DISP SET*2 (p. 2) ItemsPage VOLUME*172 BEEP*172 LCD BRIGHT72 LCD BL LEVEL72 LCD COLOR72 OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. ) ItemsPage TV TYPE73 DISP OUTPUT73 COMPONENT73 HDMI RESOLUTION73 CLOCK/LANG (p. 4) ItemsPage CLOCK SET*118 AREA SET74 DST SET/SUMMERTIME74 LANGUAGE SET*174