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Indicators when you made changes

Following indicators appear during 

recording/playback to indicate the settings 

of your camcorder.

Upper left

Indicator

Meaning

 

AUDIO MODE (62)
Self-timer recording (83)

       

Flash/REDEYE REDUC 

(65)
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 

(82)
MICREF LEVEL low 

(82)
WIDE SELECT (63)

Upper right

Indicator

Meaning

 

Fader (82)
LCD backlight off (20)

Center

Indicator

Meaning

 

Slide show set (35)
NightShot (28)
Super NightShot (81)
Color Slow Shutter (81)
PictBridge connecting 

(54)

   

Warning (91)

Bottom

Indicator

Meaning

FACE DETECTION (68)
DETECTION SET (68)
Picture effect (82)
Digital effect (82)

   

Manual focus (79)

     

 

       

 

SCENE SELECTION 

(79)

Back light (29)

 

 

White balance (81)
STEADYSHOT off (63)
EXPOSURE (79)/ 

SPOT METER (78)
AE SHIFT (62)
WB SHIFT (62)
TELE MACRO (78)
ZEBRA (64)
X.V.COLOR (64)

 

CONVERSION LENS 

(65)

Tips

 Indicators and their positions are approximate 

and differ from what you actually see.

 The function is temporarily unavailable when 

 appears.

Data code during recording

The recording date and time is recorded 

automatically on the “Memory Stick 

PRO Duo.” They are not displayed while 

recording. However, you can check them as 

[DATA CODE] during playback (p. 70).

Upper left

Upper right

Bottom

Center

Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-CX12

Page 1: ...Handycam Handbook HDR CX12 2008 Sony Corporation Getting Started Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Enjoying your camcorder 8 Recording Playback 22 14 44 56 59 84 94 104 ...

Page 2: ...Memory Stick Duo adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using a Memory Stick PRO Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your c...

Page 3: ...er materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws If you cannot record play back images correctly perform MEDIA FORMAT If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data may occur on the Memory Stick PRO Duo Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first ...

Page 4: ...t Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for...

Page 5: ...n dark places NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 29 Recording in mirror mode 29 Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC 29 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAMERA CONTROL dial 30 Playback 31 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 33 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 33 Searching for desired images by date Date Index 34 U...

Page 6: ...language GENERAL SET 75 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 76 Using the OPTION MENU 76 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 77 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 77 Functions set in the OPTION MENU 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 84 Warning indicators and messages 91 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 File folder structure on the Memory Stick PRO Duo 96 ...

Page 7: ...80 Capturing still images during movie recording Capturing smiles automatically Dual Rec 28 SMILE SHUTTER 68 A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close up SPOTLIGHT 80 PORTRAIT 80 FOCUS 79 TELE MACRO 78 Fireworks with all their splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FIREWORKS 80 FOCUS 79 FOCUS 79 SPOT FOCUS 78 ...

Page 8: ...gh definition TV p 38 You can enjoy highly detailed brilliant quality HD high definition movies Tips You can consult the TV CONNECT Guide p 37 displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder You can play back the images on a SD standard definition image quality TV Playing using the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device You can play back images on a Memory Stick PRO Duo...

Page 9: ...ication 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 Delete images If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is full you cannot record new images Delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc If you delete the images you can record new images on the free Memory Stick PRO Duo space again Deleting the se...

Page 10: ...215 655 435 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 1080 60i format Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080 60i format Notes When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo made by Sony Corporation The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording conditions subject conditions and the type of Memory Stick Tips Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps You can recor...

Page 11: ...L 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 SET 56 MEDIA INFO 57 MEDIA FORMAT 57 REPAIR IMG DB F 58 SETTINGS category To customize your camcorder p 59 You can also set these items during Easy Handycam operation p 22 For the items available in the SE...

Page 12: ...he 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 HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange HOME HOME ...

Page 13: ...n 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 ...

Page 14: ...ick 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 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 15 98 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB Software PMB Guide Handycam Handbook This Handbook Operating Gu...

Page 15: ...d the wall outlet wall socket 3 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG the default setting 4 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely all the way to the bottom The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the CHG charge lamp turns off the battery pack is fully cha...

Page 16: ...emove the battery pack Notes When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the Movie lamp Still lamp p 18 access lamp p 25 or the QUICK ON lamp p 28 is turned off When you store the battery pack fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period see page 99 for the details of storage To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same c...

Page 17: ...owing conditions REC MODE SP When the LCD backlight turns on Approximate playback time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality Battery pack LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP FH50 135 145 NP FH60 supplied 180 195 NP FH70 290 315 NP FH100 650 710 When the LCD backlight is on On...

Page 18: ...ug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET scree...

Page 19: ...r camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off In the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately...

Page 20: ...ight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations Touch HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT p 72 and adjust the brightness of t...

Page 21: ...k PRO Duo when the access lamp p 21 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Do not do any of the following when the Movie Still mode lamp p 18 access lamp p 21 or the QUICK ON lamp p 28 is lit or flashing Otherwise the Memory Stick PRO Duo may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions coul...

Page 22: ...rrow until the Movie lamp lights up 2 Press EASY 3 Press START STOP or to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again Recording still images 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the Still lamp lights up 2 Press EASY 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus a beep sounds then press it fully a shutter click sounds The REC MODE is fixed to HD SP or SD SP Flashing...

Page 23: ...with SD standard definition image quality in SET p 56 3 Start playback Movies Touch the or tab then select the desired movie to play back The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 70 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 Togg...

Page 24: ...s HOME or to display the menu items available for setup changes p 11 60 Notes Most of the menu items automatically return to the default settings The settings of some menu items are fixed For details see page 84 You cannot use the OPTION menu Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some but...

Page 25: ...s 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically Tips For types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder see page 2 You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching HOME or MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 57 HOME START STOP Movie lamp Still lamp POWER switch If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button HOME PHOTO START STOP Lens cover...

Page 26: ... the number of recordable images see pages 10 and 66 You can record still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 28 In the default setting a still image is recorded automatically on a Memory Stick PRO Duo when the camcorder detects a smile of a person during movie recording SMILE SHUTTER p 68 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot A whi...

Page 27: ...igital 5 1ch surround sound can be recorded with the built in microphone You can enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Glossary p 112 Notes If you play back 5 1ch sound on your camcorder 5 1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound recorded with HD high d...

Page 28: ...o from the camcorder until the recording of still images is complete although recording of the movie has finished You cannot use the flash during movie recording may appear when the capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not enough or when you record still images continuously You cannot record still images while is displayed Tips When the Movie lamp is lit the size of still images becomes 7 6M 16...

Page 29: ...e LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Touch HOME CAMERA SMTH SLW REC Press START STOP A 3 second movie app...

Page 30: ...vate the manual adjustment mode Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual Rotate the CAMERA CONTROL dial to adjust the focus Items you can assign to the CAMERA CONTROL dial FOCUS p 79 EXPOSURE p 79 AE SHIFT p 62 WB SHIFT p 62 To assign the menu items to the CAMERA CONTROL dial Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds The DIAL SETTING screen appears Rotate the CAMERA CON...

Page 31: ...ovie with SD standard definition image 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 ...

Page 32: ...d 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...

Page 33: ...red 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 star...

Page 34: ...e 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...

Page 35: ...h 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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 a...

Page 37: ...ise 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 ...

Page 38: ...n image quality are played back with SD standard definition image quality Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME 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 PB CB Red PR CR White Red ...

Page 39: ...the connected device is compatible with 5 1ch surround sound movies recorded with the HD high definition image quality are output in 5 1ch surround sound automatically Movies recorded with the SD standard definition image quality are converted to 2ch sound Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Images recorded with HD high definition quality are converted to SD standard definition...

Page 40: ...s are 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 PB CB Red PR CR White Red SETTI...

Page 41: ...HD allows for highly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable or a component A V cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instruction m...

Page 42: ... camcorder touch HOME SETTINGS GENERAL SET CTRL FOR HDMI ON the default setting Also set your TV Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details Tips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously ...

Page 43: ...ary For details see PMB Guide Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn When connecting your camcorder to a computer you can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc simply by pressing the DISC BURN button Saving images on a computer Easy PC Back up You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer Creating a disc with selected images You can sav...

Page 44: ...e a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image p 47 EDIT You can edit the images p 48 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 49 PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 54 USB CONNECT You can connect the camcorder to a computer etc via the USB cable See Operating Guide for connecting to the computer TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder helps you select...

Page 45: ... the Memory Stick PRO Duo format the Memory Stick PRO Duo p 57 Deleting movies You can free Memory Stick PRO Duo space by deleting image data You can check the free Memory Stick PRO Duo space using MEDIA INFO p 57 Set the image quality of the movie you want to delete beforehand p 56 1 Touch HOME OTHERS DELETE 2 Touch DELETE 3 Touch DELETE or DELETE 4 Touch the movie to be deleted The selected imag...

Page 46: ...uch 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 ...

Page 47: ...ovie touch then follow the steps 2 to 4 To finish capturing Touch Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1M with HD high definition image quality 0 2M in 16 9 wide with SD standard definition image quality VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with SD standard definition image quality The Memory Stick PRO Duo should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured stil...

Page 48: ...Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo while dividing the movie It may damage the Memory Stick PRO Duo A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to...

Page 49: ... ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Touch to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and do not eject the Mem...

Page 50: ...ES Select the movie to be erased from the Playlist The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES Tips The original movies are not changed even if you erase the movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Touch HOME OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch MOVE MOVE Select the movie to be moved The sel...

Page 51: ... install the application software supplied on your computer and copy the images to a disc in the computer Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may 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 you...

Page 52: ...rder 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 ja...

Page 53: ...nition 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 de...

Page 54: ...s 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 2...

Page 55: ...n 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 stil...

Page 56: ...tion 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 M...

Page 57: ...ilable 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 fo...

Page 58: ...ch 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 ...

Page 59: ...nd 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 ...

Page 60: ...1 66 FILE NO 66 AE SHIFT 62 WB SHIFT 62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 63 STEADYSHOT 63 GUIDEFRAME 64 ZEBRA 64 FLASH MODE 1 65 FLASH LEVEL 65 Items Page REDEYE REDUC 65 DIAL SETTING 65 CONVERSION LENS 65 FACE FUNC SET p 68 Items Page FACE DET SETTING 68 SMILE SHUTTER 3 68 VIEW IMAGES SET p 70 Items Page DATA CODE 70 DISPLAY 71 SOUND DISP SET 2 p 72 Items Page VOLUME 1 72 BEEP 1 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD BL LEVEL 72 L...

Page 61: ...MP 75 CALIBRATION 101 A SHUT OFF 75 QUICK ON STBY 75 REMOTE CTRL 75 CTRL FOR HDMI 75 1 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation p 22 2 SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation 3 You can set functions other than FRAME SETTING during Easy Handycam operation ...

Page 62: ...ime Long Play SD 3M LP Notes If you record in LP mode the quality of movie may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips See page 10 for the expected recording time of each recording mode AUDIO MODE You can change the recording sound format 5 1ch SURROUND Records sound in 5 1ch surround 2ch STEREO Records sound in 2ch stereo AE SHIFT S...

Page 63: ...cords images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 73 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 12 optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom OFF Up to...

Page 64: ...s not recorded OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed Tips IRE represents the screen brightness level REMAINING SET ON Always displays the remain...

Page 65: ...ay not be effective FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you record still images using the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH Makes the flash level higher NORMAL LOW Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC You can set this function when you record still images using the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with...

Page 66: ...Approx When the POWER switch is Still Unit number of images 10 2M 3680 2760 1GB 230 2GB 475 4GB 930 8GB 1900 16GB 3800 The number of recordable still images shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable still images is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 110 Notes When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable ...

Page 67: ... SHIFT White Balance Shift See page 62 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT See page 63 STEADYSHOT See page 63 GUIDEFRAME See page 64 ZEBRA See page 64 FLASH MODE See page 65 FLASH LEVEL See page 65 REDEYE REDUC See page 65 DIAL SETTING See page 65 CONVERSION LENS See page 65 ...

Page 68: ... Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 33 FRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by FACE DETECTION or DETECTION SET ON Displays the detection frame OFF Does not display the detection frame Notes The detection frame does not appear...

Page 69: ...ou can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 69 SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function HIGH Detects even a slight smile MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function AUTO Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically CHILD PRI...

Page 70: ...d DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME Date Time CAMERA DATA Movie Still image SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as...

Page 71: ... screen or the Playlist Thumbnail Glossary p 112 ZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails 6 or 12 with the power zoom lever on your camcorder 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images You can also operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander ...

Page 72: ...BL LEVEL LCD backlight level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 deg...

Page 73: ...ID 2 system set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD screen COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 480i Se...

Page 74: ...ther time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 95 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options SD CONTENTS Set the output image re...

Page 75: ...uto shut off 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER QUICK ON STBY Quick on standby You can set the desired turn off time of the camcorder with QUICK ON STB...

Page 76: ... on the screen 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the current situation 3 Change the setting then touch Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab The OPTION...

Page 77: ... TIMING 29 RECORD SOUND 29 FLASH MODE 65 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU Viewing items on the OPTION MENU Items Page tab DELETE 45 DELETE by date 45 DELETE ALL 45 tab DIVIDE 48 ERASE ALL 50 MOVE 50 tab ADD 49 ADD 49 ADD by date 49 ADD by date 49 The tab depends on the situation No tab ERASE 50 ADD 49 ADD 49 ADD by date 49 ADD by date 49 PRINT 54 SLIDE SHOW 35 VOLUME 72 DATA CODE 70 S...

Page 78: ...en the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END in step Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the...

Page 79: ...cally touch AUTO in step Notes The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to...

Page 80: ...corder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light BEACH Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW Select to take bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects far...

Page 81: ... white object while is flashing quickly flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if keeps flashing after touching set WHITE BAL to AUTO When you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby whi...

Page 82: ...FADER D EFFECT Digital effect When you select OLD MOVIE appears and you can add an old movie effect to images To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to an image during recording appears OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT function SEPIA Images appear in sepia B W Black and white Images appear in black and white PASTEL Images appear as a pale pastel drawing BLT...

Page 83: ...et this to ON appears Press PHOTO to start the count down a still image is recorded after about 10 seconds To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 108 ...

Page 84: ...tor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 106 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation p 22 the following buttons functions are not available back light button p 29 CAMERA CONTROL dial p ...

Page 85: ...e camcorder is automatically turned off p 75 Turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 15 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 15 Set the camcorder onto...

Page 86: ...format is not supported by your camcorder p 97 Recording Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo p 86 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Set the POWER switch to Movie or Still p 26 You cannot record images in sleep mode Press the QUICK ON button p 28 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo You cannot make a...

Page 87: ...ect ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 79 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 79 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 63 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive v...

Page 88: ...his may appear on still images recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp was turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Perform REPAIR IMG DB F p 58 If it still appears delete the image marked with p 45 No sound or only a quiet sound is...

Page 89: ...te plugs of the component A V cable are connected p 38 39 Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 39 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV S...

Page 90: ...TER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS WHITE BAL COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT D EFFECT PICT EFFECT TWILIGHT TWILIGHT PORT CANDLE SUNRISE SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW in SCENE SELECTION DETECTION SET SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE PRIORITY NightShot SMTH SLW REC DIGITAL ZOOM SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SELF TIMER FRAME SETTING SMTH SLW REC Cannot use Because of following settin...

Page 91: ...The file is unreadable Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo Slow flashing Free space for recording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick you can use with your camcorder see pa...

Page 92: ...cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database F...

Page 93: ... Cannot recover data Writing data onto the Memory Stick PRO Duo of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Turn off the printer and on again then remove the USB cable supplied and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer Turn off the printer and on again then remove the...

Page 94: ...D standard definition image quality To view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used ...

Page 95: ... Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Rangoon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney Time zone differences Area setting 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los Angeles Tij...

Page 96: ... the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new image fi...

Page 97: ... 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a st...

Page 98: ... Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick PRO Duo attached into a Memory Stick compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used with your camcorder is 16 GB On image data compatibility ...

Page 99: ... pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicate...

Page 100: ... type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin If any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically tu...

Page 101: ... alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When t...

Page 102: ...ook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICEN...

Page 103: ...corder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com ...

Page 104: ...Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages Power zoom lever 27 34 PHOTO button 22 26 POWER switch 18 START STOP button 22 25 Battery pack 15 Movie Still mode lamp 18 CHG charge lamp 15 Grip belt 20 ...

Page 105: ...and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull the accessory out When you open or close the shoe cover slide it as indicated by the arrow When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use...

Page 106: ... Memory Stick Duo slot 21 EASY button 22 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time VIEW IMAGES button 23 31 QUICK ON button QUICK ON lamp 28 HDMI OUT mini jack 38 A V Remote Connector 36 51 Connect to A V devices and optional accessories DC IN jack 15 Speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 24 32 Access lamp 21 ...

Page 107: ...h of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw BATT battery release lever 16 Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station Handycam Station DISC BURN button 43 Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station USB jack 52 54 A V OUT jack 36 51 DC IN jack 15 ...

Page 108: ...the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with then press ENTER to enter Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Point the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 105 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of or ENTER a...

Page 109: ...ispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion ...

Page 110: ...ng time remaining OPTION button 76 DETECTION SET 68 VIEW IMAGES button 23 31 FACE DETECTION 68 5 1ch surround recording Image size 66 Approximate number of recordable still images and media During still image recording Recording folder Return button Playback mode Currently playing movie number Number of total recorded movies Previous Next button 23 32 Video operation buttons 23 32 Volume button Cu...

Page 111: ...ing 91 Bottom Indicator Meaning FACE DETECTION 68 DETECTION SET 68 Picture effect 82 Digital effect 82 Manual focus 79 SCENE SELECTION 79 Back light 29 White balance 81 STEADYSHOT off 63 EXPOSURE 79 SPOT METER 78 AE SHIFT 62 WB SHIFT 62 TELE MACRO 78 ZEBRA 64 X V COLOR 64 CONVERSION LENS 65 Tips Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see The function is te...

Page 112: ... scattered around the media You may not save your images correctly You can solve the condition by performing MEDIA FORMAT p 57 JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group a still image data compression data capacity reduction standard Your camcorder records still images in JPEG format MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compressio...

Page 113: ...38 40 Computer 43 Connection 38 39 51 CONVERSION LENS 65 CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI 75 D D EFFECT Digital effect 82 DATA CODE 70 DATE TIME 54 70 111 Date Index 34 DC IN jack 15 DC plug 15 DELETE 45 DEMO MODE 75 DETECTION SET 68 DIAL SETTING 30 65 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 DISPLAY 71 Display indicators 110 DISP OUTPUT 73 DIVIDE 48 Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround 27 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 112 DST SET 74 D...

Page 114: ...USH 81 OPTION MENU 76 Original 48 OTHERS category 44 OUTDOOR 81 OUTPUT SETTINGS 73 P PASTEL 82 PB zoom 34 PHOTO CAPTURE 47 PHOTO SETTINGS 66 PICT EFFECT Picture effect 82 PictBridge 54 Playback 23 31 Playback time 17 Playing the image on a TV 36 Playlist 49 PLAYLIST EDIT 49 PMB 14 PMB Guide 14 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 80 Power cord Mains lead 15 Pre installed rechargeable battery 101 Print 54 Printe...

Page 115: ...nail 112 Trademark 102 Tripod 107 TV color system 94 TV CONNECT Guide 37 TV TYPE 73 TWILIGHT 79 TWILIGHT PORT 80 U USB cable 14 52 54 USB CONNECT 53 96 USB jack 107 USB SELECT 52 54 Using abroad 94 V V OUT PANEL 73 VCR or DVD HDD recorders 51 VIEW IMAGES SET 70 Viewing images on a TV 36 VISUAL INDEX 23 31 VOLUME 72 Volume adjustment 24 32 W Wall outlet Wall socket 15 Warning indicators 91 Warning ...

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