User manual SONY HDR-CX12E

[. . . ] 3-876-055-11(1) Enjoying your camcorder 8 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 14 Handycam Handbook HDR-CX11E/CX12E Recording/Playback 22 Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 44 56 59 84 94 104 2008 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" or a 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. Notes on use In "Handycam Handbook" (this Handbook) The operations and handling of your camcorder are explained. Refer also to "Operating Guide" (the separate volume). Using the camcorder Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on the computer Refer to "PMB Guide" stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Types of "Memory Stick" you can use in your camcorder For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 1 GB or larger marked with: * LCD screen Battery pack * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. [. . . ] NORMAL / Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . VOLUME Touch / to adjust the volume. BEEP ON A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. 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 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. OFF Cancels the melody and shutter sound. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with /. LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with / . Adjust the brightness with Touch . / . Low intensity High intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. 2 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices) DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen. Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / V-OUT/PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen and the LCD screen. How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 56i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the image. The recorded images are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this to view your images on a 16:9 (wide) TV. 16:9 (wide) images 4:3 images 1080i/56i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. Customizing your camcorder HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable. 4: Select this to view your images on a 4:3 standard TV. 16:9 (wide) images 4:3 images HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded by HD (high definition) image quality. AUTO Normal setting (outputs automatically) 1080i Outputs 1080i signal 20p Notes Outputs 720p signal The aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9. 56p Outputs 576p signal CLOCK/ SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded by SD (standard definition) image quality. AUTO Normal setting (outputs automatically) LANG (Items to set clock and language) 56p Outputs 576p signal 56i Outputs 576i signal Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . CLOCK SET See page 18. AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. Set your local area using / when using your camcorder in other time zones. Refer to the world time difference on page 95. 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. 4 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) A. SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. Touch , then . If the item is not on the screen, touch to change the page. / NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. Notes How to set (HOME) menu page 59 (OPTION) menu page 76 The default settings are marked with . When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), [A. SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. DEMO MODE The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes, after you turn the POWER switch to (Movie). Tips The demonstration will be suspended in the following situations. When you press START/STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes) When you turn the POWER switch to (Still) When you press (HOME) or (VIEW IMAGES) QUICK ON STBY (Quick on standby) You can set the desired turn off time of the camcorder with [QUICK ON STBY] while the Sleep mode is set (p. The default setting is [10min]. Notes Customizing your camcorder While the Sleep mode is set, the setting of [A. SHUT OFF] becomes ineffective. REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 108). Tips Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder lights up, as the default setting is [ON]. CALIBRATION See page 101. CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to do the playback operation with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable (optional) (p. [. . . ] 78 SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Still image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 26 Still image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]