Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Handbook page 26

Recording movies
1
Slide the POWER switch  in the
direction of the arrow until the
(Movie) lamp lights up.
2
Press START/STOP  (or ).
To stop recording, press START/STOP
 (or ) again.
 Tips
For the recordable time and 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 white frame is shown on the detected face,

and the detected face image is optimized
automatically ([FACE DET. SETTING], p. 68).
You can capture still images from recorded

movies (p. 47).
You can switch the shooting mode by touching

(HOME)  (or ) 
 [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].
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[STBY]  [REC]
(CAMERA)
Recording still images
1
Slide the POWER switch  in the
direction of the arrow until the
(Still) lamp lights up.
2
Press PHOTO  lightly to adjust the
focus  (a beep sounds), then press
it fully  (a shutter click sounds).
Flashing  Lights up
appears beside
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
. When