Changing The Language Setting - Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Handbook

3
Select the desired geographical
area with /
4
Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME],
then touch [NEXT].
5
Set [Y] (year) with
6
Select [M] with
the month with
7
Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the
same way, then touch [NEXT].
8
Make sure that the clock is correctly
set, then touch
The clock starts.
You can set any year up to the year
2037.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
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Notes
If you do not use your camcorder for about

3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery
gets discharged and the date and time settings
may be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the built-in rechargeable battery and
then set the date and time again (p. 101).
, then touch [NEXT].
/ .
/ , then set
/ .
.
It takes a few seconds for your 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 5 minutes, to save battery power
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 75).
 Tips
The date and time does not appear during

recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," and can be
displayed during playback ([DATA CODE],
p. 70).
Refer to page 95 for information concerning

"World time difference."
If the buttons on the touch panel do not

work correctly, adjust the touch panel
(CALIBRATION) (p. 101).

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
To select the screen language, touch
(HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [CLOCK/
LANG]  [
LANGUAGE SET]
(p. 74).
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