Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Operating Manual page 7

On playing back recorded images on other
devices
Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-
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4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high
definition) image quality recording. Therefore,
you cannot play back images recorded with
HD (high definition) image quality on your
camcorder with the following devices:
Other AVCHD format compatible devices
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which are not compatible with High Profile
Devices which are not compatible with the
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AVCHD format
Save all your recorded image data
To prevent your image data from being lost,
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save all your recorded images on external media
periodically. It is recommended that you save
the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using
your computer. Also, you can save your image
data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder
(p. 25).
It is recommended that you save your image
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data periodically, after recording.
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer
Do not try to format the "Memory Stick PRO
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Duo" in the camcorder using a computer. If
you do so, your camcorder may not operate
correctly.
Notes on inserting the camcorder into the
Handycam Station
The camcorder must be fully inserted to ensure
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good contact.
Connect cables to the connectors of the
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Handycam Station when using your camcorder
attached to the Handycam Station. Do not
connect the cables to both the Handycam
Station and your camcorder.
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
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are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using your camcorder if necessary (p. 12).
About this manual
The images of the LCD screen used in this
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manual for illustration purposes are captured
using a digital still camera, and therefore may
appear different from the actual images of the
LCD screen.
The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
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scenes may vary depending on the operating
system of the computer.
For more detailed information about using the
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camcorder and the supplied software, refer also
to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and "PMB
Guide".
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