Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 21)

Getting Started
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Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in
your camcorder, see page 2.
Tips
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For the number/time of recordable images, see
the following pages.
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Movie (p. 10)
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Still image (p. 66)
1
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in the
direction of the arrow.
 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into
the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right
direction until it clicks.
 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.
2
Slide the POWER switch until the
(Movie) lamp lights up.
If the POWER switch is set to OFF
(CHG), slide it while pressing the green
button.
The [Create a new Image Database File.]
screen appears on the LCD screen when
you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
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3
Touch [YES].
To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
Open the Memory Stick Duo cover and
lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
in once.
Notes
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Do not eject the “Memory Stick 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.
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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 could occur.
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Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor or
Handycam Station from the camcorder
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Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the
camcorder
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Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover
during recording.
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If you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into
the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo,” the Memory Stick Duo slot, or
image data may be damaged.
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If [Failed to create a new Image Database File.
It may be possible that there is not enough
free space.] is displayed in step 3, format the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 57). Note that
formatting will delete all data recorded on the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Tips
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You can shoot still images without creating a
management file.
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Access lamp