Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 73)

Customizing your camcorder

OUTPUT SETTINGS
(Items for when connecting other devices)
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 .
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
4:
Select this to view your images on a 4:3
standard TV.
16:9 (wide) images
4:3 images
Notes

The aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD
(high definition) image quality is 16:9.

When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode

automatically. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
DISP OUTPUT
 LCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the LCD screen.
V-OUT/PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the TV screen and the LCD screen.
COMPONENT
Select [COMPONENT] when connecting
your camcorder to a TV with the
component input jack.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
 1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder
to a TV that has the component input
jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
HDMI RESOLUTION
Select the output image resolution when
connecting your camcorder to a TV with
an HDMI cable.
 HD CONTENTS
Set the output image resolution recorded
by HD (high definition) image quality.
 AUTO
Normal setting (outputs automatically)
1080i
Outputs 1080i signal
20p
Outputs 720p signal
480p
Outputs 480p signal