Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 87)

Troubleshooting
8
The flash does not work.
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You cannot record with the flash while:
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Capturing still images while shooting a
movie
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If a conversion lens (optional) is attached
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Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye
reduction) is selected, you cannot use the
flash with:
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NightShot
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[SPOT MTR/FCS]
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[SPOT METER]
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[MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]
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[TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
[SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS],
[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],
[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE
SELECTION]
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[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
The actual recording time for movie is
less than the expected approximate
recording time of the “Memory Stick
PRO Duo.”
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Depending on the recoding conditions or
the subject of the image, the time available
for recording may be shorter, for example
when recording a fast moving object, etc.
(p. 10).
There is a time difference between the
point where you press START/STOP
and the point that the recorded movie
starts/stops.
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On your camcorder, there may be a slight
time difference between the point where
you press START/STOP and the actual
point that recording movie starts/stops.
This is not a malfunction.
The aspect ratio of the movie (16:9
(wide)/4:3) cannot be changed.
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The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with
HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9
(wide).
The auto focus does not function.
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Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 79).
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The recording conditions are not suitable
for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually
(p. 79).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
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Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 63).
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[STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
The subjects passing by the screen very
fast appear crooked.
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This is called the focal plane phenomenon.
This is not a malfunction. Because of the
way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads
out image signals, the subjects passing
by the lens rapidly might appear crooked
depending on the recording conditions.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green
appear on the screen.
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The spots appear when you are recording
with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR
SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfunction.
The color of the image is not correctly
displayed.
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Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF
(p. 28).
The screen image is bright, and the
subject does not appear on the screen.
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Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF
(p. 28).
The screen image is dark, and the
subject does not appear on the screen.
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Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 20).