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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Recording formats available with this product and their features

This product supports XAVC S 4K, XAVC S HD and AVCHD. The image quality of XAVC S 4K is 4-times greater than the
conventional high definition image quality.

XAVC S 4K

Recording pixels:

3,840 × 2,160 dots

Bit-rate:

60 Mbps, 100 Mbps

Feature:

Records in 4K. Even if you do not have a 4K TV, recording in 4K format is recommended for future purpose.

XAVC S HD

Recording pixels:

1,920 × 1,080 dots

Bit-rate:

50 Mbps (When you use the high-speed recording function: 100 Mbps or 60 Mbps)

Feature:

Allows you to record clearer images since XAVC S HD has more information compared with AVCHD.

AVCHD

Recording pixels:

1,920 × 1,080 dots

Bit-rate:

Max. 28 Mbps

Feature:

Allows you to save images on devices other than computers.

Hint

Bit-rate refers to the data amount recordable over a certain period of time.

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Summary of Contents for FDR-AX43

Page 1: ... use your product Before use Model Information Parts and controls Parts and controls front top Parts and controls LCD monitor Parts and controls side Parts and controls back bottom Screen indicators Recording formats available with this product and their features Getting started Supplied items Power source preparations 1 ...

Page 2: ... Changing the brightness manually for recording Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder Assigning frequently used functions to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder Useful functions for recording Zooming Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture Recording in mirror mode Intelligent Auto Decreasing the voice volume of ...

Page 3: ...ideo Playing images on a 4K TV Viewing images on a 4K TV Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV Trimming Playback Playing images on a high definition TV Connecting this product to a high definition TV Enjoying 5 1ch surround sound Using BRAVIA Sync On Photo TV HD On the HDMI cable Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV Trimmin...

Page 4: ...g the QR Code Connecting to your smartphone or tablet by entering an SSID and password Connecting to your iPhone or iPad by entering an SSID and password Controlling via a smartphone Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote Transferring images to a smartphone Transferrin...

Page 5: ...g Mode Movie Photo Time lapse Capture Smooth Slow Recording Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Camera Mic White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus IRIS Shutter Speed AGC Limit AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Scene Selection Picture Effect Cinematone Fader Self Timer SteadyShot Movie 5 ...

Page 6: ...when connecting an external flash Flash Level Only when connecting an external flash Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash My Voice Canceling Blt in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level My Button Focus Magnifier models with the viewfinder Grid Line Display Setting Zebra Peaking Audio Level Display Image Quality Size REC Mode Frame Rate Dual Video REC File Format Imag...

Page 7: ... Set WPS Push Access point settings Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID PW Reset Network Info Reset Playback Function Event View Edit Copy Delete Protect Highlight Copy Direct Copy Setup Media Select Models with the internal memory Media Info Format Empty Models with the internal memory Repair Img DB F File Number Data Code 7 ...

Page 8: ...htness REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Power ON w monitor models without the view finder Language Setting 24p Mode 1080 50i compatible device Cancel 24p Mode 1080 50i compatible device Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Version Date Time Setting Area Setting Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Charging time Expected recording and playback times for individual batterie...

Page 9: ...er of recordable photos Bit rate and recording pixels Recording pixels and aspect ratio Precautions This product Precautions About the AVCHD format About the memory card About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Handling of this product On use and care On connecting to a computer or accessory etc Notes on optional accessories On moisture condensation Notes on disposal transfer the ownership of this produ...

Page 10: ...harge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged The POWER CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery power is not displayed correctly The battery pack is quickly discharged Monitor Menu items are grayed out The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear There are dots in the shape of a grid ...

Page 11: ...his product stops recording There is a slight time lag between the moment when START STOP is pressed and the actual movie recording starts or stops The auto focus does not function SteadyShot does not function Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked Horizontal stripes appear on the images Monitor Brightness cannot be set ...

Page 12: ...t movies with the Highlight Movie Maker Playback on a TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4 3 TV Copying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly Connecting to a comp...

Page 13: ...mory FDR AX45 AX60 Models with the Viewfinder FDR AX60 Models with the NIGHTSHOT function FDR AX60 Models with the Manual ring and Manual button FDR AX60 Models with the Shooting Mode button FDR AX60 1080 60i compatible device See the bottom of this product 1080 50i compatible device See the bottom of this product Models with the USB IN OUT jacks Except models for Europe Models with the USB Output...

Page 14: ...Screen indicators Expected recording time of movies models with the internal memory Expected number of recordable photos models with the internal memory 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 14 ...

Page 15: ... For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe visit the Sony website in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Operations with other manufacture s accessories are not guaranteed If you use a shoe adaptor sold separately you can also use accessories compatible with an Active Interface Shoe To prevent failure do not use a commercially ava...

Page 16: ...284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MANUAL ring models with the Viewfinder Manual functions can be assigned to the button and the ring 14 Lens ZEISS lens 15 MANUAL button models with the Viewfinder 16 16 ...

Page 17: ...45 AX60 Parts and controls LCD monitor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation LCD monitor Touch panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD monitor with the screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations 1 17 ...

Page 18: ...While the lamp is lit or flashing this product is reading or writing data 1 Memory card slot 2 HDMI OUT jack 3 Speaker 4 Shooting Mode button models with the Viewfinder 5 Create highlight movies button Creates highlight movies MP4 movies from movies you have recorded 6 View Images button 7 NIGHTSHOT button models with the Viewfinder 8 ON STANDBY button 9 18 ...

Page 19: ...lens adjustment dial models with the Viewfinder If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment dial 2 START STOP button 3 POWER CHG charge lamp 4 DC IN jack 5 Tripod receptacle For 1 4 20 UNC screws Attach a tripod sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Depending on the specifications of the tripod this product may not at...

Page 20: ...hift Zebra Peaking Cinematone Intelligent Auto Picture Effect Filter Protector At the center of the screen Slideshow Set Warning Playback mode REC STBY Recording mode AE AF lock NFC Wi Fi NIGHTSHOT Files for which highlight point is added are being marked for playback in the highlight setting screen On the right side of the screen 60i File format Frame rate 30p 60p 60i 24p 25p 50p 50i Recording mo...

Page 21: ...vies or photos Connection to the external media device At the bottom of the screen Audio Rec Level Auto Wind NR set to Off My Voice Canceling set to On Blt in Zoom Mic Audio Mode Low Lux AGC Limit Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Exposure Audio Level Display EV AE Shift Shutter Speed IRIS Intelligent Auto Data file name Protect Time lapse settings Note Indicators and their positions are approximate and m...

Page 22: ...Even if you do not have a 4K TV recording in 4K format is recommended for future purpose XAVC S HD Recording pixels 1 920 1 080 dots Bit rate 50 Mbps When you use the high speed recording function 100 Mbps or 60 Mbps Feature Allows you to record clearer images since XAVC S HD has more information compared with AVCHD AVCHD Recording pixels 1 920 1 080 dots Bit rate Max 28 Mbps Feature Allows you to...

Page 23: ...mcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 HDMI cable 1 Micro USB cable 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV70A 1 When using this product while connected to a wall outlet wall socket such as while charging make sure to attach the battery pack to this product Operating Guide 1 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 23 ...

Page 24: ...UM battery pack other than the V series to this product You cannot use the NP FV30 InfoLITHIUM battery pack with this product In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave this product without any operation for about 2 minutes to save battery power Power Save Related Topic Power Save Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder and then attach...

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Page 26: ...e AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Close the LCD monitor When the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder is pulled out retract it 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to this product and a wall outlet wall socket The ...

Page 27: ...y in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Related Topic Charging time Expected recording time with each battery pack Expected playback time with each battery pack Using this product abroad 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 27 ...

Page 28: ... F Related Topic Charging time Expected recording time with each battery pack Expected playback time with each battery pack Using this product abroad Close the LCD monitor When the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder is pulled out retract it 1 Connect this product to a running computer using the micro USB cable The POWER CHG charge lamp turns orange The POWER CHG charge lamp turns off when the b...

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Page 30: ...D monitor Open Power On regardless of the viewfinder status retracted or pulled out LCD monitor Closed Power Off when viewfinder is retracted Power On when viewfinder is pulled out Note Even if the LCD monitor is closed if the viewfinder models with the viewfinder is pulled out this product is not turned off When you turn off the power of this product make sure that the viewfinder models with the ...

Page 31: ...Power Save 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 32: ...Supply power to this product using the AC Adaptor Related Topic Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Make the same connections as shown in Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor to use this product Even if the battery pack is attached it will not be discharged 1 32 ...

Page 33: ... Time Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on 1 Select the desired language then select Next A Touch the LCD monitor 2 Select the desired geographical area with then select Next 3 Set Daylight Savings or Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Daylight Savings or Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour When you select the date and time select one ...

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Page 35: ...tion the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Do not insert any memory card other than those that fit into the memory card slot Doing so may cause a malfunction When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Memory card will not be recognized by this product unless it is inserted straight in the correct direction If Prep...

Page 36: ...Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 36 ...

Page 37: ...cturer of each memory card for the compatibility of memory cards other than Sony When you use this product with the Memory Stick Micro media or microSD memory card insert into a dedicated card adaptor and connect it to this product Recording formats Supporting memory cards Photos SD SDHC SDXC memory card microSD microSDHC microSDXC memory card AVCHD SD SDHC SDXC memory card microSD microSDHC micro...

Page 38: ...Related Topic Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 38 ...

Page 39: ...power will turn off and the screen in the viewfinder will disappear To display the screen again retract the viewfinder and pull it out again to turn the power on 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Close the LCD monitor 1 Pull out the viewfinder then adjust the angle you want 2 Move your eye close to the viewfinder If the indicators on the viewfinder appear blurred adjust it using the v...

Page 40: ...con in the upper right of the LCD monitor is flashing The LCD monitor of this product can display recording images across the entire monitor full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images with Grid Line set to On using the outer fr...

Page 41: ...vie and an MP4 movie simultaneously In the default setting Dual Video REC is set to On Related Topic Grid Line Media Select Models with the internal memory Media Info Dual Video REC Expected recording time of movies models with the internal memory Expected recording time of movies 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 41 ...

Page 42: ...en the LCD monitor of this product to turn the power on You can also turn on this product by pressing ON STANDBY button or by pulling out the viewfinder models with the viewfinder 1 Press the Shooting Mode button to select the photo recording mode models with the viewfinder You can also select the photo recording mode by selecting MODE on the LCD monitor 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus t...

Page 43: ...rding media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to this product or remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor Access lamp is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD monitor is flashing Related Topic Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture Image Size Expected number of recordable photos models with the internal memory Expected n...

Page 44: ... or Shutter Speed the settings of other 2 items are canceled The MANUAL ring is not available while using the Multi Camera Control function Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder Exposure AE Shift Manual Ring Setting models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press the MANUAL button to switch t...

Page 45: ...ill differ depending on the recording settings of this product The settings will be displayed on the playback screen with the following icons Automatic Exposure is set manually Related Topic Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder Zooming Focus Exposure IRIS Shutter Speed AE Shift Press and hold the MANUAL button down for a few seconds The Manual Rin...

Page 46: ...White Balance Shift 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ...tton on the LCD monitor The minimum possible distance between this product and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Related Topic Digital Zoom Zoom magnifications 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Move the power zoom lever to magnify or reduce the size of the image W Wider range of view Wide ang...

Page 48: ... XAVC S HD and Shooting Mode is set to High Speed REC When File Format is set to AVCHD and REC Mode is set to Highest Quality 60p Quality 1080 60i compatible device 50p Quality 1080 50i compatible device When an item of Picture Effect is selected When SteadyShot is set to Intelligent Active When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K and REC Mode is set to 100Mbps When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K and...

Page 49: ...s so the LCD monitor faces toward you to record yourself Hint A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD monitor but the image will be normal when recorded 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side and then start recording 1 49 ...

Page 50: ...ght Low light Macro Camera shake detection Walk Tripod Sound detection Auto Wind NR Note This product may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditions Related Topic Intelligent Auto is canceled 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Select On on the recording screen of movies or photos To cancel the Intelligent Auto function select Off 1 Point this product...

Page 51: ...ecreases the voice volume of the person recording the movie and records the voice of the subject clearly Note Set My Voice Canceling to Off if you want to record a movie without decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie You cannot decrease the voice volume of the person recording the movie as expected The My Voice Canceling function does not activate while an external microphon...

Page 52: ...movie or photo shooting mode when all the following menu items are set to Auto Scene Selection White Balance Focus Exposure IRIS Note While using the following functions you cannot use Lock on AF NIGHTSHOT Digital Zoom File Format is set to XAVC S 4K and Dual Video REC is set to On 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Touch the subject you want to track while recording To cancel the Lock...

Page 53: ...e Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on You can also turn on this product by pressing the ON STANDBY button or by pulling out the viewfinder for models with a viewfinder 1 Select MODE on the LCD monitor and then select the time lapse capture mode 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully When the focus is adjusted properly the AE AF lock indicator appears o...

Page 54: ...Related Topic Import and utilize images on your computer PlayMemories Home Time lapse Capture 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 54 ...

Page 55: ...as an event automatically based on the date and time Only movies saved in the format selected in File Format will appear You can change the displayed movies by selecting the format from Image Quality Size File Format When you select XAVC S 4K change the Frame Rate setting according to the movie you want to play as well 1080 60i compatible device Frame Rate When you select 30p 24p movies will not a...

Page 56: ...ed above may not appear depending on the image being played back In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded Demonstration movies may not be installed depending on the model Hint As you repeat selecting during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times Select during pause to play movies slowly To repeat Slideshow sele...

Page 57: ...h movie format XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD MP4 The displayed icon differs depending on the File Format setting 6 Events 7 To the next event 8 Time line bar 9 To change Event Scale approx 3 months 1 5 years 10 Event name 1 To close the index screen 2 To the previous event 3 To the next event 4 To the movie photo recording mode 5 Last played image 6 Recorded time number of photos 7 To switch between t...

Page 58: ...on the model Hint Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Related Topic Event View 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Movie 9 Highlight Movie 10 Photo 11 58 ...

Page 59: ...th your friends and family or uploading to a video sharing site You can create a highlight movie that suits your preference more by setting scenes to be used with Highlight Movie Maker setting highlight points during recording or changing the background music Highlight movies are saved with the date they were created on and can be played back in the same way as recorded movies Note To create highl...

Page 60: ...he AC Adaptor when creating highlight movies with Highlight Movie Maker Open the LCD monitor and press create highlight movies button on the side of this product The Event View screen is displayed The Event View screen is also displayed by touching View Images on the LCD monitor to enter the playback mode and selecting Highlight 1 On the LCD monitor select an event which contains movies you want t...

Page 61: ... set highlight points and set them again Transition Speed You can set the speed of the transition between scenes in the highlight movie Music You can select your preferred background music for the highlight movie Audio mix The balance of recorded sound and background music is adjusted Highlight Point You can select scenes to be included in the highlight movie To add highlight points play back a mo...

Page 62: ...ously 24p movies can be recorded with Dual Video REC but cannot be used for highlight movies Background music preinstalled on this product have officially been contracted between Sony and licensors Movies containing the said background music are allowed for private use duplication distribution or public transmission only when the said movies are intended for nonprofit purposes and without receivin...

Page 63: ... set To set a new highlight point set it when creating the highlight movie Highlight points can be set to MP4 movies only that have recorded with Dual Video REC 24p movies can be recorded with Dual Video REC but cannot be used for highlight movies Highlight points you set are not always used for the highlight movie Related Topic About Highlight Movie Maker Creating a highlight movie MP4 format wit...

Page 64: ...monitor and press View Images to enter the playback mode You can also operate by selecting View Images on the LCD monitor 1 Select at the top right corner of the screen MP4 2 Select to move the desired event to the center and then select it Highlight movies are saved with the date it was created on 3 Select the image This product plays from the selected image to the last image in the event is disp...

Page 65: ...Related Topic Creating a highlight movie MP4 format with Highlight Movie Maker Adding a highlight point during recording 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ...iew screen Related Topic File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press View Images to enter the playback mode 1 Select the movie format you want to play from at the top right corner of the LCD monitor An icon other than may be displayed depending on the File Format setting and playback movie format setting The format of a movie to be played or edited will be switched 2 66 ...

Page 67: ...es once they are deleted Save important movies and photos before deleting Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from this product while deleting or dividing the images Doing so may damage the recording media Do not eject the memory card while deleting or dividing images saved on the memory card Related Topic Import and utilize images on your computer PlayMemories Home Delete Dividing a ...

Page 68: ...vie and then delete that part Related Topic Protect Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 1 On the Event View screen select and then select the movie format you want to delete An icon other than may be displayed depending on the File Format setting and playback movie format setting 2 Edit Copy Delete 3 Select Multiple Images and then select the type of image you want to delet...

Page 69: ...Format File Format Dividing a movie 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 69 ...

Page 70: ...1 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 1 On the Event View screen select and then select the movie format you want to delete Another icon may appear instead of depending on the File Format setting and the movie playback format 2 Edit Copy Delete 3 Select All In Event 4 Select the date you want to delete using and then select 5 70 ...

Page 71: ...the actual dividing point as this product selects the dividing point based on about half second increments An XAVC S movie or an MP4 movie cannot be divided Related Topic File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Select Divide on the movie playback screen 1 Select the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes using and then select A Returns to the beginning of the selec...

Page 72: ...e recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Select Photo Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie 1 Select the scene you want to capture a photo using and then select The image size of the photo ...

Page 73: ...t be created properly if the object is moving slowly or almost not at all Hint If this function does not work well you can use to change the interval of trajectories to be created You can capture photos from your favorite scene of a Motion Shot Video Photo Capture Related Topic Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Capturing a photo from a movie models with the USB IN OUT jacks Moti...

Page 74: ...er source 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Setup Connection HDMI Resolution desired setting The playback image quality differs depending on the HDMI Resolution setting value When HDMI Resolution is set to Auto or 2160p 1080p Playback image quality 4K When HDMI Resolution is set to 1080p 1080i or 720p Playback image quality High definit...

Page 75: ...Setup Connection HDMI Resolution desired setting HDMI Resolution 4K TV Auto 2160p 1080p 1080p 1080i 720p High definition TV Auto 1080p 1080i 720p 1 A black screen appears for several seconds when the Trimming Playback function is turned on or off Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV 2 Play a desired movie saved on this product 3 ...

Page 76: ...his product in the following cases When this product is connected to a TV that is not 4K or high definition When a movie recorded in XAVC S HD or AVCHD format is played back When only photos are played back The trimming playback frame may not appear if you touch the periphery of the playback screen 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 76 ...

Page 77: ...tput images HDMI input takes priority on the TV Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Setup Connection HDMI Resolution desired setting The playback image quality differs depending on the HDMI Resolution setting value When the movie format is XAVC S 4K HDMI Resolution Auto 1080p 1080i 720p Playback image quality High definition image quality HDMI Resolution 2160p 1080p Playback image qua...

Page 78: ...If you do not want to display icons on the screen of the TV connected via HDMI select Setup Connection then set CTRL FOR HDMI to Off 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 78 ...

Page 79: ...hone Note The sound of XAVC S and MP4 movies are recorded in 2ch sound The built in speaker does not output 5 1ch surround sound even if you play back a movie recorded with 5 1ch surround sound on this product To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound of the movies recorded in 5 1ch sound you need a device compatible with 5 1ch surround When you connect this product with the supplied HDMI cable the sound ...

Page 80: ...roduct such as Event View play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV Note There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander Set CTRL FOR HDMI to On Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of B...

Page 81: ...ighly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using the HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking HD quality 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when playing back movies or displaying photos 81 ...

Page 82: ... Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of this product Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of this product to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high qualit...

Page 83: ...Setup Connection HDMI Resolution desired setting HDMI Resolution 4K TV Auto 2160p 1080p 1080p 1080i 720p High definition TV Auto 1080p 1080i 720p 1 A black screen appears for several seconds when the Trimming Playback function is turned on or off Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV 2 Play a desired movie saved on this product 3 ...

Page 84: ...his product in the following cases When this product is connected to a TV that is not 4K or high definition When a movie recorded in XAVC S HD or AVCHD format is played back When only photos are played back The trimming playback frame may not appear if you touch the periphery of the playback screen 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 84 ...

Page 85: ... sold separately Note Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source Related Topic TV Type 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack 1 Connect the Multi Micro USB terminal of this product and the VIDEO AUDIO jack of your TV using an AV cable sold separately 2 Play a movie or a photo on this pr...

Page 86: ...also save by connecting a recorder with an AV cable sold separately The image quality will be standard definition To transfer images to your smartphone Connect this product and your smartphone via Wi Fi to transfer MP4 movies to the smartphone To record movies in MP4 format set Dual Video REC to On MP4 is a movie format suitable for uploading to websites This product records an MP4 movie simultane...

Page 87: ...or AVCHD movies to your computer A Import images from this product B The functions below are also available on a Windows PC C View images in a calendar D Create a movie disc E Upload images to online services F Play the imported images G Share images on PlayMemories Online Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer PlayMemories Home can be downloaded from the following URL http www...

Page 88: ... 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Checking the computer system You can check the system requirements for software at the following URL http www sony net pcenv 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 88 ...

Page 89: ...s the following download page using an Internet browser on your computer to download the PlayMemories Home software http www sony net pm Install the software according to the on screen instructions When the installation has completed PlayMemories Home starts If the PMB Picture Motion Browser software is installed on your computer it will be overwritten by the PlayMemories Home software Use PlayMem...

Page 90: ...e Trash before disconnecting The connection with the computer is released If you use a Windows 7 Window 8 1 or Windows 10 computer a disconnection icon may not be displayed In this case you can release the connection without performing the above operations 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Click in the task tray and then click 1 Click the message displayed on the computer screen 2 Sel...

Page 91: ...this product You can download the dedicated software from the Sony website Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac Note The software that can be used with this product will differ depending on the countries regions 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 91 ...

Page 92: ...Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc To play back a Blu ray disc that has been created with a movie that was recorded in AVCHD 60p Quality 1080 60i compatible device 50p Quality 1080 50i compatible device image quality you need a device that complies with the AVCHD ...

Page 93: ... guaranteed with all devices satisfying the operating requirements The number of scenes you can save on the external media device is as follows However even if the external media device has free space you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number XAVC S movies Max 9 999 AVCHD movies Max 3 999 The total of photos and MP4 movies Max 40 000 The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the...

Page 94: ...old separately Make sure not to disconnect the USB Cable while Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed on the LCD monitor If Repair Img DB F is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product select 1 Select Copy on the LCD monitor of this product Movies and photos that are stored on the recording media and that have not yet been saved on to an external media device can be saved on the...

Page 95: ...xternal media device Related Topic Notes on use of the USB external hard disk 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately Make sure not to disconnect the USB Cable while Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed on the LCD monitor If Repair Img DB F is dis...

Page 96: ... the Event View screen To play back the images saved on an external media device using your computer select the drive that represents the external media device on the PlayMemories Home software and then play movies Related Topic Notes on use of the USB external hard disk TV Type 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cab...

Page 97: ...disk device Related Topic Notes on use of the USB external hard disk 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 1 Select Play without copying 2 Select Edit Copy Delete and then follow on screen instructions to delete images 3 97 ...

Page 98: ...onaural device connect the yellow plug of an AV cable sold separately to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device Hint Change the Data Code setting if you want to copy the date and time and the camera setting data information Set TV Type to 4 3 if the screen size of your display device such as TV is 4 3 Insert the recording...

Page 99: ...Related Topic Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Data Code TV Type 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 99 ...

Page 100: ...th the Wi Fi function Explains what you can do using the Wi Fi function of this product Saving movies and photos to your computer Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Playing images on a TV 100 ...

Page 101: ...to your smartphone or tablet Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function NFC one touch sharing Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote Playing images on a TV View on TV Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Ca...

Page 102: ...ing Edge Mobile application for smartphone is required Install the application from the applications store for your smartphone If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the application to the latest version For details on Imaging Edge Mobile visit the Imaging Edge Mobile support page https www sony net iem 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 102 ...

Page 103: ...s up and images being played back are transferred Note To use the one touch functions of this product an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet is required NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard for short range wireless communication technology If the connections is not made successfully try to connect by entering the SSID and password Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an...

Page 104: ...About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 104 ...

Page 105: ...hone Related Topic Connecting to your smartphone or tablet by entering an SSID and password Connecting to your iPhone or iPad by entering an SSID and password About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Install Imaging Edge Mobile ...

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Page 107: ...by selecting Send to Smartphone or Ctrl with Smartphone on this product Related Topic About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Start up Imaging Edge Mobile on the smartphone 1 Select the SSID displayed on this product 2 Enter th...

Page 108: ...l with Smartphone on this product Related Topic About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Select the SSID displayed on this product 1 Enter the password displayed on this product 2 Confirm that the SSID displayed on this product ...

Page 109: ...led smartphone or tablet Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code Connecting to your smartphone or tablet by entering an SSID and password Connecting to your iPhone or iPad by entering an SSID and password Install Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 1 On the LCD monitor of t...

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Page 111: ...ication is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets If the connections is not made successfully try to connect by entering the SSID and password Install Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone iPad launch Imaging Edge Mobile...

Page 112: ...elated Topic About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Connecting to your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code Connecting to your smartphone or tablet by entering an SSID and password 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 112 ...

Page 113: ...ll images stored in the internal memory of this product models with the internal memory or on the memory card are displayed on the smartphone screen 3 Select the type of image you want to transfer 4 Select the image you want to transfer and add mark and then select The QR Code SSID password and device name and a password are displayed on the LCD monitor of this product This product is now ready to...

Page 114: ...o work on all smartphones and tablets Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of Imaging Edge Mobile Related Topic About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Connecting to your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code Connecting to your smartphone or tablet by entering an SSID and password Connecting to your iPhone or iPad by enteri...

Page 115: ... latest version 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode and then display the image you want to transfer on the LCD monitor of this product 3 Touch N mark of this product to N mark of your smartphone Hold this product and your smartphone together and keep them still for about 1 2 seconds until Imaging Edge Mobile starts up on your ...

Page 116: ...a Select models with the internal memory This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets If the connections is not made successfully try to connect by entering the SSID and password Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of Imaging Edge Mobile Related Topic About the Imaging Edge Mobile software Connecting to your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet Conn...

Page 117: ...e software on your computer PlayMemories Home http www sony net pm If connecting this product to your computer for the first time after installing the software set USB Connect Setting to Mass Storage on this product and then connect this product to your computer with the USB Cable If the software is already installed in your computer update the software to the latest version 1 Connect this product...

Page 118: ...hen using an access point without a security setting WEP WPA WPA2 to protect from prying eyes Select the access point you registered with this product when connecting your TV To enjoy viewing movies comfortably use a wired network connection for your TV Depending on the wireless network environment movies may not be played smoothly Depending on the settings of the recorded movie it may not play sm...

Page 119: ...duct B Shooting modes Movie Still Image Interval Shoot Audio of connected cameras C Various settings of connected cameras 1 Select the displayed icons such as or those in B in the figure above select then configure the desired settings for each connected camera Among the menu items described in Menu items that you can set below only the items that can be configured on the connected camera will be ...

Page 120: ...he interval period for consecutive recordings of the interval photo recording Flip Sets whether to record images upside down Shooting Interval Sets the interval period for in how many seconds a photo is recorded Connecting device settings displayed when one camera is connected You can configure the settings of the connected camera Beep Sets whether to emit operation beeps Note Icons displayed diff...

Page 121: ...Hint The status of the connected camera is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product in real time You can operate zoom of the camera selected with or icons displayed in B using the zoom lever of this product Related Topic Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection Ed...

Page 122: ...er Wi Fi access points then you do so at your own risk This product may be subject to unauthorized access and any content communicated may be at risk of interception Related Topic Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control Editing images recorded with several cameras 4 734 284 21 ...

Page 123: ... product displays a character string deleting DIRECT from the SSID of the camera you want to connect to as the SSID of the camera Related Topic Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control Turn on the power of the cameras you want to connect and set them in a state ready for Wi Fi connection...

Page 124: ...Editing images recorded with several cameras 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 124 ...

Page 125: ...n image with an inset window of another image clips etc Installing PlayMemories Home To edit PinP clips etc you need to install PlayMemories Home on your computer PlayMemories Home can be installed from the following URL http www sony net pm Related Topic Checking the computer system Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer Send to Computer 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corp...

Page 126: ...each of 7 menu categories Note Select to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous screen To find a menu item quickly The Camera Mic Wireless and Setup menus have sub categories Select the sub category icon so that you can select your desired menu item Select 1 Select a category 2 Select your desired menu item 3 126 ...

Page 127: ...Some menu items or settings are not available depending on the settings of this product When you select grayed out menu items or settings this product displays the reason why you cannot select the menu item 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 127 ...

Page 128: ...ach time you touch the key the displayed character switches between the choices available For example If you want to enter abd Select abc touching it once to display a touch select abc touching it twice to display b select def touching it once to display d 2 Space Enters a space 3 Input box The characters you entered are displayed indicates the limit to text length 4 Move cursor Moves the cursor i...

Page 129: ...Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Movie You can select the movie recording mode Related Topic Recording movies 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Shooting Mode Movie 1 129 ...

Page 130: ... Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Photo You can select the photo shooting mode Related Topic Shooting photos 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Shooting Mode Photo 1 130 ...

Page 131: ... photos at about 10 second intervals 30 sec Shoots photos at about 30 second intervals 60 sec Shoots photos at about 60 second intervals Shot Number Sets the number of photos to be recorded from 1 to 999 AE Mode Sets the adjusting method of automatic exposure AE Tracking Adjusts the exposure for each shooting Changes of the brightness can be followed smoothly AE Lock Fixes the exposure at the begi...

Page 132: ...g starts right after the end of the shooting of that frame The menu screen cannot be displayed during Time lapse Capture When you start Time lapse Capture while the menu screen is displayed the screen switches to the Time lapse Capture screen The following functions do not work during time lapse recording Face Detection Red Eye Reduction Power Save Flash SteadyShot Auto Back Light Part replacement...

Page 133: ...C Mode will be set to Standard automatically Zoom magnification is up to 20 times Related Topic REC Mode File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Image Quality Size File Format AVCHD 1 Shooting Mode Smth Slw REC 2 Select to change the timing at which this product starts recording 3sec After This product records a movie of approximately 3 seconds after the START STOP button is pre...

Page 134: ...available REC Mode will be set to Standard automatically Impact sound may be detected by the built in microphone even when an external microphone is attached The image recorded may be noisy when this product has failed to analyze the shot properly because there may be movement in background of the recording screen It is recommended that you record images under stable conditions for example using a...

Page 135: ... starts countdown of the timer after you press the START STOP button The point when the count reaches 0 is assumed as the moment of impact and motion before and after 0 is recorded Related Topic Self Timer REC Mode File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 135 ...

Page 136: ...u can use the high speed recording function Note When you set File Format to XAVC S 4K or AVCHD this function is not available Zoom magnification is up to 20 times Related Topic File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Image Quality Size File Format XAVC S HD 1 Shooting Mode High Speed REC 2 136 ...

Page 137: ...scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps One Push The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light If the lighting conditions changed by bringing this product outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the One Push procedure to readjust the white balance Hi...

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Page 139: ...ubject automatically Note Exposure and Focus are automatically set to Manual Related Topic Exposure Focus 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Meter Fcs 1 Touch the subject which you want to adjust the exposure and focus of To adjust the brightness and focus automatically select Auto 2 139 ...

Page 140: ...here is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Note Exposure is automatically set to Manual Related Topic Exposure 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Meter 1 Touch the subject which you want to adjust the exposure To return the setting to automatic exposure select Auto 2 140 ...

Page 141: ...ed automatically for the subject selected Note Focus is automatically set to Manual Related Topic Focus 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Focus 1 Touch the subject which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically select Auto 2 141 ...

Page 142: ...ally Manual Select if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or select if the subject is black or the light is dim Note When you set Exposure to Manual setting of IRIS or Shutter Speed is changed to Auto even you have set them to Manual Related Topic Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camer...

Page 143: ... wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Hint It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus This product displays the focal distance information for ...

Page 144: ...f menu items Auto The IRIS is adjusted automatically Manual Adjust the iris by selecting to sharpen the whole image increase the IRIS parameter and to sharpen the subject with its background blurred decrease the IRIS parameter Note When you set IRIS to Manual setting of Exposure or Shutter Speed is changed to Auto even you have set them to Manual Related Topic Controlling the image settings manual...

Page 145: ...10 000 seconds in movie recording at 50p 50i 25p between 1 6 and 1 600 seconds in photo recording mode Focusing automatically is difficult at lower shutter speed It is recommended that manual focusing be performed with this product attached to a tripod The range of shutter speed you can adjust manually is as follows 1080 60i compatible device When recording using Smth Slw REC it changes to 1 250 1...

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Page 147: ...adjusted up to the selected limit Note At a higher gain the brightness becomes more appropriate in dim scenes but the noise increases At a lower gain the noise decreases but the shutter speed becomes slower to compensate for the lack of brightness causing camera shake or subject blur The selectable upper limit of AGC Limit differs depending on the shooting mode 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony C...

Page 148: ...tomatically On Adjusted number and EV Adjust the automatic exposure level using when the subject is white or the background is bright and when the subject is dark or the light is dim Related Topic Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings AE Shift desired setting 1 148 ...

Page 149: ...he white balance is adjusted automatically On and adjusted number Adjust the white balance using when the images appear bluish and when the images appear reddish Related Topic Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings White Balance Shift desired setting 1 149 ...

Page 150: ...0 Low Lux You can record bright color images even in dim light Descriptions of menu items Off The Low Lux function is not used On The Low Lux function is used 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Manual Settings Low Lux desired setting 1 150 ...

Page 151: ...autiful night scenes Sunrise Sunset Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises Fireworks Takes spectacular shots of fireworks Landscape Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents this product from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between this product and the subject Portrait Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft backgr...

Page 152: ...Beach Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake Snow Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Note If you set Scene Selection the following settings are canceled White Balance IRIS Shutter Speed Cinematone 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only 152 ...

Page 153: ...n black and white Select the effect you want with OPTION Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Allows you to shoot soft clear images with an emphasis on brightness Partial Color Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a specified color on portions of a monochrome image Select the effect you want with OPT...

Page 154: ... the Cinematone function On Uses the Cinematone function Note When you switch this function on or off the image will be paused temporarily When Cinematone is set to On the Scene Selection setting changes to Auto When Cinematone is set to On the Picture Effect setting changes to Off Related Topic Picture Effect Scene Selection 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Setting...

Page 155: ...ading out mode Descriptions of menu items Off Does not use an effect White Fader Fades in out with the white effect A Out B In Black Fader Fades in out with the black effect Images recorded using the Black Fader effect may appear dark on the index screen A Out B In Note When you press START STOP the setting is cleared 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Fader ...

Page 156: ... is recorded after about 10 seconds Descriptions of menu items Off Cancels the self timer On Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording select Hint The Self Timer does operate in photo recording mode 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Self Timer desired setting 1 156 ...

Page 157: ... roll axis is not reduced Off Does not use the SteadyShot function Note The angle of view will be changed after changing the settings of the SteadyShot function When you set SteadyShot to Active the zoom magnification is 40x when recording an HD movie and 30x when recording a 4K movie While using the following functions you cannot use Intelligent Active If you use the following functions while Int...

Page 158: ...era shake Set SteadyShot to Off when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Descriptions of menu items On The SteadyShot function is used Off The SteadyShot function is not used 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting 1 158 ...

Page 159: ...maximum zoom level Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom Descriptions of menu items Off Digital zoom cannot be used 250 Up to 250 zoom is performed digitally 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Digital Zoom desired setting 1 159 ...

Page 160: ...s attached to the lens Descriptions of menu items Off Does not use the Filter Protector function On Enables the Filter Protector function Note When Filter Protector is set to On the SteadyShot function becomes slightly less effective 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Filter Protector desired setting 1 160 ...

Page 161: ...he exposure for backlit subjects automatically Descriptions of menu items On The exposure for backlit subjects is adjusted automatically Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Auto Back Light desired setting 1 161 ...

Page 162: ...n use to the MANUAL ring Menu items that you can set Zoom Focus Exposure IRIS Shutter Speed AE Shift White Balance Shift Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings Manual Ring Setting desired setting 1 162 ...

Page 163: ...der When recording in a dark place with the NightShot function you can change the infrared light setting Descriptions of menu items On Emits infrared light Off Does not emit infrared light 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Camera Settings NIGHTSHOT Light desired setting 1 163 ...

Page 164: ...REC is set to On and File Format is set to XAVC S 4K faces cannot be detected Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Hint Recording conditions for better face detection performance are as follows Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject is not wearing glasses a hat or mask The subject faces directly towards the camera Related Topic Recording the selected subject clearl...

Page 165: ...ways On The shutter is released when this product detects a smile whenever this product is in recording mode Off Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Note When Face Detection is set to Off Smile Shutter is not available When Dual Video REC is set to On and File Format is set to XAVC S 4K faces cannot be detected Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditio...

Page 166: ... detection sensitivity for using the Smile Shutter function Descriptions of menu items Big Smile Detects a big smile Normal Smile Detects a normal smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Face Smile Sensitivity desired setting 1 166 ...

Page 167: ...shes when there is insufficient ambient light On Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness Off Records without flash Note The flash does not operate in the movie recording mode Hint Particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens are accentuated by a flash and they appear as white circular spots To reduce this phenomenon brighten the recording place and record the subject...

Page 168: ... flash light Select the desired brightness when you record photos using an external flash sold separately compatible with this product Descriptions of menu items High Makes the flash level higher Normal Normal flash level Low Makes the flash level lower 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Flash Flash Level desired setting 1 168 ...

Page 169: ...compatible with this product Descriptions of menu items Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction to prevent redeye On Uses Red Eye Reduction to prevent redeye Note The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by Smile Shutter Related Topic Smile Shutter 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 S...

Page 170: ...ice of the subject clearly Note Set My Voice Canceling to Off if you want to record a movie without decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie Depending on the recording condition you cannot decrease the voice volume of the person recording the movie as expected The My Voice Canceling function does not activate while an external microphone is connected to this product Related To...

Page 171: ...of menu items Off The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out On The microphone records sound following zooming in or out Note When you set Audio Rec Level to Manual Blt in Zoom Mic is set to Off automatically Related Topic Audio Rec Level 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Microphone Blt in Zoom Mic desired setting 1 171 ...

Page 172: ... in microphone Descriptions of menu items Off Does not reduce the wind noise On Reduces the wind noise Note When you set Auto Wind NR to Off Intelligent Auto is set to Off Auto Wind NR will not function while an external microphone is attached to this product Related Topic Intelligent Auto 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Microphone Auto Wind NR desired setting 1 172 ...

Page 173: ... Surround Records sound in 5 1ch surround 2ch Stereo Records sound in 2ch stereo Note 5 1ch Surround is available when File Format is set to AVCHD The recording sound format of XAVC S movies is automatically set to 2ch Stereo and cannot be changed 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Microphone Audio Mode desired setting 1 173 ...

Page 174: ...ill switch to Off It is recommended that you wear headphones to operate while checking the level When continuously recording loud sound lower the recording level in advance to record dynamic sound The limiter is always active regardless of the setting value of the recording level When you are using a dedicated microphone that is connected with the Multi interface shoe the recording level setting w...

Page 175: ...hat you frequently use when recording to one of the My Buttons 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist My Button 1 Select the menu item that you want to assign to a My Button using 2 Select one of the My Buttons to which the menu item will be assigned 3 Select 4 175 ...

Page 176: ...s to confirm the sharpness of the focus Descriptions of menu items Off Does not magnify images On Magnify images Note Even though the image displayed on this product has been magnified the recorded image is not magnified The image that is output to an external device is not magnified 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist Focus Magnifier desired setting 1 176 ...

Page 177: ...not display the grid lines On Displays the grid lines Hint Positioning the subject at the cross point of the grid lines makes a balanced composition The lines are not recorded The outer frame of grid lines shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist Grid Line desired setting 1 177 ...

Page 178: ...nu items Auto Displays for about 3 seconds The rec and zoom buttons on the LCD monitor are displayed On Always displays The rec and zoom buttons on the LCD monitor are not displayed Note You cannot change the setting of the icons or indicators on the LCD monitor while in playback mode 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist Display Setting desired setting 1 178 ...

Page 179: ...the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about 100 IRE IRE Institute of Radio Engineers is a measure of the video signal level that is used as the bases of brightness the reference level pedestal level is set to 0 and the maximum level completely white level is set to 100 Note With a subject that exceeds a brightness level of 100 IRE the image may become overexposed Hint The zebra...

Page 180: ...menu items Off Does not display the enhanced outlines White Displays the enhanced outlines in white Red Displays the enhanced outlines in red Yellow Displays the enhanced outlines in yellow Note The enhanced outlines may not appear in a dark location Hint The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on the image 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist Peaking desire...

Page 181: ...isplay the audio level meter Shape of the audio level meter differs depending on the Audio Mode setting Descriptions of menu items On Displays audio level meter Off Does not display the audio level meter 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Camera Mic Shooting Assist Audio Level Display desired setting 1 181 ...

Page 182: ...r quality movie when in 60i 50i 24p 25p Standard Records a standard quality movie when in 60i 50i Long Time Records a long movie when in 60i 50i 60p Quality 50p Quality Records a movie in 60p 50p Hint Types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the image quality selected 60p Quality 50p Quality Highest Quality Memory card USB external hard disk Blu ray discs High Quality Standard Lon...

Page 183: ... this setting on a TV the TV must be compatible with 60p or 50p movie playback and you have to set HDMI Resolution to 1080p 30p It is recommended that you use a tripod when recording movies with this setting 24p 25p You can record movies which provide an atmosphere closer to that of film images with this setting It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod Note The med...

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Page 185: ...REC is set to On In the default setting On is set Dual Capture When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Lock on AF When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Face Detection When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K When SteadyShot is set to Intelligent Active When you set Dual Video REC to Off highlight movies are not created with the Highlight Movie Maker 24p movies can be recorded simultaneously but cannot be ...

Page 186: ...according to the Frame Rate setting value XAVC S HD Records HD high definition images in XAVC S format This setting is suitable for watching on an HD high definition TV Both recording and playback switches AVCHD Records HD high definition images in AVCHD format This setting is suitable for watching on an HD high definition TV and Blu ray disc recording Both recording and playback switches Related ...

Page 187: ...this setting is also applied to photos taken by the Dual Capture function The By Pixel Super Resolution technology is used for recording size L photos and size M photos recorded by the Dual Capture function during AVCHD XAVC S HD movie recording 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Image Quality Size Image Size desired setting The image size is set according to the format selected as Fil...

Page 188: ...one as a wireless remote commander Related Topic Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Function Ctrl with Smartphone 1 188 ...

Page 189: ...ic Related Topic Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection Editing images recorded with several cameras Multi Camera Ctrl Set 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 189 ...

Page 190: ...ansferring files Transferring will be interrupted Related Topic Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function NFC one touch sharing 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 1 Wireless Function Send to Smartphone 2 190 ...

Page 191: ...with this product to your computer Note Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted Related Topic Send to Computer 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 1 Wireless Function Send to Computer 2 191 ...

Page 192: ...nnecting this product and TV with a cable Operations may be required on your TV before playing depending on the TV you use For details refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Note Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press on this product to enter the playback mode 1 Wireless Function View on TV 2 1...

Page 193: ...e When you board an airplane you can deactivate the Wi Fi function temporarily Descriptions of menu items Off Normal setting On Use the setting when you are on board an airplane 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Setting Airplane Mode desired setting 1 193 ...

Page 194: ...le cameras Related Topic Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection Editing images recorded with several cameras Multi Camera Control 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Setting M...

Page 195: ...etails on the supported functions and settings for your access point refer to the manual of your access point or contact the administrator of your access point Depending on the surrounding conditions such as obstacles between this product and access point signal condition and the materials of the wall etc connections may not be established or the communication distance may be shorter Move this pro...

Page 196: ...evice IP address setting Select Auto or Manual IP address If you are entering the IP address manually enter the fixed address Subnet mask Default gateway When you set IP address setting to Manual enter the IP address and subnet mask to match your network environment Priority Connection Select On or Off Note Wireless Setting Access point settings 1 Select the access point you want to register The d...

Page 197: ...e registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On Hint For input method see How to use the keyboard Related Topic WPS Push How to use the keyboard 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 197 ...

Page 198: ... the device name for Wi Fi Direct etc Hint For input method see How to use the keyboard Related Topic Access point settings How to use the keyboard 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Setting Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box input the device name and then select 2 198 ...

Page 199: ...l 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Disp MAC Address Display the MAC address of this product 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Setting Disp MAC Address The MAC address is displayed 1 199 ...

Page 200: ...ssword by the following procedure Note After resetting the SSID password you must set the smartphone again Related Topic Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your sm...

Page 201: ... password you can also reset the information of the access point and Single Connection of Multi Camera Ctrl Set etc Note After resetting the connection information you must set the smartphone or the access point again 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Wireless Setting Network Info Reset 1 201 ...

Page 202: ...AX60 Event View You can play back recorded images by date of recording Event View Related Topic Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Screen display on the Event View screen 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Playback Function 1 202 ...

Page 203: ...at movies XAVC S HD or AVCHD are recorded on the camcorder To delete 4K format movies XAVC S 4K or HD format movies XAVC S HD AVCHD repeat steps 1 to 3 for each movie you want to delete To delete MP4 format movies switch the playback movie format of to MP4 in step 2 and proceed to step 3 Related Topic Deleting the selected images Deleting by date File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corp...

Page 204: ...t the date you want to protect using and then select Remove All In Event You can remove the protection from all images in the selected date at one time Select the date you want to remove the protection using and then select Note You cannot select multiple dates Related Topic File Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 1 On ...

Page 205: ...ght Movie Maker Adding a highlight point during recording Playing highlight movies 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press View Image to enter the playback mode 1 Select Edit Copy Highlight 2 Select an event for which you want to create highlight movie 3 On the confirmation screen select to start highlight movie creation The confirmation screen is displayed To change the settings sele...

Page 206: ...r while copying files Copying will be interrupted You can copy XAVC S 4K movies only at the currently selected frame rate To copy movies at other frame rates you should set the frame rate before copying them When you record an image on the memory card for the first time create the image database file by selecting Repair Img DB F Memory Card Connect this product to a wall outlet wall socket using t...

Page 207: ...rd disk manually while the device is connected to this product Note You can perform this operation when this product is connected to a USB external hard disk Related Topic Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Edit Copy Direct Copy 1 207 ...

Page 208: ...ard Records plays or edits images on a memory card Note You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos Related Topic Screen indicators Expected recording time of movies models with the internal memory Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos models with the internal memory Expected number of recordable photos 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Son...

Page 209: ... free and used space of the recording media Note Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform Format Related Topic Media Select Models with the internal memory Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Media Settings Media Info recording medium you want to display 1 209 ...

Page 210: ...ortant images you should save them before formatting the recording media Protected movies and photos will also be deleted Make sure not to do the following while Executing is displayed Open Close the LCD monitor Operate buttons on this product Eject the memory card from this product Disconnect the AC Adaptor Remove the battery pack Hint Perform Empty to prevent data on the internal memory from bei...

Page 211: ...wall outlet wall socket To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing Empty Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation If you stop performing Empty while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing Format or Empty before you use this product next time 4 734 284...

Page 212: ...uch as when the image database repair message appears Note Formatting may not be possible if battery is low Charge the battery pack or change it to a charged one It is recommended to use the AC adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F desired recording medium and select 1 212 ...

Page 213: ...the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence Note Only the file numbers of simultaneously recorded MP4 movies are in sequence The file numbers of mp4 files for XAVC S are not in sequence Reset Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the recording medium When the memory card is replaced with another one the file number i...

Page 214: ...ecorded automatically at the time of recording You can check the following information Descriptions of menu items Off Data code is not displayed Date Time Date Time Camera Data Movie Photo SteadyShot off White Balance Shutter Speed F stop Gain Brightness Exposure Flash Note Setup Playback Settings Data Code desired setting 1 214 ...

Page 215: ...The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect this product to a TV Depending on the recording media condition may appear 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 215 ...

Page 216: ... Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Volume You can adjust the volume of playback sound 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Playback Settings Volume adjust the volume using 1 216 ...

Page 217: ... the residual image intervals of a motion shot video Related Topic Viewing trajectory of a moving object Motion Shot Video 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Playback Settings Motion Interval ADJ 1 Adjust the setting value of the residual image intervals with 2 Select 3 217 ...

Page 218: ...AX45 AX60 Download Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks You can transfer music files from audio CDs etc to this product by connecting this product to a computer 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Playback Settings Download Music 1 218 ...

Page 219: ...deo Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Empty Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks You can delete all music files stored on this product 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Playback Settings Empty Music 1 219 ...

Page 220: ...hod for the time code TC Run Sets the count up format for the time code TC Make Sets the recording format for the time code on the recording medium UB Time Rec Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit To set the time code TC Preset Setup TC UB TC Preset desired value You can set the time code within the following range When the frame rate is 30p or 60p 1080 60i compatible device 00 00 ...

Page 221: ...et time code on the recording media Regenerate Reads the last time code of the previous recording from the recording media and records the new time code sequentially from the last time code Note Settings for the time code user bit cannot be set when Shooting Mode is set to Photo or Time lapse Capture TC Run of the time code user bit is fixed to Rec Run during Smth Slw REC or Golf Shot TC Format is...

Page 222: ...criptions of menu items 16 9 Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV A Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode B Images recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV A Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode B Images recorded in 4 3 mode 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Connection TV Type desired setting 1 222 ...

Page 223: ... the TV automatically 2160p 1080p Outputs 4K movies at 2160p and HD movies at 1080p 1080p Outputs the 1080p signal 4K movies are down converted to HD before outputting 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal 4K movies are down converted to HD before outputting 720p Outputs the 720p signal 4K movies are down converted to HD before outputting 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Connection HD...

Page 224: ...aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV Descriptions of menu items On Operates this product using the TV s Remote Commander Off Does not operate this product using the TV s Remote Commander Note If you do not want to display icons on the screen of the TV connected via HDMI set CTRL FOR HDMI to Off 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Connection CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting 1 22...

Page 225: ...er FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 USB Connect Select this item if a USB connection does not start even when you connect this product to an external device with the USB Cable 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Connection USB Connect 1 225 ...

Page 226: ... is connected to an external device in the MTP mode image files will be displayed with the recorded date however some information included in the image files cannot be displayed on the connected device To import images from this product to your computer use the PlayMemories Home software If the Device Stage window does not open when you connect this product to a computer equipped with Windows 7 or...

Page 227: ...ternal devices by limiting the functions of the USB connection Descriptions of menu items Multi Use this setting for ordinary operations Single Try this setting only if you cannot connect to an external device 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Connection USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 227 ...

Page 228: ...p You can turn on or off the melody which sounds when you start stop recording or operate this product Descriptions of menu items On A melody sounds Off Cancels the melody 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Beep desired setting 1 228 ...

Page 229: ...tems Normal Normal setting normal brightness Bright Select this when the LCD monitor is not bright enough This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way When using the AC Adaptor Monitor Brightness is set to Bright automatically 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Monitor Brightness desired setting 1 229 ...

Page 230: ... the camera recording lamp on the front of this product not to turn on Descriptions of menu items On The camera recording lamp lights up Off The camera recording lamp does not light up 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings REC Lamp desired setting 1 230 ...

Page 231: ...arately Refer also to the operating instructions for the remote commander Descriptions of menu items On Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander Off Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Remote Ctrl desired setting 1 231 ...

Page 232: ...ff the product by opening closing the LCD monitor or not Descriptions of menu items On Turns on off this product when opening closing the LCD monitor Off Select this setting when you want to close the LCD monitor during recording 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Power ON w monitor desired setting 1 232 ...

Page 233: ...ideo Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Language Setting You can select the language to be used on the LCD monitor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Language Setting desired language 1 233 ...

Page 234: ...select 24p Mode the following settings will be limited The movie recording format is limited to 24p so you can select from the XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD and AVCHD formats Depending on the connected TV images may not be played back normally because the video signal output from this product is in the NTSC format You cannot set Frame Rate 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Setting...

Page 235: ...deo Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Cancel 24p Mode 1080 50i compatible device Return the system to 50i mode by canceling 24p mode 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Cancel 24p Mode 1 235 ...

Page 236: ...tal 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Battery Info You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery pack 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Battery Info 1 236 ...

Page 237: ...ally if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 2 minutes Max The backlight of the LCD monitor turns dark automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 15 seconds This product turns off automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 1 minute Off The backlight of the LCD monitor is always on brightly This prod...

Page 238: ... Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Initialize All the settings return to the default Hint Even if you use this function all movies and photos are retained 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Initialize 1 238 ...

Page 239: ...ted demonstration movie is pre recorded in the Event View If you delete the demonstration movie you cannot recover it Demonstration movies may not be installed depending on the model A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if it satisfies all of the following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the one that was recorded first The movie is saved on the int...

Page 240: ...p Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Version You can display the software version of this product 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup General Settings Version 1 240 ...

Page 241: ...f menu items Date Time Format You can select the order of year month and day displayed Daylight Savings Summer Time Sets the summertime The clock is set to move the time forward 1 hour Date Time You can set the clock 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Clock Settings Date Time Setting desired setting 1 241 ...

Page 242: ...u can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Select your local area when using this product in other time zones Hint You can set another place as a Destination 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Setup Clock Settings Area Setting Home desired setting 1 242 ...

Page 243: ...tor NP FV70A supplied 190 min NP FV100A 360 min When using your computer NP FV70A supplied 535 min NP FV100A 930 min Hint The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging this product at a temperature of 25 C 77 F It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 243 ...

Page 244: ...easured with the LCD monitor used under the following settings File Format XAVC S 4K REC Mode 60Mbps Frame Rate 30p Dual Video REC On Times measured when using this product at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use this product such as when use this product in low temperatures 4 734 284 21 1...

Page 245: ... supplied 280 min 280 min NP FV100A 500 min 500 min Top When the LCD monitor is opened Bottom When playing with the viewfinder without opening the LCD monitor models with the viewfinder The continuous playback time that recorded by the default setting is as follows File Format XAVC S 4K Frame Rate 30p REC Mode 60Mbps Dual Video REC On 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 245 ...

Page 246: ... AVCHD format And you can record a maximum of 40 000 MP4 movies and photos collectively The maximum continuous recording time of a movie is approximately 13 hours This product uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex imag...

Page 247: ...n 24p On 1 h 15 min 1 h 15 min Off 1 h 15 min 1 h 15 min 60Mbps 30p 25p On 2 h 00 min 2 h 00 min Off 2 h 10 min 2 h 10 min 24p On 2 h 00 min 2 h 00 min Off 2 h 10 min 2 h 10 min Frame Rate Dual Video REC Expected recording time 60p 50p Off 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min 30p 25p On 2 h 25 min 2 h 25 min Off 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min 24p On 2 h 25 min 2 h 25 min Off 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min REC Mode Dual Video REC ...

Page 248: ...product Demonstration movies may not be installed depending on the model Related Topic Notes on recording movies 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation REC Mode Dual Video REC Expected recording time Off 14 h 30 min 11 h 00 min Long Time On 15 h 50 min 13 h 55 min Off 25 h 05 min 20 h 35 min 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device 248 ...

Page 249: ...X60 Expected number of recordable photos models with the internal memory The expected number of images you can save on the internal memory is shown as follows You can record a maximum 40000 photos collectively 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 249 ...

Page 250: ... AVCHD format And you can record a maximum of 40 000 MP4 movies and photos collectively The maximum continuous recording time of a movie is approximately 13 hours This product uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex imag...

Page 251: ...5 min 5 h 15 min 60Mbps 30p 25p On 25 min 1 h 00 min 2 h 00 min 4 h 05 min 8 h 10 min Off 30 min 1 h 00 min 2 h 05 min 4 h 15 min 8 h 35 min 24p On 25 min 1 h 00 min 2 h 00 min 4 h 05 min 8 h 10 min Off 30 min 1 h 00 min 2 h 05 min 4 h 15 min 8 h 35 min Frame Rate Dual Video REC 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 60p 50p Off 35 min 1 h 15 min 2 h 35 min 5 h 10 min 10 h 25 min 30p 25p On 35 min 1 h 10...

Page 252: ...16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB High Quality On 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 6 h 50 min 13 h 45 min 27 h 30 min Off 2 h 00 min 4 h 00 min 8 h 10 min 16 h 20 min 32 h 50 min Standard On 2 h 35 min 5 h 20 min 10 h 45 min 21 h 30 min 43 h 10 min Off 3 h 30 min 7 h 05 min 14 h 20 min 28 h 50 min 57 h 45 min Long Time On 3 h 50 min 7 h 45 min 15 h 40 min 31 h 25 min 63 h 05 min Off 6 h 05 min 12 h 20 min 24 h...

Page 253: ...mage size of this product The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD monitor during recording The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions The unique image processing system of Sony s BIONZ X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation size 16 6 M 16 9 12 5 M 4 3 ...

Page 254: ...100 Mbps 1 920 1 080 pixels 120p or 1 920 1 080 pixels 100p Approx 60 Mbps 1 920 1 080 pixels 120p or 1 920 1 080 pixels 100p AVCHD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 x 1 080 pixels 60p or 1 920 1 080 pixels 50p AVC HD 28 M PS 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 920 x 1 080 pixels 60i or 1 920 x 1 080 pixels 50i AVC HD 24 M FX 16 9 1 920 x 1 080 pixels 24p or 1 920 x 1 080 pixels 25p AVC HD 24 M FX 16 9 FH Approx 17 Mbps ave...

Page 255: ...Related Topic Notes on recording movies 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 255 ...

Page 256: ...pect ratio Photo recording mode Dual Capture 5 440 3 056 dots 16 9 4 080 3 056 dots 4 3 3 840 2 160 dots 16 9 2 880 2 160 dots 4 3 1 920 1 080 dots 16 9 640 480 dots 4 3 Capturing a photo from a movie 1 920 1 080 dots 16 9 3 840 2 160 dots 16 9 XAVC S 4K 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Not available for Dual Capture 256 ...

Page 257: ...rmat is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format Hint As the AVCHD format uses a compression coding technology the picture may be disturbed in scenes where picture field angles or brightness etc chan...

Page 258: ...ect to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the sun Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On types of memory card you can use with this product You can use only Memory Stick PRO Duo media which is half as large as that of Memory Stick media a standard sized SD card a Memory Stick Micro or microSD memory card On the memo...

Page 259: ...ction technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Movies saved on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting this product to these devices with the USB cable Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect equipment not supporting th...

Page 260: ...attery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter If that happens one of the following is recommended to enable longer use of the battery pack Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on this product immediately before you start shooting Use a large capacity battery pack NP F...

Page 261: ...ct completely select Setup General Settings Power Save Off and leave this product in recording standby until the power goes off About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If the interval between charges becomes significantly short the battery pack may need to be replaced with a new one Each battery s life depends on storage operating and environmental conditio...

Page 262: ...hat appear constantly on the LCD monitor These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the shooting in any way A White red blue or green points B Black points About this Help Guide illustrations and on screen displays The example images used in this Help Guide for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different fro...

Page 263: ... not using your product models with the viewfinder Do not operate your product with it wrapped in an object such as a towel When disconnecting the cable pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the cable such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorize...

Page 264: ...y typical of a ZEISS lens Also the lens for this product is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors On the pre installed rechargeable battery This product has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD monitor is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while this product is connected to...

Page 265: ... to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of this product When this product is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of this product is turned on do not close the LCD monitor The image data that has been recorded...

Page 266: ...amera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 266 ...

Page 267: ...place or vice versa or when you use this product in a humid place as follows You bring this product from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring this product from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use this product after a squall or a rain You use this product in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring this product...

Page 268: ...l movies and still images or perform Format data on the internal memory may not be completely erased It is recommended that you perform Empty to prevent the recovery of your data For the network related information on this product perform Network Info Reset to reset the connection information Related Topic Format Network Info Reset 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 268 ...

Page 269: ...or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card Related Topic Format Delete 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 269 ...

Page 270: ...monitor will come off easily Wipe those off as soon as possible If you wipe the LCD monitor strongly with a tissue etc the coating of the LCD monitor may be scratched If the LCD monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust it is recommended that you gently remove those from the screen then clean it with a soft cloth etc 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 270 ...

Page 271: ... lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following so as not to deform the casing or damage the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths insect repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling this product with the above substances on your hands Leaving this product in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of ...

Page 272: ...in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean and store the lens as described above 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 272 ...

Page 273: ...y were recorded with this product To view images at the same high definition image quality HD as they were recorded with this product you need the HDMI cable and a high definition TV or monitor that supports the signal format for this product and is equipped with an HDMI jack On TV color systems For signal formats supported by this product refer to Model Information To view images in this product ...

Page 274: ...pic Viewing images on a 4K TV Connecting this product to a high definition TV Connecting this product to a non high definition TV Area Setting Date Time Setting 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 274 ...

Page 275: ...nd the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Licensing Administrator Inc in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries i...

Page 276: ...wners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in this product This informs you that you...

Page 277: ...adyShot set to Active 4K 30 times HD 40 times When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to Intelligent Active 40 times When recording a movie or photo with SteadyShot set to Standard or Off 20 times When Digital Zoom is set to 250x 250 times Related Topic Zooming 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 277 ...

Page 278: ...ock Settings Date Time Setting Be sure to charge the battery of this product before use For details see Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor It may be required to change the movie format to view images recorded in the past For details see Playing MP4 Movies HD movie switching the movie format Related Topic Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Playing MP4 movies HD movie switchi...

Page 279: ...r repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory Models with the internal memory data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory Models with the internal memory in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Related Topic Initialize 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Check the...

Page 280: ... a charged battery pack to this product The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from a wall outlet wall socket Connect it to a wall outlet wall socket Related Topic Attaching the battery pack Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 280 ...

Page 281: ...even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Related Topic Attaching the battery pack Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 281 ...

Page 282: ...ligent Auto is active some menu settings related to image quality will be changed automatically The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording photo recording and playback modes Fader Self Timer Related Topic Fader Self Timer 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 282 ...

Page 283: ...Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 This product gets warm Camera body and battery may get warm with use this is normal 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 283 ...

Page 284: ...ing noise is heard when this product is shaken If no noise is heard when this product is turned on and is in movie photo recording mode the noise is produced by the movement of the internal lens This is not a malfunction 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 284 ...

Page 285: ... Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus IRIS Shutter Speed AGC Limit AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Scene Selection Picture Effect Cinematone SteadyShot Auto Back Light Face Detection Related Topic Smooth Slow Recording Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus IRIS Shutter Speed AGC Limit AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Scene ...

Page 286: ...Auto Back Light Face Detection Auto Wind NR 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 286 ...

Page 287: ...o REC set to On MP4 movies are recorded simultaneously Therefore a movie remains in the memory even you delete a movie In the default setting On is set Touch on the Event View screen to change the movie format and delete the file you want to delete If Dual Video REC is set to Off highlight movies are not created Related Topic Screen display on the Event View screen Delete 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright ...

Page 288: ...ault setting this product turns itself off when no operations are performed for more than about 2 minutes Power Save Change the setting of Power Save or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack Related Topic Power Save Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 288 ...

Page 289: ...ing charged Turn off this product Attach the charged battery pack to this product correctly Connect the power cord mains lead to a wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed Related Topic Attaching the battery pack Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 289 ...

Page 290: ... disconnect the USB Cable and connect it again If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it Attach the charged battery pack to this product correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 290 ...

Page 291: ...is too high or too low This is normal The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one The indicated remaining battery power may not be correct depending on the environment in which this product is used 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 291 ...

Page 292: ... pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too high or low This is normal The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 292 ...

Page 293: ...order FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed out items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 293 ...

Page 294: ...Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor Touch the LCD monitor lightly 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 294 ...

Page 295: ...X43 AX45 AX60 The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear If you set Display Setting to On the buttons do not disappear from the LCD monitor while in recording mode Related Topic Display Setting 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 295 ...

Page 296: ...er FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process of the monitor and do not affect the recording in any way 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 296 ...

Page 297: ...ou do not attempt to operate this product for a while In the default setting the backlight of the LCD monitor turns off automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 1 minute Power Save Related Topic Display Setting Power Save 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 297 ...

Page 298: ...e angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing First open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product and then adjust the angle You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Setup General Settings Monitor Brightness Bright Related Topic Display Setting Monitor Brightness 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 298 ...

Page 299: ... the viewfinder is not clear models with the viewfinder Move the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until the image appears clearly Related Topic Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing models with the viewfinder 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 299 ...

Page 300: ...the viewfinder is no longer displayed models with the viewfinder Close the LCD monitor Even if the viewfinder is pulled out no image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is open Related Topic Turning the power on 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 300 ...

Page 301: ...ns SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card Capacity of 4 GB or more with UHS speed class 3 Use SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card with a capacity of 4 GB or more with SD speed class 10 or capacity of 4 GB or more with UHS speed class 1 when recording movies in the following conditions When recording movies with REC Mode is set to 60Mbps When recording movies in XAVC S HD format when the File Format...

Page 302: ...5 AX60 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the protected images Related Topic Protect 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 302 ...

Page 303: ...4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by this product 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 303 ...

Page 304: ...deo Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized The playback device does not support the playing back of memory cards 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 304 ...

Page 305: ...memory card formatted on a computer format it again on this product Memory card will not be recognized by this product unless it is inserted straight in the correct direction You cannot copy XAVC S format movies stored on the internal memory of the camcorder to the microSDHC memory card Related Topic Format Copy 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 305 ...

Page 306: ...ode Movie or Photo This product is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of this product Delete unnecessary images Related Topic Delete 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 306 ...

Page 307: ...ecording mode This product cannot shoot photos while it is in movie recording mode depending on the REC Mode or Frame Rate selected When you select a Picture Effect item you cannot record photos in the movie recording mode When SteadyShot is set to Intelligent Active you cannot record photos in the movie recording mode Related Topic Smooth Slow Recording Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Fader...

Page 308: ...Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording has stopped This product is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 308 ...

Page 309: ...o Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of this product This is not a malfunction 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 309 ...

Page 310: ...ecording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 310 ...

Page 311: ...p Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 This product stops recording If you keep applying vibration on this product recording may stop 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 311 ...

Page 312: ...oment when START STOP is pressed and the actual movie recording starts or stops On this product there may be a slight time difference between the moment when you press START STOP and when the actual movie recording starts stops This is not a malfunction 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 312 ...

Page 313: ... Camera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The auto focus does not function Set Focus to Auto If auto focus does not lock to on the subject adjust the focus manually Related Topic Focus 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 313 ...

Page 314: ...t is set to On this product may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations When the remaining battery decreases the SteadyShot function stops Change the battery if the sign to change the battery blinking battery icon appears Note You cannot set Intelligent Active during the following conditions When Dual Video REC is set to On When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Related Topic SteadyShot P...

Page 315: ...rd and delete images repeatedly for a long time the files on the recording media may become fragmented and images cannot be recorded or played back correctly After backing up the images on other media perform Format of the recording media on this product Related Topic Format 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 315 ...

Page 316: ...fast appear crooked 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 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 316 ...

Page 317: ...es appear on the images Horizontal stripes may appear on the LCD monitor when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp mercury lamp or LED light You may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the shutter speed 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 317 ...

Page 318: ...itor Brightness cannot be set You cannot set Monitor Brightness when The LCD monitor is closed on this product with the LCD monitor facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Related Topic Monitor Brightness 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 318 ...

Page 319: ...ording movies the sound may not be recorded correctly The sound will be recorded correctly by restoring the microphone connection at the start of movie recording If you turn the volume down to the minimum level by adjusting in Audio Rec Level the sound of movies cannot be recorded Related Topic Audio Rec Level 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 319 ...

Page 320: ...AX43 AX45 AX60 Photos are recorded automatically When Smile Shutter is set to Dual Capture or Always On photos are recorded automatically when this product detects a smile Related Topic Smile Shutter 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 320 ...

Page 321: ...on a computer or other equipment and written back to the recording media but where no image appears on the Event View screen perform Repair Img DB F To play a movie recorded in XAVC S 4K format make sure to set Frame Rate to the same value 30p or 24p you set when recording If not you cannot play the movie and a thumbnail does not appear on the LCD monitor 1080 60i compatible device Related Topic M...

Page 322: ...60 Photos cannot be played back You may not be able to play back photos if you have changed file or folder names or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 322 ...

Page 323: ...a Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The movie freezes Photos which were recorded while recording a movie are played back In the default setting movies and photos are played back continuously 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 323 ...

Page 324: ...If it still appears delete the image with may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen is lit or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed Related Topic Repair Img DB F Delete 4 734 284 21 1 Copy...

Page 325: ...ng playback Turn up the volume If you turn the volume down to the minimum level by adjusting in Audio Rec Level the sound of movies cannot be recorded Sounds are not recorded while shooting with Smth Slw REC or Golf Shot Related Topic Volume Audio Rec Level 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 325 ...

Page 326: ...on manual supplied with your playback device for details Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using the PlayMemories Home software This happens when sound recorded in 5 1ch surround is converted to 2ch normal stereo sound by a computer or other device This is not a malfunction Record sound with Audio Mode set to 2ch Stereo Related Topic Import and utilize images on your computer PlayMemori...

Page 327: ...ignal conditions the wireless access point may not appear on this product Move this product closer to the wireless access point Depending on its setting the wireless access point may not appear on this product Refer to the instruction manual for the wireless access point for the correct settings 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 327 ...

Page 328: ...ush does not work Depending on the wireless access point setting WPS Push may not be available Confirm the password and SSID of the wireless access point to set Access point settings Related Topic Access point settings 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 328 ...

Page 329: ...ematurely If the battery level is low Ctrl with Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer or View on TV may terminate prematurely Connect the AC Adaptor or charge the battery pack before use Do not close the LCD monitor while copying transferring files Copying transferring will be interrupted 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 329 ...

Page 330: ...a movie to your smartphone be sure to record it in the MP4 format Before shooting a movie to be transferred to a smartphone set Dual Video REC to On Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted Related Topic Dual Video REC 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 330 ...

Page 331: ...reen does not display smoothly The connection is cut off Depending on the signal conditions communication between the smartphone and this product may not work correctly Reduce the distance between this product and the smartphone 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 331 ...

Page 332: ...g Multi Camera Control does not display smoothly The connection is cut off Depending on the signal conditions communication between the camera and this product may not work correctly Reduce the distance between this product and the camera 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 332 ...

Page 333: ...0 seconds or more before touching again This product is in Airplane Mode Set Airplane Mode to Off Make sure that the smartphone is ready for communication Refer to the instruction manual of your smartphone for details Do not put any metal products other than the smartphone close to N mark on this product Do not touch N mark on this product with 2 or more smartphones at the same time When running a...

Page 334: ...AX45 AX60 A movie cannot be divided The following movies cannot be divided Movies that are too short XAVC S 4K and XAVC S HD movies MP4 movies Release the protection and then divide Related Topic Protect 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 334 ...

Page 335: ...X60 The demonstration movies cannot be deleted models with the internal memory Release the protection and then delete them Demonstration movies may not be installed depending on the model Related Topic Protect 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 335 ...

Page 336: ... Cannot create highlight movies with the Highlight Movie Maker Check whether Dual Video REC is set to On For details on highlight movie creation see Creating a highlight movie MP4 format with Highlight Movie Maker 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 336 ...

Page 337: ...Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 337 ...

Page 338: ...play recording images across the entire LCD monitor full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of Grid Line as a guide Related Topic Grid Line 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 338 ...

Page 339: ... Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image on a 4 3 TV Set TV Type correctly and play back the image Related Topic TV Type 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 339 ...

Page 340: ...amera Recorder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 340 ...

Page 341: ... You cannot copy images using the HDMI cable An AV cable sold separately is not connected properly Make sure that the cable is connected to the input jack of the device Do not close the LCD monitor while copying files Copying will be interrupted 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 341 ...

Page 342: ...nstalled An Internet connection is required to install PlayMemories Home Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PlayMemories Home Related Topic Import and utilize images on your computer PlayMemories Home 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 342 ...

Page 343: ...rder FDR AX43 AX45 AX60 PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Quit PlayMemories Home and restart your computer Related Topic Import and utilize images on your computer PlayMemories Home 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 343 ...

Page 344: ...puter Disconnect all USB devices from the USB jack of your computer except the keyboard mouse and this product Disconnect the micro USB cable from the computer and restart the computer then connect the computer and this product again in the correct order 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 344 ...

Page 345: ...to PlayMemories Home When you record XAVC S AVCHD movies with Dual Video REC set to On MP4 movies are recorded simultaneously Therefore a movie remains in the memory even you delete a movie In the default setting On is set Touch on the Event View screen to change the movie format and delete the file you want to delete Related Topic Dual Video REC 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 345 ...

Page 346: ...rce Reconnect it and operate this product again E Follow the steps from 2 on If you have problems Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even with about 20 minutes of power remaining Warning indicator pertaining to the temperature of this product battery pack The temperature of the product battery pack is high...

Page 347: ...aining to camera shake warning This product is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold this product steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record You cannot capture photos while recording movies in the fol...

Page 348: ... you can record or play back movies Inconsistencies found in image database file Do you want to repair the image database file The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in image database file Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the image database file You cannot record or play back movies because no movie management inf...

Page 349: ...es correctly Use a memory card recommended for this product Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card External media cannot execute functions Check the image database file by selecting Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F If even then the indicator flashes format the external media using your computer and then reconnect this product with the external ...

Page 350: ...Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy 4 734 284 21 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 350 ...

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