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4. Projector lens (FDR-AXP33/AXP35)

[4] How to Use

Before use

Parts and controls

Parts and controls (side)

1. Memory card access lamp

While the lamp is lit or flashing, this product is reading or writing data.

2. Memory card slot

3. HDMI OUT jack

4. PROJECTOR IN jack (FDR-AXP33/AXP35)

(Shooting Mode) button

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FDR-AX33/AXP33/AXP35)

(My Voice Canceling) button

Suppresses the voice of the person recording the movie.

7. PROJECTOR button (FDR-AXP33/AXP35)

(View Images) button

9. NIGHTSHOT button

10.

(ON/STANDBY) button

Summary of Contents for FDR-AXP33

Page 1: ... and controls Parts and controls front top 2 Parts and controls LCD monitor 3 Parts and controls side 4 Parts and controls back bottom 5 Screen indicators Screen indicators 6 Movie recording format Recording formats available with this product and their features 7 Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items 8 ...

Page 2: ...viewfinder for easier viewing models with the viewfinder 16 Displaying items on the LCD monitor 17 Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card 18 Types of memory card you can use with this product 19 Recording Recording movies photos Recording movies 20 Shooting photos 21 Changing the brightness manually for recording Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring 22 Assigning fr...

Page 3: ... Adding a highlight point during recording 34 Playing highlight movies 35 Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format 36 Editing images from the playback screen Notes on editing 37 Deleting the selected images 38 Deleting by date 39 Dividing a movie 40 Capturing a photo from a movie models with the internal memory or models with the...

Page 4: ...HD 51 On the HDMI cable 52 Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV Trimming Playback 53 Playing images on a non high definition TV Connecting this product to a non high definition TV 54 Saving images with an external device How to save movies Saving movies 55 Using the PlayMemories Home software Using the PlayMemories Home software 56 Checking the computer system...

Page 5: ...th the Wi Fi function What you can do with the Wi Fi function 68 Controlling via a smartphone Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 69 Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote 70 Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet 71 Transferring movies MP4 and...

Page 6: ...rictions for Live Streaming 82 Controlling other cameras through this product Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control 83 Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection 84 Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection 85 Editing images recorded with several cameras 86 Menu operations Using...

Page 7: ...e Selection 106 Picture Effect 107 Cinematone 108 Fader 109 Self Timer 110 SteadyShot Movie 111 SteadyShot Photo 112 Digital Zoom 113 Auto Back Light 114 Manual Ring Setting 115 NIGHTSHOT Light 116 Face Detection 117 Smile Shutter 118 Smile Sensitivity 119 Flash Only when connecting an external flash 120 Flash Level Only when connecting an external flash 121 Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting ...

Page 8: ...eaking 133 Audio Level Display 134 Image Quality Size REC Mode 135 Frame Rate 136 Dual Video REC 137 File Format 138 Image Size 139 Wireless Ctrl with Smartphone 140 Multi Camera Control 141 Live Streaming 142 Send to Smartphone 143 Send to Computer 144 View on TV 145 Airplane Mode 146 Multi Camera Ctrl Set 147 Vid REC during strm 148 WPS Push 149 Access point settings 150 ...

Page 9: ...dels with the internal memory 160 Media Info 161 Format 162 Empty Models with the internal memory 163 Repair Img DB F 164 File Number 165 Data Code 166 Volume 167 Motion Interval ADJ 168 Download Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks 169 Empty Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks 170 TV Type 171 HDMI Resolution 172 CTRL FOR HDMI 173 USB Connect 174 USB Connect Setting 175 USB LUN Setting 176 ...

Page 10: ...rea Setting 192 Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Check the charging time Charging time 193 Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries Expected recording time with each battery pack 194 Expected playback time with each battery pack 195 Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the internal memory Notes on recording movies...

Page 11: ... information Precautions About the AVCHD format 204 About the memory card 205 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 206 Handling of this product On use and care 207 On connecting to a computer or accessory etc 208 Notes on optional accessories 209 On moisture condensation 210 Notes on disposal transfer the ownership of this product models equipped with the internal memory 211 Note on disposal transfe...

Page 12: ... Zoom magnifications 219 Using this product after a long time Using this product after a long time 220 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems 221 Overall operations The power does not turn on 222 This product does not operate even when the power is set to on 223 The menu settings have been changed automatically 224 This product gets warm 225 ...

Page 13: ...ork correctly or do not work at all 235 The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear 236 There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor 237 The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while 238 Viewfinder The image in the viewfinder is not clear models with the viewfinder 239 The image in the viewfinder is no longer displayed models with...

Page 14: ...ear crooked 255 Horizontal stripes appear on the images 256 Monitor Brightness cannot be set 257 Sound is not recorded correctly 258 Photos are recorded automatically 259 Playback Images cannot be played back 260 Photos cannot be played back 261 The movie freezes 262 An icon appears on a thumbnail 263 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback 264 Left and right sound is heard unbalan...

Page 15: ...ft edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV 277 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV 278 Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4 3 TV 279 Copying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly 280 Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be installed 281 PlayMemories Home does not work correctly 282 This product is not recognize...

Page 16: ...ry 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device To confirm the model name of this product See the bottom of this product A Model name FDR AX30 AX33 AXP33 AXP35 Differences in functions Models with the internal memory FDR AX30 AXP35 Models with the projector FDR AXP33 AXP35 Models with the Viewfinder FDR AX33 AXP33 AXP35 1080 60i compatible device See the bottom of this product 1080 50i co...

Page 17: ...e Parts and controls Parts and controls front top 1 PHOTO button 2 Power zoom lever 3 N mark NFC Near Field Communication 4 microphone jack PLUG IN POWER 5 headphones jack 6 Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible devices This terminal does not support VMC AVM1 Adaptor Cable sold separately You cannot use accessories via an A V remote connector 7 Loop for a shoulder belt 8 Grip belt...

Page 18: ...nt failure do not use a commercially available flash with high voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity 10 NIGHTSHOT light 11 Camera recording lamp 12 Built in microphone 13 MANUAL ring Manual functions can be assigned to the button and the ring 14 Lens ZEISS lens 15 MANUAL button 3 How to Use Before use Parts and controls Parts and controls LCD monitor 1 PROJECTOR FOCUS lever FDR AXP33 ...

Page 19: ...t or flashing this product is reading or writing data 2 Memory card slot 3 HDMI OUT jack 4 PROJECTOR IN jack FDR AXP33 AXP35 5 Shooting Mode button FDR AX33 AXP33 AXP35 6 My Voice Canceling button Suppresses the voice of the person recording the movie 7 PROJECTOR button FDR AXP33 AXP35 8 View Images button 9 NIGHTSHOT button 10 ON STANDBY button ...

Page 20: ...cations in the viewfinder appear blurred adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment dial 3 START STOP button 4 POWER CHG charge lamp 5 Built in USB Cable 6 DC IN jack 7 Tripod receptacle 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 attach in the proper direction 8 BATT battery release lever 9 ...

Page 21: ...hen you change the settings On the left side of the screen MENU button Self timer recording Airplane Mode set to On Fader Face Detection set to Off Smile Shutter Manual focus Scene Selection White Balance SteadyShot off White Balance Shift Zebra Peaking Cinematone Intelligent Auto Picture Effect ...

Page 22: ...99 20 6M Approximate number of recordable photos and photo size Folder of the memory card 100 112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies 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 ...

Page 23: ... 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 Feature Allows you to record clearer images since XAVC S HD has more information compared with AVCHD AVCHD Recording pixels 1 920 1 ...

Page 24: ...ed items The numbers in indicate the supplied quantity Camcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 HDMI cable 1 USB connection support cable 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV70 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 ...

Page 25: ... pack Attach the battery pack to this product 1 Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder and then attach the battery pack Align the indentation on this product and projection on the battery pack then slide the battery pack upwards When the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder is pulled out retract it To remove the battery pack Turn off this product Slide the bat...

Page 26: ...rations Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack using the supplied AC Adaptor Attach the battery pack in advance 1 Close the LCD monitor When the viewfinder models with the Viewfinder is pulled out retract it 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to this product and a wall outlet wall socket The POWER CHG charge lamp lights orange The POWER CHG charg...

Page 27: ...y metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Hint It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 11 How to Use Getting started Power source preparations Charging the battery pack using your computer Charge the battery pack by connecting this product and your computer with the Built in USB Cable Attach the battery pack in advance 1 Close the LCD...

Page 28: ...tlet wall socket To put the Built in USB Cable away Put the Built in USB Cable back in the pocket on the grip belt after use Hint It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 12 How to Use Getting started Power source preparations Turning the power on Turn on this product 1 Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on You can also ...

Page 29: ...pending on the status of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder LCD monitor Open Viewfinder Retracted Power On LCD monitor Open Viewfinder Pulled out Power On LCD monitor Closed Viewfinder Retracted Power Off LCD monitor Closed Viewfinder Pulled out Power On 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...

Page 30: ...g the language date and time Set the language date and time when using this product for the first time 1 Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on 2 Select the desired language then select Next A Touch the LCD monitor 3 Select the desired geographical area with then select Next 4 Set Daylight Savings or Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Daylight S...

Page 31: ... to Use Getting started Initial setup Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing 1 First open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product and then adjust the angle 16 How to Use Getting started Initial setup Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing models with the viewfinder You can adjust the angle of the...

Page 32: ...m steps 1 and 2 17 How to Use Getting started Initial setup Displaying items on the LCD monitor Items on the LCD monitor disappear if you do not operate this product for a few seconds after you turn this product on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes To display items on the LCD monitor again touch anywhere on the LCD monitor other than buttons Hint To keep the LCD monito...

Page 33: ... 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 Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed wait until the ...

Page 34: ...d SDXC memory card Note When recording images in AVCHD format use the card of Class 4 or faster When recording images in XAVC S format use an SDXC memory card of Class 10 or faster However an SDXC memory card of UHS I Speed Class 3 U3 or faster is required for recording in XAVC S 4K 100 Mbps SD memory cards with a capacity up to 128 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this product 20 H...

Page 35: ... 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 frame of Grid Line as a guide Check...

Page 36: ...selecting MODE on the LCD monitor models with the viewfinder 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully When the focus is adjusted properly the AE AF lock indicator appears on the LCD monitor Note The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to this pro...

Page 37: ... to make adjustments Note Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the MANUAL ring However if you set Exposure after setting AE Shift manually Exposure will override AE Shift If you set either one of Exposure IRIS or Shutter Speed the settings of other 2 items are canceled The MANUAL ring is not available while using the Live Streaming function The MANUAL ring is no...

Page 38: ...nfirm Items you can control with the MANUAL ring Zoom Focus Exposure IRIS Shutter Speed AE Shift White Balance Shift Hint The camera data that appears on the LCD monitor will differ depending on the recording settings of this product The settings will be displayed with the following icons Automatic Exposure is set manually 24 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Zooming You can reco...

Page 39: ...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 25 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture You can shoot photos during movie recording 1 Press PHOTO during movie recording to c...

Page 40: ... to record yourself 1 Open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side and then start recording Hint A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD monitor but the image will be normal when recorded 27 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Intelligent Auto This product records images after selecting the most suitable setting for the subjec...

Page 41: ...ro 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 28 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie My Voice Canceling You can record movies decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie 1 Press the ...

Page 42: ...uct Hint You can also set My Voice Canceling from the menu 29 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Recording the selected subject clearly Lock on AF This product can track a subject you select and adjust the focus automatically 1 Touch the subject you want to track while recording To cancel the Lock on AF function select Note The Lock on AF function is not available when File Format...

Page 43: ...nly 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 appear When you select 24p 30p movies will not appear 3...

Page 44: ...ar depending on the image being played back In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded models with the internal memory 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 select Slideshow Set when is selected with the Switch Imag...

Page 45: ...AVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD MP4 The displayed icon differs depending on the File Format setting 7 Events 8 To the next event 9 Time line bar 10 To change Event Scale approx 3 months 1 5 years Index screen 1 Event name 2 To close the index screen 3 To the previous event 4 To the next event 5 To the movie photo recording mode 6 Last played image 7 Recorded time number of photos 8 To switch between the ...

Page 46: ...her with 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 33 How to Use ...

Page 47: ...layed setting screen then select 4 On the setting confirmation screen select The highlight movie is created The time required to create a highlight movie is about twice the total duration of the movie being created The created highlight movie is saved in MP4 format 5 Select the desired operation when creation of the highlight movie is completed A To exit B A screen where you can choose to share th...

Page 48: ...his product using Music Transfer of PlayMemories Home Connect the product with your computer using a USB cable Start PlayMemories Home installed on your computer then select Music Transfer from the menu bar To transfer a highlight movie to a smartphone or a computer select displayed on the playback screen of the highlight movie Note Select an AVCHD movie whose recording time is 5 seconds or longer...

Page 49: ...34 How to Use Playback Creating a highlight movie Adding a highlight point during recording You can specify highlight points scenes to be included in a highlight movie during recording 1 On the movie recording screen select at the bottom right corner when a scene you want to include in the highlight movie appears Note Up to 10 highlight points can be set If the number of set highlight points has r...

Page 50: ...nter and then select it Highlight movies are saved with the date it was created on 4 Select the image This product plays from the selected image to the last image in the event is displayed in the lower right corner of the highlight movie thumbnail Note To prevent your image data from being lost save all your highlight movies on external media periodically 36 How to Use Playback Playing MP4 movies ...

Page 51: ... Some basic editing operations can be done on this product If you want to do advanced editing operations install and use the PlayMemories Home software You cannot restore images 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...

Page 52: ...o the movies or photos to be deleted and select Hint You cannot delete protected images Release the protection of the data before deleting To delete the unwanted part of a movie divide the movie and then delete that part 39 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Deleting by date Select unnecessary images by date of recording and delete them 1 Press the button on this product t...

Page 53: ...you want to delete using and then select 40 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Dividing a movie Split a recorded movie at your desired point This function is available only when File Format is set to AVCHD 1 Select Divide on the movie playback screen 2 Select the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes using and then select ...

Page 54: ...be divided 41 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Capturing a photo from a movie models with the internal memory or models with the USB IN OUT jacks You can capture images from movies recorded with this product 1 Select Photo Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie 2 Select the scene you want to capture a photo using and then select The image size of the phot...

Page 55: ...from the playback screen Viewing trajectory of a moving object Motion Shot Video You can view the trajectory of a fast moving object 1 On the Event View screen play your desired movie and then select To stop Motion Shot Video playback select Note XAVC S 4K movies are not compatible with Motion Shot Video Motion Shot Video cannot be saved as movies Trajectories of a moving object may not be created...

Page 56: ...owing operations are unavailable while you are using the projector Operation of this product with the LCD monitor closed Several other functions When the projected images contain a lot of black faint color unevenness may appear This is caused by light reflection in the projector lens and is not a malfunction 44 How to Use Playback Using the built in projector Using the built in projector models wi...

Page 57: ...away approximate distance from the surface that the images are to be projected onto 5 Use the power zoom lever to move the selection frame that appears on the projection screen and then press the PHOTO button A Power zoom lever B PHOTO button For details on playback see Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Press PROJECTOR to turn off the projector 45 How to Use Playback Using the b...

Page 58: ... after this product is turned on 5 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever A PROJECTOR FOCUS lever The further you position this product from the wall the larger the screen will be It is recommended that you place this product further than 0 5 m 1 6 feet away approximate distance from the surface that the images are to be projected onto 6 Select the image you want t...

Page 59: ...jack 1 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 definition image quality 2 Connect the HDMI cable supplie...

Page 60: ...of the connected 4K or high definition TV Setup Connection HDMI Resolution desired setting HDMI Resolution 4K TV Auto 2160p 1080p 1080p 1080i 720p High definition TV Auto 1080p 1080i 720p A black screen appears for several seconds when the Trimming Playback function is turned on or off 2 Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV 3 Pla...

Page 61: ... played back When only photos are played back The trimming playback frame may not appear if you touch the periphery of the playback screen 48 How to Use Playback Playing images on a high definition TV Connecting this product to a high definition TV You can play images recorded in XAVC S or AVCHD movie format in high definition image quality by connecting this product to a TV with an HDMI jack 1 Sw...

Page 62: ...r a photo on this product Note Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source If the TV does not have an HDMI input jack use an AV cable sold separately Images are output in standard definition If you connect this product to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images HDMI input takes priority on the TV 49 How to Use Playback Playin...

Page 63: ...ting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable You can operate the menu of this product by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV You can display the LCD monitor of this product 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 N...

Page 64: ...t 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 quality images ...

Page 65: ... product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV 3 Play a desired movie saved on this product 4 Touch the Trimming Playback button on the LCD monitor of this product during movie playback The trimming playback frame appears 5 Touch the area you want to enlarge on the LCD monitor of this product The size of the trimmed image can be adjusted with the zoom in zoom out buttons You can also adjust the ima...

Page 66: ...nition TV Play back images with this product connected to a TV by an AV cable sold separately A AV cable sold separately 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack 2 Connect the Multi Micro USB terminal of this product and the VIDEO AUDIO jack of your TV using an AV cable sold separately 3 Play a movie or a photo on this product Note Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well Use t...

Page 67: ...Hint For the latest storage environment visit the following website http www sony net You may 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 MP4 is a movie format suitable for uploading to websites This ...

Page 68: ... 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 www sony net pm 57 How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home software Checking the computer system You can check the system requirements for software at the following URL www sony n...

Page 69: ... by the PlayMemories Home software Use PlayMemories Home the successor software of PMB 2 Connect this product and your computer with the Built in USB Cable If the PlayMemories Home software is already installed on your computer connect this product to your computer Functions that can be used with this product will then be available Built in USB Cable To the USB jack of your computer Note Log on to...

Page 70: ...puter drag and drop the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash before disconnecting The connection with the computer is released If you use a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer a disconnection icon may not be displayed In this case you can release the connection without performing the above operations 60 How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home software About t...

Page 71: ...Saving images on an external media device Notes on use of the external media Read the precautions when using external media Note For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM2 sold separately Connect the AC Adaptor to this product and then connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet wall socket Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device You may not be able to u...

Page 72: ...nal media device ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media devices connected via a USB hub media devices with a built in USB hub card reader 63 How to Use Saving images with an external device Saving images on an external media device Saving images on an external media device Easily save movies and photos to external media devices such as an external hard disk drive 1 Connect this product ...

Page 73: ...h an external device Saving images on an external media device Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device Save selected movies and photos on an external media device such as an external hard disk drive 1 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 Built in...

Page 74: ...ice 65 How to Use Saving images with an external device Saving images on an external media device Playing back images in the external media device on this product Play back images saved on an external media device on this product 1 Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 2 Select Play without copying and then s...

Page 75: ...How to Use Saving images with an external device Saving images on an external media device Deleting images in the external media device Delete images saved on an external media device 1 Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 2 Select Play without copying 3 Select Edit Copy Delete and then follow on screen inst...

Page 76: ...evice A AV cable sold separately 3 Start playback on this product and record it on the recording device 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then this product Note You cannot copy images to recorders connected with the HDMI cable Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate Images will be copied with standard definition image quality Whe...

Page 77: ... can do with 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 ...

Page 78: ...oduct cannot be used by connecting to a public wireless network PlayMemories Mobile is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets 69 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Controlling via a smartphone Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander ...

Page 79: ...layed on the LCD monitor of this product and then enter the password displayed on the LCD monitor of this product Connect to this product using your smartphone 4 Operate this product using your smartphone Note The photo size stored on the smartphone is 2M except when the image size is S VGA Movies are recorded on this product and are not stored on the smartphone The operation methods and display s...

Page 80: ...e If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 2 Select Settings on the smartphone then select More and place a checkmark next to NFC 3 Enter the recording mode and then touch N mark of this product to N mark of your smartphone Make sure that N mark is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product Hold this product and your smartphone toge...

Page 81: ...oad page of PlayMemories Mobile 71 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet Transfer images to your smartphone or tablet 1 Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 2 Press the button on this pro...

Page 82: ... the smartphone Transferred images will be stored in Gallery Album on an Android smartphone tablet or Album on an iPhone iPad Note You cannot transfer XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies Send to Smartphone is not available when MP4 movies or still images have not been saved on this product To select MP4 movies when playing back a movie see Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format and switc...

Page 83: ...e Make sure that your smartphone is not in sleep mode and the screen is unlocked in advance 1 Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 2 Select Settings on the smartphone then select More and place a checkmark next to NFC 3 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode and t...

Page 84: ...ot available when MP4 movies or still images have not been saved on this product Select Switch Movie Format button in Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format to select MP4 movies when you play back movies If you want to import images recorded on a memory card insert the memory card to this product and then select the memory card in Media Select models with the internal memory This a...

Page 85: ...es not support the WPS push button refer to Access point settings If your access point supports the WPS push button refer to WPS Push Settings for steps 1 and 2 are required only the first time 3 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 4 On the LCD monitor of this product select Wireless Function Send to Computer Images are automatically transferred to and saved on the computer...

Page 86: ...e type of image you want to transfer 4 Play a movie or a photo on the TV Note This function is not available for XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality and XAVC S HD movies This function is available with the DLNA player compatible TVs You can view images only on TVs that are compatible with the network function including wired network It may take time until the images are played on the TV Thi...

Page 87: ...nce by selecting Send to Smartphone or Ctrl with Smartphone on this product 1 Start up PlayMemories Mobile on the smartphone 2 Select the SSID displayed on this product 3 Enter the password displayed on this product 76 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Connecting a smartphone Connecting to an iPhone or iPad ...

Page 88: ...ssword in advance by selecting Send to Smartphone or Ctrl with Smartphone on this product 1 Open the settings menu 2 Select Wi Fi 3 Select the SSID displayed on this product 4 Enter the password displayed on this product 5 Confirm that the SSID displayed on this product is selected ...

Page 89: ...NFC enabled Android smartphone or tablet Note Make sure that your smartphone is not in sleep mode and the screen is unlocked in advance 1 Touch N mark of this product to N mark of your smartphone Make sure that N mark is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product Hold this product and your smartphone together and keep them still for about 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile starts up on your s...

Page 90: ...nternational standard for short range wireless communication technology If the connection is not made successfully try the procedures shown in Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet 78 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Installing PlayMemories Mobile About the PlayMemories Mobile software To perform operations such as Ctrl with Smartphone and Send to Smartphone the PlayMemories Mobile appl...

Page 91: ... following preparations are required Set the following settings for streaming in the Live Streaming settings of this product User registration to video sharing site such as USTREAM A smartphone capable of tethering or a Wi Fi network environment Live Streaming feature is dependent upon the Third Party Internet Provider s service and terms in your region The feature may not be available due to your...

Page 92: ...to your computer Select Setup Connection USB Connect Setting and Mass Storage is selected Select Setup Connection USB LUN Setting and confirm that Multi is selected You can set the following with the live streaming settings of PlayMemories Home Select PlayMemories Home Tools Network Settings Tool For details see http www sony net guide nst Streaming settings You can set the streaming method and in...

Page 93: ...e on your computer in advance Set your smartphone to tethering mode or turn on your Wi Fi router before performing Live Streaming 1 On the movie photo recording screen select Wireless Function Live Streaming 2 Press the START STOP button to start streaming Connecting and the registered SSID are displayed during streaming preparation then is displayed when Live Streaming starts 3 Press the START ST...

Page 94: ...estrictions for video streaming on USTREAM For details see the USTREAM site Network connection Use a smartphone capable of tethering or Wi Fi router for Live Streaming However proper operation with all smartphones or Wi Fi routers is not guaranteed Public wireless LANs cannot be used as connections for Live Streaming Simultaneous Live Streaming with multiple cameras You cannot live stream videos s...

Page 95: ... Home including editing such as creating a PinP Picture in Picture an image with an inset window of another image clip 1 Connect this product and other cameras via Wi Fi For details on the connection method see Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection and Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection A This produ...

Page 96: ...as that have not been registered before Shooting Mode Selects the shooting mode of the connected camera for one camera when only one camera is connected and for all cameras when several cameras are connected Movie Records movies Still Image Records photos Interval Shoot Continues to record photos at regular intervals Audio Records sound only Shooting Settings Movie shooting settings displayed when...

Page 97: ...amera continues shooting On both this product and the connected camera View Images or MODE cannot be selected during connection Images recorded on the connected camera cannot be output from the audio output or HDMI output terminal If the connection between this product and other cameras is disconnected during shooting the connection is re established automatically Even if you finish shooting on th...

Page 98: ...efer to the instructions manual of the camera 2 Turn on this product then select Wireless Setting Multi Camera Ctrl Set Single Connection 3 Select Wireless Function Multi Camera Control A list of SSIDs that can be connected is displayed 4 Select the SSID of the camera you want to connect The registration is complete Note This product displays a character string deleting DIRECT from the SSID of the...

Page 99: ... Device Reg This product enters registration waiting status registration waiting status ends in about 2 minutes 6 Perform connecting operation on the camera you want to connect with this product For details on the Wi Fi connection refer to the instruction manuals of the cameras 7 Select OK when it is displayed on the screen of the product to finish the registration 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 for each c...

Page 100: ...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 87 How to Use Menu operations Using menu items Setting up menu items This product has various menu items under each of 7 menu categories 1 Select 2 Select a cat...

Page 101: ...lect a menu item 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 88 How to Use Menu operations Using menu items How to use the keyboard A keyboard is displayed on the LCD monitor when text needs to be entered 1 Switch character types Each ti...

Page 102: ... characters you entered are displayed indicates the limit to text length 5 Move cursor Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left 6 Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor 7 Switches the next character to a capital or small letter 8 Fix Finalizes the entry To cancel text entry select 89 How to Use Menu operations Shooting Mode Movie You can select the movie recording mode 1 S...

Page 103: ...rts recording 3sec After default setting This product records a movie of approximately 3 seconds after the START STOP button is pressed 3sec Before This product records a movie of approximately 3 seconds before the START STOP button is pressed 4 Press the START STOP button Recording disappears when recording is finished Note You cannot record sound Image quality is not as good as that of normal re...

Page 104: ...ds A The point when you press START STOP B The sound of a club hitting the ball C This product records images in this 2 second period Note If this product cannot detect the sound of a club hitting the ball this product automatically sets the impact point at 0 5 second before the START STOP button has been pressed and records a movie in the time period between 1 5 seconds before the impact point to...

Page 105: ...function 1 Image Quality Size File Format XAVC S HD 2 Shooting Mode High Speed REC Note When you set File Format to XAVC S 4K or AVCHD this function is not available Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording 94 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic White Balance You can adjust the color balance to the recording environment 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings White Balance desired setting D...

Page 106: ... white object such as a piece of paper to fill the LCD monitor under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 3 Select 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 Hint You can check the currently selected color balance on the LCD monitor with the colo...

Page 107: ...e selected subject automatically This function is useful when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Meter 2 Touch the subject which you want to adjust the exposure To return the setting to automatic exposure select Auto Note Exposure is automatically set to Manual 97 How to Use Menu operations Ca...

Page 108: ...bject is too bright or too dark 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Exposure desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting The exposure is adjusted automatically Manual Select if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or select if the subject is black or the light is dim 99 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Focus You can adjust the focus manually You can select this functio...

Page 109: ... 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 a few seconds when Focus is set to Manual or when you set the focus manually You can use this information as a guide when the subject is dark and focus adjustment is difficult 100 How to Use Menu operations Camera M...

Page 110: ...r to record a fast moving object clearly without blurring and set the shutter speed slower to emphasize the movement of a moving object You can set the shutter speed as follows 1080 60i compatible device between 1 8 and 1 10 000 seconds in movie recording at 60p 30p between 1 6 and 1 10 000 seconds in movie recording at 24p between 1 8 and 1 250 seconds in photo recording mode 1080 50i compatible ...

Page 111: ...g Descriptions of menu items Off default setting The gain is automatically adjusted 21dB 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB 0dB The gain is automatically 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 causin...

Page 112: ...amera Mic Manual Settings White Balance Shift desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting The 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 105 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Low Lux You can record bright color images even in dim light 1 Camera Mic Manual Setti...

Page 113: ...tting Adjusts image quality automatically Night Scene Using a tripod sold separately allows you to shoot beautiful 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 pro...

Page 114: ...ple s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light Beach Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake Snow Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Note If you set Scene Selection the following settings are canceled White Balance IRIS ...

Page 115: ...e Posterization Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in 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...

Page 116: ...on 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 109 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Fader You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading o...

Page 117: ...g is cleared 110 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Self Timer Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Self Timer desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting 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 ...

Page 118: ... function in wide angle shooting Off This product 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 20x when recording an HD movie and 15x when recording a 4K movie 112 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic SteadyShot Photo You can compensate for camera shake...

Page 119: ...al zoom cannot be used 120 Up to 120 zoom is performed digitally 114 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Auto Back Light This product adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Auto Back Light desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting The exposure for backlit subjects is adjusted automatically Off Does not adjust the exposure for back...

Page 120: ...function you can change the infrared light setting 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings NIGHTSHOT Light desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Emits infrared light Off Does not emit infrared light 117 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Face Detection You can set this product to detect a face automatically This product adjusts the focus color exposure automatically for the face of...

Page 121: ...etects a smile If you do not want to take photos automatically select Off 1 Camera Mic Face Smile Shutter desired setting Descriptions of menu items Dual Capture Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when this product detects a smile Always On The shutter is released when this product detects a smile whenever this product is in recording mode Off default setting Smiles ...

Page 122: ...tions Camera Mic Flash Only when connecting an external flash Select the flash setting Select the desired flash setting when you record photos using an external flash sold separately compatible with this product 1 Camera Mic Flash Flash desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light On Always uses the flash regardless ...

Page 123: ...rately compatible with this product 1 Camera Mic Flash Flash Level desired setting Descriptions of menu items High Makes the flash level higher Normal default setting Normal flash level Low Makes the flash level lower 122 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash Prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash operates Set this funct...

Page 124: ...ng Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does not decrease the voice volume of the person recording the movie On Decreases 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 Depending on the recording condition ...

Page 125: ... Off automatically 125 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Auto Wind NR This function automatically cuts the low range wind noise according to the noise level when recording using the built in microphone 1 Camera Mic Microphone Auto Wind NR desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off Does not reduce the wind noise On default setting Reduces the wind noise Note When you set Auto Wind NR to Off...

Page 126: ...mera Mic Microphone Audio Rec Level desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting The audio recording level is adjusted automatically Manual Adjust the audio recording level with to raise the audio recording level and to lower the audio recording level Note The manually set value will be reset each time you switch between Auto and Manual When Audio Rec Level is set to Manual Blt ...

Page 127: ...utton You can assign functions that you frequently use when recording to one of the My Buttons 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist My Button 2 Select the menu item that you want to assign to a My Button using 3 Select one of the My Buttons to which the menu item will be assigned 4 Select 129 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Focus Magnifier You can magnify an image that appears at the center of the L...

Page 128: ...t is horizontal or vertical 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist Grid Line desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does 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...

Page 129: ...a You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist Zebra desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does not display the zebra pattern 70 Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level ...

Page 130: ...ng desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting 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 134 How to Use Menu operations Camera...

Page 131: ...quality selected 1 Image Quality Size REC Mode desired setting Descriptions of menu items When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K 60Mbps or 100Mbps can be selected When File Format is set to XAVC S HD 50Mbps is fixed for REC mode When File Format is set to AVCHD Highest Quality Records a movie in the highest quality possible for this product when in 60i 50i 24p 25p High Quality Records a higher quali...

Page 132: ...50p Quality can be set only when the Frame Rate is set to 50p 136 How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size Frame Rate You can select the frame rate to be used to record XAVC S 4K movies XAVC S HD movies or AVCHD movies Set Frame Rate first before setting REC Mode 1 Image Quality Size Frame Rate desired setting Available frame rate settings vary depending on the recording format See the follow...

Page 133: ...with this setting using a tripod 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device Note The media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the setting of REC Mode 137 How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size Dual Video REC You can set the dual recording mode recording an MP4 movie during movie recording to on or off 1 Image Quality Size Dual Video REC desired setting Descri...

Page 134: ...ing Descriptions of menu items XAVC S 4K default setting Records 4K images in XAVC S format This setting is suitable for watching on a 4K TV Both recording and playback switches Movies you can play are also switched 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 ...

Page 135: ...so 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 140 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Ctrl with Smartphone You can use your smartphone as a wireless remote commander 1 Wireless Function Ctrl with Smartphone 141 How to ...

Page 136: ...his product to your smartphone 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 2 Wireless Function Send to Smartphone Note Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted 144 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Send to Computer Transfer images recorded with this product to your computer 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mo...

Page 137: ... product to enter the playback mode 2 Wireless Function View on TV Note Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted 146 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Airplane Mode When you board an airplane you can deactivate the Wi Fi function temporarily 1 Wireless Setting Airplane Mode desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Normal setting...

Page 138: ...ng media of this product 1 Wireless Setting Vid REC during strm desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Records videos on the recording media of this product during Live Streaming Off Does not record videos on the recording media of this product during Live Streaming Note If the internal memory or the memory card becomes full recording stops automatically without stopping str...

Page 139: ...ll etc connections may not be established or the communication distance may be shorter Move this product or decrease the distance between this product and the access point 150 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Access point settings You can register your access point manually Before starting the procedure check the SSID name security mode and password of the access point The password may be prese...

Page 140: ...lly 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 To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On Hint For input method see How to use the keyboard 151 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Edit Device Name You can...

Page 141: ...ne and Ctrl with Smartphone with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to this product reset the SSID password by the following procedure 1 Wireless Setting SSID PW Reset Note After resetting the SSID password you must set the smartphone again 154 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Network Info Reset In addition to the SSID password ...

Page 142: ... Playback Function 156 How to Use Menu operations Edit Copy Delete You can delete unnecessary images 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 2 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 3 Edit Copy Delete desired setting Descripti...

Page 143: ...epending on the File Format setting and playback movie format setting 3 Edit Copy Protect desired setting Descriptions of menu items Multiple Images You can select images to be protected Select the type of image you want to protect then add to the desired images and then select Set All In Event You can protect all images in the selected date at one time Select the date you want to protect using an...

Page 144: ... selected date at one time Select the date you want to copy using and then select Note Do not close the LCD monitor 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 imag...

Page 145: ...ords plays or edits images on the internal memory Memory Card Records plays or edits images on a memory card Note You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos 161 How to Use Menu operations Setup Media Info You can check the remaining recordable time and the approximate free and used space of the recording media 1 Setup Media Settings Media Info recording medium you wan...

Page 146: ...n 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 being recovered Models with the internal memory 163 How to Use Menu operations Setup Empty Models with the internal memory It is recommended that you perform Empty before disposing of or tran...

Page 147: ...ears 1 Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F desired recording medium and select 165 How to Use Menu operations Setup File Number You can select the way to assign file number of photos MP4 movies 1 Setup Media Settings File Number desired setting Descriptions of menu items Series default setting Assigns file numbers of photos MP4 movies in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you recor...

Page 148: ...corded automatically at the time of recording You can check the following information 1 Setup Playback Settings Data Code desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Data code is not displayed Date Time Date Time Camera Data Movie Photo SteadyShot off White Balance Shutter Speed F stop ...

Page 149: ...tup Playback Settings Volume adjust the volume using 168 How to Use Menu operations Setup Motion Interval ADJ Adjusts the residual image intervals of a motion shot video 1 Setup Playback Settings Motion Interval ADJ 2 Adjust the setting value of the residual image intervals with 3 Select 169 How to Use Menu operations Setup Download Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks You can transfer music fil...

Page 150: ... Music 171 How to Use Menu operations Setup TV Type You need to convert the signal depending on the horizontal to vertical ratio of the TV connected 1 Setup Connection TV Type desired setting Descriptions of menu items 16 9 default setting 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 phot...

Page 151: ... 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 173 How to Use Menu operations Setup CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting thi...

Page 152: ...evice with the Built in USB Cable 1 Setup Connection USB Connect 175 How to Use Menu operations Setup USB Connect Setting You can set the USB transfer mode for connecting this product to a computer or other USB device 1 Setup Connection USB Connect Setting desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting This product automatically selects the USB transfer mode depending on the conne...

Page 153: ...indows 8 that is used to manage devices camcorder camera etc that are connected to the computer 176 How to Use Menu operations Setup USB LUN Setting Improves compatibility with external devices by limiting the functions of the USB connection 1 Setup Connection USB LUN Setting desired setting Descriptions of menu items Multi default setting Use this setting for ordinary operations Single Try this s...

Page 154: ...ded images in any way When using the AC Adaptor Monitor Brightness is set to Bright automatically 179 How to Use Menu operations Setup Auto Keystone ADJ Models with the projector The automatic keystone correction function corrects distorted images up and down to display the projection screen in a square shape 1 Setup General Settings Auto Keystone ADJ desired setting Descriptions of menu items On ...

Page 155: ...a recording lamp lights up Off The camera recording lamp does not light up 181 How to Use Menu operations Setup Power ON w monitor FDR AX30 Set whether you turn on off the product by opening closing the LCD monitor or not 1 Setup General Settings Power ON w monitor desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Turns on off this product when opening closing the LCD monitor Off Selec...

Page 156: ...ou change the setting When you change the setting formatting the recording media is required When you select 24p Mode the following settings will be limited The movie recording format is limited to AVCHD 24p FX FH 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 184 How to Use Menu...

Page 157: ...ject for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD monitor You cannot calibrate the LCD monitor if it is rotated or closed with the LCD monitor facing out Hint Select Cancel to cancel calibration 186 How to Use Menu operations Setup Battery Info You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery pack 1 Setup General Settings Battery Info 187 How to Use Menu operations Setup Power Save You...

Page 158: ...uct 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 product does not turn off automatically Note This setting works only when using the battery pack 188 How to Use Menu operations Setup Initialize All the settings return to the default 1 Setup General Settings Initialize Hint Even if ...

Page 159: ...ou 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 internal memory The movie is recorded in the AVCHD format When you operate this product during the demonstration playback it will be suspended 190 How to Use Menu operations Setup Version You can...

Page 160: ...ifference without stopping the clock Select your local area when using this product in other time zones 1 Setup Clock Settings Area Setting Home desired setting Hint You can set another place as a Destination 193 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Check the charging time Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged ...

Page 161: ...ow to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries Expected recording time with each battery pack Approximate recording time with each battery pack is shown as follows Continuous recording time NP FV70 supplied 135 min 135 min NP FV100 270 min 270 min Typical recording time NP FV70 supplied 65 min 65 min NP FV...

Page 162: ...h you use this product such as when use this product in low temperatures 195 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries Expected playback time with each battery pack Approximate playback time with each battery pack is shown as follows NP FV70 supplied 235 min 235 min NP FV100 470 min 470 min Top When ...

Page 163: ...the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time 197 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the internal memory Expected recording time of movies models with the internal memory The expected recording tim...

Page 164: ...0 min Highest Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 315 min 315 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 365 min 365 min High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 415 min 415 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 495 min 495 min Standard Dual Video REC is set to On 650 min 525 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 870 min 660 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 930 min 835 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 1505 m...

Page 165: ...e time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and REC Mode You can record movies of a maximum of 9 999 scenes in XAVC S format or 3 999 scenes in 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 adju...

Page 166: ... REC is set to Off 210 min 160 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 225 min 205 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 370 min 300 min 32 GB 60p Quality 50p Quality Dual Video REC is set to Off 150min 150 min Highest Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 155 min 155 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 180 min 180 min High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 205 min 205 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 2...

Page 167: ...is set to Off 360 min 360 min High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 410 min 410 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 490 min 490 min Standard Dual Video REC is set to On 635 min 520 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 865 min 655 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 920 min 830 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 1490 min 1225 min 128 GB XAVC S 4K When REC Mode is set to 100Mbps Dual Video REC is se...

Page 168: ...n 1840 min 1655 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 2985 min 2450 min 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device Note When using a Sony memory card When recording AVCHD movies with Audio Mode set to 5 1ch Surround The number in is the minimum recordable time 201 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected movie recording time and number of recorda...

Page 169: ...nique image processing system of Sony s BIONZ X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described 202 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Bit rate for each recording mode Bit rate and recording pixels The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies movie audio etc XAVC S 4K When REC Mode is set ...

Page 170: ...els 60i or 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 50i AVC HD 9 M HQ 16 9 LP Approx 5 Mbps average 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 60i or 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 50i AVC HD 5 M LP 16 9 MP4 Approx 3 Mbps average 1 280 x 720 pixels 30p 1 280 x 720 pixels 24p or 1 280 x 720 pixels 25p 16 9 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device 203 How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Pixels re...

Page 171: ...not guaranteed to be compatible with this product Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Data may be damaged or lost in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the memory card or turn off this product while this product is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the acces...

Page 172: ...ign rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association If you cannot use memory cards that have been used with another device format it with this product Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card You may not be able to play back images with this product When playing back image data modifie...

Page 173: ... for communicating information related to operating conditions between this product and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of this product and displays the remaining battery capacity in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using this product We re...

Page 174: ...that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery power will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature the icon...

Page 175: ...bright points white red blue or green in color that 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 sti...

Page 176: ...sand or dust gets in this product it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD monitor the viewfinder models with the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your pr...

Page 177: ...ing may not be possible with all computers If you connect this product to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use up its charge Do not leave this product connected to a computer in this manner Charging with a personally assembled computer with a converted computer or through a USB hub are not guaranteed This product may not ...

Page 178: ...lled rechargeable battery is not charged this product operation other than date recording will not be affected How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Connect this product to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the LCD monitor closed for more than 24 hours 208 How to Use Additional information Handling of this product On connecting to a computer o...

Page 179: ...vice 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 from a cold place into a warm place put this product in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag h...

Page 180: ... 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 214 How to Use Additional information Maintenance To clean the casing and the projector lens surface models with the projector Wipe the casing and the len...

Page 181: ... You can use this product in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with this product within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range You can also charge the battery pack Viewing images in 4K To view 4K images in 4K you need the HDMI cable and a 4K compatible TV or a monitor Refer to On TV color systems for countries and regions where the playback signal format of this product is suppo...

Page 182: ...Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc SE...

Page 183: ...untries 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 iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco...

Page 184: ... internal memory of this product Establish a Mass Storage connection between this product and a computer and read the files in the LICENSE folder in PMHOME 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 in...

Page 185: ... selecting Setup Clock 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 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems...

Page 186: ...mory 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 222 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to this product The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected...

Page 187: ... This is not a malfunction 226 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations A rattling 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 227 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations Intelligent Auto is canceled The In...

Page 188: ... minutes Power Save Change the setting of Power Save or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack 229 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries power sources The POWER CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being 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...

Page 189: ... a malfunction 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 232 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries power sources The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too...

Page 190: ...r 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 237 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Monitor 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 238 Troubleshooting Trouble...

Page 191: ...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 241 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed If you use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on this product When you select XAVC S format in File Format use an...

Page 192: ...the memory card is not recognized The playback device does not support the playing back of memory cards 245 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Stop playback and select Shooting Mode Movie or Photo This product is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording dur...

Page 193: ...d When you select a Picture Effect item you cannot record photos in the movie recording mode 247 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording 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 248 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different ...

Page 194: ... is a slight time lag between the moment 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 252 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The auto focus does not function Set Focus to Auto If auto focus ...

Page 195: ... media on this product 255 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The subjects passing across this product very 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 256 Troubleshooting Troub...

Page 196: ...59 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording 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 260 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback Images cannot be played back Select the type of recording media you want to play back models with the internal memory Select the movie type XAVC S AVCHD ...

Page 197: ...e are played back In the default setting movies and photos are played back continuously 263 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback An icon appears on a thumbnail The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on...

Page 198: ...o 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 266 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear Depending on the signal conditions ...

Page 199: ...he LCD monitor while copying transferring files Copying transferring will be interrupted 269 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Cannot transfer movies to your smartphone To send 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 wil...

Page 200: ... or move the smartphone away from this product and wait for 10 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 produ...

Page 201: ...played on the connected TV Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images 277 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback on a TV The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The LCD monitor of this product can display recording images across the entire LCD monitor full pixel display However this may caus...

Page 202: ...pying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly 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 281 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be ...

Page 203: ...es at the same time disconnect the one that is not connected to a computer 284 Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Self diagnosis display If indicators appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder models with the viewfinder check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your So...

Page 204: ...ow flashing Free spaces for recording images are running out No memory card is inserted Fast flashing There is not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media delete unnecessary images or format the memory card The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F the recording medium The memory card i...

Page 205: ...ighest Quality When an item of Picture Effect is selected 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 Dual Video REC is set to On 285 Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Error messages during Live Streaming Error messages during Live Streaming If any trouble occurs when connecting to Live Streaming the following...

Page 206: ...e setting of the access point using Access point settings of this product Network Service USTREAM error occurred An unknown error has occurred on USTREAM Wait a moment and then try confirming the connection again Twitter post failed Twitter post error Check the network or log in to Twitter again Facebook post failed Facebook post error Check the network or log in to Facebook again 286 Troubleshoot...

Page 207: ...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 information exists If you select...

Page 208: ... memory card Note that when you format the memory card all the recorded movies and photos are deleted The maximum number of still image folders has been reached Cannot record still images You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using this product Format the memory card or delete folders using your computer This memory card may not be able to record ...

Page 209: ...e sure that the power source of the external media device is connected Others Maximum number of images already selected You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Copying movies photos Data protected You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data ...

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