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HDR-AS20

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Page 1: ...HDR AS20 4 542 974 11 1 GB 2014 Sony Corporation Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Handbook Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index ...

Page 2: ...arch for information by function Search for information by operation Search for information in a listing of Settings items Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index The default setting is indicated by Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera z Indicates information t...

Page 3: ...nual On camera s temperature The camera may get warm due to continuous use but it is not a malfunction On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera A message will be displayed on the display panel before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies Notes on the b...

Page 4: ... the Wi Fi Alliance WFA Depending on the region access to a wireless LAN may not be available may require a separate service charge or communications may be blocked or suffer from intermittent outages For details check your wireless LAN administrator and or service provider Sony makes no guarantees whatsoever in the provision of a network service Sony bears absolutely no responsibility for damages...

Page 5: ...of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index 5GB How to enjoy the camera Enjoy more using the accessories Handlebar Mount Waterproof Case Wrist Mount Strap Waterproof Case Handheld Grip with LCD Screen ...

Page 6: ...earch 10 Identifying parts 12 Getting started Checking the bundled items 13 Inserting the battery pack 14 Inserting a memory card 17 Recording Mode 19 SteadyShot 20 Flip 21 Scene 22 Interval Photo Recording 23 Airplane Mode 24 Auto Power Off 25 Beep 26 Date Time Setting 27 Daylight Saving Time Summer Time Setting 28 USB Power Supply 29 Switching NTSC PAL 30 Resetting the Settings 31 Format 32 Usin...

Page 7: ...ecting to your smartphone 44 Connecting with the Live View Remote 47 Wi Fi Remote Control 49 Copy 50 Computer Useful functions when connecting the camera to your computer 51 Preparing a computer 52 Starting the PlayMemories Home software 54 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 55 Warning indicators and messages 59 Others Recordable time 61 Battery pack 63 Using the camera abroad 64 Precautions 65 ...

Page 8: ...Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index 8GB Specifications 67 Index Index 70 ...

Page 9: ...onnected to the camera Changing the date time and region Date Time Setting 27 Initializing settings Resetting the Settings 31 Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV 41 Operating using a smartphone or tablet Wi Fi Remote Control 49 Copying images to a smartphone from the camera Copy 50 Operating using a Live View Remote Connecting with the Live View Remote 47 Uploading images to a network service Co...

Page 10: ... to change the menu In this manual we usually use the NEXT button for description When using only the PREV button we describe it as the PREV button Setting items Items Display Default setting Recording Mode VIDEO HQ 1920 1080 30p SteadyShot STEDY ON Flip FLIP OFF Scene SCENE NORML Interval Photo Recording LAPSE 5sec Wi Fi Remote Control Wi Fi ON Copy SHARE Airplane Mode PLANE OFF Auto Power Off A ...

Page 11: ...on to turn on the power To power off select PwOFF and press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button to display SETUP then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to display the setting item then press the ENTER button To return to the SETUP menu select BACK and press the ENTER button ...

Page 12: ...tor 3 M CHG Charge lamp N HDMI OUT jack O Multi Micro USB Terminal 4 P Battery pack memory card cover Q Memory card insertion slot R Battery ejection lever S Battery insertion slot 1 Used to prevent accidental operation Slide in the direction of b to lock the REC button Slide in the opposite direction to release 2 When an external microphone sold separately is connected audio cannot be recorded th...

Page 13: ...e number in parentheses indicates the quantity of that item bundled Camera 1 Micro USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP BX1 1 Waterproof Case SPK AS2 1 Adhesive Mount VCT AM1 Attachment Buckle 1 Flat Adhesive Mount 1 Curved Adhesive Mount 1 Handbook this manual Included in the internal memory of this camera Set of printed documentation ...

Page 14: ...ert the battery pack Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct then insert it pushing against the battery ejection lever until the lever locks 3 Close the cover zTo set Auto Power Off function Select A OFF from the SETUP screen then set the Auto Power Off function The default setting is 60sec Change the setting as necessary For details see Auto Power Off page 25 Continued r ...

Page 15: ... camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to an AC power source the battery of the notebook computer may be depleted rapidly Do not leave the camera connected to the computer for a long time Charging the battery pack or the connection with customized or hand built computers is not guaranteed Depending on the type of USB device used charging may not function properly Operation with all c...

Page 16: ...y using the USB charger AC UD20 sold separately To connect to the charger use the micro USB cable supplied Battery pack Via a computer Via AC UD20 sold separately NP BX1 supplied Approx 245 min Approx 175 min zChecking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the upper right of the display panel The displayed remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain c...

Page 17: ...Insert a memory card squarely in the correct orientation otherwise the camera will not recognize it 3 Close the cover microSD card MemoryStickMicro Mark2 media Printed side Terminal side A B zTo eject the memory card Open the cover then lightly push the memory card once zWhat types of memory cards you can use with this camera Operation with all memory cards is not assured Types of memory cards SD ...

Page 18: ...function may result When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful to prevent the memory card from popping out and dropping Guaranteed operating temperature of the camera is between 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F However depending on the types of memory cards guaranteed operating temperature varies For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the memory card Images recorded in ...

Page 19: ...dyShot is set to ON Audio is not recorded during shooting in the following situation SSLOW 720 120p SLOW 720 60p is set When the Recording Mode is set to VGA the angle of view becomes narrower compared to other Recording Modes Frame rate depends on the NTSC PAL setting page 30 If the NTSC PAL setting is switched to PAL the frame rate will not be displayed Display Recorded image Resolution Imaging ...

Page 20: ...ay STEDY SteadyShot then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button The field angle is 120 at the default setting For a wider field angle set STEDY to OFF When the Recording Mode is set to SSLOW SteadyShot will not be effective SteadyShot is not available when the camera is set to the photo mode Uses SteadyShot Field angle 120 Does not use Stea...

Page 21: ... the NEXT button to display FLIP Flip then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button Flips the image vertically and swaps the left and right sound channels Does not flip the image Returns to the FLIP menu t Setting display zAbout the flip function When the Flip is set to ON FLIP is displayed on the setting information when the shooting mode is...

Page 22: ...first 1 Press the NEXT button to display SETUP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button to display SCENE Scene then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button Shoots images in the standard quality Shoots images in an image quality suitable for underwater shooting Returns to the SCENE menu t Setting display ...

Page 23: ...hoto is recorded immediately after recording is started without waiting for the completion of the set interval From the second photo photos will be recorded at the set intervals If it is not possible to record photos at the set intervals the recording will be delayed The maximum number of recordable files is 40 000 in total including movie MP4 files Continues to record photos at about 5 second int...

Page 24: ...If you set the airplane mode to ON an airplane mark will be displayed on the display panel 1 Press the NEXT button to display SETUP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button to display PLANE Airplane Mode then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button Select this when you are on board an airplane Select this for normal use Returns to...

Page 25: ... photo recording mode During movie playback or a slideshow Wi Fi connection is in process Wi Fi remote control is being connected or an image is being uploaded to a smartphone HDMI connection is being made Supplying power from a connected USB device Connecting a mass storage device In the following cases even if you have selected 10sec or 60sec in the Auto Power Off function the time that elapses ...

Page 26: ...Press the NEXT button to display BEEP Beep then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button All operation sounds are enabled Operation sounds are emitted for the following operations only Power turned on Recording started Recording stopped Shutter pressed A disabled operation was selected or an error occurred All operation sounds are disabled Re...

Page 27: ...me and region then press the ENTER button to confirm Select 00 00 for midnight 12 00 for noon Display Default setting 2014 Sets the year 01 Sets the month 01 Sets the day 00 Sets the hour 00 Sets the minutes GMT 0 Sets the region in which you use the camera Regions are defined by time difference from Greenwich Mean Time GMT t Setting display zSetting the region You can set the clock to the local t...

Page 28: ...the setting select SETUP first 1 Press the NEXT button to display SETUP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button to display DST Daylight Saving Time then press the ENTER button 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button Sets the Daylight Saving Time Does not set the Daylight Saving Time Returns to the DST menu t Setting display ...

Page 29: ... 3 Press the NEXT button to select the setting then press the ENTER button If you change the setting while the micro USB cable is connected disconnect the cable then reconnect Power may not be supplied properly from a USB device with a power supply capacity of less than 1 5 A Supplies power from a connected device through the micro USB cable Does not supply power from a connected device through th...

Page 30: ...s the NEXT button while OK is displayed select CANCL then press the ENTER button When you select PAL the camera behaves as follows SLOW and SSLOW are not available When the camera is set to the movie mode the frame rate is not displayed On the Recording Mode setting screen the frame rate is not displayed When you change the NTSC PAL setting the camera will restart automatically Recording media for...

Page 31: ...splay SETUP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button to display RESET Reset then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button to display SURE while OK is displayed then press the ENTER button again The camera automatically restarts when resetting is complete To cancel resetting press the NEXT button to select CANCL while SURE or OK is displayed then press the ENTER button t Setting d...

Page 32: ...RMT Format then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button to display SURE while OK is displayed then press the ENTER button again Formatting starts and DONE appears when formatting finishes To cancel formatting press the NEXT button to select CANCL while SURE or OK is displayed then press the ENTER button Save important images before formatting Do not perform any of the following operations ...

Page 33: ... or at a beach Attachment method 1 Slide the buckle lock in the direction of 1 and hold it then hold the circled parts and swing out the buckle in the direction of 2 2 Open the case cover 3 Insert the camera in the case body Release the bREC HOLD switch on the camera Waterproof Case SPK AS2 Case cover Cord attachment hole Case body REC button HOLD lever Tripod screw hole Buckle Buckle lock NEXT bu...

Page 34: ...s waterproof performance is lost if the Waterproof Case is subject to a strong shock such as from being dropped We recommend the Waterproof Case be inspected at an authorized repair shop chargeable If you use the camera at a water depth of 5 m or more or in marine sports use the Waterproof Case SPK AS1 sold separately You cannot operate the REC button when the HOLD lever is set to the lock positio...

Page 35: ...ony dealer immediately Repair costs must be borne by the customer In the unlikely event that a malfunction of the Waterproof Case causes damage due to water leakage Sony does not guarantee against damages to the equipment contained in it camera battery pack etc and the recorded contents nor expenses entailed in the photography O ring The Waterproof Case uses an O ring to maintain its water resista...

Page 36: ...hly using lukewarm water Wipe the inside of the Waterproof Case with a soft dry cloth Do not wash it with water Be sure to perform the above maintenance each time you use the Waterproof Case Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol benzine or thinner for cleaning as this might damage the surface finish of the Waterproof Case When storing the Waterproof Case To prevent deterioration of the O ...

Page 37: ... the Waterproof Case set in step 1 to the Flat Adhesive Mount or Curved Adhesive Mount by sliding it until it clicks into place 3 In an environment at room temperature 20 C 68 F or above completely remove dust moisture and oily substances from the surface where the Adhesive Mount is to be attached 4 Peel off the release paper on the back and fix the Adhesive Mount in the desired location Adhesive ...

Page 38: ... or oily substances are attached adhesive strength may be impaired and the item could detach with slight impact Use the appropriate Adhesive Mount flat or curved for the surface where the camera will be located If the mount is not suitable for the surface it may detach by slight impact Thread a suitable cord through the attachment hole of the Waterproof Case then attach the cord to an item you int...

Page 39: ...ss NEXT button to display MOVIE 2 Press the REC button to start shooting 3 Press the REC button again to stop shooting 1 Turn on the power then press NEXT button to display PHOTO 2 Press the REC button to start shooting After you start shooting the camera records still images at regular intervals until you stop shooting 1 Turn on the power then press NEXT button to display INTVL 2 Press the REC bu...

Page 40: ...omatically Leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to allow the temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level Under high ambient temperatures the temperature of the camera rises quickly When the temperature of the camera rises the image quality may deteriorate It is recommended that you wait until the temperature of the camera drops before continuing to shoot The surface of the camer...

Page 41: ...ENTER button 6 Press the NEXT button to display MP4 or PHOTO then press the ENTER button Select MP4 to play back movies or PHOTO to view photos Press the ENTER button again to stop playback Connect the micro HDMI jack of the micro HDMI cable sold separately to the HDMI OUT jack of the camera Do not connect the output terminal of the camera to that of other devices This may result in malfunction So...

Page 42: ... PREV NEXT button Pause movies only Press the PREV and NEXT buttons simultaneously If you press and hold the PREV or NEXT button during pause slow rewind or slow forward can be performed Adjusting the volume movies only Press and hold the PREV and NEXT buttons simultaneously Starting a slideshow photos only Press the PREV and NEXT buttons simultaneously Ending playback Press the ENTER button PREV ...

Page 43: ...PlayMemories Mobile on Google Play then install it iOS Search for PlayMemories Mobile on App Store then install it The Wi Fi function described here is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets Have ready the sticker attached to the Operating Guide on which the ID password is printed Installing the PlayMemories Mobile software on your smartphone Notes Preparing the ID password zIf the ...

Page 44: ... Fi t ON on the camera page 49 2 Confirm that the camera is in the shooting mode page 39 MOVIE Movie mode PHOTO Photo mode INTVL Interval photo recording mode Android 1 Start PlayMemories Mobile 2 Select the SSID as printed on the sticker attached to the Operating Guide 3 Input the password as printed on the sticker attached to the Operating Guide First time only Setting display Continued r ...

Page 45: ...one then select Wi Fi and the SSID of the camera 2 Input the password as printed on the sticker attached to the Operating Guide First time only 3 Confirm the connection to the SSID as printed on the sticker attached to the Operating Guide 4 Return to the home screen and start PlayMemories Mobile Continued r ...

Page 46: ...interference or the smartphone s capabilities the live view images may not be displayed smoothly Sample smartphone screen display Notes Features of the Wi Fi remote control function To check the field of view before and while recording To monitor images while recording Various settings SHARE VMODE STEDY Start stop recording Shooting mode settings MOVIE PHOTO INTVL ...

Page 47: ...he Live View Remote 2 Select SETUP t Wi Fi t ON on the camera page 49 3 Select the SSID of the camera on the Live View Remote 4 When ACPT is displayed on the display panel of the camera press the ENTER button of the camera You can connect a maximum of five cameras to the Live View Remote and operate all cameras simultaneously This is useful when shooting from multiple angles 1 Turn on the power of...

Page 48: ...fails reconnect by performing each step again The camera should only be connected to a smartphone or a Live View Remote via Wi Fi and not other Wi Fi access points If you choose to connect the camera to other Wi Fi access points then you do so at your own risk as by doing so the camera may be subject to unauthorized access and any content communicated may be at risk of interception Notes Notes zTo...

Page 49: ...connecting method see page 47 for a Live View Remote and see page 44 for a smartphone 6 Operate the camera by the Live View Remote or smartphone The camera battery charge may be consumed quickly if the camera is operated by the Live View Remote or smartphone CRRNT in MULTI is not displayed on the display panel of the camera when you connect the camera to the Live View Remote for the first time Ope...

Page 50: ...the Wi Fi connection For details on the smartphone setting see Connecting to your smartphone on page 44 3 Change the mode of the camera to the copy mode on the PlayMemories Mobile screen of the smartphone 4 Select the image s to be copied Before activating the Wi Fi remote control function update the PlayMemories Mobile software to the latest You can copy images to your smartphone when the camera ...

Page 51: ...ecting the camera to your computer Functions of PlayMemories Home that can be used differ for Windows and for Mac For details on other applications visit the following URL Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac To check the computer environment For information about the computer environment for the software refer to the following website www sony net pcenv For ho...

Page 52: ...on your computer connect the camera to the computer and register the camera with the PlayMemories Home software Functions that can be used with this camera will then be available If the PMB Picture Motion Browser software is installed on your computer it will be overwritten by the PlayMemories Home software For details on PlayMemories Home select PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the software or vis...

Page 53: ...f the camera using a computer If you do this the camera will not operate correctly When you access the camera from the computer use the PlayMemories Home software Do not directly modify the files or folders on the camera from the computer The image files may be damaged or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you operate the data on the memory card of the camera from the computer U...

Page 54: ...PlayMemories Home icon on the computer screen The PlayMemories Home software starts up 2 For how to use PlayMemories Home refer to the help of the PlayMemories Home zPlease register your product Sony asks you to register your product for enhanced support For Mac users use the Mac application Product registration software ...

Page 55: ...Index 55GB Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items on pages 56 to 60 2 Turn the power off and then on again 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Continued r ...

Page 56: ... pack may need to be replaced Consult your nearest Sony dealer Cannot charge the camera Turn off the camera and make the USB connection Disconnect the micro USB cable supplied and then reconnect it Use the micro USB cable supplied Charge the battery pack in an ambient temperature of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Turn on the computer and connect the camera Release the computer from sleep or hibernation...

Page 57: ...the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device Cannot import images Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 52 PlayMemories Home cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PlayMemorie...

Page 58: ...ets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The date or time is incorrect Set the date and time again page 27 Others ...

Page 59: ...yable images LowPw There is no remaining battery charge BATT Battery charge is insufficient for operation The battery pack is delivering current exceeding the maximum discharge current beyond which proper operation of the camera cannot be assured when an external microphone etc is connected A different battery pack is detected when the camera is powered on Battery pack deterioration is detected FU...

Page 60: ...Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index 60GB PLANE When the airplane mode is set to ON Wi Fi cannot be used page 24 ...

Page 61: ... use a fully charged battery pack Approximate time when images are played back on a TV connected with a micro HDMI cable sold separately MP4AVC 2ch Average In the SLOW SSLOW setting the above figure indicates the recordable time when shooting and differs from actual playback time When using a Sony memory card Estimated duration of recording and playback for each battery pack Units minutes Battery ...

Page 62: ... approximately 3 hours When using a Sony memory card The number of recordable photos for the memory card shown is for the maximum image size for your camera The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during shooting The number of recordable photos for a memory card may vary depending on the shooting conditions Notes Estimated number of recordable photos unit image 8GB 16...

Page 63: ...the shooting is in standby We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two times or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots You may not be able to turn on the camera or the battery pack may not be effectively charged if the terminal section of the battery pack is dirty In this case wipe any dust with a soft cloth lightly to clean the batte...

Page 64: ...ustralia Austria Argentina Belgium Bulgaria Brazil China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France French Guiana Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Iran Iraq Italy Kuwait Malaysia Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Paraguay Poland Portugal Romania Russia Singapore Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Vietnam etc World time difference Time ...

Page 65: ... above On cleaning Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use any of the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with any of the above on your hand Do not leave the cam...

Page 66: ...n optional accessories Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions Note on disposal transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on the camera 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 dele...

Page 67: ...B Terminal 5 0 V USB charging Multi Micro USB Terminal DC 5 0 V 500 mA 800 mA Charging time Via a computer NP BX1 supplied Approx 245 min Via a AC UD20 sold separately NP BX1 supplied Approx 175 min Power consumption 1 8 W when the movie image size is 1920 1080 30p Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 24 5 mm 47 0 mm 82 0 ...

Page 68: ...n Search Settings Search Index Curved Adhesive Mount Dimensions Approx 50 0 mm 16 0 mm 58 5 mm 2 in 21 32 in 2 3 8 in W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 16 g 0 6 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 69: ...ark of Cisco Systems Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi PROTECTED SET UP are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual On GNU GPL L...

Page 70: ...parts 12 Interval photo recording 23 Interval photo recording mode 39 INTVL 39 L LAPSE 23 Live View Remote 47 M MOVIE 39 Multi Micro USB Terminal 52 N NEXT button 10 Number of recordable photos 62 P PHOTO 39 PLANE 24 PLAY 41 PREV button 10 R REC button 39 REC HOLD switch 39 REC access lamp 39 Recordable time of movies 61 Recording mode 19 RESET 31 Resetting the settings 31 S SCENE 22 Scene 22 Sett...

Page 71: ...Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index 71GB V V SYS 30 VIDEO 19 View Movies 41 Still image 41 W Warning messages 59 Wi Fi 44 Wi Fi Remote control 49 ...

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