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The operation methods and display screens for the application are subject to 
change without notice by future upgrades.

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For more information about PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the following 
website. 
(http://www.sony.net/pmm/)

Connecting

Android

 Turn on the power of this camera to set the Wi-Fi setting to the 

single connection (default).

 Start PlayMemories Mobile on the smartphone.

 Select the SSID, as printed on the sticker attached to the back side of 

the battery pack cover.

 Input the password on the same sticker (First time only).

Android (Supporting NFC)
Touch the   (N mark) of the smartphone against the   (N mark) of the 
camera.
When PlayMemories Mobile starts, settings are automatically applied 
to establish Wi-Fi connection.
iPhone

 Turn on the power of this camera to set the Wi-Fi setting to the 

single connection (default).

 Open [Settings] on the smartphone.

 Select [Wi-Fi] on the smartphone.

 Select the SSID, as printed on the sticker attached to the back side of 

the battery pack cover.

 Input the password on the same sticker (First time only).

 Confirm that the SSID of the camera is displayed on the smartphone.

 Return to the Home screen, then start PlayMemories Mobile.

Checking without a sticker
If the sticker is peeled off or becomes difficult to be read, you can recall 
your user ID and password by the following procedure.

 Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.

 Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable 

(supplied).

 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the power.

 Display [Computer] 

 [PMHOME] 

 [INFO] 

 [WIFI_INF.TXT] on 

your computer, then confirm your ID and password.

Live streaming

You can perform the live distribution of movies to an online video 
sharing site such as USTREAM by using a smartphone that can tether to 
a camera or a Wi-Fi router in the live connection.
For details on operation, refer to “Live streaming with the camera” in 
the instruction manual on the website.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1410/h_zz/

Note on using

Wi-Fi function

• 

Use the camera in accordance with the regulations of the area of use.

• 

You cannot use the Wi-Fi function of the camera underwater.

On operating temperatures

The camera is designed for use in temperatures between -5°C and 40°C 
(23°F and 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed 
this range is not recommended.

Notes on long-time recording

• 

Camera body and battery may get warm with use – this is normal.

• 

Avoid using the camera for a long time when holding the camera in 
your hand or when it is directly touching your skin. It is recommended 
that you use the supplied adhesive mounts or waterproof case, or 
optional mount accessories. 

• 

Under high ambient temperatures, the temperature of the camera 
rises quickly.

• 

Leave the camera alone for 10 minutes or longer to allow the 
temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level.

• 

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 images.

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 screen of Live-View 
Remote before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies. 
In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery 
temperature goes down. If you turn on the power without letting the 
camera and battery cool enough, the power may turn off again or you 
may be unable to record movies.

About dust-proof and waterproof performance

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The camera is dust-proof and waterproof (Depth of water 5 m (16 
feet), 30 minutes continuously).  
For the notes on use of the waterproof case, refer to the instruction 
manual on the web.

Note on optional accessories

Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/
regions.

Security in the use of wireless LAN devices

• 

To avoid hacking, access by malicious third parties, and other 
vulnerabilities, confirm that the wireless LAN is always secure.

• 

It is very important to set up security on a wireless LAN.

• 

If a problem occurs due to inadequate security measures or due to 
foreseeable circumstances, Sony Corporation is not responsible for 
any resulting damage.

Note on wireless network function

• 

We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damage caused by 
unauthorized access to, or unauthorized use of, destinations loaded 
on the camera, resulting from loss or theft.

Specifications

Signal format: 

HDTV

Power requirements: Rechargeable battery pack: 3.7 V (NP-BY1)
 

Multi/Micro USB terminal: 5.0 V

USB charging: 

DC 5.0 V, 500 mA

Rechargeable battery pack NP-BY1:
 

Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V

 

Maximum charge current: 975 mA

Splash-proof: 

IPX4 (based on our tests)

Operating temperature: -5 °C to +40 °C (23 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (Approx.):
 

24.2 mm × 36.0 mm × 74.0 mm (31/32 in. × 1 7/16 
in. × 3 in.) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions and 
excluding the supplied waterproof case)

Mass: 

Approx. 48 g (1.7 oz) (main body only)

Total weight in use:  Approx. 63 g (2.2 oz) (including the battery pack, 

excluding the supplied waterproof case)

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This camera is splash-proof. 
The camera body has IPX4 splash-proof performance (based on our 
tests).

• 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for 
future upgrades.

On trademarks

• 

Memory Stick and 

 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony 

Corporation.

• 

Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and other 
countries.

• 

iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.

• 

Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.

• 

iPhone is a trademark or a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

• 

Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo, Wi-Fi PROTECTED SET-UP are registered trademarks of the 
Wi-Fi Alliance.

• 

The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the 
United States and in other countries.

• 

Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other 
countries.

• 

microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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 may not be 

described in this manual.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
1) do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
2) do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the 
apparatus.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire 
or the like.

CAUTION

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a 

fire or even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions.

• 

Do not disassemble.

• 

Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as 
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

• 

Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with 
the battery terminals.

• 

Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight 
or in a car parked in the sun.

• 

Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

• 

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

• 

Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a 
device that can charge the battery pack.

• 

Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

• 

Keep the battery pack dry.

• 

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

• 

Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions.

AC Adaptor

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. 

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) 

immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the apparatus.

Battery charger

Even when the CHARGE lamp of this battery charger is off, the power is 

not disconnected. If any trouble occurs while this unit is in use, unplug 

it from the wall outlet (wall socket) to disconnect the power.

Even if your camera is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still 

supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC 

Adaptor.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. 

You can help preserve our environment by returning your 

used rechargeable batteries to the collection and 

recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable 

batteries, call toll free

1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.call2recycle.org/

Caution:

 Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion 

batteries.

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 

to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth 

for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency 

(RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) 

Exposure rules.

This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to 

comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

For Customers in the USA

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center  

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-AZ1

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with 

any other antenna or transmitter.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly 

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this 

equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to 

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which 

the receiver is connected.

 

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order 

to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of 

Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For Customers in Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS 

standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this 

device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation 

of the device.

For Customers in Europe

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU 
Directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 

Japan

For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 

Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this equipment is in compliance 

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of 

Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: 

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to 

discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and 

connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set 

out in the EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 

meters (9.8 feet).

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence 

the picture and sound of this unit.

Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic 
equipment(applicable in the European Union and other 
European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery or on the 

packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall 

not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries 

this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical 

symbol.

The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the 

battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By 

ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you 

will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the 

environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by 

inappropriate waste handling. The recycling of the materials will help to 

conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity 

reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, 

this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure 

that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be 

treated properly, hand over these products at end-of-life to the 

applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic 

equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to 

remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to 

the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For 

more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, 

please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal 

service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery.

For Customers in Singapore

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