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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

HDR-CX620/CX670/PJ620/PJ670

How to Use

Before use

Model Information

Model Information [1]

Parts 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]

Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items [7]

Power source preparations

Attaching the battery pack [8]

Summary of Contents for HDR-CX620

Page 1: ...Information 1 Parts 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 Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items 7 Power source preparations Attaching the battery pack 8 ...

Page 2: ...on the LCD monitor 15 Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card 16 Types of memory card you can use with this product 17 Recording Recording movies photos Recording movies 18 Shooting photos 19 Useful functions for recording Zooming 20 Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture 21 Recording in mirror mode 22 Intelligent Auto 23 Decreasing the voice volume of the person recording th...

Page 3: ...s on editing 33 Deleting the selected images 34 Deleting by date 35 Dividing a movie 36 Capturing a photo from a movie models with the internal memory or models with the USB IN OUT jacks 37 Viewing trajectory of a moving object Motion Shot Video 38 Using the built in projector Notes on using the projector models with the projector 39 Using the built in projector models with the projector 40 Using ...

Page 4: ...ating a Blu ray disc 53 Saving images on an external media device Notes on use of the external media 54 Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device 56 Playing back images in the external media device on this product 57 Deleting images in the external media device 58 Creating a disc with a recorder Creating a disc with a record...

Page 5: ... Playing images on a TV View on TV 66 Connecting a smartphone Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet 67 Connecting to an iPhone or iPad 68 Connecting to an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet 69 Installing PlayMemories Mobile About the PlayMemories Mobile software 70 Live Streaming About Live Streaming 71 Preparing Live Streaming 72 Performing Live Streaming 73 Restrictions for Live Streaming ...

Page 6: ...sing menu items Setting up menu items 79 How to use the keyboard 80 Shooting Mode Movie 81 Photo 82 Camera Mic White Balance 83 Spot Meter Fcs 84 Spot Meter 85 Spot Focus 86 Exposure 87 Focus 88 IRIS 89 Shutter Speed 90 Low Lux 91 Scene Selection 92 Picture Effect 93 Cinematone 94 Fader 95 Self Timer 96 SteadyShot Movie 97 SteadyShot Photo 98 Digital Zoom 99 ...

Page 7: ...nal flash 106 My Voice Canceling 107 Blt in Zoom Mic 108 Auto Wind NR 109 Audio Mode 110 Audio Rec Level 111 My Button 112 Grid Line 113 Display Setting 114 Audio Level Display 115 Image Quality Size REC Mode 116 Frame Rate 117 Dual Video REC 118 File Format 119 Image Size 120 Wireless Ctrl with Smartphone 121 Multi Camera Control 122 Live Streaming 123 Send to Smartphone 124 Send to Computer 125 ...

Page 8: ...136 Edit Copy Delete 137 Protect 138 Copy 139 Direct Copy 140 Setup Media Select Models with the internal memory 141 Media Info 142 Format 143 Empty Models with the internal memory 144 Repair Img DB F 145 File Number 146 Data Code 147 Volume 148 Motion Interval ADJ 149 Download Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks 150 Empty Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks 151 TV Type 152 HDMI Resolution 1...

Page 9: ...g 169 Area Setting 170 Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Check the charging time Charging time 171 Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries Expected recording time with each battery pack 172 Expected playback time with each battery pack 173 Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the internal memory Notes on recording...

Page 10: ...at each image size of photos Recording pixels and aspect ratio 181 Additional information Precautions About the AVCHD format 182 About the memory card 183 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 184 Handling of this product On use and care 185 On connecting to a computer or accessory etc 186 Notes on optional accessories 187 On moisture condensation 188 Notes on disposal transfer the ownership of this ...

Page 11: ...5 License Notes on the License 196 Zoom magnifications Zoom magnifications 197 Using this product after a long time Using this product after a long time 198 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems 199 Overall operations The power does not turn on 200 This product does not operate even when the power is set to on 201 The menu settings have been changed automaticall...

Page 12: ... the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all 213 The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear 214 There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor 215 The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while 216 Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed 217 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted ...

Page 13: ...re recorded automatically 235 Playback Images cannot be played back 236 Photos cannot be played back 237 The movie freezes 238 An icon appears on a thumbnail 239 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback 240 Left and right sound is heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices 241 Wi Fi The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear 242 WPS...

Page 14: ...ed on the 4 3 TV 254 Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4 3 TV 255 Copying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly 256 Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be installed 257 PlayMemories Home does not work correctly 258 This product is not recognized by the computer 259 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Self diagnosis display ...

Page 15: ...this product See the bottom of this product A Model name HDR CX620 CX670 PJ620 PJ670 Differences in functions Models with the internal memory HDR CX670 PJ620 PJ670 Models with the projector HDR PJ620 PJ670 1080 60i compatible device See the bottom of this product 1080 50i compatible device See the bottom of this product Models with the USB IN OUT jacks Except models for Europe Models with the USB ...

Page 16: ...rized Sony service facility Operations with other manufacture s accessories are not guaranteed If you use a shoe adaptor sold separately you can also use accessories compatible with an Active Interface Shoe To prevent failure do not use a commercially available flash with high voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity 4 N mark NFC Near Field Communication 5 Lens G lens 6 Built in micropho...

Page 17: ...th the screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations 3 Projector lens HDR PJ620 PJ670 4 How to Use Before use Parts and controls Parts and controls side 1 View Images button 2 ON STANDBY button 3 My Voice Canceling button Suppresses the voice of the person recording the movie 4 PROJECTOR button HDR PJ620 PJ670 5 Speaker ...

Page 18: ...rge lamp 2 START STOP button 3 Battery pack 4 DC IN jack 5 Loop for a shoulder belt 6 Grip belt 7 Built in USB Cable 8 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 9 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately the length of the screw must be less than...

Page 19: ...ndicators The following indicators appear when 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 Cinematone Intelligent Auto Picture Effect ...

Page 20: ...ate 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 Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Exposure Audio Level Display Shutter Speed IRIS ...

Page 21: ...ns HDMI cable 1 USB connection support cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 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 Hint The USB connection support cable is designed for use with this product only Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of this product is too short f...

Page 22: ... pack Turn off this product Slide the battery release lever and remove the battery pack Note You cannot use any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to this product You cannot use the NP FV30 InfoLITHIUM battery pack with this product In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave this product without any operation for about 2 minutes to save battery power Power ...

Page 23: ...C Adaptor The POWER CHG charge lamp lights orange The POWER CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Disconnect the USB connection support cable from this product A USB connection support cable B AC Adaptor To store the Built in USB Cable Put the Built in USB Cable back in the pocket on the grip belt after use Note The shape of the AC Adaptor varies depending on the countri...

Page 24: ...ng the connectors Hint It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 10 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 monitor 2 Pull out the Built ...

Page 25: ...ip 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 11 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 turn on this product by pressing ON STANDBY button To turn off the power ...

Page 26: ...uct to a wall outlet wall socket using the USB connection support cable and the AC Adaptor Note The battery pack is not charged even when the AC Adaptor is connected to this product as long as the power is on The battery pack must be attached to this product Otherwise power will not be supplied Even when connecting the AC Adaptor to this product this product may subsidiarily use power from the bat...

Page 27: ...gs or Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Daylight Savings or Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour When you select the date and time select one of the items and adjust the value with When you select the date and time setting operation is complete Hint The date and time are recorded automatically and can be displayed only during playback To display them select...

Page 28: ... 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 monitor active use Display Setting to change the setting 16 How to Use Getting started Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card Insert a memory card into this product 1 O...

Page 29: ...e memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Do not insert any memory card other than those that fit into the memory card slot Doing so may cause a malfunction When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Memory card will not be recognized by this product unless it is inserted straight ...

Page 30: ...an use with this product are called microSD card microSD memory card microSDHC memory card microSDXC memory card Note For recording movies use the card of Class 4 or faster When recording images in XAVC S format use a microSDXC memory card of Class 10 or faster microSD cards with a capacity up to 64 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this product 18 How to Use Recording Recording movi...

Page 31: ...ntire 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 the subject on the LCD monitor and then start recording If the lens cover does not fully open...

Page 32: ... data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to this product or remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor Access lamp is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD monitor is flashing 20 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Zooming You can record an image with the subject magnified 1...

Page 33: ...T button 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 21 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 ...

Page 34: ... 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 23 How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Intelligent Auto This product records images after selecting the most suitable setting for the subjects or the situation automatically 1 Select On on the recording screen...

Page 35: ...Note This product may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditions 24 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 button When My Voice Canceling is set to On is displayed Note Set M...

Page 36: ...ording 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 26 How to Use Playback Playing images using Event View Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen You can search for recorded im...

Page 37: ...duct plays from the selected image to the last image in the event 4 Select the appropriate buttons on the LCD monitor for various playback operations Buttons for playback operations Volume Previous Next Delete Fast reverse fast forward Context Pause Play Stop Play stop slide show To start playing slide show select PHOTO from in step 3 Motion shot video Motion Interval ADJ Note To prevent your imag...

Page 38: ... Type button 27 How to Use Playback Playing images using Event View Screen display on the Event View screen Explains items displayed on the Event View screen Event View screen 1 To the MENU screen 2 Event name 3 To the previous event 4 To the movie photo recording mode 5 Highlight Movie Maker Highlight Movie Maker will be displayed when Movie format is set to AVCHD It will not be displayed when an...

Page 39: ... differ depending on the model Hint Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 28 How to Use Playback Creating a highlight movie About Highlight Movie Maker Highlight Movie Maker on this product creates highlight movies MP4 format from a number of movies AVCHD format you have recorded freeing you from complicated editing work ...

Page 40: ...ustomize the editing range of Highlight Movie Maker and the background music for highlight movies according to your preference It is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor when creating highlight movies with Highlight Movie Maker 1 Open the LCD monitor and press View Images to enter the playback mode You can also operate by selecting View Images on the LCD monitor The Event View screen is display...

Page 41: ...Selection Range You can change the date range starting date ending date of the highlight movie to be created Movie Length You can set the length of the highlight movie Transition Effect You can set the effect of the transition between scenes in the highlight movie Transition Speed You can set the speed of the transition between scenes in the highlight movie Music You can select your preferred back...

Page 42: ...highlight points has reached 10 points no more highlight points can be set To set a new highlight point clear all set highlight points and set them again When no highlight points are set the highlight movie is edited with the points this product selects There is a possibility that some of the highlight points you have set will not be used in the highlight movie If the highlight movie cannot be pla...

Page 43: ...light movie 31 How to Use Playback Creating a highlight movie Playing highlight movies You can play movies created in the Highlight Movie Maker 1 Open the LCD monitor and press View Images to enter the playback mode You can also operate by selecting View Images on the LCD monitor 2 Select at the top right corner of the screen MP4 3 Select to move the desired event to the center and then select it ...

Page 44: ...ching the movie format The format of a movie to be played or edited can be changed on the Event View screen 1 Press View Images to enter the playback mode 2 Select the movie format you want to play from at the top right corner of the LCD monitor An icon other than may be displayed depending on the File Format setting and playback movie format setting The format of a movie to be played or edited wi...

Page 45: ...ory card while deleting or dividing images saved on the memory card 34 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Deleting the selected images Select and 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 Fi...

Page 46: ...een Deleting by date Select unnecessary images by date of recording and delete them 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 Another icon may appear instead of depending on the File Format setting and the movie playback format 3 Edit Copy Delete 4 Select All In Event 5 Select the date you wan...

Page 47: ... the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the dividing point with more precision Note A slight difference may occur from the point where you select and the actual dividing point as this product selects the dividing point based on about half second increments An XAVC S movie or an MP4 movie cannot be divided 37 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Capturing a photo from ...

Page 48: ...he USB output only jack Hint The recording date and time of captured photos are the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie 38 How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Viewing trajectory of a moving object Motion Shot Video...

Page 49: ...s being projected Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector Make sure not to project images towards the eyes Make sure not to touch the projector lens The LCD monitor and the projector lens become hot while in use Using the projector shortens battery life using the supplied AC Adaptor is recommended The following operations are unavailable while you are using t...

Page 50: ...lt in projector after this product is turned on 4 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever A PROJECTOR FOCUS lever The projected image is larger when the distance between this product and the reflecting surface increase 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 projec...

Page 51: ...r your computer or smartphone models with the projector You can project images from a computer or smartphone using the built in projector 1 Connect the PROJECTOR IN jack of this product to an HDMI output jack of the other device using the HDMI cable supplied 2 Face the projector lens towards a surface such as a wall and then press PROJECTOR 3 Select Image from External Device on the LCD monitor 4 ...

Page 52: ... image you want to view using your computer or smartphone To turn off the projector press PROJECTOR Note You can only operate the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever while projecting images Hint If the terminal of the device connected is not compatible with the HDMI cable supplied use an HDMI plug adaptor sold separately For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device 42 How ...

Page 53: ...kes priority on the TV 43 How to Use Playback Playing images on a high definition TV Enjoying 5 1ch surround sound You can record Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound with the built in microphone default setting Realistic sound can be enjoyed when playing a movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound input This function is available only when File Format is set to AVCHD A Built in microphone ...

Page 54: ...Note There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander Set CTRL FOR HDMI to On Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details If you turn off the TV this product is turned off simultaneously 45 How to Use Playback Playi...

Page 55: ...n Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio 47 How to Use Playback Playing images on a non high definition TV Connecting this product to a non high definition 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...

Page 56: ...nctions below are also available on a Windows PC C View images in a calendar D Create a movie disc E Upload images to online services F Play the imported images G Share images on PlayMemories Online Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer PlayMemories Home can be downloaded from the following URL www sony net pm 49 How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayM...

Page 57: ...s Home starts If the PMB Picture Motion Browser software is installed on your computer it will be overwritten 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 use...

Page 58: ... on the LCD monitor and then disconnect the Built in USB Cable Note If you use a Mac computer 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 52 How t...

Page 59: ... Quality 1080 50i compatible device image quality you need a device that complies with the AVCHD Ver 2 0 format You cannot save MP4 or XAVC S images onto a Blu ray disc 54 How to Use Saving images with an external device 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 ...

Page 60: ...he USB Adaptor Cable to this product If the external media device has the AC power cord mains lead connect it to a wall outlet wall socket You cannot copy images from an external media device to this product Devices that cannot be used as an external media device The following devices cannot be used as an external media device ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media devices connected via...

Page 61: ...ration is available only when there are newly recorded images in this product To disconnect the external media device select while either Event View or Event Index is displayed 56 How to Use Saving images with 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 devic...

Page 62: ...t Edit Copy Direct Copy while this product is connected to the external media device 57 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 separa...

Page 63: ...on the PlayMemories Home software and then play movies 58 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 copyin...

Page 64: ...ording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 2 Connect this product to the recording device with an AV cable sold separately Connect this product to the input jacks of the recording device 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 i...

Page 65: ...of your display device such as TV is 4 3 60 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function What you can do with the Wi Fi function What you 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 ...

Page 66: ...Playing images on a TV Live Streaming Multi Camera Control Note The Wi Fi function of this product cannot be used by connecting to a public wireless ...

Page 67: ...ess Function Ctrl with Smartphone The SSID and password are displayed on the LCD monitor of this product This product is now ready to be operated using your smartphone A SSID B Password 3 Start PlayMemories Mobile then on the smartphone screen select the SSID displayed on the LCD monitor of this product and then enter the password displayed on the LCD monitor of this product Connect to this produc...

Page 68: ...one touch remote You can operate this product using your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Note 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 smart...

Page 69: ...thout notice by future upgrades This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets If the connections is not made successfully try the procedures shown in Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of PlayMemories Mobile 63 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring movie...

Page 70: ...t to transfer and add mark and then select The SSID and a password are displayed on the LCD monitor of this product This product is now ready to be connected from your smartphone A SSID B Password 6 Start PlayMemories Mobile then on the smartphone screen select the SSID displayed on the LCD monitor of this product and then enter the password displayed on the LCD monitor of this product 7 The image...

Page 71: ...d to work on all smartphones and tablets Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of PlayMemories Mobile 64 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function NFC one touch sharing Transfer images to your NFC enabled Android smartphone or tablet Note Make sure that your sm...

Page 72: ...them still for about 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile starts up on your smartphone Make sure that N mark is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product 5 The images are transferred from this product to 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 Smar...

Page 73: ...ter 1 Install the software on your computer For Windows PlayMemories Home http www sony net pm For Mac Wireless Auto Import http www sony co jp imsoft Mac If connecting this product to your computer for the first time after installing the software set USB Connect Setting to Mass Storage on this product and then connect this product to your computer with the Built in USB Cable If the software is al...

Page 74: ...roduct without connecting this product and TV with a cable Operations may be required on your TV before playing depending on the TV you use Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well 1 Connect this product to a wireless network access point If your access point does not support the WPS push button refer to Access point settings If your access point supports the WPS push button refer to WPS...

Page 75: ...ies may not be played smoothly Depending on the settings of the recorded movie it may not play smoothly 67 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Connecting a smartphone Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet Shows how to connect this product to your Android smartphone or tablet Display the SSID and password in advance by selecting Send to Smartphone or Ctrl with Smartphone on this product 1 S...

Page 76: ... to an iPhone or iPad Shows how to connect this product to your iPhone or iPad Display the SSID and password 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 ...

Page 77: ...his product 5 Confirm that the SSID displayed on this product is selected 6 Go back to Home and start up PlayMemories Mobile 69 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Connecting a smartphone Connecting to an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet ...

Page 78: ... this product to an NFC enabled smartphone differs depending on the status of this product When this product is in movie photo recording mode Ctrl with Smartphone starts up When images are being played back on this product Send to Smartphone starts up and images being played back are transferred Note To use the one touch functions of this product an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet is required NFC...

Page 79: ...roduct with a Wi Fi router or smartphone capable of tethering You can also send messages to your registered SNS Facebook Twitter etc to announce that you have started Live Streaming of video Registration to a video sharing site or SNS is required A Wi Fi B Tethering mode C 3G LTE D Comments from viewers E Video sharing site such as USTREAM To perform Live Streaming the following preparations are r...

Page 80: ...selecting it from Tools in the MENU bar For details see http www sony net guide nst C Obtaining OAuth authenticated channel ID Log in to USTREAM and perform authentication using PlayMemories Home Network settings on the computer Check the following settings before connecting this product to your computer Select Setup Connection USB Connect Setting and Mass Storage is selected Select Setup Connecti...

Page 81: ...he following site http www ustream tv 73 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Live Streaming Performing Live Streaming You can start Live Streaming after the preparation is complete When Live Streaming for the first time it is recommended that you rehearse streaming in a prepared environment after setting up with a PlayMemories Home on your computer in advance Set your smartphone to tethering mode ...

Page 82: ... recording stops automatically without stopping streaming When you want to perform only Live Streaming without recording a movie into the internal memory models with the internal memory or a memory card select Wireless Setting Vid REC during strm Off 74 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Live Streaming Restrictions for Live Streaming There are restrictions when performing Live Streaming Restricti...

Page 83: ...he laws of that country 75 How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Controlling other cameras through this product Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control This function enables you to record images using this product and several cameras simultaneously by connecting them to Wi Fi You can also perform some basic operations of the connected cameras such as configuring the se...

Page 84: ...uring shooting you can check the image being recorded with the connected camera on the LCD monitor of this product PHOTO or the zoom lever can be used even during shooting with Multi Camera Control 4 Press the START STOP button of this product Recording ends Menu items that you can set Connect Device Swt displayed when one camera is connected Disconnects the currently connected camera and selects ...

Page 85: ... settings displayed when one camera is connected You can configure the settings of the connected camera Beep Sets whether to emit operation beeps Note Icons displayed differ according to the status of the connected cameras Depending on the connected camera its LCD monitor may turn off or its operations may become unavailable Menu items that can be configured on the connected camera will be display...

Page 86: ...How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Controlling other cameras through this product Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control Single Connection You can connect this product with another camera via Wi Fi By connecting via Wi Fi you can control another camera with this product 1 Turn on the power of the camera you want to connect and set it in a state ready for Wi Fi connection ...

Page 87: ...an control other cameras with this product 1 Turn on the power of the cameras you want to connect and set them in a state ready for Wi Fi connection For details on the operation refer to the instructions manual of the cameras 2 Turn on this product then select Wireless Setting Multi Camera Ctrl Set Multi Connection 3 Select Wireless Function Multi Camera Control 4 Select 5 Select Connect Device Re...

Page 88: ...ng other cameras through this product Editing images recorded with several cameras By importing images recorded with several cameras to a computer you can edit PinP Picture in Picture an 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 followin...

Page 89: ...an select your desired menu item A Sub category icons When you cannot select 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 80 How to Use Menu operations Using menu items How to use the keyboard A keyboard is displayed on the LC...

Page 90: ...c touching it twice to display b select def touching it once to display d 3 Space Enters a space 4 Input box The 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...

Page 91: ...outdoors after inside use or vice versa aim this product at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Outdoor The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps Indoor The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following reco...

Page 92: ... Note Set White Balance to Auto or adjust the color in One Push under white or cool white fluorescent lamps While you are recording a movie cannot be set If you set White Balance Scene Selection is set to Auto 84 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Spot Meter Fcs Exposure and focus can be adjusted for the selected subject automatically 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Meter Fcs 2 Touch the subj...

Page 93: ...ch you want to adjust the exposure To return the setting to automatic exposure select Auto Note Exposure is automatically set to Manual 86 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Spot Focus Focus can be adjusted automatically for the subject selected 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Spot Focus 2 Touch the subject which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically select Auto Note Focus...

Page 94: ... can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Focus desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting The focus is adjusted automatically Manual appears Adjust the focus using nearby subject or distant subject appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and appears when ...

Page 95: ...ging IRIS parameter changes the focus range You can change the IRIS parameter depending on what type of images you want to shoot either to sharpen the subject with its background blurred or sharpen the whole image 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings IRIS desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting The IRIS is adjusted automatically Manual Adjust the iris by selecting to sharpen the wh...

Page 96: ...n 1 8 and 1 250 seconds in photo recording mode 1080 50i compatible device between 1 6 and 1 10 000 seconds in movie recording at 50p 25p between 1 6 and 1 215 seconds in photo recording mode Focusing automatically is difficult at lower shutter speed It is recommended that manual focusing be performed with this product attached to a tripod When recording under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps mercur...

Page 97: ...ting 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 prod...

Page 98: ...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 99: ... 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 100: ...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 95 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 ou...

Page 101: ...g is cleared 96 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 102: ...era shake using the SteadyShot 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 The zoom magnification varies depending on the SteadyShot setting 98 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic SteadyShot Photo You can compensate for camera shake Set SteadyShot to Off when us...

Page 103: ...ital zoom cannot be used 350 Up to 350 zoom is performed digitally 100 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 ba...

Page 104: ...ace The subject is not wearing glasses a hat or mask The subject faces directly towards the camera 102 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Smile Shutter The shutter is released automatically when this product detects 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 recordin...

Page 105: ... smile Normal Smile default setting Detects a normal smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile 104 How to Use Menu operations 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 i...

Page 106: ...ou can select the brightness of the flash light Select the desired brightness when you record photos using an external flash sold separately 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 106 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Red Ey...

Page 107: ...ject clearly by decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie 1 Camera Mic Microphone My Voice Canceling 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 reco...

Page 108: ...fault setting The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out On The microphone records sound following zooming in or out Note When you set Audio Rec Level to Manual Blt in Zoom Mic is set to Off automatically 109 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 ...

Page 109: ...sound in 5 1ch surround 2ch Stereo Records sound in 2ch stereo Note 5 1ch Surround is available when File Format is set to AVCHD The recording sound format of XAVC S movies is automatically set to 2ch Stereo and cannot be changed 111 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level 1 Camera Mic Microphone Audio Rec Level desired setting Descriptions of...

Page 110: ...e of the recording level When you are using a dedicated microphone that is connected with the Multi interface shoe the recording level setting will be invalid and you will not be able to adjust the recording level After setting My Voice Canceling to On you cannot change the audio recording level anymore 112 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic My Button You can assign functions that you frequentl...

Page 111: ...er frame of grid lines shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display 114 How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Display Setting You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD monitor while recording 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist Display Setting desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting Displays for about 3 seconds The ...

Page 112: ... How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size REC Mode You can select your desired image quality for AVCHD movies The recording time or the type of media device to which the images can be copied may differ depending on the movie quality selected 1 Image Quality Size REC Mode desired setting Descriptions of menu items When File Format is set to XAVC S HD 50Mbps is fixed for REC mode When File Form...

Page 113: ...recording discs 1080 60i compatible device 60p Quality can be set only when the Frame Rate is set to 60p 1080 50i compatible device 50p Quality can be set only when the Frame Rate is set to 50p 117 How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size Frame Rate You can select the frame rate to be used to record XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies Using 60i or 50i is recommended for standard recording Set Frame...

Page 114: ...vies with this setting 24p 25p You can record movies which provide an atmosphere closer to that of film images with this setting It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod 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 118 How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Siz...

Page 115: ... recording format for recording and playback 1 Image Quality Size File Format desired setting Descriptions of menu items XAVC S HD Records HD high definition images in XAVC S format This setting is suitable for watching on an HD high definition TV Both recording and playback switches AVCHD default setting Records HD high definition images in AVCHD format This setting is suitable for watching on an...

Page 116: ... function The By Pixel Super Resolution technology is used for size L photos recorded by the Dual Capture function 121 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 122 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Multi Camera Control You can control other cameras connected to this product via Wi ...

Page 117: ...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 125 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 mode 2 Wireless Function Send to Computer Note Do not c...

Page 118: ...the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted 127 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 On Use the setting when you are on board an airplane 128 How to Use Menu operations ...

Page 119: ...deos 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 streaming 130 How to Use Menu operations Wireless WPS Push If your access point has a WPS button you can register the access point to this ...

Page 120: ...ease the distance between this product and the access point 131 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 preset in some devices For details see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator 1 Wireles...

Page 121: ... 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 132 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Edit Device Name You can change the device name for Wi Fi Direct etc 1 Wireless Sett...

Page 122: ...hange 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 135 How to Use Menu operations Wireless Network Info Reset In addition to the SSID password you can also reset the information of the access point Single Connection of Multi Camera ...

Page 123: ...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 Descriptions of menu items Multiple Images You can select images to be deleted Select the type of image you want to delete then add to th...

Page 124: ...ant 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 and then select Remove All In Event You can remove the protection from all images in the selected date at one time Select the date you want to remove the protection using and then select Note You cannot select multiple ...

Page 125: ...rrupted When you record an image on the memory card for the first time create the image database file by selecting Repair Img DB F Memory Card Connect this product to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent this product from running out of power during copy 140 How to Use Menu operations Edit Copy Direct Copy You can save images on an external media device manually while...

Page 126: ...m for movies and for photos 142 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 want to display Note Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform Format 143 How to Use Menu operations Setup Fo...

Page 127: ...4 How to Use Menu operations Setup Empty Models with the internal memory It is recommended that you perform Empty before disposing of or transferring this product to another party to prevent leakage of your personal information 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to this product 2 Setup Media Settings Format Int Memory Empty Note You cannot perform Empty unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet w...

Page 128: ...es default setting Assigns file numbers of photos MP4 movies in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo MP4 movie Even if the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence Reset Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the recording medium When the memory card is replaced with another one the file...

Page 129: ...ting Data code is not displayed Date Time Date Time Camera Data Movie Photo SteadyShot off White Balance Shutter Speed F stop Gain Brightness Exposure Flash Note The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect this product to a TV Depending on the recording media condition may appear ...

Page 130: ...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 150 How to Use Menu operations Setup Download Music Models with the USB IN OUT jacks You can transfer music files from audio CDs etc to this product by connecting this product to a computer 1 Setup Playback Settings Download Music 151 How to ...

Page 131: ...nal 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 photos on a 4 3 standard TV A Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode B Images recorded i...

Page 132: ... 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal 720p Outputs the 720p signal 154 How to Use Menu operations Setup CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable you can play back movies on this product by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV 1 Setup Connection CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Operates this product using...

Page 133: ...SB transfer mode compatible with certain types of computers Mass Storage This is a USB transfer mode compatible with many types of USB devices Note When this product is connected to an external device in the MTP mode image files will be displayed with the recorded date however some information included in the image files cannot be displayed on the connected device To import images from this produc...

Page 134: ... Cable from the device and connect it again The setting of USB Power Supply is effective only when this product is connected to a USB device that is compatible with the 500 mA power supply standard Only the playback functions are available while this product is connected to a USB device that is compatible with the 500 mA power supply standard 158 How to Use Menu operations Setup USB LUN Setting Im...

Page 135: ...e Menu operations Setup Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 1 Setup General Settings Monitor Brightness desired setting Descriptions of menu items Normal default setting Normal setting normal brightness Bright Select this when the LCD monitor is not bright enough This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way When using the AC Adaptor Monitor Brightn...

Page 136: ...en you want to close the LCD monitor during recording 162 How to Use Menu operations Setup Language Setting You can select the language to be used on the LCD monitor 1 Setup General Settings Language Setting desired language 163 How to Use Menu operations Setup Calibration Use this function if the buttons on the touch panel does not work correctly 1 Setup General Settings Calibration 2 Touch displ...

Page 137: ...he LCD monitor and the power status of this product 1 Setup General Settings Power Save Descriptions of menu items Standard default setting The backlight of the LCD monitor turns dark automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 1 minute This product turns off automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 2 minutes Max The backli...

Page 138: ...ode or the Event View mode set a demonstration movie starts playing 1 Setup General Settings Demo Mode desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Make the settings for playback of the demonstration movie Off The demonstration does not appear Note In the default setting the protected demonstration movie is pre recorded in the Event View If you delete the demonstration movie you c...

Page 139: ... How to Use Menu operations Setup Date Time Setting Set the date time settings 1 Setup Clock Settings Date Time Setting desired setting Descriptions of menu items Date Time Format You can select the order of year month and day displayed Daylight Savings Summer Time Sets the summertime The clock is set to move the time forward 1 hour Date Time You can set the clock 170 How to Use Menu operations Se...

Page 140: ...ully charge a fully discharged battery pack When using the AC Adaptor NP FV50 supplied 165 min NP FV70 260 min NP FV100 420 min When using your computer NP FV50 supplied 305 min NP FV70 555 min NP FV100 930 min Hint The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging this product at a temperature of 25 C 77 F It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range o...

Page 141: ... following settings When File Format is set to AVCHD and REC Mode is set to High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the Shooting Mode and zooming Times measured when using this product at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions...

Page 142: ...ormat 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 adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly...

Page 143: ...hest Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 3 h 3 h High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 4 h 5 min 4 h 5 min Standard Dual Video REC is set to On 5 h 25 min 4 h 20 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 7 h 15 min 5 h 30 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 7 h 40 min 6 h 55 min Dual Video REC is ...

Page 144: ...cording 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 adjust image quality to suit the record...

Page 145: ...Video REC is set to On 3 h 45 min 3 h 25 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 6 h 10 min 5 h 32 GB AVCHD 60p Quality 50p Quality Dual Video REC is set to Off 2 h 30 min 2 h 30 min Highest Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 3 h 3 h High Quality Dual Video REC is set to On 3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 4 h 5 min 4 h 5 min Standard ...

Page 146: ...lity Dual Video REC is set to On 6 h 50 min 6 h 50 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 8 h 10 min 8 h 10 min Standard Dual Video REC is set to On 10 h 35 min 8 h 40 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 14 h 25 min 10 h 55 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 15 h 20 min 13 h 50 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 24 h 50 min 20 h 25 min 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device Note When us...

Page 147: ... 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 HD Approx 50 Mbps 1 920 1 080 pixels 60p 1 920 1 080 pixels 50p 1 920 1 080 pixels 30p 1 920 1 080 pixels 24p or 1 920 1 080 pixels 25p 16 9 AVCHD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 ...

Page 148: ...rding mode Dual capture 4 032 2 272 dots 16 9 3 024 2 272 dots 4 3 1 920 1 080 dots 16 9 640 480 dots 4 3 Capturing a photo from a movie 1 920 1 080 dots 16 9 182 How to Use Additional information Precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal using efficient data compression c...

Page 149: ... Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not allow the memory card to get wet Keep the memory card out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do ...

Page 150: ...ional information Precautions About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This product operates only with an InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs have the mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between this product and an AC Adaptor ch...

Page 151: ...tandby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery power indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery power indicator indicates that the battery pack has enou...

Page 152: ...ther materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws LCD monitor The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD monitor...

Page 153: ...dio waves or radiation This product may not be able to record properly Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in this product it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD monitor or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD monitor For DC or AC o...

Page 154: ... 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 function correctly depending on the USB device which is u...

Page 155: ...d 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 186 How to Use Additional information Handling of this product On connecting to a computer or a...

Page 156: ...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 157: ... 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 192 How to Use Additional information Maintenance To clean the casing and the projector lens surface models with the projector Wipe the casing and the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleani...

Page 158: ...0 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range You can also charge the battery pack Viewing images on a TV connected To view images on a TV or monitor you need to connect this product to a TV or monitor using the HDMI cable supplied or AV cable sold separately Refer to On TV color systems for countries and regions where the playback signal format of this product is supported Viewing high definition image quality ...

Page 159: ...m Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using this product abroad Select Setup Clock Settings Daylight Savings or Summer Time and Setup Clock Settings Area Setting 195 How to Use Additional information Trademarks On trade...

Page 160: ...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 Systems Inc Intel Pentium and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi PROTECTED SET UP Wi Fi Direct WPA and...

Page 161: ...ENSE 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 informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions...

Page 162: ...ils see Playing MP4 Movies HD movie switching the movie format 199 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems If you run into any problems using this product follow the steps below 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting and inspect this product 2 Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn this product on 3 Perform Initial...

Page 163: ... charged battery pack to this product The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from a wall outlet wall socket Connect it to a wall outlet wall socket 201 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations This product does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute 2...

Page 164: ...movie photo recording mode the noise is produced by the movement of the internal lens This is not a malfunction 205 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations Intelligent Auto is canceled The Intelligent Auto setting is canceled if you change the following settings White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus IRIS Shutter Speed Low Lux Scene Selection Cinematone Steady...

Page 165: ...socket properly The battery charge is completed 208 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries power sources The POWER CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged When the battery is being charged using the Built in USB Cable disconnect the Built in USB Cable and connect it again If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it Attac...

Page 166: ...emperature is too high or low This is not 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 211 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Monitor Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed out items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneo...

Page 167: ...anufacturing process of the monitor and do not affect the recording in any way 216 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Monitor The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while In the default setting the backlight of the LCD monitor turns off automatically if you do not attempt to operate this product for more than about 1 minute Power Save 217 Troubl...

Page 168: ...oting Memory card Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized The playback device does not support the playing back of memory cards 221 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...

Page 169: ...rding 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 224 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of this product This is not a malfunction 225 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The actual recordi...

Page 170: ... slight time difference between the moment when you press START STOP and when the actual movie recording starts stops This is not a malfunction 228 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The auto focus does not function Set Focus to Auto If auto focus does not lock to on the subject adjust the focus manually 229 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording SteadyShot does not function Set SteadySh...

Page 171: ...ery 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 232 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording Horizontal stripes appear on the images This occurs when recording images under a fluoresc...

Page 172: ...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 236 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 MP4 you want to play with the movie format se...

Page 173: ...ase 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 a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen is lit or before the access lamp is turned off a...

Page 174: ...ecord sound with Audio Mode set to 2ch Stereo 242 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear Depending on the signal conditions the wireless access point may not appear on this product Move this product closer to the wireless access point Depending on its setting the wireless access point may not appear on this product Refer to the instru...

Page 175: ...re shooting a movie to be transferred to a smartphone set Dual Video REC to On Do not close the LCD monitor while transferring files Transferring will be interrupted 246 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The shooting screen does not display smoothly The connection is cut off Depending on the signal conditions communication between the smartphone and this product may not work correctly Reduce t...

Page 176: ...er to the instruction manual of your smartphone for details Do not put any metal products other than the smartphone close to N mark on this product Do not touch N mark on this product with 2 or more smartphones at the same time When running another application that uses the NFC function on your smartphone close the application 249 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Editing movies photos on this produ...

Page 177: ...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 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 recor...

Page 178: ... 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 257 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be installed An Internet connection is required to install PlayMemories Home Check the computer environment or installation procedure required ...

Page 179: ...icators Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Self diagnosis display If indicators appear on the LCD monitor check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E You may hear a melody wh...

Page 180: ...e file by selecting Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F the recording medium The memory card is damaged When you record an XAVC S 4K movie with REC Mode set to 100Mbps use an SDXC memory card of UHS I U3 or faster Warning indicator pertaining to memory card formatting The memory card is damaged The memory card is not formatted correctly Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card Inc...

Page 181: ...r Follow the instructions for each error message to resolve the problem Setting Live streaming information has not been set to the device Verify the settings on a computer Set the necessary settings for USTREAM using PlayMemories Home Cannot stream Login to USTREAM failed Verify the settings on a computer Log in to USTREAM again and confirm the settings using PlayMemories Home Cannot stream There ...

Page 182: ...rs If messages appear on the LCD monitor follow the instructions Cannot recognize the internal memory Format and use again The internal memory of this product is set differently from the default format Performing Format may enable you to use this product Formatting will delete all data in the internal recording medium Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the internal memory of th...

Page 183: ... import using the included PC software Since the database information of high definition image quality HD movies has been damaged there are inconsistencies between the information in the database and the information in the file Select to back up the high definition image quality HD movies and repair the database file You cannot see the backed up movies on this product By connecting this product to...

Page 184: ...ges correctly Use a memory card recommended for this product Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card External media cannot execute functions Check the image database file by selecting Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F If even then the indicator flashes format the external media using your computer and then reconnect this product with the external...

Page 185: ...Copying movies photos Data protected You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data ...

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