Sony Handycam FDR-AX100, Help Manual

Page 1: ...de when you have any questions on how to use your product Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Using the Wi Fi function Menu operations Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Additional information Troubleshooting Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting ...

Page 2: ...Self diagnosis display Warning indicators Warning messages How to Use Troubleshooting Notes on use 4 534 655 11 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation List of Topics ...

Page 3: ...pack 26 Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 27 Charging the battery pack using your computer 28 Turning the power on 29 Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket 30 Initial setup 2 Setting the language date and time 31 Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing 32 Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing 32 Displaying items on the L...

Page 4: ...Canceling 48 Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority 48 Recording subjects other than people Tracking focus 49 Playback 3 Playing images using Event View 3 Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen 50 Screen display on the Event View screen 51 Playing images using Highlight Playback 3 Playing back a short movie Highlight Playback 53 Changing the settings for Highlight Playb...

Page 5: ...ftware 4 Using the PlayMemories Home software 67 Checking the computer system 68 Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer 68 Disconnecting this product from the computer 70 About the dedicated software for this product 70 Creating a Blu ray disc 71 Saving images on an external media device 5 Notes on use of the external media 71 Saving images on an external media device 72 Saving...

Page 6: ...on a TV View on TV 85 Connecting a smartphone 6 Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet 86 Connecting to an iPhone or iP 87 Connecting to an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet 89 Installing PlayMemories Mobile 6 About the PlayMemories Mobile software 90 Menu operations 6 Using menu items 6 Setting up menu items 90 How to use the keyboard 92 Shooting Mode 6 Movie 92 Photo 93 Smth Slw REC 93 Gol...

Page 7: ...n external flash 111 Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash 112 My Voice Canceling 112 Blt in Zoom Mic 113 Auto Wind NR 114 Audio Mode 114 Audio Rec Level 115 Ctrl with Smartphone 115 My Button 116 Grid Line 116 Zebra 117 Peaking 118 Camera Data Disp 118 Audio Level Display 119 Image Quality Size 8 REC Mode 119 Frame Rate 120 Dual Video REC 121 File Format 122 Image Size 123 Play...

Page 8: ...e 133 Disp MAC Address 133 SSID PW Reset 134 Network Info Reset 134 TV Type 135 HDMI Resolution 135 CTRL FOR HDMI 136 USB Connect 136 USB Connect Setting 137 USB Power Supply 137 USB LUN Setting 138 Beep 138 Monitor Brightness 139 Display Setting 139 Airplane Mode 140 REC Lamp 140 Remote Ctrl 141 Language Setting 141 24p Mode HDR CX900E FDR AX100E 141 Cancel 24p Mode HDR CX900E FDR AX100E 142 Cali...

Page 9: ...corded at each image size of photos 10 Recording pixels and aspect ratio 153 Additional information 10 Precautions 10 About the AVCHD format 154 About the memory card 154 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 156 Handling of this product 10 On use and care 158 On connecting to a computer or accessory etc 161 Notes on optional accessories 161 On moisture condensation 162 Note on disposal transfer of t...

Page 10: ...nitor 12 Menu items are grayed out 174 The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor 174 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all 175 The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear 175 There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor 175 The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while 175 Viewfinder 12 The ...

Page 11: ...or played back correctly 180 The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked 180 Horizontal stripes appear on the images 181 Monitor Brightness cannot be set 181 Sound is not recorded correctly 181 Photos are recorded automatically 181 Playback 13 Images cannot be played back 182 Photos cannot be played back 182 The movie freezes 182 An icon appears on a thumbnail 182 No sound or...

Page 12: ... 186 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV 186 Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCDmonitor of the 4 3 TV 187 Copying Connecting to other devices 14 Images are not copied correctly 187 Connecting to a computer 14 PlayMemories Home cannot be installed 187 PlayMemories Home does not work correctly 187 This product is not recognized by the computer 187 Self diagnosis display Warning...

Page 13: ...Model Information Parts and controls Parts and controls front top Parts and controls side Parts and controls back bottom Parts and controls Wireless Remote Commander Screen indicators Screen indicators Movie recording format Recording formats available with this product and their features Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items 1 ...

Page 14: ...CD monitor for easier viewing Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing Displaying items on the LCD monitor Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with this product Recording Recording movies photos Recording movies Shooting photos Changing the brightness manually for recording Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Ass...

Page 15: ...lected subject clearly Face Priority Recording subjects other than people Tracking focus Playback Playing images using Event View Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Screen display on the Event View screen Playing images using Highlight Playback Playing back a short movie Highlight Playback Changing the settings for Highlight Playback Saving Highlight Playback Scenario Save Playin...

Page 16: ...onnecting this product to a high definition TV Enjoying 5 1ch surround sound Using BRAVIA Sync On Photo TV HD On the HDMI cable Playing images on a non high definition TV Connecting this product to a non high definition TV Saving images with an external device How to save movies Saving movies Using the PlayMemories Home software Using the PlayMemories Home software Checking the computer system Ins...

Page 17: ...ing the Wi Fi function What you can do with the Wi Fi function What you can do with the Wi Fi function Controlling via a smartphone Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function NFC one touch remote Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or table...

Page 18: ...ing to an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet Installing PlayMemories Mobile About the PlayMemories Mobile software Menu operations Using menu items Setting up menu items How to use the keyboard Shooting Mode Movie Photo Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Camera Mic White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus AGC Limit 6 ...

Page 19: ... Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Flash Only when connecting an external flash Flash Level Only when connecting an external flash Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash My Voice Canceling Blt in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level Ctrl with Smartphone My Button Grid Line Zebra Peaking Camera Data Disp Audio Level Display 7 ...

Page 20: ...ion Event View Scenario Edit Copy Send to Smartphone View on TV Send to Computer Delete Protect Direct Copy Setup Media Info Format Repair Img DB F File Number Data Code Volume Download Music HDR CX900 FDR AX100 Empty Music HDR CX900 FDR AX100 WPS Push Access point settings Edit Device Name 8 ...

Page 21: ...ting Beep Monitor Brightness Display Setting Airplane Mode REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Language Setting 24p Mode HDR CX900E FDR AX100E Cancel 24p Mode HDR CX900E FDR AX100E Calibration Battery Info Power Save Initialize Date Time Setting Area Setting Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Check the charging time Charging time 9 ...

Page 22: ...of recordable photos Bit rate for each recording mode Bit rate and recording pixels Pixels recorded at each image size of photos Recording pixels and aspect ratio Additional information Precautions About the AVCHD format About the memory card About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Handling of this product On use and care On connecting to a computer or accessory etc Notes on optional accessories On moi...

Page 23: ...d Using this product abroad World time difference Trademarks On trademarks License Notes on the License Zoom magnifications Zoom magnifications Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Overall operations The power does not turn on This product does not operate even when the power is set to on 11 ...

Page 24: ...n the LCD monitor The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while Viewfinder The image in the viewfinder is not clear The image in the viewfinder is no longer displayed M...

Page 25: ...between the moment when START STOP is pressed and the actual movie recording starts or stops The auto focus does not function SteadyShot does not function Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked Horizontal stripes appear on the images Monitor Brightness cannot be set Sound is not recorded correctly Photos are recorded aut...

Page 26: ...ded Playback on a TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4 3 TV Copying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be ins...

Page 27: ...nality models with the NTSC color system To confirm the model name of this product See the bottom of this product A Model name FDR xxxx HDR xxxx Differences in functions Models with the NTSC color system FDR AX100 HDR CX900 Models with the PAL color system FDR AX100E HDR CX900E Models with the 4K functionality FDR AX100 FDR AX100E Models with the USB IN OUT jacks FDR AX100 HDR CX900 Models with th...

Page 28: ...ssories of the Multi interface shoe visit the Sony website in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Operations with other manufacture s accessories are not guaranteed If you use a shoe adaptor sold separately you can also use accessories compatible with an Active Interface Shoe 2 PHOTO button 3 Power zoom lever 4 N mark NFC Near Field Communication 16 ...

Page 29: ...12 Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible devices If you use an adaptor cable sold separately you can also use accessories via an A V Remote Connector 13 Built in microphone 14 Lens ring 15 Lens ZEISS lens 16 ZOOM FOCUS switch 17 AF MF button 18 MANUAL button 19 MANUAL dial How to Use Before use Parts and controls Parts and controls side 17 ...

Page 30: ... AUTO MANUAL switch 7 ND FILTER switch 8 POWER button 9 WHITE BALANCE button 10 PROGRAM AE button 11 IRIS button 12 GAIN ISO button 13 SHUTTER SPEED button 14 View Images button 15 My Voice Canceling button Suppresses the voice of the person recording the movie 16 DISPLAY button 17 NIGHT SHOT button How to Use Before use Parts and controls Parts and controls back bottom 18 ...

Page 31: ...u can view the subject through the viewfinder 4 Viewfinder lens adjustment dial If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment dial 5 Battery pack 6 POWER CHG charge lamp 7 Shooting Mode button 8 START STOP button 9 Built in USB Cable 10 DC IN jack 11 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 i...

Page 32: ...mera settings data when you press this button during playback 2 PHOTO button The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image 3 SCAN SLOW buttons 4 Previous Next buttons 5 PLAY button 6 STOP button 7 DISPLAY button 8 Transmitter 9 START STOP button 10 Power zoom buttons 11 PAUSE button 12 VISUAL INDEX button 20 ...

Page 33: ...Use Before use Screen indicators Screen indicators 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 SteadyShot off Zebra Peaking Intelligent Auto At the center of the screen Slideshow Set Warning Playback mode REC STBY Record...

Page 34: ...ory 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 Cinematone Low Lux AGC Limit Audio Level Display EV AE Shift Exposure Auto Manual F2 8 IRIS 30dB Gain 60 Shutter Speed Intelligent Auto Data file ...

Page 35: ...ion image quality XAVC S 4K Recording pixels 3 840 2 160 dots Bit rate 60 Mbps Feature Records in 4K Even if you do not have a 4K TV recording in 4K format is recommended for future purpose XAVC S HD Recording pixels 1 920 1 080 dots Bit rate 50 Mbps Feature Allows you to record clearer images since XAVC S HD has more information compared with AVCHD AVCHD Recording pixels 1 920 1 080 dots Bit rate...

Page 36: ...ime How to Use Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items The numbers in indicate the supplied quantity For all models Camcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 HDMI cable 1 USB connection support cable 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Lens hood 1 Lens cap attached to this product 1 24 ...

Page 37: ...nnection 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 for connection How to Use Getting started Checking the supplied items Attaching the lens hood Attach the lens hood to prevent stray light from affecting your images 1 Align the red line on the lens hood with the red point on the lens Lens hood index then 25 ...

Page 38: ...the battery pack Align the indentation on this product and projection on the battery pack then slide the battery pack upwards To remove the battery 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...

Page 39: ...itor When the viewfinder is pulled out retract it 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to this product and a wall outlet wall socket The POWER CHG charge lamp lights orange The POWER CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of this product A AC Adaptor B Power cord mains lead C DC IN jack D Align the mark on th...

Page 40: ...tarted 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 When the viewfinder is pulled out retract it 2 Pull out the Built in USB Cable from this product 3 Connect this product to a running computer using the Built in USB ...

Page 41: ...It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 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 POWER or by pulling out the viewfinder To turn off the power 29 ...

Page 42: ...nitor Closed Viewfinder Retracted Power Off LCD monitor Closed Viewfinder Pulled out Power On Note Even if the LCD monitor is closed if the viewfinder is pulled out this product is not turned off When you turn off the power of this product make sure that the viewfinder is retracted to the original position How to Use Getting started Power source preparations Using this product supplying power from...

Page 43: ...esired language then select Next A Touch the LCD monitor 3 Select the desired geographical area with then select Next 4 Set Daylight Savings or Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Daylight 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 settin...

Page 44: ... LCD monitor for easier viewing 1 First open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product and then adjust the angle How to Use Getting started Initial setup Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing 1 Close the LCD monitor 2 Pull out the viewfinder and adjust the angle for easier viewing 3 Move your eye close to the viewfin...

Page 45: ...ew 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 How to Use Getting started Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card Insert a memory card into this product 1 Open t...

Page 46: ...t is inserted straight in the correct direction If Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed wait until the message disappears Hint To eject the memory card open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once How to Use Getting started Preparing a memory card Types of memory card you can use with this product The following types of memory cards can be used with this product Types ...

Page 47: ...erate properly with this product How to Use Recording Recording movies photos Recording movies Record movies 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on You can also turn on this product by pressing POWER or by pulling out the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again Note If you close the LCD monitor while reco...

Page 48: ... 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 While recording XAVC S 4K movies you cannot output movies to an external monitor via an HDMI video connection Only the on screen display is output models with the 4K functionality Hint When Dual Video REC is set to On this product records an XAVC S movie and an MP4 mo...

Page 49: ...n to this product or remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor Access lamp is lit or flashing Capturing a photo from a movie models with the USB IN OUT jacks or creating a photo How to Use Recording Changing the brightness manually for recording Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Use the menu assigned to the MANUAL button 1 Press the MANUAL button to switch to the manual oper...

Page 50: ...on You can register your desired functions to the MANUAL button 1 Press and hold the MANUAL button down for a few seconds The Dial Setting screen is displayed 2 Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the item to be assigned 3 Press the MANUAL button to confirm Items you can control with the MANUAL dial Exposure AE Shift WB Color Temp WB B A WB G M Hint The camera data that appears on the LCD monitor wi...

Page 51: ...ual Each time you press the button the setting switches between manual and auto A Aperture value B Icon to switch operating mode Descriptions of icons to switch operating mode no icon manual operation automatic operation manual operation of Exposure 3 Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the IRIS aperture When the setting value is highlighted the IRIS aperture is adjustable using the MANUAL dial To re...

Page 52: ...s you record will look different depending on the shutter speed Set the shutter speed faster to record a fast moving object clearly without blurring and set the shutter speed slower to emphasize the movement of a moving object You can set the shutter speed as follows between 1 8 and 1 10 000 seconds in movie recording mode at 60p 50p 30p between 1 6 and 1 10 000 seconds in movie recording mode at ...

Page 53: ...O shutter speed and exposure to Auto 2 Press the GAIN ISO button to set the gain ISO to manual Each time you press the button the setting switches between manual and auto 3 Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the gain ISO To restore the setting to automatic adjustment Press the GAIN ISO button again appears next to the gain ISO value At default you can set in the range 3dB to 33dB Hint When recording...

Page 54: ...erture gain ISO shutter speed B Setting status Descriptions of icons to switch operating mode no icon manual operation automatic operation manual operation of Exposure 3 Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust Exposure The setting value of the IRIS aperture gain ISO shutter speed changes according to the number of dial rotations How to Use Recording Changing the brightness manually for recording Adjustin...

Page 55: ...t you from focusing on the object Diffraction is a normal phenomenon on any video camera Using the ND filter allows you to suppress this phenomenon and obtain a better recording result Note If you change the ND filter setting during recording the movie and sound may be distorted While adjusting the IRIS aperture manually the ND filter icon will not flash even when the ND filter setting needs adjus...

Page 56: ... for wide angle and about 100 cm about 39 3 8 in for telephoto How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually by rotating the lens ring to right left 1 Press the AF MF button to set the focus to manual appears on the LCD monitor when the manual focus setting is selected Use this function in the following cases To record a subject ...

Page 57: ...ear on the top bottom right left sides of the center of the magnified part 2 Touch one of the marks to move the image in the direction you want Hint Each time you press the FOCUS MAGNIFIER button the magnification scaling changes as follows Movies between 1 2 4 Off Photos between 1 6 3 12 6 Off Note Even though the image displayed on this product has been magnified the recorded image is not magnif...

Page 58: ...of Picture Effect is selected When Dual Video REC is set to On and during movie recording How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Recording in mirror mode You can rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so the LCD monitor faces toward you to record yourself 1 Open the LCD monitor 90 degrees to this product then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side and then start recording Hint A mirror im...

Page 59: ...t toward the subject and start recording The icons that correspond to the conditions detected are displayed About the detectable scenes Face detection Portrait Baby Scene detection Backlight Landscape Night Scene Spotlight Low light Macro Camera shake detection Walk Tripod Sound detection Auto Wind NR Note This product may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditi...

Page 60: ...tion you cannot decrease the voice volume of the person recording the movie as expected The My Voice Canceling function does not activate while an external microphone is connected to this product Hint You can also set My Voice Canceling from the menu How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority This product can track a face you select and...

Page 61: ... line frame will disappear How to Use Recording Useful functions for recording Recording subjects other than people Tracking focus This product can track a subject you select and adjust the focus automatically 1 When Dual Video REC is set to On set it to Off 2 Touch the subject you want to track while recording To cancel the Tracking focus function select Note When Dual Video REC is set to On this...

Page 62: ...atically based on the date and time Only movies saved in the format selected in File Format will appear You can change the displayed movies by selecting the format from Image Quality Size File Format When you select XAVC S 4K change the Frame Rate setting according to the movie you want to play as well models with the 4K functionality and NTSC color system Frame Rate When you select 30p 24p movies...

Page 63: ... on the image being played back Displayed buttons may differ depending on the model Hint As you repeat selecting during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times Select during pause to play movies slowly When playing only photos to repeat Slideshow select Slideshow Set How to Use Playback Playing images using Event View Screen display on the E...

Page 64: ...icon differs depending on the File Format setting 8 Events 9 To the next event 10 Time line bar 11 To change Event Scale approx 3 months 1 5 years Index screen 1 Event name 2 To close the index screen 3 To the previous event 4 To the next event 5 To the movie photo recording mode 6 Last played image 7 Recorded time number of photos 8 To switch between the movie photo playback screen VISUAL INDEX S...

Page 65: ...ck a short movie Highlight Playback You can enjoy movies and photos as a short movie This function is available only when File Format is set to AVCHD 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 Display the desired event at the center of the Event View and select Highlight 3 Play a movie or a photo 4 Sele...

Page 66: ...s Empty Music then transfer the music file again You can restore the music data recorded on this product at the default using Music Transfer For operating instructions see Music Transfer help models with the NTSC color system and the USB IN OUT jacks The audio used for the Highlight Playback will be converted to 2ch stereo How to Use Playback Playing images using Highlight Playback Changing the se...

Page 67: ...d movie and select Or play the desired photo and select appears on the movie or photo that is used in a Highlight Playback To erase the points select Clear All Points How to Use Playback Playing images using Highlight Playback Saving Highlight Playback Scenario Save You can save your favorite Highlight Playback as a Scenario Up to 8 scenarios can be saved This function is available only when File ...

Page 68: ...To erase a saved scenario select Erase Erase All on the Scenario screen How to Use Playback Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching 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 or at the top righ...

Page 69: ... deleting or dividing the images Doing so may damage the recording media Do not eject the memory card while deleting or dividing images saved on the memory card If you delete or divide movies that are included in saved scenarios the scenarios will also be deleted How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Deleting the selected images Select and delete unnecessary images 1 Press th...

Page 70: ...of a movie divide the movie and then delete that part How to Use Playback Editing images from the playback screen Deleting by date Select unnecessary images by date of recording and delete them 1 Press the button on this product 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 F...

Page 71: ...CHD 1 Select Divide on the movie playback screen 2 Select the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes using and then select A Returns to 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 secon...

Page 72: ...2 Select the scene you want to capture a photo using and then select The image size of the photo will be 2 1 M A Returns to the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the capturing point with more precision Note You cannot capture photos from an XAVC S movie 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 capturi...

Page 73: ...s depending on the HDMI Resolution setting value When HDMI Resolution is set to Auto or 2160p 1080p Playback image quality 4K When HDMI Resolution is set to 1080p 1080i or 720p Playback image quality High definition image quality 2 Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV Note Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well Use th...

Page 74: ... when you enable disable the Trimming Playback function 2 Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV 3 While playing a movie with the trimming button select the area you want to trim Note You cannot use the Trimming Playback function only on the LCD monitor of this product How to Use Playback Playing images on a high definition TV Conn...

Page 75: ... view images on a high definition TV When the movie format is XAVC S HD or AVCHD HDMI Resolution Auto 2160p 1080p 1080p 1080i 720p Playback image quality High definition image quality 4K When you play only photos on a 4K TV you can play them in 4K resolution from this product 2 Connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI OUT jack on this product and to the HDMI input jack on the TV Note Refer to t...

Page 76: ...enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound of the movies recorded in 5 1ch sound you need a device compatible with 5 1ch surround When you connect this product with the supplied HDMI cable the sound of movies recorded in 5 1ch sound is automatically output in 5 1ch sound How to Use Playback Playing images on a high definition TV Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate this product with the remote commander of your ...

Page 77: ... a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos How to Use Playback Playing images on a high definition TV On the HDMI cable Use the supplied HDMI cable or an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI micro connector on one end for this product and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the ot...

Page 78: ...EO AUDIO jack of your TV using an AV cable sold separately 3 Play a movie or a photo on this product Note Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source How to Use Saving images with an external device How to save movies Saving movies How to save images in each format is as follows XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality How to save Save image...

Page 79: ...The image quality will be standard definition To transfer images to your smartphone Connect this product and your smartphone via Wi Fi to transfer MP4 movies to the smartphone MP4 is a movie format suitable for uploading to websites This product records an MP4 movie simultaneously while recording a movie How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home software Using th...

Page 80: ...ories Home software in your computer PlayMemories Home can be downloaded from the following URL www sony net pm How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home software Checking the computer system You can check the system requirements for software at the following URL www sony net pcenv How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home softw...

Page 81: ...es Home the successor software of PMB 2 Connect this product and your computer with the Built in USB Cable If the PlayMemories Home software is already installed on your computer connect this product to your computer Functions that can be used with this product will then be available Built in USB Cable To the USB jack of your computer Note Log on to your computer as an administrator You may need t...

Page 82: ...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 How to Use Saving images with an external device Using the PlayMemories Home software About the dedicated software for this product You can download the dedicated software from the Son...

Page 83: ...se of the external media Read the precautions when using external media Note For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM2 sold separately Connect the AC Adaptor to this product and then connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet wall socket Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function The f...

Page 84: ...vice ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media devices connected via a USB hub media devices with a built in USB hub card reader How to Use Saving images with an external device Saving images on an external media device Saving images on an external media device Easily save movies or photos on an external media device such as an external hard disk drive 1 Connect this product to the externa...

Page 85: ...s 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 or photos on an external media device such as an external hard disk drive 1 Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately Make sure n...

Page 86: ...ected to the external media device 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 from this product 1 Connect this product to the external media device using a USB Adaptor Cable sold separately A USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 2 Select P...

Page 87: ...ce on the PlayMemories Home software and then play movies 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 88: ...he recording medium in the recording device a disc recorder etc If your recording 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 fini...

Page 89: ... you want to copy the date and time and the camera setting data information Set TV Type to 4 3 if the screen size of your display device such as TV is 4 3 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 M...

Page 90: ...r smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander You can operate this product using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander 1 Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 2 On the LCD monitor of this product select Camera Mic Shooting Assist Ctrl with Smartphone The SSID...

Page 91: ...nd are not stored on the smartphone The operation methods and display screens for the application are subject to change without notice by future upgrades This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of PlayMemories Mobile How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Controlling via a smartphone Using your smartphone or...

Page 92: ...the LCD monitor of this product Hold this product and your smartphone together and keep them still for about 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile starts up on your smartphone 4 Operate this product using your smartphone Note The photo size stored on the smartphone is 2M except when the image size is S VGA Movies are recorded on this product and are not stored on the smartphone The operation metho...

Page 93: ...e If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the software to the latest version 2 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 3 On the LCD monitor of this product select Edit Copy Send to Smartphone Select on This Device If you select Select on Smartphone all images stored on the memory card are displayed on the smartphone screen 4 Select the type of imag...

Page 94: ...martphone tablet or Album on an iPhone iPad Note You cannot transfer XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies Send to Smartphone is not available when MP4 movies or still images have not been saved on this product This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets Hint For the latest supported OS refer to the download page of PlayMemories Mobile How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Tran...

Page 95: ...FC 3 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode and then display the image you want to transfer on the LCD monitor of this product 4 Touch N mark of this product to N mark of your smartphone Hold this product and your smartphone together and keep them still for about 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile starts up on your smartphone Make sure that N mark is displayed on the LCD mo...

Page 96: ...omputer Send to Computer You can transfer and save movies and photos to your computer 1 Install the software on your computer For Windows PlayMemories Home www sony net pm For Mac Wireless Auto Import 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 Auto or MTP on this product and then connect this pro...

Page 97: ...vance Importing movies and multiple still images may take time How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Transferring images to a TV Playing images on a TV View on TV You can view images on your TV connected to the network by transferring images from this product 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 ...

Page 98: ... you registered with this product when connecting your TV To enjoy viewing movies comfortably use a wired network connection for your TV Depending on the wireless network environment movies may not be played smoothly Depending on the settings of the recorded movie it may not play smoothly How to Use Using the Wi Fi function Connecting a smartphone Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet Show...

Page 99: ...unction Connecting a smartphone Connecting 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 87 ...

Page 100: ...Select the SSID displayed on this product 4 Enter the password displayed on this product 5 Confirm that the SSID displayed on this product is selected 6 Go back to Home and start up PlayMemories Mobile 88 ...

Page 101: ...f this product to N mark of your smartphone Make sure that N mark is displayed on the LCD monitor of this product Hold this product and your smartphone together and keep them still for about 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile starts up on your smartphone What you can do with the NFC connection Operations available when you touch this product to an NFC enabled smartphone differs depending on the...

Page 102: ... the Wi Fi function Installing PlayMemories Mobile About the PlayMemories Mobile software To perform operations such as Ctrl with Smartphone and Send to Smartphone the PlayMemories Mobile application for smartphone is required Install the application from the applications store for your smartphone If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone update the application to the latest v...

Page 103: ...s Select the sub category icon so that you can 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 How to Use Menu operations Using menu items 91 ...

Page 104: ... you want to enter abd Select abc touching it once to display a touch select abc touching it twice to display b select def touching it once to display d 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 ...

Page 105: ... 3 second long fast actions or motions as an approximately 12 second long slow motion movie 1 Image Quality Size File Format AVCHD 2 Shooting Mode Smth Slw REC 3 Select to change the timing at which this product starts recording 3sec After default setting This product records a movie of approximately 3 seconds after the START STOP button is pressed 3sec Before This product records a move of approx...

Page 106: ...venient in cases such as checking golf swing or tennis form 1 Image Quality Size File Format AVCHD 2 Shooting Mode Golf Shot 3 Frame the subject in the white grid in the center of the LCD monitor then press START STOP right after the subject has taken a swing If the moment when the largest sound in 1 second after the START STOP button is pressed has been detected this product assumes the moment as...

Page 107: ...image recorded may be noisy when this product has failed to analyze the shot properly because there may be movement in background of the recording screen It is recommended that you record images under stable conditions for example using a tripod Hint You can check your form using self timer Select On this product starts countdown of the timer after you press the START STOP button The point when th...

Page 108: ...rks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps Indoor The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps Color Temp Adjust the white balance according to the color temperature of the light source...

Page 109: ...escent lamps While you are recording a movie One Push cannot be set If you set White Balance Scene Selection is set to Auto 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 subject of which you want to adjust the exposure and focus To adjust the brightness and focus...

Page 110: ...you want to adjust the exposure To return the setting to automatic exposure select Auto Note Exposure is automatically set to Manual 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 of which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically select Auto Note Focus is...

Page 111: ...ust 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 the focu...

Page 112: ...c AGC Limit You can select the upper limit for the AGC Auto Gain Control 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings AGC Limit desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting The gain is automatically adjusted 24dB 21dB 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB 0dB The gain is automatically adjusted up to the selected limit Note At a higher gain the brightness becomes more appropriate in dim scenes but the noise...

Page 113: ... dim light 1 Camera Mic Manual Settings Low Lux desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting The Low Lux function is not used On The Low Lux function is used How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Scene Selection You can record images effectively in various situations 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Scene Selection desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting Adjus...

Page 114: ...stant subjects clearly This setting also prevents this product from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between this product and the subject Portrait Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background Spotlight Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light 102 ...

Page 115: ...Note If you set Scene Selection the following settings are canceled White Balance Cinematone IRIS aperture Shutter Speed Gain ISO How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Picture Effect Allows you to shoot more impressive images by selecting the desired effect 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Picture Effect desired setting Descriptions of menu items 103 ...

Page 116: ...ows you to shoot soft clear images with an emphasis on brightness Partial Color Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a specified color on portions of a monochrome image Select the effect you want with OPTION High Contrast Mono Creates an intense high contrast image in black and white Note When you select a Picture Effect item the following functions are not availa...

Page 117: ... 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 out mode 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Fader desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does not use an effect White Fader Fades in out with the white effect A Out B In Black Fader Fades in out w...

Page 118: ...esired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Cancels the self timer On Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording select How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic SteadyShot Movie You can compensate for camera shake 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Descriptions of menu items Active Records a movie using a more effective SteadyShot function Standard ...

Page 119: ... compensate for camera shake Set SteadyShot to Off when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting The SteadyShot function is used Off The SteadyShot function is not used How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level Note that the image...

Page 120: ...criptions of menu items On default setting The exposure for backlit subjects is adjusted automatically Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Dial Setting You can assign one menu item you often use to the MANUAL dial 1 Camera Mic Camera Settings Dial Setting desired setting Menu items that you can set Exposure AE Shift WB Color Temp WB B A WB G ...

Page 121: ...o detect a face automatically This product adjusts the focus color exposure automatically for the face of the selected subject 1 Camera Mic Face Face Detection desired setting Descriptions of menu items Auto default setting Detects faces Off Does not detect faces Note Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Hint Recording conditions for better face detection performance are as ...

Page 122: ... released when this product detects a smile whenever this product is in recording mode Off default setting Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Note Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of this product How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Smile Sensitivity Sets the smile detection sensitivity for using the Smil...

Page 123: ...uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness Off Records without flash Note The flash does not operate in the movie recording mode Hint Particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens are accentuated by a flash and they appear as white circular spots To reduce this phenomenon brighten the recording place and record the subject without a flash How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic F...

Page 124: ...t this function when you record photos using an external flash sold separately compatible with this product 1 Camera Mic Flash Red Eye Reduction desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does not use Red Eye Reduction to prevent redeye On Uses Red Eye Reduction to prevent redeye Note The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and othe...

Page 125: ... decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie Depending on the recording condition you cannot decrease the voice volume of the person recording the movie as expected The My Voice Canceling function does not activate while an external microphone is connected to this product How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Blt in Zoom Mic You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to ...

Page 126: ...tions of menu items Off Does not reduce the wind noise On default setting Reduces the wind noise Note When you set Auto Wind NR to Off Intelligent Auto is set to Off Auto Wind NR will not function while an external microphone is attached to this product How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Audio Mode You can change the recording sound format 1 Camera Mic Microphone Audio Mode desired setting Desc...

Page 127: ...ill be reset each time you switch between Auto and Manual When Audio Rec Level is set to Manual the following will switch to Off Blt in Zoom Mic It is recommended that you wear headphones to operate while checking the level When continuously recording loud sound lower the recording level in advance to record dynamic sound The limiter is always active regardless of the setting value of the recordin...

Page 128: ...en recording to one of the My Buttons 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist My Button 2 Select the menu item that you want to assign to a My Button using 3 Select one of the My Buttons to which the menu item will be assigned 4 Select How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Grid Line You can display the lines and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist Grid Line desired s...

Page 129: ...a guide for adjusting brightness 1 Camera Mic Shooting Assist Zebra desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Does not display the zebra pattern On Displays and the brightness level IRE Adjust the brightness level using IRE Institute of Radio Engineers is a measure of the video signal level that is used as the bases of brightness the reference level pedestal level is set to 0 ...

Page 130: ...the focus The default setting is Off Color Select the color from White Red or Yellow The default setting is White Level Select the peaking sensitivity from High Mid or Low The default setting is Mid Note The enhanced outlines may not appear in a dark location Hint The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on the image How to Use Menu operations Camera Mic Camera Data Disp Select which setting val...

Page 131: ...l meter 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 Highest Quality Records a movie in the highest quality possible for this ...

Page 132: ...the Frame Rate is set to 60p Models with the PAL color system 50p Quality can be set only when the Frame Rate is set to 50p How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size Frame Rate You can select the frame rate to be used to record XAVC S 4K FDR AX100 FDR AX100E XAVC S HD or AVCHD movies Set REC Mode first before setting Frame Rate 1 Image Quality Size Frame Rate desired setting Available frame ra...

Page 133: ... the NTSC color system Models with the PAL color system Note The media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode that has been set during recording How to Use Menu operations Image Quality Size Dual Video REC You can set the dual recording mode recording an MP4 movie during movie recording to on or off 1 Image Quality Size Dual Video REC desired setting Description...

Page 134: ...et the recording format for recording and playback 1 Image Quality Size File Format desired setting Descriptions of menu items FDR AX100 FDR AX100E XAVC S 4K default setting Records 4K images in XAVC S format This setting is suitable for watching on a 4K TV Both recording and playback switches Movies you can play are also switched according to the Frame Rate setting value XAVC S HD Records HD high...

Page 135: ... depending on the image size selected 1 Image Quality Size Image Size desired setting The image size is set according to the format selected as File Format L 20 0M L 15 0M M 14 2M M 10 6M S 2 1M S VGA Only for FDR AX100 FDR AX100E Note The default value is M You cannot select L when File Format is set to XAVC S HD or AVCHD L will be changed to M automatically The image size selected with this sett...

Page 136: ... Scenario Note This function is available only when File Format is set to AVCHD How to Use Menu operations Edit Copy Send to Smartphone Transfer images recorded with this product to your smartphone 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 2 Edit Copy Send to Smartphone How to Use Menu operations Edit Copy View on TV You can view images on your TV that is compatible with the ne...

Page 137: ...mputer 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 2 Edit Copy Send to Computer How to Use Menu operations Edit Copy Delete You can delete unnecessary images 1 Press the button on this product to enter the playback mode 2 On the Event View screen select and then select the movie format you want to delete Another icon may appear instead of depending on the File Format setting and ...

Page 138: ...ct Another icon may appear instead of depending on the File Format setting and the movie playback format 3 Edit Copy Protect desired setting Descriptions of menu items Multiple Images You can select images to be protected Select the type of image you want to protect then add to the desired images and then select Set All In Event You can protect all images in the selected date at one time Select th...

Page 139: ...S 4K FDR AX100 FDR AX100E and XAVC S HD movies 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 Note Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform Format How to Use Menu operations Setup Format Formatting deletes al...

Page 140: ...ard from this product Disconnect the AC Adaptor Remove the battery pack How to Use Menu operations Setup Repair Img DB F Repair the image database file when necessary such as when the image database repair message appears 1 Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F desired recording medium and select Hint To play movie files edited on a computer or other equipment and written back to the recording medi...

Page 141: ...numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the recording medium When the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each memory card How to Use Menu operations Setup Data Code During playback this product displays the information recorded automatically at the time of recording You can check the following information 1 Setup Playback Settings Dat...

Page 142: ...ISO WB Color Temp 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 How to Use Menu operations Setup Volume You can adjust the volume of playback sound 1 Setup Playback Settings Volume adjust the volume using 130 ...

Page 143: ...access point has a WPS button you can register the access point to this product easily 1 Setup Connection WPS Push 2 Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register Note WPS Push requires that the security of the access point be WPA or WPA2 and that the WPS push button method is supported If the security of your access point is set to WEP or your access point does not support the WPS...

Page 144: ...d 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 Setup Connection Access point settings 2 Select the access point you want to register The desired access point is displayed Select the access point The desired access point is not displayed Select Manual setting then enter the SSID name of the acce...

Page 145: ... 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 How to Use Menu operations Setup Edit Device Name You can change the device name for Wi Fi Direct etc 1 Setup Connection Edit Device Name 2 Select the input box input the device name and then select Hint For...

Page 146: ...ct reset the SSID password by the following procedure 1 Setup Connection SSID PW Reset Note After resetting the SSID password you must set the smartphone again How to Use Menu operations Setup Network Info Reset In addition to the SSID password you can also reset the information of the access point etc If you want to change the access point to connect to reset the connection information by the fol...

Page 147: ...this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV A Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode B Images recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV A Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode B Images recorded in 4 3 mode How to Use Menu operations Setup HDMI Resolution Select the output image resolution when connecting this product to a TV with the HDMI cable 1 Setup Connecti...

Page 148: ...outputting 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 the TV s Remote Commander Off Does not operate this p...

Page 149: ...oduct is connected to an external device in the MTP mode image files will be displayed with the recorded date however some information included in the image files cannot be displayed on the connected device To import images from this product to your computer use the PlayMemories Home software If the Device Stage window does not open when you connect this product to a computer equipped with Windows...

Page 150: ...ce that is compatible with the 1 500 mA power supply standard How to Use Menu operations Setup USB LUN Setting Improves compatibility with external devices by limiting the functions of the USB connection 1 Setup Connection USB LUN Setting desired setting Descriptions of menu items Multi default setting Use this setting for ordinary operations Single Try this setting only if you cannot connect to a...

Page 151: ... 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 Brightness is set to Bright automatically How to Use Menu operations Setup Display Setting You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD monito...

Page 152: ...enu operations Setup Airplane Mode When you board an airplane you can deactivate the Wi Fi function temporarily 1 Setup General Settings Airplane Mode desired setting Descriptions of menu items Off default setting Normal setting On Use the setting when you are on board an airplane How to Use Menu operations Setup REC Lamp You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of this product not to t...

Page 153: ...esired setting Descriptions of menu items On default setting Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander Off Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander 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 How to Use Menu operations Setup 24p ...

Page 154: ... 24p FDR AX100E Depending on the connected TV images may not be played back normally because the video signal output from this product is in the NTSC format You cannot set Frame Rate How to Use Menu operations Setup Cancel 24p Mode HDR CX900E FDR AX100E Return the system to 50i mode by canceling 24p mode 1 Setup General Settings Cancel 24p Mode How to Use Menu operations Setup Calibration Use this...

Page 155: ...o You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery pack 1 Setup General Settings Battery Info How to Use Menu operations Setup Power Save You can change the settings for the backlight of the 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 i...

Page 156: ...ute Off The backlight of the LCD monitor is always on brightly This product does not turn off automatically Note This setting works only when using the battery pack How to Use Menu operations Setup Initialize All the settings return to the default 1 Setup General Settings Initialize Hint Even if you use this function all movies and photos are retained How to Use Menu operations Setup Date Time Set...

Page 157: ...this product in other time zones 1 Setup Clock Settings Area Setting Home desired setting Hint You can set another place as a Destination How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Check the charging time Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack When using the AC Adaptor HDR CX900 HDR CX900E NP FV50 supplie...

Page 158: ...hen charging this product at a temperature of 25 C 77 F It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The charging times are measured without using the USB Connection support cable How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries Expected recording time wi...

Page 159: ...in 485 min FDR AX100 FDR AX100E NP FV70 supplied 135 min 145 min NP FV100 270 min 290 min Typical recording time HDR CX900 HDR CX900E NP FV50 supplied 50 min 55 min NP FV70 110 min 120 min NP FV100 220 min 240 min FDR AX100 FDR AX100E NP FV70 supplied 65 min 70 min NP FV100 135 min 145 min 147 ...

Page 160: ...ing 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 under which you use this product such as when use this product in low temperatures How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Expected record...

Page 161: ... 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 recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in th...

Page 162: ... Dual Video REC is set to Off 3 h 30 min 2 h 40 min Long Time Dual Video REC is set to On 3 h 50 min 3 h 25 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 6 h 10 min 5 h 32 GB 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 m...

Page 163: ...ual Video REC is set to Off 8 h 10 min 8 h 10 min Standard Dual Video REC is set to On 10 h 45 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 40 min 13 h 50 min Dual Video REC is set to Off 24 h 50 min 20 h 25 min Models with the NTSC color system Models with the PAL color system Note When using a Sony memory card When recording AVCHD...

Page 164: ... on the LCD monitor during recording The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ X allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Bit rate for each recording mode Bit rate and ...

Page 165: ... or 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 50i AVCHD 9 M HQ 16 9 LP Approx 5 Mbps average 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 60i or 1 440 x 1 080 pixels 50i AVCHD 5 M LP 16 9 MP4 Approx 3 Mbps average 1 280 x 720 pixels 30p 1 280 x 720 pixels 24p or 1 280 x 720 pixels 25p 16 9 Models with the NTSC color system Models with the PAL color system How to Use Charging time recording time of movies number of recordable photos Pixels re...

Page 166: ...Use Additional information Precautions About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS is not guaranteed to be compatible with this product Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Data may be damaged or lost in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the memo...

Page 167: ...e memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction If the memory card is not inserted to the end it may not work correctly On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on memory card by this product conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association If you cannot use memor...

Page 168: ...y 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 charger sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of this product and displays the remaini...

Page 169: ... battery power indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery power will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Depending on the operating conditi...

Page 170: ...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 These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the shooting in any way A White red blue or green points B Black points About this Help Guide illustrations and on screen displays The example imag...

Page 171: ... exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your product get wet for example from rain or sea water If your product gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your pr...

Page 172: ...nteed This product may not function correctly depending on the USB device which is used with the computer LCD monitor Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD monitor as it may cause uneven color and other damage If this product is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction While using this product the back of the LCD monitor may heat up This is...

Page 173: ...is product However even if the pre installed 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 How to Use Additional information Handling of this p...

Page 174: ...s 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 has reached the sur...

Page 175: ...y of the Wireless Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may n...

Page 176: ...mage the finish or scratch the lens Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths insect repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling this product with the above substances on your hands Leaving this product in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time How to Use Additional information Maintenance About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the len...

Page 177: ...ge quality HD movies In countries regions where high definition image quality HD broadcasts are supported you can view recorded movies on a TV at the same high definition image quality HD as they were recorded with this product To view images at the same high definition image quality HD as they were recorded with this product you need the HDMI cable and a high definition TV or monitor that support...

Page 178: ... setting a time difference when using this product abroad Select Setup Clock Settings Daylight Savings or Summer Time and Setup Clock Settings Area Setting How to Use Additional information Using this product abroad World time difference The time difference for cities worldwide is shown as follows GMT Lisbon London 01 00 Berlin Paris 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 03 00 Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 M...

Page 179: ...e Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 11 00 Midway Island 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 07 00 Denver Arizona 06 00 Chicago MexicoCity 05 00 New York Bogota 04 00 Santiago 03 30 St John s 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 01 00 167 ...

Page 180: ...ciation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or...

Page 181: ...ONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L ...

Page 182: ...e stored in the internal memory of this product Establish a Mass Storage connection between this product and a computer and read the files in the LICENSE folder in PMHOME How to Use Additional information Zoom magnifications Zoom magnifications When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to Active Clear Image Zoom 4K FDR AX100 FDR AX100E 18 times HD 24 times When recording a movie or photo with Ste...

Page 183: ...a wall outlet wall socket Connect it to a wall outlet wall socket 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall operations The menu settings have been changed automatica...

Page 184: ...ng Overall operations Intelligent Auto is canceled The Intelligent Auto setting is canceled if you change the following settings Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus Exposure Focus AGC Limit AE Shift Low Lux Scene Selection Picture Effect Cinematone Auto Wind NR SteadyShot Auto Back Light Face Detection IRIS Shutter Speed Gain ISO 172 ...

Page 185: ...uct correctly Connect the power cord mains lead to a wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed 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 ...

Page 186: ... power sources The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Monitor Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed out items in the current recording playback si...

Page 187: ... shape of a grid on the monitor These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process of the monitor and do not affect the recording in any way 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 oper...

Page 188: ... be performed If you use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on this product When you select XAVC S format in File Format use an SDXC memory card Class 10 or faster Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the protected ...

Page 189: ...ks Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless Remote Commander Another DVD device operates when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander Select a ...

Page 190: ...Recording Photos cannot be recorded You cannot record photos together with Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Fader When Dual Video REC is set to On you cannot shoot photos while recording a movie in movie recording mode This product cannot shoot photos while it is in movie recording mode depending on the REC Mode or Frame Rate selected When you select a Picture Effect item you cannot record ph...

Page 191: ...me available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording This product stops recording If you keep applying vibration on this product recording may stop Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording There is a slight time lag between the moment when START STOP is pressed and the actual movie recording starts or stops On this...

Page 192: ...rding Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly If you record and delete images repeatedly for a long time the files on the recording media may become fragmented and images cannot be recorded or played back correctly After backing up the images on other media perform Format of the recording media on this product Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording The subjects passing across this pr...

Page 193: ...g out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording Sound is not recorded correctly If you connect or disconnect an external microphone etc while recording movies the sound may not be recorded correctly The sound will be recorded correctly by restoring the microphone connection at the start of movie recording If you turn the volume down to the minimum level by...

Page 194: ...me value 30p or 24p you set when recording If not you cannot play the movie and a thumbnail does not appear on the LCD monitor models with the 4K functionality and NTSC color system Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback Photos cannot be played back You may not be able to play back photos if you have changed file or folder names or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that...

Page 195: ...imum level by adjusting in Audio Rec Level the sound of movies cannot be recorded Sounds are not recorded while shooting with Smth Slw REC or Golf Shot Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback Left and right sound is heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices Change the sound conversion type downmix type when playing back on 2ch stereo devices Refer to the instruction ...

Page 196: ...eless access point to set Access point settings Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Ctrl with Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer or View on TV terminates prematurely If the battery level is low Ctrl with Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer or View on TV may terminate prematurely Connect the AC Adaptor or charge the battery pack before use Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi...

Page 197: ...for 10 seconds or more before touching again This product is in Airplane Mode Set Airplane Mode to Off Make sure that the smartphone is ready for communication Refer to the instruction manual of your smartphone for details Do not put any metal products other than the smartphone close to N mark on this product Do not touch N mark on this product with 2 or more smartphones at the same time When runn...

Page 198: ...t 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 record images using the outer frame of Gr...

Page 199: ...nected to the input jack of the device You cannot copy XAVC S movies 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 to install PlayMemories Home Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home do...

Page 200: ... viewfinder 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 When you contact them give them the complete error code beginning with C or E displayed on the LCD monitor You may hear a melody when an important warning indicator appears on the LCD monitor C or E Self diagnosis display C 04...

Page 201: ...ng The memory card is damaged The memory card is not formatted correctly Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card Incompatible memory card is inserted Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the memory card The memory card is write protected Access to the memory card was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to the external device The image data bas...

Page 202: ...formation The management file is damaged When you select Yes a new management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute Repair Img DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the PlayMemories Home software There is no Image Database F...

Page 203: ...mpleted in time You have performed recording and erasing operations repeatedly or a memory card that has been formatted by other device is used Copy and take data backup to other device such as a computer and then format the memory card on this product The size of the inserted memory card is not sufficient for copying the movie s Use the recommended memory card Restoring data Writing data onto the...

Page 204: ...n reconnect this product with the external media Note that if you format the external media device all the recorded movies and photos in it are deleted If the same message still appears after formatting the external media may not be supported by this product or it may be damaged Try with another external media Unable to access external media Use the external media device in stable condition the en...