Sony FDR-X1000V, How To Use Manual

Page 1: ...rst Identifying the parts Identifying the parts 1 Screen display Screen display 2 Getting Started Checking the bundled items Checking the bundled items 3 Inserting the battery pack Inserting the battery pack 4 Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack 5 Inserting a memory card Inserting a memory card 6 ...

Page 2: ...f case 11 Notes on use for the waterproof case 12 Water leakage 13 Waterproof packing 14 How to check for water leaks 15 Maintenance 16 Using Adhesive Mount Using the adhesive mount 17 Shooting Shooting movies and still images About the REC HOLD lock switch 18 Shooting movies Movie mode 19 Shooting still images Photo mode 20 Loop recording mode 21 Interval photo recording mode 22 Notes on long tim...

Page 3: ...33 Audio recording setting 34 Wind noise reduction 35 Loop recording time 36 Still image angle of view 37 Still image mode switching 38 Still image shooting interval 39 Self timer 40 Interval photo recording 41 Camera settings Wi Fi connection 42 GPS log 43 Airplane mode 44 Mount 45 Time Code User Bit 46 IR Remote Control 47 HDMI settings 48 USB Power Supply 49 Auto power off 50 Beep 51 ...

Page 4: ...ng images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 59 Deleting images Delete 60 Create your movie Highlight Movie Maker Creating the highlight movie 61 Importing the BGM 62 Mount 63 Stream real time movie to a movie streaming site Live Streaming with your camera Real time movie streaming Live Streaming 64 Preparing for Live Streaming 65 Performing Live Streaming 66 Restrictions 67 ...

Page 5: ...to Live View Remote Multi connection 73 Connecting to Handycam Connecting a single camera to Handycam Single connection 74 Connecting multiple cameras to Handycam Multi connection 75 Editing images imported to your computer Using the Action Cam Movie Creator Useful functions of Action Cam Movie Creator 76 Installing Action Cam Movie Creator on your computer 77 Others Recordable time Estimated dura...

Page 6: ...AL 88 The list of time differences for world capitals 89 Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places 90 On carrying 91 Care and storage of the lens 92 On cleaning 93 On operating temperatures 94 On moisture condensation 95 Notes on optional accessories 96 Note on disposal transfer of the memory card 97 On GPS 98 On GPS errors 99 On GPS use restriction 100 Specifications Specifi...

Page 7: ... on the camera 106 The power turns off suddenly 107 Battery life is short 108 Cannot charge the camera 109 The remaining charge indicator is incorrect 110 Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed 111 Shooting images Cannot record images 112 Cannot insert dates on images 113 Viewing images Cannot playback images 114 The image does not appear on the TV 115 ...

Page 8: ...on Cam Movie Creator cannot be installed 122 Action Cam Movie Creator does not work correctly 123 Cannot play back images on your computer 124 Wi Fi It takes too much time to transfer an image 125 Others The lens gets fogged 126 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time 127 The date or time is incorrect 128 Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and error messages Warning...

Page 9: ...FDR X1000V HDR AS200V 1 REC HOLD switch 2 REC Movie Photo button ENTER Menu execute button 3 N Mark 4 PREV previous menu button 5 NEXT next menu button 6 Display panel 7 Speaker 8 GPS sensor ...

Page 10: ...the Tripod Adaptor FDR X1000V only 21 Battery ejection lever 22 Battery insertion slot 23 Multi Micro USB Terminal 24 Memory card insertion slot 25 HDMI OUT jack 26 Connector cover HDMI OUT jack Expansion connector Mic jack HDR AS200V only 27 Expansion connector HDR AS200V only 28 Connector cover Multi Micro USB Terminal HDR AS200V only When an external microphone sold separately is connected audi...

Page 11: ...rding mode Audio recording OFF Display value at 2 Resolution and frame rate during movie recording Display items at 3 Selected setting items or setting value Display icons at 4 Movie mode Photo mode Interval photo recording mode Live streaming mode Hint The mode icon of the setting target will blink when changing the settings 3 How to use Getting Started Checking the bundled items Checking the bun...

Page 12: ...HDR AS200V Micro USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP BX1 1 Waterproof Case 1 FDR X1000V HDR AS200V ...

Page 13: ... 1 Curved Adhesive Mount 1 Tripod adaptor 1 HDR AS200V only Startup Guide 1 Reference Guide 1 4 How to use Getting Started Inserting the battery pack Inserting the battery pack 1 Slide the lock lever to open the battery pack cover FDR X1000V ...

Page 14: ...HDR AS200V 2 Insert the battery pack FDR X1000V HDR AS200V Align the mark as illustrated 3 Close the cover Confirm that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible ...

Page 15: ...ult setting is 60sec Change the setting as necessary For details see Auto power off 5 How to use Getting Started Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack 1 Turn off the power of the camera Charging is not possible when the camera is turned on 2 Open the connector cover connect the camera to an activated computer with the micro USB cable supplied The REC access CHG Charge lamp lights in ...

Page 16: ...ons 2 Rapid charging is possible by using the USB charger AC UD10 sold separately To connect to the charger use the micro USB cable supplied Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the upper right of the display panel The displayed remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances It takes about one minute until the correct remaining ch...

Page 17: ...ce used charging may not function properly Operation with all computers is not assured If you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period charge the camera once every 6 to 12 months to maintain battery performance 6 How to use Getting Started Inserting a memory card Inserting a memory card 1 Open the cover 2 Insert the memory card until it clicks microSD card Insert in the direction of ...

Page 18: ... slot or image data may be damaged Format the memory card before use Save important data on the memory card on other media such as a computer before formatting the memory card Do not insert anything other than the compliant size of memory card into the memory card slot Otherwise a malfunction may result When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful to prevent the memory card from popping o...

Page 19: ...th all memory cards is not assured Use an SDXC card faster than Class10 when recording movies in XAVC S Use an SDXC UHS I memory card U3 when recording movies with 100 Mbps FDR X1000V only The capacity of the memory card is up to 64GB 8 How to use Getting Started Using the Tripod Adaptor Using the tripod adaptor HDR AS200V only By attaching the tripod adaptor to the camera you can attach accessori...

Page 20: ...r in the direction of the arrow and remove the tripod adaptor from the camera Note Attach the waterproof case to the camera when using in water 9 How to use Getting Started Using the Waterproof Case Identifying the parts Waterproof case SPK X1 supplied with FDR X1000V ...

Page 21: ...SPK AS2 supplied with HDR AS200V ...

Page 22: ... hole 9 Buckle lock 10 Buckle 11 Cord 12 Waterproof packing 10 How to use Getting Started Using the Waterproof Case Using the waterproof case By inserting the camera in the waterproof case you can shoot movies at a waterfront 1 Slide the buckle lock in the direction of and hold it then hold the circled parts and swing out the buckle in the direction of FDR X1000V SPK X1 HDR AS200V SPK AS2 ...

Page 23: ...3 Insert the camera in the case body Release the REC HOLD lock switch on the camera FDR X1000V SPK X1 HDR AS200V SPK AS2 4 Insert the tab of the case body into the slot of the case cover FDR X1000V SPK X1 HDR AS200V SPK AS2 ...

Page 24: ... buckle over the tab on the lower part of the case cover then close the buckle in the direction of until it clicks into place Make sure the buckle is locked by the buckle lock FDR X1000V SPK X1 HDR AS200V SPK AS2 ...

Page 25: ...Note You cannot operate the REC button when the REC HOLD switch is set to the lock position Release the lock in the direction of the arrow below before operation FDR X1000V SPK X1 HDR AS200V SPK AS2 ...

Page 26: ...V SPK X1 is operable up to a water depth of 10 m for 60 minutes HDR AS200V SPK AS2 is operable up to a water depth of 5 m for 30 minutes The waterproof performance is based on the testing standards of our company Do not subject the waterproof case to pressurized water such as from a tap Do not use the waterproof case in hot springs Use the waterproof case in the recommended operating water tempera...

Page 27: ...ly you can use it approximately 200 times repeatedly SPK X1 supplied with FDR X1000V When using the optional anti fog sheet AKA AF1 place it in the gap on the opposite side of the camera display Anti fog sheet SPK AS2 supplied with HDR AS200V When using the optional anti fog sheet AKA AF1 place it in the gap on the bottom of the camera Anti fog sheet 12 How to use Getting Started Using the Waterpr...

Page 28: ...r damaged such as cracks on the surface 13 How to use Getting Started Using the Waterproof Case Water leakage In the unlikely event that a malfunction of the waterproof case causes damage due to water leakage Sony does not guarantee against damages to the equipment contained in it camera battery pack etc and the recorded contents nor expenses entailed in the photography 14 How to use Getting Start...

Page 29: ...ft dry cloth It is recommended that you submerge the waterproof case in fresh water for about 30 minutes If it is left with salt on it metal portions may be damaged or rust may form and cause water leakage If sun oil is on the waterproof case be sure to wash it off thoroughly using lukewarm water Wipe the inside of the waterproof case with a soft dry cloth Do not wash it with water Be sure to perf...

Page 30: ...ained here 1 Align the tripod screw hole in the bottom of the waterproof case with the tripod screw hole of the attachment buckle and fix firmly with the tripod screw Match the bottom of the camera and fix firmly with the tripod screw 2 Attach the attachment buckle with the waterproof case set in step 1 to the flat adhesive mount or curved adhesive mount by sliding it until it clicks into place 3 ...

Page 31: ... for the surface it may detach by slight impact Thread a suitable leash through the leash attachment hole of the waterproof case then attach the leash to an item you intend to use with the camera Before use confirm that the screw hole on the attachment buckle is not loose and the flat or curved adhesive mount is securely attached to the surface 18 How to use Shooting Shooting movies and still imag...

Page 32: ...vies Movie mode Record movies 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to turn on the power 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to display MOVIE 3 Press the REC button to start shooting To stop shooting Press the REC button during shooting Hint If you set the mount setting before creating a highlight movie the number of highlight ...

Page 33: ...button or PREV button to display LOOP 3 Press the REC button to start shooting To stop shooting Press the REC button during shooting Hint The movies and still images before starting loop recording cannot be deleted On the recording media life and the write time If you keep long time recording at a high bit rate in the loop recording mode the memory card life may be shorter significantly If you low...

Page 34: ...V button to display INTVL 3 Press the REC button to start shooting To stop shooting Press the REC button during shooting 23 How to use Shooting Shooting movies and still images Notes on long time recording Describes long time recording When you continue to shoot for a long time the temperature of the camera rises If the temperature reaches above a certain level shooting stops automatically Leave t...

Page 35: ...eadyShot AUDIO Audio recording WIND Wind noise reduction COLOR Color mode L OPT Loop recording time DRIVE Still image mode switching FPS Still image shooting interval SELF Self timer ANGLE Still image angle of view LAPSE Interval photo recording FLIP Flip SCENE Scene WB White balance AESFT AE shift CONFG Configuration settings Items you can set in CONFG Configuration Settings Wi Fi Wi Fi connectio...

Page 36: ...ormat RESET Resetting the settings 25 How to use Changing the Settings List of setting items How to set the setting items FDR X1000V HDR AS200V You can set items using the following 3 buttons on the camera REC ENTER button Executes the menu PREV button Goes to the previous menu NEXT button Goes to the next menu 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to turn on the power ...

Page 37: ...ay 26 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Image quality setting You can set the image resolution and frame rate for shooting movies and loop recording Image qualities that can be set depend on the V FMT setting 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP VMODE then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following settings then press th...

Page 38: ...p HS120 Recorded image High speed recording smooth image recorded at 4 frame rate 2 4 Resolution 1280 720 Imaging frame rate 1 120p 100p Playback frame rate 1 120p 100p 3 480 240p HS240 Recorded image High speed recording smooth image recorded at 8 frame rate 2 4 Resolution 800 480 Imaging frame rate 1 240p 200p Playback frame rate 1 240p 200p 3 When V FMT is set to HD recording in XAVC S 1080 60p...

Page 39: ...ded image XAVC S 50 Mbps Resolution 1920 1080 Imaging frame rate 24p Playback frame rate 24p 720 240p 100 M FDR X1000V only Recorded image XAVC S 100 Mbps High speed recording 2 4 Resolution 1280 720 Imaging frame rate 1 240p 200p Playback frame rate 1 240p 200p 3 720 240p 60 M FDR X1000V only Recorded image XAVC S 60 Mbps High speed recording 2 4 Resolution 1280 720 Imaging frame rate 1 240p 200p...

Page 40: ...ing 2 4 Resolution 1920 1080 Imaging frame rate 1 120p 100p Playback frame rate 1 120p 100p 3 When V FMT is set to 4K recording in XAVC S FDR X1000V only 2160 30p 100 M Recorded image XAVC S 100 Mbps 4 Resolution 3840 2160 Imaging frame rate 1 30p 25p Playback frame rate 1 30p 25p 2160 30p 60 M Recorded image XAVC S 60 Mbps 4 Resolution 3840 2160 Imaging frame rate 1 30p 25p Playback frame rate 1 ...

Page 41: ...n slow motion and edit them during slow motion playback 3 Depending on your device and software images are played back at 60p 50p 4 Steadyshot is disabled and the field angle changes Note Continuous movie shooting time is approximately 13 hours When you play images recorded in high speed the frame rate will be 60p 50p and playback will be standard speed 27 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting...

Page 42: ... When the image quality setting mode is set to the 4K quality or the high speed recording quality In the photo mode In the interval photo recording mode 28 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Flip You can record the image upside down This function is useful when the camera is attached upside down 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP FLIP then press the ENTER button...

Page 43: ...ton 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button NORML Shoots images in the standard quality WATER Shoots images in an image quality suitable for underwater shooting BACK Returns to the SCENE menu Note If you select WATER you cannot set the white balance Dive Door AKA DDX1 sold separately is required for underwater shooting FDR X1000V only Unde...

Page 44: ...g then press the ENTER button AWB Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural CTEMP Adjusts for the color temperature of the light source from 2500K to 9900K CUSTM Uses the setting acquired in C SET C SET Acquires the base white color for shooting under the light source Place a white reference object under the same lighting conditions as the subject and press the REC ...

Page 45: ... 0 0 Does not use the AE shift 0 3 Uses the AE shift Set 0 3EV for example Select the preset value on this unit then press the ENTER button BACK Returns to the AESFT menu 32 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Color mode You can change the image color tone when shooting movie loop recording Live streaming 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP COLOR then press the EN...

Page 46: ...gs Shooting settings Movie format Select the movie format for shooting movies or loop recording 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP V FMT then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button 4K Records a 4K XAVC S movie FDR X1000V only Select the desired image quality HD Records a HD movie Select the desir...

Page 47: ...setting Set ON OFF of the audio recording 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP AUDIO then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button ON Records sound when shooting a movie OFF Does not record sound when shooting a movie BACK Returns to the AUDIO menu 35 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting setting...

Page 48: ...he ENTER button ON Cuts low range to reduce wind noise OFF Does not reduce wind noise BACK Returns to the WIND menu Note This function does not activate while an external microphone is connected to this product 36 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Loop recording time Set the time range media area for loop recording 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP L OPT then ...

Page 49: ...o 120 minutes The size of created movie is 15 minutes per file UNLIM Keeps recording continuously up to the limit of free space of a memory The size of created movie is 15 minutes per file The movie file is created up to the limit of free space of a memory BACK Returns to the L OPT menu Hint When L OPT is set to 5min The movie files of one minute per file are created in order When the recording ti...

Page 50: ...r movie format the caution SHORT may be displayed In that case further increase the amount of free space or change the image quality setting or movie format 37 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Still image angle of view You can configure the angle of view of the camera for shooting still images This setting is available only when in the photo mode or the interval photo recording m...

Page 51: ...ze 5 4M Shoots at the continuous shooting interval set in the still image shooting interval FPS MSHOT Motion Shot LE Image size 2 2M Generates a still image from still images continuously shot at the interval set in the still image shooting interval FPS BACK Returns to the DRIVE menu To shoot successfully in Motion Shot LE mode Try the following shooting methods Stabilize the camera to prevent cam...

Page 52: ...sing time during which the next operation cannot be operated Only one still image can be transferred to the smartphone In burst shooting mode the last still image can be transferred In Motion Shot LE mode the generated image can be transferred 39 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Still image shooting interval You can select the continuous shooting setting for using burst shooting ...

Page 53: ...hooting conditions 40 How to use Changing the Settings Shooting settings Self timer You can use self timer when shooting still images 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP SELF then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button OFF Does not use self timer 2sec Sets the self timer to 2 second 10sec Sets the...

Page 54: ...e setting for the interval photo recording mode 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP LAPSE then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button 1sec Continues to record still images at about 1 second intervals 2sec Continues to record still images at about 2 second intervals 5sec Continues to record still i...

Page 55: ...orded at the set intervals 42 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings Wi Fi connection You can operate the camera by using compatible devices Live View Remote smartphone etc connected to the camera via Wi Fi 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG Wi Fi then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting on the camera the...

Page 56: ...e camera connected to other devices via Wi Fi via Wi Fi and should not be connected to other Wi Fi access points If you choose to connect the camera to other Wi Fi access points then you do so at your own risk In such cases the camera may be subject to unauthorized access and any communication could be intercepted 43 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings GPS log You can record the locat...

Page 57: ... Cam Movie Creator the GPS assist data can be updated automatically If the Date Time Setting is not set or set time is shifted greatly the time for the GPS acquiring location information cannot be shortened If the term of validity of GPS assist data has run out the time for the GPS acquiring location information cannot be shortened Using the support tool You can also update the GPS assist data by ...

Page 58: ...le Inc Although the camera does not have the function to delete log files you can delete them by formatting the media The maximum number of log files that can be recorded is 256 day When the maximum number of recorded log files is reached you can continue to shoot images but cannot record log files 44 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings Airplane mode When you are in an airplane or ano...

Page 59: ...tton to select SETUP CONFG MOUNT then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button BODY Select this function when the camera is attached to the person shooting the movie Mount example head mount chest mount backpack mount wrist mount monopod OTHER Select this function when the camera is attached to a board bicycle etc Mou...

Page 60: ...es created using two or more cameras 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG TC UB then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select DISP TCSET or UBSET then press the ENTER button When selecting DISP TC Displays the time code U BIT Displays the user bit OFF Does not display the time code user bit When selecting TCSET PrSet Sets the time code Set fou...

Page 61: ...in non drop frame In the following situations the time code is fixed to NDF When VMODE is set to 24p When V SYS is set to PAL RUN Sets how the time code advances REC The time code advances only while recording XAVC S movies It is recorded sequentially from the time code on the image recorded last time FREE The time code advances sequentially regardless of the operation of the camera MAKE Sets the ...

Page 62: ... FF RESET Initializes the user bit Press the ENTER button to display SURE while OK is displayed then press the ENTER button again T REC Sets the recording time of the user bit OFF Does not record the time as a user bit ON Records the time as a user bit BACK Returns to the UBSET menu Note When V FMT is set to MP4 TC UB is not available 47 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings IR Remote C...

Page 63: ...s operation of the camera using the infrared remote control BACK Returns to the IR RC menu Note The infrared remote control RMT 845 sold separately is required to use this function Purchase it at a Sony service center You can operate only the following settings using the RMT 845 sold separately Other settings are inoperable Initialize the time code When initializing the setting the REC lamp lights...

Page 64: ...t HDMI signal is 60p 24p Output HDMI signal is 24p BACK Returns to the 24 60 menu Available only when in movie mode not available when playback This setting is disabled when VMODE is set to a setting other than 1080 24p This setting is disabled when the HDMI resolution is set to a setting other than 1080 TCOUT Sends the time code or the user bit information to a device connected with HDMI ON Sends...

Page 65: ...ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button ON Supplies power from a connected device through the micro USB cable OFF Does not supply power from a connected device through the micro USB cable BACK Returns to the USBPw menu Note If you change the setting of the USB power supply while the micro USB cable is connected disconnect the ...

Page 66: ...hanging the Settings Camera settings Auto power off You can change the setting of the auto power off function 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG A OFF then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button 20sec Turns the power off after about 20 seconds 60sec Turns the power off after about 60 second...

Page 67: ...f will be extended While adjusting SETUP settings While playing back still images When Wi Fi is set to ON and the Wi Fi icon is displayed 51 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings Beep You can set the audible notification of operations ON OFF 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG BEEP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the ...

Page 68: ... set the year month day and region 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG DATE then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the desired date time and region then press the ENTER button to confirm 2015 default Sets the year 01 default Sets the month 01 default Sets the day 00 default Sets the hour ...

Page 69: ...ferences for world capitals Note Select 00 00 for midnight 12 00 for noon When you set the GPS log to ON the camera adjusts date time and region automatically during shooting mode 53 How to use Changing the Settings Camera settings Daylight Saving Time Summer time setting 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG DST then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV bu...

Page 70: ...isplayed language 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG LANG then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button EN Sets English FR Sets French BP Sets Brazilian Portuguese TR Sets Turkish BACK Returns to the LANG menu ...

Page 71: ...s the ENTER button NTSC Select this when the TV system is NTSC PAL Select this when the TV system is PAL BACK Returns to the V SYS menu 3 Press the NEXT button or PREV button then press the ENTER button while OK is displayed on the display panel To cancel the NTSC PAL setting press the NEXT button or PREV button while OK is displayed to select CANCL then press the ENTER button Note When you change...

Page 72: ...g starts and DONE appears when formatting finishes To cancel formatting press the NEXT button or PREV button while SURE or OK is displayed to select CANCL then press the ENTER button Note Save important images before formatting Do not perform any of the following operations while formatting Press a button Eject the memory card Connect disconnect a cable Insert remove the battery pack 58 How to use...

Page 73: ...able sold separately 3 Turn on the TV and set the input of the TV to HDMI input 4 Press the NEXT button or PREV button on the camera to turn on 5 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to display PLAY then press the ENTER button 6 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to display the desired image to view then press the ENTER button Select the settings below MP4 MP4 movies PHOTO Still images 4K30p XAV...

Page 74: ... other than this camera Also movies recorded on other devices may not play back properly on this camera 60 How to use Viewing Deleting images Delete Unwanted images in the memory card are deleted by using a smartphone installed with PlayMemories Mobile or the Live View Remote Refer to the instruction manual on the website for how to operate PlayMemories Mobile or the Live View Remote Note If you w...

Page 75: ...f the PlayMemories Mobile 3 Press the icon to select a content format that you want to add in a highlight movie 4 Select a movie that you want to add in a highlight movie from the date or the content list then press the Next button The highlight movie creation starts You cannot select MP4 and XAVC S contents at the same time You can select up to 100 movies by date or file If you disconnect the cam...

Page 76: ...th BGM and the audio mix 5 After creating the highlight movie you can copy it to your smartphone Hint Use the movie player application of a smartphone to play the copied highlight movie Note Update PlayMemories Mobile to the latest firmware version in advance The created highlight movie s format is MP4 The following contents are not compatible with the highlight movie ...

Page 77: ...usic of your computer Install the Action Cam Movie Creator to your computer in advance 1 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG BGM DL then press the ENTER button USB is displayed 2 Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied micro USB cable The Music Transfer of Action Cam Movie CreatorTM starts automatically 3 Use the Music Transfer of Action Cam Movie Creator to imp...

Page 78: ...e NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG MOUNT then press the ENTER button 2 Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select the following setting then press the ENTER button BODY Select this function when the camera is attached to the person shooting the movie Mount example head mount chest mount backpack mount wrist mount monopod OTHER Select this function when the camera is attached to...

Page 79: ...the live streaming settings of the camera User registration to USTREAM A smartphone capable of tethering or a Wi Fi network environment For more information about smartphone tethering settings or Wi Fi network settings refer to the operating instructions supplied with the smartphone or network service For further details about the network environment contact your network service provider Live Stre...

Page 80: ...settings You can set the Wi Fi network to which your camera connects to Network SSID password security mode Streaming settings You can set the streaming method and information of videos Streaming site channel image quality and the saving settings of the streaming site Title and description of streaming video SNS settings By configuring this setting you can post a comment through social network ser...

Page 81: ...NAIR Starts streaming 00020 Displays the number of viewers Note There may be time lag of 10 20 seconds between the start of Live Streaming on your camera and video streaming on the video streaming site You can record movies that are being live distributed in the memory card of this camera When the memory card is already inserted movies are recorded at the same time as the distribution When the cap...

Page 82: ...aming with your camera Real time movie streaming Restrictions Notification of the restriction when using live streaming Restrictions for USTREAM There are some restrictions for video streaming on USTREAM For details see the USTREAM site Restrictions on GPS and Wi Fi functions during Live Streaming The GPS function is disabled automatically during Live Streaming Also you cannot monitor images using...

Page 83: ...artphone or Wi Fi router Confirm it in advance Continuous streaming time Continuous Live Streaming using this camera is limited to about 13 hours Restrictions of network connections In some countries you cannot connect to Live Streaming sites Use this function in accordance with the laws of that country 68 How to use Using the camera connected to other devices via Wi Fi Connecting to your smartpho...

Page 84: ... ID and password Note Google play may not be supported depending on country or region In this case search for PlayMemories Mobile on the internet then install it An NFC enabled smartphone or tablet is required for using One touch functions NFC The Wi Fi function described here is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones and tablets 69 How to use Using the camera connected to other devices via W...

Page 85: ...o your smartphone Using One touch Functions to Connect to an NFC enabled Android Smartphone Perform preparation for connecting to your smartphone before connecting 1 Select SETUP CONFG Wi Fi ON on the camera 2 Confirm that the camera is in the shooting mode LOOP Loop recording mode MOVIE Movie mode PHOTO Photo mode INTVL Interval photo recording mode 3 Select Settings on the smartphone then select...

Page 86: ...te When the airplane mode is set to ON the Wi Fi function is not available You cannot connect a smartphone to multiple cameras at the same time Depending on local electrical interference or the smartphone s capabilities the live view images may not be displayed smoothly 71 How to use Using the camera connected to other devices via Wi Fi Connecting to your smartphone Connecting to a smartphone with...

Page 87: ... on the sticker attached to Startup Guide 3 Input the password on the same sticker First time only iPhone iPad 1 Open Settings and select Wi Fi on the smartphone Select the SSID that is printed on the sticker attached to Startup Guide ...

Page 88: ...2 Input the password on the same sticker First time only 3 Confirm that the SSID of the camera is displayed on the smartphone 4 Return to the Home screen then start PlayMemories Mobile ...

Page 89: ...ting a single camera to Live View Remote Single connection 1 Turn on the Live View Remote For details refer to Connecting this unit to a single camera via Wi Fi in the Help Guide of the Live View Remote RM LVR2 http rd1 sony net help cam 1530 h_zz 2 Set the connection mode of the camera Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG Wi Fi ON then press the ENTER button 3 Select the SSI...

Page 90: ...then press the ENTER button When this camera beeps and AWAIT is displayed on the display panel of this camera register this camera using the Live View Remote DONE appears on the display panel of this camera when connecting finishes When you connect the camera to Live View Remote since second time Press the NEXT button or PREV button to select SETUP CONFG Wi Fi MULTI CRRNT then press the ENTER butt...

Page 91: ...mera connected to other devices via Wi Fi Connecting to Handycam Connecting multiple cameras to Handycam Multi connection You can operate this camera using a Handycam that supports the multi camera control function 1 Turn on the Handycam For details refer to Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control Multi Connection in the Help Guide of the Handycam Example Help Gui...

Page 92: ...n Cam Movie Creator Action Cam Movie CreatorTM allows you to import movies to your computer to use them in various ways Visit the following URL to install the software http www sony net acmc Action Cam Movie Creator which can edit movies and PlayMemories Home which can manage movies and photos will be installed Useful functions of Action Cam Movie Creator Editing movies and displaying them with tr...

Page 93: ...mputer Log on as an Administrator Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 2 Visit the following URL with the Internet browser of the computer and install Action Cam Movie Creator http www sony net acmc When installation is complete Action Cam Movie Creator starts up 3 Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied micro USB cable New function may be adde...

Page 94: ...k for supplied battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack FDR X1000V Image quality 4K30P Continuous recording time 50 minutes 50 minutes Typical recording time 30 minutes 30 minutes Image quality HQ Continuous recording time 115 minutes 125 minutes Typical recording time 70 minutes 75 minutes HDR AS200V Image quality HQ Continuous recording tim...

Page 95: ...age quality HQ Playing time 215 minutes HDR AS200V Image quality HQ Playing time 205 minutes 79 How to use Others Recordable time Estimated recording time of movies XAVC S 4K Average recording time FDR X1000V Recorded image 100 Mbps When using 64GB memory card Approx 75 minutes Recorded image 60 Mbps When using 64GB memory card Approx 125 minutes XAVC S HD Average recording time FDR X1000V Recorde...

Page 96: ...emory card 320 minutes Image quality HQ When using 8GB memory card 60 minutes When using 16GB memory card 125 minutes When using 32GB memory card 250 minutes When using 64GB memory card 505 minutes When using a Sony memory card Note The recordable time may vary depending on the recording conditions subjects and the image quality setting Continuous movie shooting time is approximately 13 hours 80 H...

Page 97: ...n the battery pack temperature is high detach the battery pack and place it in cool surroundings 82 How to use Others Battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings less than 10 C 50 F So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery p...

Page 98: ...ully charged battery pack Using a heavily used battery pack 84 How to use Others Battery pack How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year while storing Remove the the battery pack from the camera and store it in a cool dry place To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting et...

Page 99: ...o Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Republic of Korea Saint Lucia Samoa Suriname Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago United States of America Venezuela etc 88 How to use Others Using the camera abroad Countries and regions where you can view images when V SYS is set to PAL Australia Austria Argentina Belgium Bulgaria Brazil China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France ...

Page 100: ...ities as of 2015 Lisbon London GMT Berlin Paris 01 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 02 00 Moscow Nairobi 03 00 Tehran 03 30 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 00 Kabul 04 30 Karachi Islamabad 05 00 Kolkata New Delhi 05 30 Almaty Dhaka 06 00 Yangon 06 30 Bangkok Jakarta 07 00 ...

Page 101: ... Tokyo Seoul 09 00 Adelaide Darwin 09 30 Melbourne Sydney 10 00 New Caledonia 11 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Midway 11 00 Hawaii 10 00 Alaska 09 00 San Francisco Tijuana 08 00 Denver Arizona 07 00 Chicago Mexico City 06 00 New York Bogota ...

Page 102: ...camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater are not suitable places for storage The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to strong vibration Near strong magnetic fields In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera t...

Page 103: ...n the lens as described above 93 How to use Others Precautions On cleaning Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use any of the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera...

Page 104: ...r When you use the camera in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring the camera from a cold place into a warm place put the camera in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the ambient temperature after about 1 hour 96 How to use Others Precautions Notes on optional accessories Genuine Sony access...

Page 105: ...gh voltage cables Near devices that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camera near 1 5 GHz band mobile telephones etc If you take images with the GPS log set to ON and upload those images to the Internet the shooting location may be available to third parties To prevent this set GPS log to OFF before shooting 99 How to use Others Precautions On GPS errors If you move to anoth...

Page 106: ...here you use the camera 101 How to use Others Specifications Specifications FDR X1000V System Video signal UHDTV HDTV NTSC color EIA standards PAL color CCIR standards Image device 1 2 3 type 7 81 mm Exmor R CMOS sensor Pixel Gross Approx 12 8 megapixels Effective picture resolution movie Approx 8 8 megapixels 16 9 SteadyShot is set to OFF Effective picture resolution still Approx 8 79 megapixels ...

Page 107: ...ording XAVC S 50Mbps 60Mbps movies microSDXC card Class10 or faster When recording XAVC S 100Mbps movies microSDXC card UHS I U3 or faster Input and Output connectors Multi Micro USB Terminal micro B USB2 0 Hi Speed Supports Micro USB compatible devices USB connenction is only for output For customers in some countries regions Power Power requirements Rechargeable battery pack 3 6 V NP BX1 supplie...

Page 108: ...ooting Approx 114 g 4 0 oz including NP BX1 supplied Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Splashproof performance is based on standard testing by Sony Wireless LAN Corresponding standard IEEE 802 11b g n Frequency 2 4 GHz Supported security protocols WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Configuration method WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Access method Infrastructure Mode NFC NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant Accessories Waterp...

Page 109: ...ive picture resolution still Approx 8 79 megapixels 16 9 Still image max effective Approx 8 79 megapixels 16 9 Interval photo recording mode Approx 2 07 megapixels 16 9 Lens ZEISS Tessar Lens Aperture F2 8 Focal distance f 2 8 mm Focal length 35 mm equivalent Movie mode f 17 1 mm 16 9 Movie SteadyShot is set to OFF FOV 170 SteadyShot is set to OFF Camera Exposure control Automatic exposure Minimum...

Page 110: ...Charging time Via a computer NP BX1 supplied Approx 4 h 5 min Via the AC UD10 sold separately NP BX1 supplied Approx 2 h 55 min Power supply method USB power supply 1 5 A or more is recommended Power consumption 2 0 W when the image quality is MP4 HQ 1920 1080 30p Battery Rechargeable battery pack NP BX1 supplied Maximum output voltage DC 4 2 V Output voltage DC 3 6 V Maximum charge voltage DC 4 2...

Page 111: ... 48 7 mm 29 32 in 9 16 in 1 15 16 in W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 12 g 0 4 oz Waterproof Case SPK AS2 Dimensions Approx 35 5 mm 62 0 mm 96 0 mm 1 7 16 in 2 1 2 in 3 7 8 in W H D including protrusions Mass Approx 55 g 2 oz Pressure resistance Shooting underwater at a depth of 5 m 16 feet for 30 continuous minutes is possible When the camera is inserted Attachment Buckle Dimensions Approx...

Page 112: ...tries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iOS i...

Page 113: ...it http oss sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Copies of the licenses in English are stored in the internal memory of your camera Establish a Mass Storage connection between your camera and a computer and read the files in the LICENSE folder in PMHOME 104 Troubleshooting List of Default Setting List of Default Setting List of Default Set...

Page 114: ...gle of view 120 Interval photo recording 2sec Flip OFF Scene NORML White balance AWB AE shift 0 0 Wi Fi connection ON GPS log ON Airplane mode OFF Mount BODY Time Code User Bit OFF When you set DISP DF When you set FORMT of TCSET REC When you set RUN of TCSET PrSet When you set MAKE of TCSET OFF When you set T REC of UBSET ...

Page 115: ...etting EN Switching NTSC PAL NTSC 105 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items of troubleshooting and inspect the camera 2 Turn the power off this unit and then on again one minute later 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility by phone 106 Troubleshooting Trou...

Page 116: ...camera on again If you have selected OFF in the auto power off function the power does not turn off automatically 108 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Battery life is short You are using the camera in an extremely hot or cold location or the charging is insufficient This is not a malfunction If you have not used the camera for a prolonged period the efficiency of the battery ...

Page 117: ...ct This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication Fully charge the battery pack again If the problem persists the battery pack is worn out Replace the battery pack with a new one 111 Tr...

Page 118: ...ubleshooting Viewing images The image does not appear on the TV Check whether the connection is correct 116 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting GPS The camera is not receiving a GPS signal Set the GPS log to ON Your camera may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions To triangulate the location information correctly bring your camera to an open area and turn on ...

Page 119: ...e the camera GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camera in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camera in open sky environments 119 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting GPS The location information has not been recorded Use PlayMemories H...

Page 120: ... USB connection 122 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Action Cam Movie Creator cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install Action Cam Movie Creator 123 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Action Cam Movie Creator does not work correctly Quit Action Cam Movie Creator and restart your computer 124 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Comp...

Page 121: ... Others The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate 127 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction 128 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The date or time is incorrect Set the date and time again 129 Troubleshooting Warning indicator...

Page 122: ...oes not contain playable images LowPw There is no remaining battery charge BATT Battery charge is insufficient for operation The battery pack is delivering current exceeding the maximum discharge current beyond which proper operation of the camera cannot be assured when an external microphone etc is connected A different battery pack is detected when the camera is powered on Battery pack deteriora...

Page 123: ... channel again DATE Set the date and time again on your camera APErr Access point has been found but is not connected Check the password of the access point and connect again PREP The network is temporarily unavailable Netwk The saving settings of video cannot be saved to USTREAM because an error has occurred on the network Some other network error has occurred Confirm the setting of the access po...

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