Sony FDRAX43A/B - User Manual

Sony FDRAX43A/B

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Recording; Recording movies/photos; Playback; Playing images using Event View
  • Page 3 – Saving images; Saving movies
  • Page 4 – Using the Wi-Fi function; What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
  • Page 5 – List of menu items; Setting up menu items
  • Page 9 – Precautions/This product; Precautions
  • Page 10 – Troubleshooting; Overall operations
  • Page 12 – Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators; Self-diagnosis display
  • Page 14 – Help Guide; Model Information; To confirm the model name of this product; See the bottom of this product.; Differences in functions; Note
  • Page 15 – Screen indicators
  • Page 19 – Memory card slot
  • Page 20 – To fasten the grip belt; DC IN jack
  • Page 22 – On the left side of the screen (
  • Page 23 – At the bottom of the screen (; EV; Related Topic; Screen display on the Event View screen
  • Page 24 – XAVC S 4K; Allows you to save images on devices other than computers.; Hint
  • Page 25 – Supplied items
  • Page 26 – Attaching the battery pack; Attach the battery pack to this product.; To remove the battery pack; Turn off this product. Slide the battery release lever (; Power Save
  • Page 28 – Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor; Close the LCD monitor.; mark on the DC plug
  • Page 29 – Charging time
  • Page 30 – Charging the battery pack using your computer
  • Page 32 – Turning the power on; Turn on this product.; To turn off the power; Turning this product on or off (models with the viewfinder)
  • Page 34 – Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket); Supply power to this product using the AC Adaptor.
  • Page 35 – Initial setting; A: Touch the LCD monitor; Select the desired geographical area with; When you select
  • Page 37 – Inserting a memory card; Insert a memory card into this product.; Types of memory card you can use with this product; Open the cover and insert the memory card until it clicks.
  • Page 39 – SD cards
  • Page 40 – Expected recording time of movies
  • Page 41 – You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing.
  • Page 42 – Recording movies; Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on.
  • Page 43 – Grid Line
  • Page 44 – Shooting photos
  • Page 45 – Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture)
  • Page 46 – Use the functions assigned to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring.; Exposure; Press the MANUAL button to switch to the manual operation mode.
  • Page 47 – Items you can control with the MANUAL ring; Zooming; Press and hold the MANUAL button down for a few seconds.
  • Page 49 – You can record an image with the subject magnified.; Digital Zoom; Move the power zoom lever to magnify or reduce the size of the image.
  • Page 50 – REC Mode; Press PHOTO during movie recording to capture photos.
  • Page 51 – Recording in mirror mode
  • Page 52 – Intelligent Auto; About the detectable scenes; Intelligent Auto is canceled.; Select; To cancel the Intelligent Auto function, select; Point this product toward the subject and start recording.
  • Page 53 – Descriptions of menu items; Off; My Voice Canceling
  • Page 54 – To cancel the Lock-on AF function, select
  • Page 55 – Using the Time-lapse Capture function
  • Page 56 – Import and utilize images on your computer (PlayMemories Home)
  • Page 57 – Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen; Open the LCD monitor and press; You can also operate by selecting; File Format] will appear. You can change the displayed
  • Page 58 – Buttons for playback operations; To start playing slide show, select; Send to Computer
  • Page 59 – Event View screen
  • Page 60 – Event View
  • Page 61 – About Highlight Movie Maker; touching; Creating a highlight movie (MP4 format) with Highlight Movie Maker
  • Page 62 – Adding a highlight point during recording; (View Images) on the LCD monitor to enter the; Menu items that you can set; You can set the length of the highlight movie.
  • Page 63 – The balance of recorded sound and background music is adjusted.; On the confirmation screen, select; Transferring
  • Page 65 – On the movie recording screen, select
  • Page 66 – Playing highlight movies; You can play movies created in the Highlight Movie Maker.; Highlight movies are saved with the date it was created on.
  • Page 68 – File Format; Press; An icon other than
  • Page 69 – Notes on editing
  • Page 70 – Deleting the selected images; Select and delete unnecessary images.
  • Page 72 – Deleting by date; Select unnecessary images by date of recording and delete them.
  • Page 73 – Dividing a movie; Split a recorded movie at your desired point.
  • Page 74 – Capturing a photo from a movie (models with the USB IN/OUT jacks); You can capture images from movies recorded with this product.; The image size of the photo is as follows:
  • Page 75 – Viewing trajectory of a moving object (Motion Shot Video); You can view the trajectory of a fast-moving object.; On the Event View screen, play your desired movie, and then select
  • Page 76 – Viewing images on a 4K TV; You can play images recorded in the movie format [; Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.; Playback image quality: 4K; Connect the HDMI cable (
  • Page 77 – XAVC S 4K] format is being played back; HDMI Resolution; The trimming playback frame appears.
  • Page 79 – Connecting this product to a high definition TV; When the movie format is XAVC S 4K; When the movie format is XAVC S HD or AVCHD; High definition image quality
  • Page 81 – Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound; This function is available only when [; Audio Mode
  • Page 82 – On the HDMI cable
  • Page 85 – Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV; TV Type
  • Page 86 – How to save images in each format is as follows.; XAVC S HD; AVCHD; To transfer images to your smartphone; Saving images on an USB external hard disk device
  • Page 87 – Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer; PlayMemories Home can be downloaded from the following URL.
  • Page 88 – Checking the computer system
  • Page 90 – Disconnecting this product from the computer
  • Page 91 – About the dedicated software for this product; You can download the dedicated software from the Sony website.
  • Page 92 – Creating a Blu-ray disc
  • Page 93 – Notes on use of the USB external hard disk; Read the precautions when using the USB external hard disk.; Devices that cannot be used as an external media device; The following devices cannot be used as an external media device:
  • Page 97 – Deleting images in the USB external hard disk device; Delete images saved on a USB external hard disk device.
  • Page 98 – Creating a disc with a recorder; Connect this product to the input jacks of the recording device.
  • Page 100 – Explains what you can do using the Wi-Fi function of this product.; Saving movies and photos to your computer
  • Page 101 – Multi Camera Control
  • Page 102 – About the Imaging Edge Mobile software
  • Page 103 – Connecting to your NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet; What you can do with the NFC connection; When this product is in movie/photo recording mode; Make sure that
  • Page 105 – Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code; Connecting to your iPhone or iPad (by entering an SSID and password); Install Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone.
  • Page 107 – Start up Imaging Edge Mobile on the smartphone.
  • Page 108 – Select the SSID displayed on this product.
  • Page 109 – Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
  • Page 111 – Operate this product using your smartphone.
  • Page 113 – Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet; Transfer images to your smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 114 – The images are transferred from this product to the smartphone.
  • Page 115 – Transfer images to your NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 117 – You can transfer and save movies and photos to your computer.; Access point settings
  • Page 119 – For details on the connection method, see “
  • Page 120 – Registers cameras that have not been registered before.
  • Page 121 – Editing images recorded with several cameras
  • Page 122 – Turn on this product, then select; A list of SSIDs that can be connected is displayed.; Select the SSID of the camera you want to connect.; The registration is complete.
  • Page 125 – Installing PlayMemories Home
  • Page 126 – To find a menu item quickly
  • Page 127 – When you cannot select a menu item
  • Page 128 – How to use the keyboard; To cancel text entry, select
  • Page 129 – Movie; You can select the movie recording mode.
  • Page 130 – Photo; You can select the photo shooting mode.
  • Page 131 – Sets the interval of photo shooting.; Shot Number; Sets the number of photos to be recorded from 1 to 999.; AE Mode; Sets the adjusting method of automatic exposure.; AE Tracking; : Fixes the exposure at the beginning of the first shooting.; Capture Image Size; Sets the image size of photos.
  • Page 132 – Face Detection
  • Page 134 – Golf Shot
  • Page 136 – High Speed REC
  • Page 137 – White Balance; You can adjust the color balance to the recording environment.; The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light.
  • Page 138 – Scene Selection
  • Page 140 – Spot Meter; Touch the subject which you want to adjust the exposure.
  • Page 141 – Spot Focus; Focus can be adjusted automatically for the subject selected.; Focus; Touch the subject which you want to adjust the focus.
  • Page 142 – The exposure is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 143 – The focus is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 144 – IRIS; The IRIS is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 145 – Shutter Speed; The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 147 – AGC Limit; You can select the upper limit for the AGC (Auto Gain Control).; The gain is automatically adjusted.
  • Page 148 – AE Shift; You can adjust the exposure according to your preference.
  • Page 149 – White Balance Shift; You can adjust the white balance according to your preference.; The white balance is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 150 – Low Lux; You can record bright color images, even in dim light.; The Low Lux function is not used.
  • Page 151 – You can record images effectively in various situations.; Adjusts image quality automatically.
  • Page 153 – Picture Effect; Does not use the Picture Effect.
  • Page 154 – Does not use the Cinematone function.
  • Page 155 – Fader; Does not use an effect.
  • Page 156 – Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the recording, select
  • Page 157 – Does not use the SteadyShot function.; Zoom magnifications
  • Page 158 – You can compensate for camera shake. Set [; The SteadyShot function is used.
  • Page 159 – Digital zoom cannot be used.
  • Page 161 – Auto Back Light; The exposure for backlit subjects is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 162 – Manual Ring Setting (models with the viewfinder); You can assign one menu item you often use to the MANUAL ring.
  • Page 163 – Emits infrared light.
  • Page 164 – Does not detect faces.; Smile Shutter
  • Page 165 – Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically.
  • Page 166 – Smile Sensitivity; Detects a normal smile.
  • Page 167 – Flash (Only when connecting an external flash); Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.
  • Page 168 – Flash Level (Only when connecting an external flash); Makes the flash level higher.
  • Page 169 – Red Eye Reduction (Only when connecting an external flash); Does not use Red Eye Reduction to prevent redeye.
  • Page 171 – The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out.; Audio Rec Level
  • Page 172 – Auto Wind NR; Does not reduce the wind noise.
  • Page 173 – You can change the recording sound format.; Records sound in 2ch stereo.
  • Page 174 – You can adjust the audio recording level.; The audio recording level is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 175 – My Button; Select the menu item that you want to assign to a My Button using
  • Page 176 – Focus Magnifier (models with the viewfinder); Does not magnify images.
  • Page 177 – Does not display the grid lines.
  • Page 178 – Display Setting
  • Page 179 – Zebra; Does not display the zebra pattern.
  • Page 180 – Peaking; Does not display the enhanced outlines.
  • Page 181 – Audio Level Display; Displays audio level meter.
  • Page 182 – Highest Quality; Frame Rate
  • Page 183 – Available frame rate settings; This is an ordinary setting for recording AVCHD movies.
  • Page 185 – Records an MP4 movie while recording a 4K or HD movie.
  • Page 187 – Set the recording format for recording and playback.
  • Page 188 – Image Size; The image size is set according to the format selected as [
  • Page 189 – Ctrl with Smartphone; You can use your smartphone as a wireless remote commander.
  • Page 191 – Send to Smartphone; Transfer images recorded with this product to your smartphone.; Press the
  • Page 192 – Transfer images recorded with this product to your computer.
  • Page 193 – View on TV
  • Page 194 – Airplane Mode; Use the setting when you are on board an airplane.
  • Page 195 – Multi Camera Ctrl Set; You can set the connection method for Multi Camera Control.; Multi Connection; Operates multiple cameras.
  • Page 196 – WPS Push; Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register.
  • Page 197 – Other setting items; Displays the PIN to enter to the connected device.; Select the access point you want to register.; Select the access point.; The desired access point is not displayed:; Access points without the
  • Page 199 – Edit Device Name; You can change the device name for Wi-Fi Direct etc.; Select the input box, input the device name, and then select
  • Page 200 – Disp MAC Address; Display the MAC address of this product.
  • Page 202 – Network Info Reset
  • Page 203 – You can play back recorded images by date of recording (Event View).
  • Page 204 – Delete
  • Page 205 – Protect
  • Page 206 – Highlight
  • Page 207 – Copy; to the desired images, and then select; Media Select (Models with the internal memory)
  • Page 208 – Direct Copy
  • Page 209 – Records, plays or edits images on the internal memory.
  • Page 210 – Media Info
  • Page 211 – Format
  • Page 214 – File Number; You can select the way to assign file number of photos/MP4 movies.
  • Page 215 – Data Code; Data code is not displayed.
  • Page 217 – Volume; You can adjust the volume of playback sound.
  • Page 218 – Motion Interval ADJ; Adjusts the residual image intervals of a motion shot video.; Adjust the setting value of the residual image intervals with
  • Page 220 – You can delete all music files stored on this product.
  • Page 221 – What is the time code?; Sets the recording method for the time code.; To reset the time code; You can set the user bit within the following range.
  • Page 222 – Records the newly set time code on the recording media.
  • Page 223 – Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4:3 standard TV.
  • Page 224 – Outputs the signal according to the TV automatically.
  • Page 225 – CTRL FOR HDMI; Operates this product using the TV’s Remote Commander.
  • Page 226 – USB Connect
  • Page 227 – USB Connect Setting
  • Page 228 – USB LUN Setting; Use this setting for ordinary operations.
  • Page 229 – Beep
  • Page 230 – Monitor Brightness; You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.
  • Page 231 – REC Lamp; The camera recording lamp lights up.
  • Page 232 – Remote Ctrl; Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander.
  • Page 233 – Turns on/off this product when opening/closing the LCD monitor.
  • Page 234 – Language Setting; You can select the language to be used on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 235 – You can record 24p movies with changing the signal format.; If you want to return the system to 50i mode, select
  • Page 236 – Return the system to 50i mode by canceling 24p mode.
  • Page 237 – Battery Info
  • Page 239 – Initialize; All the settings return to the default.
  • Page 240 – Demo Mode; Make the settings for playback of the demonstration movie.
  • Page 241 – Version; You can display the software version of this product.
  • Page 242 – You can select the order of year, month and day displayed.
  • Page 243 – Area Setting
  • Page 244 – When using the AC Adaptor
  • Page 245 – Expected recording time with each battery pack
  • Page 246 – Expected playback time with each battery pack; When the LCD monitor is opened
  • Page 247 – Notes on recording movies; Read the following precautions regarding movie recording.
  • Page 250 – You can record a maximum 40000 photos collectively.
  • Page 254 – Expected number of recordable photos; size
  • Page 255 – Bit-rate and recording pixels
  • Page 257 – Recording pixels and aspect ratio; The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio.; Capturing a photo from a movie:
  • Page 258 – About the AVCHD format; What is the AVCHD format?
  • Page 259 – About the memory card; On types of memory card you can use with this product
  • Page 261 – About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack; What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?; icon that indicates a low battery may flash
  • Page 263 – Notes on connecting to the Internet
  • Page 264 – Notes on security
  • Page 265 – On use and care; On recording
  • Page 267 – How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
  • Page 268 – On connecting to a computer or accessory etc.
  • Page 269 – Notes on optional accessories
  • Page 270 – On moisture condensation; If moisture condensation occurs; Leave this product for about 1 hour without turning it on.; Where moisture condensation frequently occurs
  • Page 272 – Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card
  • Page 273 – On handling the LCD monitor
  • Page 274 – To clean the casing
  • Page 275 – About care and storage of the lens
  • Page 276 – Using this product abroad; Brazil
  • Page 278 – On trademarks; Handycam and
  • Page 279 – Notes on the License; On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
  • Page 280 – When recording a movie with
  • Page 281 – Using this product after a long time
  • Page 282 – If you have problems; Check the items under “Troubleshooting,” and inspect this product.
  • Page 283 – The power does not turn on.
  • Page 284 – This product does not operate even when the power is set to on.
  • Page 285 – The menu settings have been changed automatically.
  • Page 286 – This product gets warm.; Camera body and battery may get warm with use – this is normal.
  • Page 287 – A rattling noise is heard when this product is shaken.
  • Page 290 – When you record XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies with [Dual Video REC
  • Page 291 – The power abruptly turns off.
  • Page 294 – The remaining battery power is not displayed correctly.
  • Page 295 – The battery pack is quickly discharged.
  • Page 296 – Menu items are grayed out.
  • Page 297 – The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor.; Touch the LCD monitor lightly.
  • Page 298 – The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear.
  • Page 299 – There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor.
  • Page 301 – The image in the LCD monitor is not clear.
  • Page 304 – Operations using the memory card cannot be performed.; When recording movies with [
  • Page 305 – Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted.
  • Page 306 – The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes.
  • Page 307 – Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized.
  • Page 309 – Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images.; The playback screen is displayed. Stop playback, and select
  • Page 310 – Photos cannot be recorded.; You cannot record photos together with:
  • Page 312 – The imaging field looks different.
  • Page 314 – This product stops recording.; If you keep applying vibration on this product, recording may stop.
  • Page 316 – The auto focus does not function.
  • Page 317 – SteadyShot does not function.
  • Page 318 – Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly.
  • Page 320 – Horizontal stripes appear on the images.
  • Page 322 – Sound is not recorded correctly.
  • Page 323 – Photos are recorded automatically.
  • Page 324 – Images cannot be played back.
  • Page 325 – Photos cannot be played back.
  • Page 327 – An icon appears on a thumbnail.; Media
  • Page 328 – No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.
  • Page 330 – The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear.
  • Page 333 – Cannot transfer movies to your smartphone.
  • Page 336 – The NFC connection does not work.; Do not touch
  • Page 337 – A movie cannot be divided.; The following movies cannot be divided.
  • Page 339 – Cannot create highlight movies with the Highlight Movie Maker.
  • Page 340 – Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV.
  • Page 342 – The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.
  • Page 344 – Images are not copied correctly.
  • Page 345 – PlayMemories Home cannot be installed.
  • Page 346 – PlayMemories Home does not work correctly.; Quit PlayMemories Home and restart your computer.
  • Page 347 – This product is not recognized by the computer.
  • Page 349 – Follow the steps from 2 on “If you have problems.”; (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card)
  • Page 350 – Incompatible memory card is inserted.; (Warning indicator pertaining to the external device); (Warning indicators pertaining to external device formatting)
  • Page 351 – Warning Indicators; If messages appear on the LCD monitor, follow the instructions.; The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file?; to back up the; Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time.
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Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/AX45A/AX60

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Before use

Model Information

Parts and controls

Parts and controls (front/top)

Parts and controls (LCD monitor)

Parts and controls (side)

Parts and controls (back/bottom)

Screen indicators

Recording formats available with this product and their features

Getting started

Supplied items

Power source preparations

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Page 2 - Recording; Recording movies/photos; Playback; Playing images using Event View

Attaching the battery pack Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery pack using your computer Turning the power on Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Initial setting Preparing a memory card Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you ca...

Page 3 - Saving images; Saving movies

Creating a highlight movie About Highlight Movie Maker Creating a highlight movie (MP4 format) with Highlight Movie Maker Adding a highlight point during recording Playing highlight movies Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format) Editing images from the playback screen Notes on edi...

Page 4 - Using the Wi-Fi function; What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

Creating a Blu-ray disc Saving images on an external media device Notes on use of the USB external hard disk Saving images on an USB external hard disk device Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device Playing back images in the USB external hard disk device on this produ...

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