4-734-285-23(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Getting started Recording/Playback Saving images Operating Instructions “Help Guide” (Web manual) Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://rd1.sony.
Utilizing the Help Guide Table of Contents Selecting recording format/ image quality ....................... 4 Getting started ............. 7 The Help Guide is an online manual which you can see on your computer or smartphone. Refer to it for the detailed menu and how to use it, or the latest information. Supplied items ...........................7 Charging the battery pack ....... 8 Turning the power on ...............11 Inserting a memory card ......... 12 Recording/Playback ... 15 Recording ........
Selecting recording format/image quality 1 Select [Image Quality/Size] [ Format] desired setting value. File format Features XAVC S 4K Allows recording with 4K resolution (3,840 × 2,160) XAVC S HD Information volume is greater compared to AVCHD, enabling recording of clearer images. AVCHD Compatibility with recording devices other than computers is good. File Data can be saved in the computer using the PlayMemories Home™ software. For supporting memory cards with each format, see page 12.
[ File Format] is [ REC Mode XAVC S 4K] Frame rate 60Mbps 100Mbps Bit-rate Actual movie format 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 60 Mbps 3,840 × 2,160 (30p/25p) 24p*1 3,840 × 2,160 (24p) Max. 60 Mbps 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 100 Mbps 3,840 × 2,160 (30p/25p) 24p*1 3,840 × 2,160 (24p) Max. 100 Mbps *1 1080 60i-compatible device *2 1080 50i-compatible device [ File Format] is [ REC Mode Frame rate 50Mbps 100Mbps 60Mbps *1 *2 *3 XAVC S HD] *3 *3 Bit-rate Actual movie format 60p*1/50p*2 Approx.
[ File Format] is [ AVCHD] *1 Frame rate Bit-rate Actual movie format Highest Quality 60i*2/50i*3 Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 × 1,080 (60i/50i) REC Mode 24p*2/25p*3 Max. 24 Mbps 60i*2/50i*3 High Quality Avg. 17 Mbps 1,920 × 1,080 (24p/25p) 1,920 × 1,080 (60i/50i) 24p*2/25p*3 Avg. 17 Mbps 1,920 × 1,080 (24p/25p) Standard 60i*2/50i*3 Avg. 9 Mbps 1,440 × 1,080 (60i/50i) Long Time 60i*2 Avg. 5 Mbps 60p Quality 50p Quality /50i / *3 60p*2/50p*3 Max.
Getting started Supplied items The numbers in ( ) indicate the supplied quantity.
Charging the battery pack 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD monitor, retract the viewfinder*, and attach the battery pack. Battery pack * Models with the viewfinder (FDR-AX60) only the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains 2 Connect lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). AC Adaptor DC IN jack Power cord (mains lead) DC plug* Wall outlet (wall socket) * Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. • The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.
Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of the camcorder (page 44) to the USB jack of a computer using the micro USB cable. • Change the setting of your computer so that it would not enter the sleep (hibernation) state before charging your camcorder.
To remove the battery pack Turn off your camcorder. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). Notes • Remove the battery pack after waiting 15 seconds or more when turning the power off. If not, the camera setting may not be retained. To charge the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. • Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Turning the power on 1 Open the LCD monitor of your camcorder and turn the power on. Getting started • You can also turn on the camcorder by pulling out the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder (FDR-AX60) only). the instructions on the LCD monitor, select 2 Following the language, the geographical area, Daylight Savings or Summer Time, date format, and the date and time. Touch the button on the LCD monitor. • To go to the next page, touch [Next]. • To turn off the power, close the LCD monitor.
Inserting a memory card 1 Open the cover, and insert the memory card until it clicks. Access lamp Insert the card with the notched corner in the direction as illustrated. • The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears. • To select a memory card as the recording medium, select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] [Memory Card] (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60).
Recording formats Supporting memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, microSD/microSDHC/ microSDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster, or U1 or faster.) XAVC S 4K 60 Mbps* HD 60 Mbps (when recording with High Speed REC)* HD 50 Mbps* SDHC/SDXC memory card, microSDHC/microSDXC memory card (Class 10 or faster, or U1 or faster.
• When using a Memory Stick Micro or microSD memory card with the camcorder, be sure to use it by inserting it into the dedicated adaptor. • To repair or format the image database file, charge the battery pack fully in advance. • Movies saved on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT(*) file system by connecting this product to these devices with the micro USB cable.
Recording/Playback Recording Recording movies 1 Open the LCD monitor, and press START/STOP to start recording. Power zoom lever Recording/Playback • To stop recording, press START/STOP again. • Items on the LCD monitor disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds. To display items again, touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD monitor.
Recording photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes • You may not be able to shoot photos depending on the setting in [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate]. • You cannot specify the storage destination (internal memory/memory card) of photos and movies separately (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). To suppresses the voice of the person recording the movie (My Voice Canceling) Select [Camera/Mic] [ Microphone] [My Voice Canceling] (page 35).
Shooting photos 1 Open the LCD monitor and select [MODE] (Photo). Recording/Playback • You can also switch between (Movie) and (Photo) by pressing the / (Shooting Mode) button (FDR-AX60). PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it 2 Press fully. Power zoom lever • When the focus is adjusted properly, AE/AF lock indicator appears on the LCD monitor.
Using the manual adjustment features Assigning a menu item to the MANUAL ring (FDR-AX60) 1 Press and hold MANUAL button (page 45) for a few seconds. • The menu items you can control with the MANUAL ring will appear on the [Manual Ring Setting] screen. the MANUAL ring (page 45) to select the item 2 Rotate to be assigned, and then press MANUAL button. Making the manual adjustment using the MANUAL ring Press the MANUAL button to switch to manual adjustment mode.
Playback 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the (View Images) button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode. Recording/Playback • The Event View screen appears after some seconds. / to move the desired event to the 2 Select center, and then select the part circled () in the figure.
3 Select the image. To go back to the Event View screen Recorded time/ number of Event name photos Previous Switch Image Type button (Visual index) Movie Next Change to the movie/photo recording mode Photo Last played image To switch between movies and photos (Visual index) Select the desired type of images.
To delete the images Select [Image Quality/Size] [ format of images to be deleted. • The available format varies depending on the [ File Format] File Format] setting. Select [Edit/Copy] [Delete] [Multiple Images] image type to be deleted. Touch and display the mark on the images to be deleted, then select . Switching to MP4 Recording/Playback Select “Switch Movie Format button.” Switch Movie Format button • The Movie Format Select screen appears.
Creating highlight movies Highlight Movie Maker is a function used to create highlight movies from MP4 format movies which have been recorded by Dual Video REC. 1 Press the (page 45). (create highlight movies) button the LCD monitor, select an event you want to 2 On create a highlight movie and select to display the confirmation screen. on the confirmation screen to create a 3 Select highlight movie.
Viewing images on a TV Playing back images Playable images may be restricted depending on the combination of the movie format at the time of recording, the type of playback images selected on the Event View screen, and the HDMI output settings. 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the camcorder to the HDMI IN jack of a TV using the HDMI cable supplied. Recording/Playback Signal flow 2 Set the input of TV to HDMI IN. 3 Play back images on the camcorder.
How to set the playback images Movie format TV XAVC S 4K 4K TV [HDMI Resolution] Visual index (page 20) Playback image quality [Auto], [2160p/ 1080p] MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE/ PHOTO 4K image quality [Auto], [1080p], [1080i], [720p] MOVIE MOVIE/ PHOTO High definition image quality (HD) PHOTO High [Auto], [1080p], definition TV [1080i], [720p] MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE/ PHOTO High definition image quality (HD) XAVC S HD 4K TV or [Auto], [2160p/ MOVIE High 1080p], [1080p], MOVIE/ AVCHD definition TV [1080i]
Connecting the camcorder to a network-compatible TV Connect the camcorder to an access point with a security setting (page 33). Press (View Images) on the camcorder, and then select [Wireless] [ Function] [View on TV] image type to be played back. • You can view AVCHD movies, MP4 movies, and photos only.
TV [HDMI Resolution] 4K TV [Auto]*, [2160p/1080p]*, [1080p], [1080i], [720p] High definition TV [Auto], [1080p], [1080i], [720p] * The screen turns blank for a few seconds when you turn on or off the trimmed movie playback function. (trimming on) on the LCD monitor during 3 Touch playback, and then select the part to be trimmed by touching there. • The playback image is trimmed in high definition image quality (HD).
Saving images Importing images to your computer What you can do with PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to import movies and photos to your computer to use them in a variety of ways. • Update PlayMemories Home to the latest version before using. To download PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home can be downloaded from the following URL. http://www.sony.net/pm/ Saving images To check the computer system You can check the computer requirements for the software at the following URL.
Saving images on an external media device How to store movies and photos to an external media device is explained here. Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. Store movies to a computer using PlayMemories Home software (page 27).
How to connect a device Recorder without a USB jack Connect a recorder to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using an AV cable (sold separately). Signal flow Saving images • For how to save images, also refer to the instruction manual of your recording device. • Movies are copied with standard definition image quality. USB external hard disk Connect an external media device to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using VMC-UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately).
Using the Wi-Fi function Installing Imaging Edge Mobile™ on your smartphone For the latest information and more detailed information on the functions of Imaging Edge Mobile, visit the following URL. https://www.sony.net/iem/ Android OS Install Imaging Edge Mobile from Google Play. iOS Install Imaging Edge Mobile from App Store. GB 30 Notes • You may not be able to download Imaging Edge Mobile from Google Play or App Store depending on the country or the region.
Transferring MP4 movies and photos to your smartphone One-touch connection with a smartphone supporting NFC 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. • On an iPhone/iPad, launch 2 On the camcorder, play back an image to be sent to the smartphone. • You can transfer MP4 movies and photos only. Saving images Imaging Edge Mobile, and then select [Scan NFC/QR Code of the Camera] [Scan NFC of the Camera] to activate the NFC function.
3 Start up Imaging Edge Mobile. 4 Select [Scan QR Code of the Camera] from the screen of Imaging Edge Mobile. 5 Select [OK]. (If a message appears, select [OK] again.) 6 With your smartphone, read the QR Code displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder. • Once the QR Code has read and the connection has been successfully established, the SSID (DIRECT-xxxx) and the password of the camcorder will be registered onto your smartphone.
Saving movies and photos to your computer via Wi-Fi Connect your computer to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router in advance. 1 Install the dedicated software in your computer (first time only). If you know the SSID and the password of your wireless access point On your camcorder, select [Wireless] [ Setting] [Access point settings]. Select the access point you want to register, enter the password, then select [Next]. PlayMemories Home http://www.sony.
Customizing your camcorder Using the menus 1 Select . Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie Photo Time-lapse Capture Smth Slw REC*1 Golf Shot*1 2 Select a category. High Speed REC*2 Camera/Mic Manual Settings White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs Spot Meter Spot Focus a desired menu 3 Select item. Exposure Focus IRIS Shutter Speed AGC Limit AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Camera Settings Scene Selection Scroll the menu items up or down.
Manual Ring Setting*3 Send to Smartphone NIGHTSHOT Light*3 Send to Computer Face Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Flash*4 Flash Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Microphone My Voice Canceling View on TV Setting Airplane Mode Multi Camera Ctrl Set WPS Push Access point settings Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Network Info Reset Blt-in Zoom Mic Audio Mode Audio Rec Level Shooting Assist My Button Focus Magnifier*3 Playback Function Event View Edit/Copy Delete Protect Highlight
TC/UB TC/UB Disp TC Preset UB Preset TC Format TC Run TC Make UB Time Rec Connection TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting General Settings Beep Monitor Brightness REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Power ON w/monitor*8 Language Setting 24p Mode*9 Cancel 24p Mode*9 Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Version Clock Settings Date & Time Setting Area Setting *1 GB 36 When image size is set to [AVCHD] *2 When image size is set to [XAVC S HD] *3 FDR-AX60 *4 You can
Others Precautions AC Adaptor Do not short-circuit the battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. Playing back images with other devices You may not be able to play back images that were recorded on your camcorder with other devices normally. Also, you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder.
GB 38 • Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record or play back images properly. • This camera (including accessories) has magnet(s) which may interfere with pacemakers, programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or other medical devices. Do not place this camera close to persons who use such medical devices. Consult your doctor before using this camera if you use any such medical device.
About the security on using Wireless LAN products • Please ensure that you always use a secured wireless network with your devices to avoid hacking, unapproved third party access and other vulnerabilities. • It is important to set security when using the wireless network function. • Sony makes no guarantees and is not responsible for any damage resulting from having inadequate security or using the wireless network function. Sony accessories For Customers in the U.S.A.
Specifications System GB 40 Signal format: UHDTV HDTV NTSC color, EIA standards (1080 60i-compatible models) PAL color, CCIR standards (1080 50i-compatible models) Movie recording format: XAVC S (XAVC S format) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit) AVCHD (AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator*1 MP4 Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch *1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
*4 The unique image processing system of Sony’s BIONZ-X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or [Off]. *6 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. Input/Output connectors HDMI OUT jack: HDMI micro connector MIC input jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) Headphone jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) USB jack: Multi/Micro USB Terminal* * Supports Micro USB compatible devices. USB connection is only for output (For customers in Europe).
GB 42 USB Charging: DC 5 V 1 500 mA Average power consumption: During camera recording using the viewfinder (FDR-AX60): 4K: 5.1 W, HD: 3.6 W* During camera recording using LCD monitor at normal brightness: 4K: 5.1 W, HD: 3.6 W* * in AVCHD FH mode Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: –20 °C to +55 °C (–4 °F to +131 °F) Dimensions (approx.): FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/ AX45A: 73 mm × 80.5 mm × 142.5 mm (2 7/8 in. × 3 1/4 in. × 5 5/8 in.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are included in this product. This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. http://oss.sony.
Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. accessories compatible with an Active Interface Shoe. To prevent failure, do not use a commercially available flash with high-voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity. N mark (31) NFC: Near Field Communication Camera recording lamp Remote sensor NIGHTSHOT light (FDR-AX60) PHOTO button (15, 17) Power zoom lever (17) Multi/Micro USB Terminal GB 44 Supports Micro USB compatible devices.
Built-in microphone MANUAL ring (FDR-AX60) (18) Manual functions can be assigned to the button and the dial. Lens (ZEISS lens) MANUAL button (FDR-AX60) Speaker / (Shooting Mode) button (17) (FDR-AX60) (Create highlight movies) button Others Creates highlight movies (MP4 movies) from movies you have recorded.
To fasten the grip belt Viewfinder (FDR-AX60) The camcorder is turned on when the viewfinder is pulled out. Viewfinder lens adjustment dial (FDR-AX60) If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred, turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial. START/STOP button (15) POWER/CHG (charge) lamp (8) DC IN jack Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Index Install 30 iOS 30 A L AC Adaptor 8 Android 30 App Store 30 Assigning a menu item 18 AVCHD 4, 6 LCD monitor 44 B Battery pack 8 Beep 11 C D Date and time 11 Delete 21 Dual Video REC 15 E Edit 19 F Format 14 Full charge 9 G Google Play 30 Grip belt 46 H HDMI cable 23 Help Guide 3 Highlight Movie Maker 22 I Importing images to your computer 27 Manual recording 18 Memory card 12 Memory Stick Micro (M2) 13 Memory Stick PRO Duo 13 Menu lists 34 Menus 34 Micro USB cable 9 microSD memory card 12
T Touch panel 44 Trimming Playback 25 Tripod 46 Troubleshooting 39 TV 23 W Wall outlet (wall socket) 9 Wi-Fi 30 Wireless access point 33 X XAVC S 4K 4, 5 XAVC S HD 4, 5 Z Zoom 15 GB Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. https://www.sony.
