Sony FDRAX1 Bottom, Status screen

Location and Function of Parts

16

Overview

1.OPTION button (37)

2.THUMBNAIL button (36)

3.Playback control buttons (PREV, PLAY/

PAUSE*, NEXT, STOP, F REV, F FWD)

(28)

4.DATA CODE button

(To be supported by future upgrade.)

5.DISPLAY button (19)

6.LCD screen (24)

7.Handle zoom switch (27)

8.Viewfinder (24)

9.Large eyecup

10.Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (24)

11.Viewfinder release lever (57)

12.HEADPHONE MONITOR switch (34)

13.Rear recording lamp (46)

14.SEL/SET dial buttons (40)

15.VOLUME buttons*

16.STATUS CHECK button

17.CANCEL/BACK button (40)

18.V/v/B/b/SET buttons (40)

19.MENU button (40)

* VOLUME+ button and PLAY/PAUSE button have

raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the

buttons.

Bottom

1.Tripod receptacle (1/4 inch)

This is a 1/4-20UNC screw compatible.

Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripo d

receptacle using a tripod screw (sold

separately: the length of the screw must be

less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

Status screen

To display a status screen

• Press the STATUS CHECK button.

To switch status screens

• Turn the SEL/SET dial.

To hide the status screen

• Press the STATUS CHECK button.

Contents

Main Owners Record WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions aroun d the world. For only the United States Use a supplied power cord. Europe Asia Oceania North America Central America South America Africa Middle East Battery pack CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Regulatory Information CAUTION Note For the customers in the U.S.A. For Customers in EUROPE Page Table of Contents Overview Preparations Recording Thumbnail Screens Settings External Devices Connection Appendices Overview Location and Function of Parts Page Page Page Bottom Status screen Location and Function of Parts 17 Overview Displays the video signal settings. Camera status screen Displays the electronic shutter settings or the status of the lens. Audio status screen Displays the input settings for each channel, audio level meter, and wind filter setting. System status screen Location and Function of Parts Overview On-Screen Indications LCD/viewfinder screen Page 1 2 the Charger and the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Charger, press it down, and slide it in the direction of the arrow. Power Supply Charging the battery pack Storing the battery pack Charging time On the battery pack Using a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source 1. Setting the Clock Attaching Devices Attaching the lens hood with lens cover LCD screen Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 1 2 clicks into place with the XQD label facing to the left. Removing an XQD memory card 3 Using XQD Memory Cards About XQD memory cards Inserting an XQD memory card Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording Replacing an XQD memory card Formatting an XQD memory card Checking the remaining time available for recording 1 are attached to the camcorder and power is supplied to them. Adjusting the zoom Basic Operation Procedure Adjusting the focus manually 1 playback control buttons. focus. FOCUS switch B to MAN. 2 3 PREV or NEXT button. 4 Monitoring audio Cueing Up Changing Basic Settings Recording format Adjusting the image brightness Adjusting the shutter speed 2. 3. Adjusting to natural color (White balance) 1 AUTO/MANUAL switch D to MANUAL. 2 3 B to any one of PRESET/A/B. 1. Audio setup Adjusting the volume 1. 2. Setting the headphone sound Changing functions Useful Functions Assignable buttons 1. 2. 3. Thumbnail Screens Configuration of the screen 1 move the cursor to the thumbnail image of the clip with which you wish to start playback. Operations of the thumbnail menu Playing Clips Playing the selected and subsequent clips in sequence Clip Operations Displaying the detailed information of a clip Deleting clips Changing information on the thumbnail screen Menu controls Setting the Setup menus Settings Setup Menu Operations Setup Menu List 41 Setup Menu List Camera menu Camera Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents Gain Auto Exposure Paint menu Paint Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents White Offset White Gamma Setup Menu List 43 Skin Detail Matrix Audio menu Audio Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents Audio Input Audio Output Video menu LCD/VF menu LCD/VF Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents LCD Setting VF Setting Peaking Media menu Media Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents Format Media System menu System Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents Thumbnail menu Thumbnail Menu items Sub items and setting values Contents Display Clip Properties Delete Clip HDMI OUT connector (Type A connector) Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices Managing Clips with a Computer 49 External Devices Connection To use an XQD card reader (sold separately) SET dial. Managing Clips with a Computer Connecting with a USB cable 1 using an Internet browser on your computer, then click Install t Run. www.sony.net/pm 2 Playing Images on a Computer Software for Mac What you can do with PlayMemories Home software (Windows) Checking the computer system Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer Editing images on a computer 1. 2. 3. Using a nonlinear editing system Important Notes on Operation Recording time of movies Page Using your camcorder abroad Use and Storage Shipping Care of the unit About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Page About handling of your camcorder Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 2 viewfinder with a blower. To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable telephones, wireless devices, etc. About the LCD screen About the stuck pixels Formats and Limitations of Outputs Video formats and output signals Output formats from the VIDEO OUT connector Error/Warning Indications Error indications Warning indications Error/Warning Indications Appendices Warning indication on LCD/viewfinder Cause and measures Buzzer Recording lamp Licenses Specifications On accessing software to which the GPL/LGPL applies Open software licenses Page Package configuration On trademarks A C D Index I L M N P R S T U