How to Use
Screen indicators
Before use
Getting started
Power source preparations
Initial setup
Recording
Preparing a memory card
Playing images using Event View
Playing images using Highlight Playback
Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format
Playback
How to save movies
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Saving images with an external device
Playing images on a 4K TV
Using the Wi-Fi function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Saving images on an external media device
Creating a disc with a recorder
Connecting a smartphone
Installing PlayMemories Mobile
Using menu items
Shooting Mode
Image Quality/Size
Setup
Playback Function
Edit/Copy
Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F File Number Data Code Volume
Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries
Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Check the charging time
Bit-rate for each recording mode
Precautions
Maintenance
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Using this product abroad
If you have problems
Batteries/power sources
Wireless Remote Commander
Monitor
Viewfinder
Playback
Wi-Fi
Recording
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Differences in functions
Model Information
To confirm the model name of this product
Parts and controls front/top
Parts and controls side
Parts and controls back/bottom
Parts and controls Wireless Remote Commander
To fasten the grip belt
Screen indicators
On the left side of the screen
At the bottom of the screen
At the center of the screen
On the right side of the screen
Recording formats available with this product and their features
Feature
XAVC S 4K Recording pixels
Bit-rate
Supplied items
For all models
AVCHD Recording pixels
Feature
Only for FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
Only for HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E
Power cord mains lead Lens hood Lens cap attached to this product
Wireless Remote Commander Operating Guide
Attaching the battery pack
Attaching the lens hood
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
To remove the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using your computer
To put the Built-in USB Cable away
Turning the power on
To turn off the power
LCD monitor Open, Viewfinder Retracted
LCD monitor Open, Viewfinder Pulled out
Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket
Setting the language, date and time
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing
Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing
Displaying items on the LCD monitor
Inserting a memory card
Types of memory card you can use with this product
Types of SD memory card you can use with this product
Recording movies
Types of Memory Stick media you can use with this product
Access lamp is lit or flashing
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD monitor is flashing
Shooting photos
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial
Assigning frequently-used menu items to the MANUAL button
Adjusting the IRIS aperture
Items you can control with the MANUAL dial
Descriptions of icons to switch operating mode
Adjusting the shutter speed
To restore the setting to automatic adjustment
Models with the NTSC color system Models with the PAL color system
Adjusting the gain ISO
To restore the setting to automatic adjustment
Adjusting the exposure
A Setting value
B Setting status
To restore the setting to automatic adjustment
Adjusting the light intensity ND filter
When adjusting the IRIS aperture automatically
Zooming
Adjusting the focus manually
Magnifying the image to obtain better manual focus Focus Magnifier
Recording in mirror mode
Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture
When an item of Picture Effect is selected
When Dual Video REC is set to On and during movie recording
Intelligent Auto
About the detectable scenes
Page
Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority
Recording subjects other than people Tracking focus
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Buttons for playback operations
Index screen
Screen display on the Event View screen
Event View screen
Playing back a short movie Highlight Playback
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback
Buttons for playback operations
Saving Highlight Playback Scenario Save
Descriptions of menu items
Playback Range
Theme
Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format
Playing back a saved scenario
Notes on editing
Deleting the selected images
Deleting by date
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie models with the USB IN/OUT jacks
Viewing images on a 4K TV models with the 4K functionality
When HDMI Resolution is set to Auto or 2160p/1080p
When HDMI Resolution is set to 1080p, 1080i or 720p
Connecting this product to a high definition TV
HDMI Resolution
When the movie format is XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality
When the movie format is XAVC S HD or AVCHD
Playback image quality
HDMI Resolution
Using BRAVIA Sync
Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound
On Photo TV HD
On the HDMI cable
Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV
XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality How to save
Saving movies
Saving format
Using the PlayMemories Home software
XAVC S HD How to save
AVCHD How to save
To transfer images to your smartphone
Checking the computer system
Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer
Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer
Install the software according to the on-screen instructions
Windows
Disconnecting this product from the computer
About the dedicated software for this product
Creating a Blu-ray disc
Notes on use of the external media
XAVC S movies Max. 9,999 AVCHD movies Max. 3,999
The total of photos and MP4 movies Max. 40,000
Saving images on an external media device
Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
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Playing back images in the external media device on this product
Deleting images in the external media device
Creating a disc with a recorder
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
Saving movies and photos to your computer
Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
Playing images on a TV
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4. Operate this product using your smartphone
Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet
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5. The images are transferred from this product to the smartphone
1. Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone
4. Touch N mark of this product to N mark of your smartphone
Send to Computer
Playing images on a TV View on TV
Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet
Connecting to an iPhone or iPad
3. Enter the password displayed on this product
80 How to Use
Using the Wi-Fi function
4. Enter the password displayed on this product
3. Select the SSID displayed on this product
5. Confirm that the SSID displayed on this product is selected
6. Go back to Home and start up PlayMemories Mobile
Connecting to an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet
When this product is in movie/photo recording mode
When images are being played back on this product
What you can do with the NFC connection
Setting up menu items
About the PlayMemories Mobile software
When you cannot select a menu item
To find a menu item quickly
How to use the keyboard
Movie
3sec After default setting
Photo
Smth Slw REC
3sec Before
Golf Shot
seconds
High Speed REC
Adjusting the white balance manually
Auto default setting
White Balance
Outdoor
Spot Meter/Fcs
Spot Meter
Spot Focus
Exposure
Focus
Manual
Auto default setting
Auto default setting
Off default setting
On Adjusted number and EV
AGC Limit
AE Shift
Autodefault setting
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Night Scene
Fireworks
Landscape
Portrait
Spotlight
Picture Effect
Snow
Toy Camera
Pop Color
Cinematone
Posterization
Retro Photo
Soft High-key
Fader
White Fader
Black Fader
Off default setting
Self-Timer
Standard default setting
SteadyShot Movie
Active
On default setting
SteadyShot Photo
Digital Zoom
Auto Back Light
Dial Setting
NIGHTSHOT Light
Menu items that you can set
On default setting
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Auto default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Flash Only when connecting an external flash
Normal Smile default setting
Smile Sensitivity
Dual Capture
Flash Level Only when connecting an external flash
Normal default setting
High
Auto default setting
Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash
My Voice Canceling
Off default setting
Off default setting
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Auto Wind NR
Off default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Audio Mode
5.1ch Surround default setting
Audio Rec Level
2ch Stereo
Ctrl with Smartphone
My Button
Auto default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Descriptions of menu items
Grid Line
Off default setting
On /Off default setting
Zebra
Peaking
Off default setting
Camera Data Disp
Audio Level Display
Color
Level
REC Mode
Highest Quality
High Quality
Standard
Available frame rate settings
Frame Rate
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
XAVC S HD
Dual Video REC
File Format
Off default setting
Descriptions of menu items
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E XAVC S 4K default setting
AVCHD default setting
Image Size
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E XAVC S HD
L 20.0M L 15.0M M 14.2M M 10.6M S 2.1M S VGA
Event View
Scenario
Send to Computer
Send to Smartphone
View on TV
Delete
Protect
Multiple Images
All In Event
Direct Copy
Set All In Event
Remove All In Event
Descriptions of menu items
Media Info
Format
Repair Img. DB F
Remove the battery pack
Series default setting
Reset
File Number
Data Code
Date/Time
Camera Data
1. - Setup - Playback Settings - Data Code - desired setting
Off default setting
Empty Music HDR-CX900/FDR-AX100
Volume
Download Music HDR-CX900/FDR-AX100
WPS Push
Access point settings
The desired access point is displayed
Other setting items
The desired access point is not displayed
IP address setting
Subnet mask/Default gateway
SSID/PW Reset
Disp MAC Address
Network Info Reset
169 default setting
TV Type
Descriptions of menu items
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
2160p/1080p FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
1080p
USB Connect Setting
USB Connect
Mass Storage
On default setting
USB Power Supply
USB LUN Setting
On default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Multi default setting
Beep
Monitor Brightness
Single
Display Setting
Airplane Mode
Bright
Auto default setting
REC Lamp
Remote Ctrl
On default setting
On default setting
Cancel 24p Mode HDR-CX900E/FDR-AX100E
Language Setting
24p Mode HDR-CX900E/FDR-AX100E
Battery Info
Calibration
Power Save
Initialize
Standard default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Charging time
Date & Time Format
When using the AC Adaptor
When using your computer
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E NP-FV50 supplied
NP-FV70
Expected recording time with each battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E NP-FV50 supplied
Expected playback time with each battery pack
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E
Bottom
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E NP-FV70 supplied
Notes on recording
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
NP-FV50 supplied
NP-FV70 supplied
Expected recording time of movies
16 GB
32 GB
60p Quality */50p Quality
64 GB
Standard
Long Time
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
When recording 20.0 M size of images
When recording 14.2 M size of images
Expected number of recordable photos
Bit-rate and recording pixels
Recording pixels and aspect ratio
Photo recording mode, Dual Capture
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
XAVC S HD
What is the AVCHD format?
About the AVCHD format
About the memory card
Capturing a photo from a movie models with the USB IN/OUT jacks
On types of memory card you can use with this product
On the memory card adaptor
On image data compatibility
About the Memory Stick media
To charge the battery pack
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
To use the battery pack effectively
About the remaining battery power indicator
About storage of the battery pack
About battery life
On use and care
On recording
LCD monitor
About this Help Guide, illustrations and on-screen displays
On use and storage place
When not using this product for a long time
Note on this product/battery pack temperature
Notes on charging through the Built-in USB Cable
Multi interface shoe
On connecting to a computer or accessory etc
On the pre-installed rechargeable battery
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
ZEISS lens
Notes on optional accessories
Where moisture condensation frequently occurs
How to prevent moisture condensation
On moisture condensation
On handling the LCD monitor
Notes on the Wireless Remote Commander
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
To clean the casing surface
Using this product abroad
About care and storage of the lens
When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
Power supply
Viewing images on a TV connected
Viewing images in 4K models with the 4K functionality
Viewing high definition image quality HD movies
Setting to the local time
World time difference
NTSC
SECAM
+0630
+0700
+0800
+0900
On trademarks
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
If you have problems
When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to Active Clear Image Zoom
When Digital Zoom is set to
Zoom magnifications
The power does not turn on
This product does not operate even when the power is set to on
The menu settings have been changed automatically
Fader Self-Timer
This product gets warm
Intelligent Auto is canceled
The power abruptly turns off
The remaining battery power is not displayed correctly
The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor
The battery pack is quickly discharged
Menu items are grayed out
The image in the viewfinder is not clear
The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear
There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor
Operations using the memory card cannot be performed
The image in the viewfinder is no-longer displayed
Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted
The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes
The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images
The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording has stopped
Photos cannot be recorded
The imaging field looks different
Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Fader
This product stops recording
SteadyShot does not function
Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly
The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked
Horizontal stripes appear on the images
Monitor Brightness cannot be set
Sound is not recorded correctly
Photos are recorded automatically
Images cannot be played back
An icon appears on a thumbnail
Photos cannot be played back
The movie freezes
WPS Push does not work
The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback
Cannot transfer movies to your smartphone
The NFC connection does not work
Unable to edit
A movie cannot be divided
Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV
The image appears distorted on the 43 TV
Images are not copied correctly
This product is not recognized by the computer
PlayMemories Home cannot be installed
PlayMemories Home does not work correctly
Battery level warning
Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature
Warning indicator pertaining to memory card
Self-diagnosis display
Warning Indicators
Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting
Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card
Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the memory card
Data error
Inconsistencies found in the image database file. Back up and recover
Recover, then import using the included PC software
The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file?
Cannot recover data
Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time
Restoring data
Reinsert the memory card
Unable to access external media
Do not eject the memory card during writing. Data may be damaged
External media cannot execute functions
Others Maximum number of images already selected
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- [Setup] - [
Playback Settings] - [Data Code] - desired setting.
Date
Time
White Balance
SteayShot off
Shutter Speed
Gain
Brightness
Flash
Exposure
WB 
ISO
WB Color Temp.