Screen indicators
How to Use
Before use
Getting started
Initial setup
Power source preparations
Recording
Preparing a memory card
Playing images using Highlight Playback
Playing images using Event View
Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format
Playback
Using the PlayMemories Home software
How to save movies
Saving images with an external device
Playing images on a 4K TV
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Using the Wi-Fi function
Saving images on an external media device
Creating a disc with a recorder
Installing PlayMemories Mobile
Connecting a smartphone
Using menu items
Shooting Mode
Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
Setup
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
Precautions
Bit-rate for each recording mode
Maintenance
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Using this product abroad
If you have problems
Wireless Remote Commander
Batteries/power sources
Monitor
Viewfinder
Playback
Wi-Fi
Recording
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
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
To fasten the grip belt
Parts and controls Wireless Remote Commander
On the left side of the screen
Screen indicators
At the bottom of the screen
At the center of the screen
On the right side of the screen
Feature
Recording formats available with this product and their features
XAVC S 4K Recording pixels
Bit-rate
For all models
Supplied items
AVCHD Recording pixels
Feature
Only for HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E
Only for FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
Power cord mains lead Lens hood Lens cap attached to this product
Wireless Remote Commander Operating Guide
Attaching the lens hood
Attaching the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery pack using your computer
To put the Built-in USB Cable away
To turn off the power
Turning the power on
LCD monitor Open, Viewfinder Retracted
LCD monitor Open, Viewfinder Pulled out
Setting the language, date and time
Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing
Displaying items on the LCD monitor
Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing
Types of memory card you can use with this product
Inserting a memory card
Types of SD memory card you can use with this product
Recording movies
Types of Memory Stick media you can use with this product
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD monitor is flashing
Access lamp is lit or flashing
Shooting photos
Assigning frequently-used menu items to the MANUAL button
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial
Items you can control with the MANUAL dial
Adjusting the IRIS aperture
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
A Setting value
Adjusting the exposure
B Setting status
To restore the setting to automatic adjustment
When adjusting the IRIS aperture automatically
Adjusting the light intensity ND filter
Zooming
Magnifying the image to obtain better manual focus Focus Magnifier
Adjusting the focus manually
Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture
Recording in mirror mode
When an item of Picture Effect is selected
When Dual Video REC is set to On and during movie recording
About the detectable scenes
Intelligent Auto
Page
Recording subjects other than people Tracking focus
Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority
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
Buttons for playback operations
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback
Descriptions of menu items
Saving Highlight Playback Scenario Save
Playback Range
Theme
Playing back a saved scenario
Playing MP4 movies HD movie switching the movie format
Deleting the selected images
Notes on editing
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
HDMI Resolution
Connecting this product to a high definition TV
When the movie format is XAVC S HD or AVCHD
When the movie format is XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality
Playback image quality
HDMI Resolution
Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound
Using BRAVIA Sync
On the HDMI cable
On Photo TV HD
XAVC S 4K models with the 4K functionality How to save
Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV
Saving movies
Saving format
XAVC S HD How to save
Using the PlayMemories Home software
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
Notes on use of the external media
Creating a Blu-ray disc
XAVC S movies Max. 9,999 AVCHD movies Max. 3,999
The total of photos and MP4 movies Max. 40,000
Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
Saving images on an external media device
Page
Playing back images in the external media device on this product
Deleting images in the external media device
Creating a disc with a recorder
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Saving movies and photos to your computer
Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet
Playing images on a TV
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
Page
4. Operate this product using your smartphone
Transferring movies MP4 and photos to your smartphone or tablet
Page
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
3. Enter the password displayed on this product
Connecting to an iPhone or iPad
80 How to Use
Using the Wi-Fi function
3. Select the SSID displayed on this product
4. Enter the password 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
When this product is in movie/photo recording mode
Connecting to an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet
When images are being played back on this product
What you can do with the NFC connection
About the PlayMemories Mobile software
Setting up menu items
To find a menu item quickly
When you cannot select a menu item
Movie
How to use the keyboard
Photo
3sec After default setting
Smth Slw REC
3sec Before
seconds
Golf Shot
High Speed REC
Auto default setting
Adjusting the white balance manually
White Balance
Outdoor
Spot Meter
Spot Meter/Fcs
Exposure
Spot Focus
Manual
Focus
Auto default setting
Auto default setting
On Adjusted number and EV
Off default setting
AGC Limit
AE Shift
Low Lux
Autodefault setting
Scene Selection
Night Scene
Landscape
Fireworks
Portrait
Spotlight
Snow
Picture Effect
Toy Camera
Pop Color
Posterization
Cinematone
Retro Photo
Soft High-key
White Fader
Fader
Black Fader
Off default setting
Standard default setting
Self-Timer
SteadyShot Movie
Active
SteadyShot Photo
On default setting
Digital Zoom
Auto Back Light
NIGHTSHOT Light
Dial Setting
Menu items that you can set
On default setting
Smile Shutter
Face Detection
Auto default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Normal Smile default setting
Flash Only when connecting an external flash
Smile Sensitivity
Dual Capture
Normal default setting
Flash Level Only when connecting an external flash
High
Auto default setting
My Voice Canceling
Red Eye Reduction Only when connecting an external flash
Off default setting
Off default setting
Auto Wind NR
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Off default setting
Descriptions of menu items
5.1ch Surround default setting
Audio Mode
Audio Rec Level
2ch Stereo
My Button
Ctrl with Smartphone
Auto default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Descriptions of menu items
Grid Line
Off default setting
Zebra
On /Off default setting
Peaking
Off default setting
Audio Level Display
Camera Data Disp
Color
Level
Highest Quality
REC Mode
High Quality
Standard
Frame Rate
Available frame rate settings
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
XAVC S HD
File Format
Dual Video REC
Off default setting
Descriptions of menu items
AVCHD default setting
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E XAVC S 4K 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
Protect
Delete
Multiple Images
All In Event
Set All In Event
Direct Copy
Remove All In Event
Descriptions of menu items
Format
Media Info
Repair Img. DB F
Remove the battery pack
Reset
Series default setting
File Number
Data Code
Camera Data
Date/Time
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
The desired access point is not displayed
Other setting items
IP address setting
Subnet mask/Default gateway
Disp MAC Address
SSID/PW Reset
169 default setting
Network Info Reset
TV Type
Descriptions of menu items
CTRL FOR HDMI
HDMI Resolution
2160p/1080p FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
1080p
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
Mass Storage
On default setting
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
On default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Beep
Multi default setting
Monitor Brightness
Single
Airplane Mode
Display Setting
Bright
Auto default setting
Remote Ctrl
REC Lamp
On default setting
On default setting
Cancel 24p Mode HDR-CX900E/FDR-AX100E
Language Setting
24p Mode HDR-CX900E/FDR-AX100E
Calibration
Battery Info
Initialize
Power Save
Standard default setting
Descriptions of menu items
Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Charging time
Date & Time Format
When using your computer
When using the AC Adaptor
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E NP-FV50 supplied
NP-FV70
Continuous recording time
Expected recording time with each battery pack
Typical recording time
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E NP-FV50 supplied
HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E
Expected playback time with each battery pack
Bottom
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E NP-FV70 supplied
FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
Notes on recording
NP-FV50 supplied
NP-FV70 supplied
16 GB
Expected recording time of movies
32 GB
60p Quality */50p Quality
Standard
64 GB
Long Time
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
When recording 14.2 M size of images
When recording 20.0 M size of images
Expected number of recordable photos
Bit-rate and recording pixels
Photo recording mode, Dual Capture
Recording pixels and aspect ratio
XAVC S 4K FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E
XAVC S HD
About the AVCHD format
What is the AVCHD format?
About the memory card
Capturing a photo from a movie models with the USB IN/OUT jacks
On the memory card adaptor
On types of memory card you can use with this product
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?
About the remaining battery power indicator
To use the battery pack effectively
About storage of the battery pack
About battery life
On recording
On use and care
LCD monitor
About this Help Guide, illustrations and on-screen displays
On use and storage place
Note on this product/battery pack temperature
When not using this product for a long time
Notes on charging through the Built-in USB Cable
Multi interface shoe
On the pre-installed rechargeable battery
On connecting to a computer or accessory etc
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
ZEISS lens
Where moisture condensation frequently occurs
Notes on optional accessories
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
Using this product abroad
To clean the casing surface
About care and storage of the lens
When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
Viewing images on a TV connected
Power supply
Viewing images in 4K models with the 4K functionality
Viewing high definition image quality HD movies
World time difference
Setting to the local time
NTSC
SECAM
+0700
+0630
+0800
+0900
On trademarks
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Notes on the License
When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to Active Clear Image Zoom
If you have problems
When Digital Zoom is set to
Zoom magnifications
This product does not operate even when the power is set to on
The power does not turn 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
The image in the viewfinder is no-longer displayed
Operations using the memory card cannot be performed
Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted
The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images
The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function
Photos cannot be recorded
The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording has stopped
The imaging field looks different
Smth Slw REC Golf Shot High Speed REC Fader
This product stops recording
Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly
SteadyShot does not function
The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked
Horizontal stripes appear on the images
Sound is not recorded correctly
Monitor Brightness cannot be set
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
Unable to edit
The NFC connection does not work
A movie cannot be divided
Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV
Images are not copied correctly
The image appears distorted on the 43 TV
This product is not recognized by the computer
PlayMemories Home cannot be installed
PlayMemories Home does not work correctly
Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature
Battery level warning
Warning indicator pertaining to memory card
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting
Warning Indicators
Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card
Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the memory card
Inconsistencies found in the image database file. Back up and recover
Data error
Recover, then import using the included PC software
The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file?
Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time
Cannot recover data
Restoring data
Reinsert the memory card
Do not eject the memory card during writing. Data may be damaged
Unable to access external media
External media cannot execute functions
Others Maximum number of images already selected
Saving images on an external media device [67]
Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device [68]
Playing back images in the external media device on this product [69] 
Deleting images in the external media device [70]
Creating a disc with a recorder [71]
What you can do with the 
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander [73]
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function (NFC 
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet [75]
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function (NFC 
Send to Computer [77]
Playing images on a TV (View on TV) [78]