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