Sony FDR-AX1, FDR-AX1E Operating Guide
4-484-004-11(1)
Digital 4K Video
Camera Recorder
FDR-AX1/AX1E
Operating Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
© 2013 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. FDR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
1) do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
2) do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper
configuration for the power outlet.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
A Type
(American
Type)
B Type
(British Type)
BF Type
(British Type)
B3 Type
(British Type)
C Type
(CEE Type)
SE Type
(CEE Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
—For only the United States
Use a supplied power cord.
Europe
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Austria
Belgium
Czech
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovak
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
230
230
220
230
230
230
230
220
220
230
230
220
230
230
230
220
230
220
220
220
127/230
230
230
240
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C/BF
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
BF
O Type
(Ocean Type)
Asia
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea (rep)
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Tai wan
Thailand
Vietnam
220
200/220
230/240
127/230
100
220
240
220/230
230
110
220
220
50
50
50
50
50/60
60
50
60
50
60
50
50
4
A
BF
C
C
A
C
BF
A/C
BF
A
C/BF
A/C
Oceania
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Australia
New Zealand
240
230/240
50
50
O
O
North America
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Canada
USA
120
120
60
60
A
A
Central America
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican (rep)
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
120/240
110
110/220
110
110
120
110
110
120/127
120/240
110/220
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
60
60
60
A
A
A/C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
South America
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Venezuela
220
127/220
220
120
220
120
50
60
50
60
60
60
C/BF/O
A/C
C
A
A/C
A
Middle East
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turke y
UAE
220
220
230
127/220
220
240
50
50
50
50
50
50
C/BF
C/BF
C
A/C/BF
C
C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Algeria
Congo (dem)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
Tunisia
127/220
220
220
220
240
230
220/230
230
220
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
C
C
C
C
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C
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CAUTION
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack
can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns.
Observe the following cautions.
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack
to any shock or force such as hammering,
dropping or stepping on it.
• Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
• Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C
(140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car
parked in the sun.
• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or a device that
can charge the battery pack.
• Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small
children.
• Keep the battery pack dry.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by Sony.
• Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type only.
Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
AC Adaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs while
using the apparatus.
Charger
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
using the Charger. Disconnect the Charger from
the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any
malfunction occurs while using the apparatus.
Note on the power cord (mains lead)
The power cord (mains lead) is designed
specifically for use with this camcorder only, and
should not be used with other electrical
equipment.
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
source (mains) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones cause hearing loss.
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION
BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information regarding
recycling of rechargeable batteries,
call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit
http://www.call2recycle.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged
or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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For the customers in the U.S.A.
UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has been
UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related matters
only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: FDR-AX1
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with
the equipment in order to comply with the limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part
15 of FCC Rules.
For Customers in EUROPE
Notice for the customers in the countries
applying EU Directives
Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan
For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart
the application or disconnect and connect the
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
This product has been tested and found compliant
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters
(9.8 feet).
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and sound
of this unit.
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Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources.
For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb)
are added if the battery contains more than
0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of the battery.
The recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or
data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this
battery should be replaced by qualified service
staff only. To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the product
safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of waste
batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
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Table of Contents
Overview
Preparations
Location and Function of Parts ............................................. 12
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 19
LCD/viewfinder screen ................................................ 19
Power Supply ........................................................................... 21
Charging the battery pack ............................................ 21
Setting the Clock ..................................................................... 23
Attaching Devices .................................................................... 23
Attaching the lens hood with lens cover ...................... 23
Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder ................... 24
Using XQD Memory Cards .................................................... 25
About XQD memory cards .......................................... 25
Inserting an XQD memory card ................................... 25
Removing an XQD memory card ................................ 25
Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording
................................................................................ 25
Formatting an XQD memory card ............................... 26
Checking the remaining time available for recording
................................................................................ 26
Recording
Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 27
Changing Basic Settings ......................................................... 30
Recording format ......................................................... 30
Adjusting the image brightness .................................... 30
Adjusting to natural color (White balance) .................. 31
Audio setup .................................................................. 33
Useful Functions ...................................................................... 35
Assignable buttons ....................................................... 35
Table of Contents
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Thumbnail Screens
Settings
Thumbnail Screens ................................................................. 36
Configuration of the screen .......................................... 36
Playing Clips ............................................................................ 37
Playing the selected and subsequent clips in sequence
................................................................................ 37
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 37
Operations of the thumbnail menu ............................... 37
Displaying the detailed information of a clip ............... 38
Deleting clips ............................................................... 39
Changing information on the thumbnail screen ........... 39
Setup Menu Operations .......................................................... 40
Setup Menu List ...................................................................... 41
Camera menu ............................................................... 41
Paint menu .................................................................... 42
Audio menu .................................................................. 44
Video menu .................................................................. 44
LCD/VF menu .............................................................. 45
Media menu .................................................................. 46
System menu ................................................................ 46
Thumbnail menu .......................................................... 47
External Devices Connection
Table of Contents
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Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices ...... 48
Managing Clips with a Computer ......................................... 49
Connecting with a USB cable ...................................... 49
Playing Images on a Computer .............................................. 50
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software
(Windows) ............................................................. 50
Software for Mac .......................................................... 50
Checking the computer system .................................... 50
Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your
computer ................................................................ 50
Editing images on a computer ...................................... 51
Appendices
Important Notes on Operation .............................................. 52
Recording time of movies ............................................ 52
Using your camcorder abroad ...................................... 54
Formats and Limitations of Outputs .................................... 59
Video formats and output signals ................................. 59
Error/Warning Indications .................................................... 61
Error indications ........................................................... 61
Warning indications ..................................................... 61
Licenses .................................................................................... 63
On accessing software to which the GPL/LGPL applies
................................................................................ 63
Open software licenses ................................................. 63
Specifications ........................................................................... 63
Package configuration .................................................. 65
Index ......................................................................................... 66
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Overview
Overview
Location and Function of Parts
For functions and usage, see the pages in parentheses.
1. Hook for shoulder strap (15)
2. ASSIGN 7/FOCUS MAGNIFIER button
(35)
3. Microphone holder*
4. IRIS PUSH AUTO button
5. Power zoom lever (27)
* When you use the microphone, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the microphone.
Location and Function of Parts
12
Overview
1. Lens (23)
2. Lens hood with lens cover (23)
3. Internal microphone (33)
4. Front recording lamp (46)
The recording lamp flashes if the remaining
capacity of recording media or battery is low.
5. ASSIGN 4/ZEBRA button
6. ASSIGN 1 button
7. ASSIGN 2 button*
8. ASSIGN 3 button
9. ASSIGN 6/THUMBNAIL button
10. CH1 (INT MIC/INPUT1/INPUT2) switch
11. AUTO/MAN (CH1) switch (34)
12. AUDIO LEVEL(CH1) dial (34)
13. STATUS CHECK button (16)
14. CANCEL/BACK button (40)
15. MENU button** (40)
16. AUDIO LEVEL(CH2) dial (34)
17. AUTO/MAN (CH2) switch (34)
18. CH2 (INT MIC/INPUT1/INPUT2) switch
(34)
19. PUSH AUTO button (28)
20. FOCUS switch (28)
21. ND FILTER switch (31)
22. ASSIGN 5/PEAKING button*
* The ASSIGN 5/PEAKING button and the ASSIGN 2
button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in
locating the button.
** MENU button has a raised tactile bar for your
convenience in locating the button.
Location and Function of Parts
13
Overview
1. AUDIO OUT connectors/VIDEO OUT
connector (48, 60)
2. HDMI OUT connector (48)
3. UTILITY SD slot
(To be supported by future upgrade.)
4. Handle zoom lever (27)
5. START/STOP button
When the lever is set to the HOLD position, the
START/STOP button is not operable.
6. INPUT2 connector
7. INPUT1 connector
8. Cable holder
Provided for securing a microphone cable, etc.
9. INPUT2 switch (33)
10. INPUT1 switch (33)
11. REMOTE connector
The REMOTE connector is used for controlling
start/stop of recording, etc., on the video device
and peripherals connected to it.
12. Grip belt
13. POWER switch (27)
14. Record button (27)
15. Air outlet
Notes
• Areas around the exhaust vents may become hot.
• Do not cover the exhaust vents.
16. DC IN connector (22)
17. Cable holder
Provided for securing a DC cable, etc.
Location and Function of Parts
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Overview
1. Hook for shoulder strap
2. Focus ring (28)
3. Lens cover lever (23)
4. Zoom ring (27)
5. Iris ring (30)
6. GAIN button (30)
7. WHT BAL button* (32)
8. SHUTTER SPEED button (31)
9. AUTO/MANUAL switch (30)
10. i (headphones) connector
For stereo mini-jack headphones
11. BATT RELEASE button (21)
12. Battery pack (21)
13. “Memory Stick” media/SD card C slot/
access lamp
(To be supported by future upgrade.)
14. XQD memory card A slot/select button/
access lamp (25)
15. XQD memory card B slot/select button/
access lamp (25)
16. USB connector (mini-B type) (49)
17. USB connector (A type)
(To be supported by future upgrade.)
18. (One push) button (31)
19. White balance memory switch (31)
20. Gain switch (30)
21. IRIS button* (30)
* WHT BAL and IRIS buttons have raised tactile dots
for your convenience in locating the buttons.
To attach a shoulder strap
Attach a shoulder strap (sold separately) to the
hooks for a shoulder strap.
Location and Function of Parts
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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 tripod
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.
Location and Function of Parts
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Camera status screen
Displays the electronic shutter settings or the
status of the lens.
Gain<H> Setting value of Gain <H>
level
Gain<M> Setting value of Gain <M>
level
Gain<L> Setting value of Gain <L>
level
Preset White Preset value of white balance
Gamma Gamma category and curve
AE Level Setting value of AE level
AE Speed Setting value of AE control
speed
AGC Limit Setting value of the maximum
gain of AGC
A.SHT Limit Fastest shutter speed of the
auto shutter function
Audio status screen
Displays the input settings for each channel,
audio level meter, and wind filter setting.
CH 1 level meter Level meter for CH 1
CH 1 Source Input source for CH 1
CH 1 Ref. / Sens. Sensitivity of the internal
microphone input to CH 1, or
the reference level of audio
input
CH 1 Wind Filter Setting status of the wind
filter for the microphone input
to CH 1
CH 2 level meter Level meter for CH 2
CH 2 Source Input source for CH 2
CH 2 Ref. / Sens. Sensitivity of the internal
microphone input to CH 2, or
the reference level of audio
input
CH 2 Wind Filter Setting status of the wind
filter for the microphone input
to CH 2
Audio Format Audio format setting
Headphone Out Headphone output setting
System status screen
Displays the video signal settings.
Country Setting status of the region,
NTSC region or PAL region
Rec Format Recording format that is
recorded on the XQD memory
card
Picture Size Picture size that is recorded on
the XQD memory card
Frame Rate Frame rate that is recorded on
the XQD memory card
Video output status screen
Displays the HDMI and video output settings.
HDMI Output picture size
Video Output picture size
Output On/Off
Assignable button status screen
Displays the function that is assigned to each
ASSIGN button.
1 Function that is assigned to
2 Function that is assigned to
3 Function that is assigned to
4 Function that is assigned to
5 Function that is assigned to
6 Function that is assigned to
7 Function that is assigned to
the Assign 1 button
the Assign 2 button
the Assign 3 button
the Assign 4 button
the Assign 5 button
the Assign 6 button
the Assign 7 button
Media status screen
Displays the remaining space of the recording
media (XQD memory card A/XQD memory
card B).
Media
information of
Media A
Protect
information of
Media A
Media icon displayed when
recording media is inserted in
the slot A
Protect icon displayed when
recording media inserted in
the slot A is write-protected
Notes
• You cannot protect the XQD
memory card on the
Remaining meter
of Media A
Remaining
capacity of
Media A
Media
information of
Media B
Protect
information of
Media B
Remaining meter
of Media B
camcorder.
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the slot A, expressed with a
bar indicator
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the slot A, expressed in GB
Media icon displayed when
recording media is inserted in
the slot B
Protect icon displayed when
recording media inserted in
the slot B is write-protected
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the slot B, expressed with a
bar indicator
Overview
Location and Function of Parts
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Remaining
Overview
capacity of
Media B
Media
information of
the UTILITY SD
card
Protect
information of
the UTILITY SD
card
Remaining meter
of the UTILITY
SD card
Remaining
capacity of the
UTILITY SD
card
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the slot B, expressed in GB
Media icon displayed when
recording media is inserted in
the UTILITY SD slot
Protect icon displayed when
the UTILITY SD slot is writeprotected
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the UTILITY SD slot,
expressed by a bar indicator
Remaining capacity of the
recording media inserted in
the UTILITY SD slot,
expressed in GB
Location and Function of Parts
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On-Screen Indications
LCD/viewfinder screen
While recording, standing by to record, or playback, the statuses and settings of this unit are superimposed
on the LCD/viewfinder screen.
The statuses and settings of this unit can be turned on/off using the DISPLAY button.
Information displayed on the screen while recording
Overview
1. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication
2. ND filter indication (page 31)
3. Gain indication (page 30)
4. Special recording/operation status
indication
zRec Recording in progress
Stby Standby for recording
5. Color temperature indication (page 31)
6. Battery remaining indication (page 55)
7. Focus position indication
Displays focus position.
8. Zoom position indication
9. SteadyShot indication
10. Focus mode indication
11. Auto shutter indication
12. AGC indication
13. Auto iris indication
14. Iris position indication
Displays iris position.
15. White balance mode indication (page 31)
AT W Automatic mode
PWB Preset mode
Memory A Memory A mode
Memory B Memory B mode
n Preset mode (indoor)
Preset mode (outdoor)
16. UTILITY SD slot media status indication
17. Time data indication
18. Audio level meter
19. A/B slot media status/remaining space
indication (page 26)
When the left side of the icon is orange,
recording is possible.
When the green lamp on the upper right of the
icon lights, playback is possible.
20. Gamma indication (page 42)
Displays the gamma setting value.
21. Recording format (codec) indication
(page 30)
Displays the format that is recorded on an
XQD memory card.
On-Screen Indications
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22. System frequency and scan method
Overview
indication
23. Recording format (picture size) indication
(page 30)
Displays the picture size that is recorded on
an XQD memory card.
Information displayed on the playback screen
The following information is superimposed on
the playback picture.
1. Clip no./total number of clips
2. Playback mode
3. Playback format (picture size)
4. Battery remaining
5. Playback format (frame rate)
6. Time data
The duration of the movie is displayed.
7. Audio levels
The audio levels for the recording are displayed.
8. Media
A mark appears to the left if the memory
card is write-protected.
9. Playback format (codec)
On-Screen Indications
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Preparations
Power Supply
Charging the battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
(L series) with the supplied Charger.
Notes
• You can use a large capacity battery pack, NP-F970
(supplied), with your camcorder. You cannot use NPF570/F770 (sold separately).
Power cord
(mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Charge lamp
Mode switch
Charger AC-VL1
Notes
• You cannot use the AC-VL1 to connect the camcorder
to an outside power source. When you connect the
camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), use the
supplied AC Adaptor.
Remove the battery pack from the Charger when
the charge is completed.
Attaching the battery pack
Press the battery pack against the back of your
camcorder and slide it down.
Removing the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Push the BATT
RELEASE (battery release) button and remove
the battery pack.
Preparations
1 Set the mode switch to CHARGE.
2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to
the Charger and the wall outlet (wall
socket).
3 Place the battery pack in the slot of the
Charger, press it down, and slide it in
the direction of the arrow.
The charge lamp turns on and charging starts.
After charging the battery
The charge lamp turns off (normal charge). If you
continue charging 1 more hour after the charge
lamp turns off, you can use the battery a little
longer (full charge).
BATT RELEASE
(battery release) button
Notes
• Settings of the menu or settings adjusted using the
AUTO/MANUAL switch can be saved when the
POWER switch is set to OFF. Remov e the battery pack
after the display on the LCD/viewfinder screen has
completely disappeared. Otherwise, changed settings
may not be saved.
• If you remove the battery p ack or AC Adaptor with the
POWER switch ON, you cannot turn the camcorder on
even though you attach the battery pack or AC Adaptor
again.
Slide the POWER switch to OFF temporarily, then to
ON.
Power Supply
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