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Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use your product.

Before use

Model Information

Parts and controls

Parts and controls (front/top)

Parts and controls (LCD monitor)

Parts and controls (side)

Parts and controls (back/bottom)

Screen indicators

Recording formats available with this product and their features

Getting started

Supplied items

Power source preparations

Attaching the battery pack

Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor

Charging the battery pack using your computer

Turning the power on

Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Initial setting

Preparing a memory card

Inserting a memory card

Types of memory card you can use with this product

Recording

Recording movies/photos

Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing (models with the viewfinder)

Recording movies

Shooting photos

Changing the brightness manually for recording

Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring (models with the viewfinder)

Assigning frequently-used functions to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring (models with the viewfinder)

Useful functions for recording

Zooming

Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture)

Recording in mirror mode

Intelligent Auto

Decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie (My Voice Canceling)

Recording the selected subject clearly (Lock-on AF)

Using the Time-lapse Capture function

Playback

Playing images using Event View

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen

Screen display on the Event View screen

Creating a highlight movie

About Highlight Movie Maker

Creating a highlight movie (MP4 format) with Highlight Movie Maker

Adding a highlight point during recording

Playing highlight movies

Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)

Editing images from the playback screen

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 trajectory of a moving object (Motion Shot Video)

Playing images on a 4K TV

Viewing images on a 4K TV

Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV (Trimming Playback)

Playing images on a high definition TV

Connecting this product to a high definition TV

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound

Using BRAVIA Sync

On Photo TV HD

On the HDMI cable

Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV (Trimming Playback)

Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV

Saving images

Saving movies

Using the PlayMemories Home software

Import and utilize images on your computer (PlayMemories Home)

Checking the computer system

Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer

Disconnecting this product from the computer

About the dedicated software for this product

Creating a Blu-ray disc

Saving images on an external media device

Notes on use of the USB external hard disk

Saving images on an USB external hard disk device

Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device

Playing back images in the USB external hard disk device on this product

Deleting images in the USB external hard disk device

Creating a disc with a recorder

Using the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

About the Imaging Edge Mobile software

Connecting a smartphone

Connecting to your NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet

Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code

Connecting to your smartphone or tablet (by entering an SSID and password)

Connecting to your iPhone or iPad (by entering an SSID and password)

Controlling via a smartphone

Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander

Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function (NFC one-touch remote)

Transferring images to a smartphone

Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet

Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function (NFC one-touch sharing)

Send to Computer

Playing images on a TV (View on TV)

Controlling other cameras through this product

Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control

Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control (Single Connection)

Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control (Multi Connection)

Editing images recorded with several cameras

List of menu items

Setting up menu items

How to use the keyboard

Shooting Mode

Movie

Photo

Time-lapse Capture

Smooth Slow Recording (Smth Slw REC)

Golf Shot

High Speed REC

Camera/Mic

White Balance

Spot Meter/Fcs

Spot Meter

Spot Focus

Exposure

Focus

IRIS

Shutter Speed

AGC Limit

AE Shift

White Balance Shift

Low Lux

Scene Selection

Picture Effect

Cinematone

Fader

Self-Timer

SteadyShot (Movie)

SteadyShot (Photo)

Digital Zoom

Filter/Protector

Auto Back Light

Manual Ring Setting (models with the viewfinder)

NIGHTSHOT Light (models with viewfinder)

Face Detection

Smile Shutter

Smile Sensitivity

Flash (Only when connecting an external flash)

Flash Level (Only when connecting an external flash)

Red Eye Reduction (Only when connecting an external flash)

My Voice Canceling

Blt-in Zoom Mic

Auto Wind NR

Audio Mode

Audio Rec Level

My Button

Focus Magnifier (models with the viewfinder)

Grid Line

Display Setting

Zebra

Peaking

Audio Level Display

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode

Frame Rate

Dual Video REC

File Format

Image Size

Wireless

Ctrl with Smartphone

Multi Camera Control

Send to Smartphone

Send to Computer

View on TV

Airplane Mode

Multi Camera Ctrl Set

WPS Push

Access point settings

Edit Device Name

Disp MAC Address

SSID/PW Reset

Network Info Reset

Playback Function

Event View

Edit/Copy

Delete

Protect

Highlight

Copy

Direct Copy

Setup

Media Select (Models with the internal memory)

Media Info

Format

Empty (Models with the internal memory)

Repair Img. DB F.

File Number

Data Code

Volume

Motion Interval ADJ

Download Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks)

Empty Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks)

TC/UB (Time code/User bit)

TV Type

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

USB Connect

USB Connect Setting

USB LUN Setting

Beep

Monitor Brightness

REC Lamp

Remote Ctrl

Power ON w/monitor (models without the view finder)

Language Setting

24p Mode (1080 50i-compatible device)

Cancel 24p Mode (1080 50i-compatible device)

Battery Info

Power Save

Initialize

Demo Mode

Version

Date & Time Setting

Area Setting

Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time

Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries

Expected recording time with each battery pack

Expected playback time with each battery pack

Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the internal memory

Notes on recording movies

Expected recording time of movies (models with the internal memory)

Expected number of recordable photos (models with the internal memory)

Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for memory cards

Notes on recording movies

Expected recording time of movies

Expected number of recordable photos

Bit-rate and recording pixels

Recording pixels and aspect ratio

Precautions/This product

Precautions

About the AVCHD format

About the memory card

About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack

Handling of this product

On use and care

On connecting to a computer or accessory etc.

Notes on optional accessories

On moisture condensation

Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership of this product (models equipped with the internal memory)

Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card

Maintenance

On handling the LCD monitor

To clean the casing

About care and storage of the lens

Using this product abroad

On trademarks

Notes on the License

Zoom magnifications

Using this product after a long time

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Overall operations

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.

This product gets warm.

A rattling noise is heard when this product is shaken.

Intelligent Auto is canceled.

The same two movies are recorded.

Free space of the memory does not increase even by deleting movies.

Batteries/power sources

The power abruptly turns off.

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.

The remaining battery power is not displayed correctly.

The battery pack is quickly discharged.

Monitor

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 backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this product for a while.

The image in the LCD monitor is not clear.

Viewfinder

The image in the viewfinder is not clear (models with the viewfinder).

The image in the viewfinder is no-longer displayed (models with the viewfinder).

Memory card

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.

Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized.

The data file cannot be copied from internal memory (models with the internal memory).

Recording

Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images.

Photos cannot be recorded.

The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording has stopped.

The imaging field looks different.

The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media.

This product stops recording.

There is a slight time lag between the moment when START/STOP is pressed and the actual movie recording starts or stops.

The auto focus does not function.

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.

Playback

Images cannot be played back.

Photos cannot be played back.

The movie freezes.

An icon appears on a thumbnail.

No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.

Left and right sound is heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices.

Wi-Fi

The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear.

[WPS Push] does not work.

[Ctrl with Smartphone], [Send to Smartphone], [Send to Computer] or [View on TV] terminates prematurely.

Cannot transfer movies to your smartphone.

The shooting screen does not display smoothly. The connection is cut off.

The shooting screen during Multi Camera Control does not display smoothly. The connection is cut off.

The NFC connection does not work.

Editing movies/photos on this product

A movie cannot be divided.

The demonstration movies cannot be deleted. (models with the internal memory)

Cannot create highlight movies with the Highlight Movie Maker.

Playback on a TV

Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV.

The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV.

The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.

Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4:3 TV.

Copying/Connecting to other devices

Images are not copied correctly.

Connecting to a computer

PlayMemories Home cannot be installed.

PlayMemories Home does not work correctly.

This product is not recognized by the computer.

The same two movies are saved when I import movies to PlayMemories Home.

Movies which have been deleted with this product are imported to PlayMemories Home.

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self-diagnosis display

Warning Indicators

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Model Information

In this Help Guide, the differences in the specifications for each model are described together.

If you find the description like “Models with ... ” as below, confirm in this chapter whether the description applies to this product.

(models with the internal memory)

(1080 60i-compatible device) (1080 50i-compatible device)

To confirm the model name of this product

See the bottom of this product.

A: Model name (FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60)

Differences in functions

Models with the internal memory: FDR-AX45/AX60 Models with the Viewfinder: FDR-AX60

Models with the NIGHTSHOT function: FDR-AX60

Models with the Manual ring and Manual button: FDR-AX60 Models with the Shooting Mode button: FDR-AX60

1080 60i-compatible device: See the bottom of this product. 1080 50i-compatible device: See the bottom of this product. Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks: Except models for Europe. Models with the USB Output only jack: Models for Europe only.

Note

For the following items, the descriptions are explained with the model name.

Parts and controls

Menu items

Expected recording time of movies

Expected number of recordable photos

Related Topic

Parts and controls (front/top)

Parts and controls (LCD monitor)

Parts and controls (side)

Parts and controls (back/bottom)

Screen indicators

Expected recording time of movies (models with the internal memory) Expected number of recordable photos (models with the internal memory)

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Parts and controls (front/top)

1.PHOTO button

2.Power zoom lever

3.Multi/Micro USB Terminal

Supports Micro USB compatible devices.

This terminal does not support VMC-AVM1 Adaptor Cable (sold separately). You cannot use accessories via an A/V remote connector.

4. (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)

5.Loop for a shoulder belt

6.Grip belt

7. (headphones) jack

8.Multi interface shoe

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony website in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Operations with other manufacture’s accessories are not guaranteed.

If you use a shoe adaptor (sold separately), you can also use accessories compatible with an Active Interface Shoe. To prevent failure, do not use a commercially available flash with high-voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity.

9.N mark

NFC: Near Field Communication

10.Camera recording lamp

11.Remote sensor

12.NIGHTSHOT light (models with the Viewfinder)

13.Built-in microphone

14.MANUAL ring (models with the Viewfinder)

Manual functions can be assigned to the button and the ring.

15.Lens (ZEISS lens)

16.MANUAL button (models with the Viewfinder)

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Parts and controls (LCD monitor)

1.LCD monitor/Touch panel

If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD monitor with the screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Parts and controls (side)

1.Memory card access lamp

While the lamp is lit or flashing, this product is reading or writing data.

2.Memory card slot

3.HDMI OUT jack

4.Speaker

5./(Shooting Mode) button (models with the Viewfinder)

6. (Create highlight movies) button

Creates highlight movies (MP4 movies) from movies you have recorded.

7.(View Images) button

8.NIGHTSHOT button (models with the Viewfinder)

9.(ON/STANDBY) button

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Parts and controls (back/bottom)

1.Viewfinder (models with the Viewfinder)

This product is turned on when the viewfinder is pulled out.

2.Viewfinder lens adjustment dial (models with the Viewfinder)

If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred, adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment dial.

3.START/STOP button

4.POWER/CHG (charge) lamp

5.DC IN jack

6.Tripod receptacle

For 1/4-20 UNC screws.

Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Depending on the specifications of the tripod, this product may not attach in the proper direction.

7.BATT (battery) release lever

8.Battery pack

To fasten the grip belt

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Screen indicators

The following indicators appear when you change the settings.

On the left side of the screen ()

MENU button

Self-timer recording

[Airplane Mode] set to [On]

Fader

[Face Detection] set to [Off]

[Smile Shutter]

Manual focus

Scene Selection

White Balance

SteadyShot off

White Balance Shift

Zebra

Peaking

Cinematone

Intelligent Auto

Picture Effect

Filter/Protector

At the center of the screen ()

Slideshow Set

Warning

Playback mode

REC /STBY Recording mode

AE/AF lock

NFC

Wi-Fi

NIGHTSHOT

Files for which highlight point is added are being marked for playback in the highlight setting screen.

On the right side of the screen ()

60i File format/Frame rate (30p/60p/60i/24p) (25p/50p/50i)/Recording mode (PS/FX/FH/HQ/LP)

Dual Video REC set to On 60 min Remaining battery

Recording/playback/editing media 00:00:00:00 Time code (hour:minute:second:frame)

00 00 00 00 User bit (Arbitrary information) 0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute:second) 00min Expected recording time of movies

9999 16.6M Approximate number of recordable photos and photo size

60 sec (Time-lapse Capture shooting interval value)

999/999 (Time-lapse Capture shot number/total shots settings value)

Folder of the memory card

100/112 Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos Connection to the external media device

At the bottom of the screen ()

Audio Rec Level

[Auto Wind NR] set to [Off]

[My Voice Canceling] set to [On]

Blt-in Zoom Mic

Audio Mode

Low Lux

AGC Limit

Spot Meter/Fcs/Spot Meter/Exposure

Audio Level Display EV AE Shift

Shutter Speed

IRIS

Intelligent Auto

Data file name

Protect Time-lapse settings

Note

Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see.

Some indicators may not appear, depending on the model.

Related Topic

Screen display on the Event View screen

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Recording formats available with this product and their features

This product supports XAVC S 4K, XAVC S HD and AVCHD. The image quality of XAVC S 4K is 4-times greater than the conventional high definition image quality.

XAVC S 4K

Recording pixels:

3,840 × 2,160 dots

Bit-rate:

60 Mbps, 100 Mbps

Feature:

Records in 4K. Even if you do not have a 4K TV, recording in 4K format is recommended for future purpose.

XAVC S HD

Recording pixels:

1,920 × 1,080 dots

Bit-rate:

50 Mbps (When you use the high-speed recording function: 100 Mbps or 60 Mbps)

Feature:

Allows you to record clearer images since XAVC S HD has more information compared with AVCHD.

AVCHD

Recording pixels:

1,920 × 1,080 dots

Bit-rate:

Max. 28 Mbps

Feature:

Allows you to save images on devices other than computers.

Hint

Bit-rate refers to the data amount recordable over a certain period of time.

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) indicate the supplied quantity.

Camcorder (1)

AC Adaptor (1)

HDMI cable (1)

Micro USB cable (1)

Power cord (mains lead) (1)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV70A (1)

When using this product while connected to a wall outlet (wall socket), such as while charging, make sure to attach the battery pack to this product.

“Operating Guide” (1)

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Attaching the battery pack

Attach the battery pack to this product.

1Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder (models with the Viewfinder), and then attach the battery pack ().

Align the indentation on this product and projection on the battery pack, then slide the battery pack upwards. When the viewfinder (models with the Viewfinder) is pulled out, retract it.

To remove the battery pack

Turn off this product. Slide the battery release lever () and remove the battery pack ().

Note

Remove the battery pack after waiting 15 seconds or more when turning the power off. If not, the camera setting may not be retained.

You cannot use any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to this product.

You cannot use the NP-FV30 InfoLITHIUM battery pack with this product.

In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave this product without any operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power (Power Save).

Related Topic

Power Save

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor

Charge the battery pack using the supplied AC Adaptor. Attach the battery pack in advance.

1Close the LCD monitor.

When the viewfinder (models with the Viewfinder) is pulled out, retract it.

2Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to this product and a wall outlet (wall socket).

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp lights orange.

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of this product.

A:AC Adaptor

B:Power cord (mains lead)

C:DC IN jack

D:Align the mark on the DC plug

Note

Be aware of the following notes on using the AC Adaptor.

Use a 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 this product.

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

Hint

It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).

Related Topic

Charging time

Expected recording time with each battery pack

Expected playback time with each battery pack

Using this product abroad

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Charging the battery pack using your computer

Charge the battery pack by connecting this product and your computer with the micro USB cable. Attach the battery pack in advance.

1Close the LCD monitor.

When the viewfinder (models with the Viewfinder) is pulled out, retract it.

2Connect this product to a running computer using the micro USB cable.

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.

The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Remove the micro USB cable from this product and the computer.

: micro USB cable

: To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Hint

It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).

Related Topic

Charging time

Expected recording time with each battery pack

Expected playback time with each battery pack

Using this product abroad

Help Guide

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

FDR-AX43/AX45/AX60

Turning the power on

Turn on this product.

1Open the LCD monitor of this product and turn the power on.

You can also turn on this product by pressing (ON/STANDBY) button or by pulling out the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder).

To turn off the power

Close the LCD monitor.

You can also turn off this product by pressing (ON/STANDBY) button.

If the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder) is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in the illustration below.

Turning this product on or off (models with the viewfinder)

The power of this product is turned on or off depending on the status of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

LCD monitor: Open

Power On, regardless of the viewfinder status (retracted or pulled out)

LCD monitor: Closed

Power Off, when viewfinder is retracted

Power On, when viewfinder is pulled out

Note

Even if the LCD monitor is closed, if the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder) is pulled out, this product is not turned off. When you turn off the power of this product, make sure that the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder) is retracted to the original position.

Related Topic

Power ON w/monitor (models without the view finder)

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