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4-734-285-23(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. Getting started Recording/Playback Saving images Customizing your camcorder Others http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1720/h_zz/ FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/AX45A/AX60
4-734-285-23(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. Getting started Recording/Playback Saving images Customizing your camcorder Others http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1720/h_zz/ FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/AX45A/AX60
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... 7 Charging the battery pack ....... 8 Turning the power on 11 Inserting a memory card ......... 12 Recording/Playback ... 15 Recording 15 Using the manual adjustment features 18 Playback 19 Creating highlight movies ...... 22 Viewing images on a TV ......... 23 Saving images 27 Importing images to use it, or the latest information. Refer to it for the detailed menu and how to your computer 27 Saving images on your camcorder 34 Using the menus 34 Others 37 Precautions 37 Specifications 40 Parts and controls...
... 7 Charging the battery pack ....... 8 Turning the power on 11 Inserting a memory card ......... 12 Recording/Playback ... 15 Recording 15 Using the manual adjustment features 18 Playback 19 Creating highlight movies ...... 22 Viewing images on a TV ......... 23 Saving images 27 Importing images to use it, or the latest information. Refer to it for the detailed menu and how to your computer 27 Saving images on your camcorder 34 Using the menus 34 Others 37 Precautions 37 Specifications 40 Parts and controls...
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...: - For supporting memory cards with 4K Data can be saved in the resolution (3,840 × 2,160) computer using the Information volume is good. File format Features XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD Allows recording with each recording format GB 4 Estimated maximum recording time of each format, see page 12. 2 Select [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode] desired setting value. • Setting with recording devices other than computers is greater compared to the Help Guide for...
...: - For supporting memory cards with 4K Data can be saved in the resolution (3,840 × 2,160) computer using the Information volume is good. File format Features XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD Allows recording with each recording format GB 4 Estimated maximum recording time of each format, see page 12. 2 Select [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode] desired setting value. • Setting with recording devices other than computers is greater compared to the Help Guide for...
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... movies" at the same time. GB 6 MP4 format is set for uploading to the camcorder via Wi-Fi (page 30). When [Dual Video REC] is good for the default value of [Highest Quality ] or [60p Quality ]/[50p Quality ], it will take a long time to change the image quality. *2 1080 60i-compatible device *3 1080 50i-compatible device To transfer images to a smartphone You can transfer MP4 images to a smartphone connected...
... movies" at the same time. GB 6 MP4 format is set for uploading to the camcorder via Wi-Fi (page 30). When [Dual Video REC] is good for the default value of [Highest Quality ] or [60p Quality ]/[50p Quality ], it will take a long time to change the image quality. *2 1080 60i-compatible device *3 1080 50i-compatible device To transfer images to a smartphone You can transfer MP4 images to a smartphone connected...
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... 280 • The recording and playback times are measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). • The recording times are measured when recording movies with the default settings ([ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On]). • Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/ stop, switching the [Shooting Mode], and zooming. • The recording time shows the time when recording with the LCD monitor open. To use your camcorder connected to the wall...
... 280 • The recording and playback times are measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). • The recording times are measured when recording movies with the default settings ([ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On]). • Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/ stop, switching the [Shooting Mode], and zooming. • The recording time shows the time when recording with the LCD monitor open. To use your camcorder connected to the wall...
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... image database file. Wait until it clicks. SD cards Photos Recording formats Supporting memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, microSD/microSDHC/ microSDXC memory card GB 12 Please wait.] screen appears if you can use with your camcorder Select the type of memory card to use with the notched corner in the direction as the recording medium, select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] [Memory Card] (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). • To eject the memory card, open the cover and lightly...
... image database file. Wait until it clicks. SD cards Photos Recording formats Supporting memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, microSD/microSDHC/ microSDXC memory card GB 12 Please wait.] screen appears if you can use with your camcorder Select the type of memory card to use with the notched corner in the direction as the recording medium, select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] [Memory Card] (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). • To eject the memory card, open the cover and lightly...
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... the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. Save your important data on your camcorder before the first use it by inserting it is used for SDXC memory cards. To format the recording media • To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it into the dedicated adaptor. • To repair or format the image database file, charge the battery pack fully in advance. • Movies saved on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to perform formatting...
... the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. Save your important data on your camcorder before the first use it by inserting it is used for SDXC memory cards. To format the recording media • To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it into the dedicated adaptor. • To repair or format the image database file, charge the battery pack fully in advance. • Movies saved on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to perform formatting...
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Recording/Playback Recording Recording movies 1 Open the LCD monitor, and press START/STOP to the Web. Power zoom lever Recording/Playback • To stop recording, press START/STOP again. • Items on the LCD monitor disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for [Dual Video REC] when you change the setting, select [Dual Video REC] desired setting. [Image Quality/Size] • MP4 format is easy for playing back your movies on the LCD monitor. Notes • Select [On...
Recording/Playback Recording Recording movies 1 Open the LCD monitor, and press START/STOP to the Web. Power zoom lever Recording/Playback • To stop recording, press START/STOP again. • Items on the LCD monitor disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for [Dual Video REC] when you change the setting, select [Dual Video REC] desired setting. [Image Quality/Size] • MP4 format is easy for playing back your movies on the LCD monitor. Notes • Select [On...
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... the maximum recording time, you need to shoot photos depending on the setting in [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate]. • You cannot specify the storage destination (internal memory/memory card) of photos and movies separately (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). To suppresses the voice of recordable photos is displayed on this product. *2 When using a Sony memory card. *3 When recording with using the default setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On] *4 Approximate recording time when recording with the following setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC...
... the maximum recording time, you need to shoot photos depending on the setting in [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate]. • You cannot specify the storage destination (internal memory/memory card) of photos and movies separately (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). To suppresses the voice of recordable photos is displayed on this product. *2 When using a Sony memory card. *3 When recording with using the default setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On] *4 Approximate recording time when recording with the following setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC...
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... can control with the MANUAL ring will appear on the [Manual Ring Setting] screen. 2 Rotate the MANUAL ring (page 45) to select the item to be assigned, and then press MANUAL button. Making the manual adjustment using the MANUAL ring Press the MANUAL button to switch to manual adjustment mode. Rotate the MANUAL ring to make the adjustment. • To return to automatic adjustment mode, press MANUAL button again. • When Zoom function...
... can control with the MANUAL ring will appear on the [Manual Ring Setting] screen. 2 Rotate the MANUAL ring (page 45) to select the item to be assigned, and then press MANUAL button. Making the manual adjustment using the MANUAL ring Press the MANUAL button to switch to manual adjustment mode. Rotate the MANUAL ring to make the adjustment. • To return to automatic adjustment mode, press MANUAL button again. • When Zoom function...
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To go back to the Event View screen Event name Recorded time/ number of photos Previous Switch Image Type button (Visual index) Movie Next Change to the movie/photo recording mode Last played image Photo To switch between movies and photos (Visual index) Select the desired type of images. Playback operations Volume Delete Context Stop Motion Shot Video GB 20 / Previous/Next / Fast-reverse/Fast-forward / Play/Pause Play/Stop slide show Motion Interval ADJ 3 Select the image.
To go back to the Event View screen Event name Recorded time/ number of photos Previous Switch Image Type button (Visual index) Movie Next Change to the movie/photo recording mode Last played image Photo To switch between movies and photos (Visual index) Select the desired type of images. Playback operations Volume Delete Context Stop Motion Shot Video GB 20 / Previous/Next / Fast-reverse/Fast-forward / Play/Pause Play/Stop slide show Motion Interval ADJ 3 Select the image.
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...; [Image Quality/Size] [ File Format] format of the movie. Switch Movie Format button • The Movie Format Select screen appears. Select the format of images to be deleted. • The available format varies depending on the [ File Format] setting. Select [Edit/Copy] [Delete] [Multiple Images] image type to be deleted. Touch and display the mark on the internal memory cannot be deleted, then select . Switching to SDHC memory cards or external media devices with the FAT file...
...; [Image Quality/Size] [ File Format] format of the movie. Switch Movie Format button • The Movie Format Select screen appears. Select the format of images to be deleted. • The available format varies depending on the [ File Format] setting. Select [Edit/Copy] [Delete] [Multiple Images] image type to be deleted. Touch and display the mark on the internal memory cannot be deleted, then select . Switching to SDHC memory cards or external media devices with the FAT file...
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... have an HDMI jack, connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of the camcorder to [Auto] (default setting). • If images are not played properly with [Auto], change the [HDMI Resolution] setting. Select [Setup] [ Connection] [HDMI Resolution] desired setting. • If your camcorder. • Images will be played when [HDMI Resolution] is set to the video/audio input jacks of the TV using an AV cable (sold separately). GB...
... have an HDMI jack, connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of the camcorder to [Auto] (default setting). • If images are not played properly with [Auto], change the [HDMI Resolution] setting. Select [Setup] [ Connection] [HDMI Resolution] desired setting. • If your camcorder. • Images will be played when [HDMI Resolution] is set to the video/audio input jacks of the TV using an AV cable (sold separately). GB...
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... image quality (HD). Saving images How to connect a device Recorder without a USB jack Connect a recorder to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using an AV cable (sold separately). GB 29 Signal flow • For how to save images, also refer to the instruction manual of your recording device. • Movies are copied with standard definition image quality. USB external hard disk Connect an external media device to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using VMC-UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable...
... image quality (HD). Saving images How to connect a device Recorder without a USB jack Connect a recorder to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using an AV cable (sold separately). GB 29 Signal flow • For how to save images, also refer to the instruction manual of your recording device. • Movies are copied with standard definition image quality. USB external hard disk Connect an external media device to the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder using VMC-UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable...
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... Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Microphone My Voice Canceling Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level Shooting Assist My Button Focus Magnifier*3 Grid Line Display Setting Zebra Peaking Audio Level Display Image Quality/Size REC Mode Frame Rate Dual Video REC File Format Image Size Wireless Function Ctrl with Smartphone Multi Camera Control Send to Smartphone Send to Computer View on TV Setting 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...
... Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Microphone My Voice Canceling Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level Shooting Assist My Button Focus Magnifier*3 Grid Line Display Setting Zebra Peaking Audio Level Display Image Quality/Size REC Mode Frame Rate Dual Video REC File Format Image Size Wireless Function Ctrl with Smartphone Multi Camera Control Send to Smartphone Send to Computer View on TV Setting 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...
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... Format TC Run TC Make UB Time Rec Connection TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting General Settings Beep Monitor Brightness REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Power ON w/monitor*8 Language Setting 24p Mode*9 Cancel 24p Mode*9 Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Version Clock Settings Date & Time Setting Area Setting *1 When image size is set to [AVCHD] GB 36 *2 When image size is set to [XAVC S HD] *3 FDR-AX60 *4 You can set this item when you use a flash (sold separately). *5 You can set...
... Format TC Run TC Make UB Time Rec Connection TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting General Settings Beep Monitor Brightness REC Lamp Remote Ctrl Power ON w/monitor*8 Language Setting 24p Mode*9 Cancel 24p Mode*9 Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Version Clock Settings Date & Time Setting Area Setting *1 When image size is set to [AVCHD] GB 36 *2 When image size is set to [XAVC S HD] *3 FDR-AX60 *4 You can set this item when you use a flash (sold separately). *5 You can set...
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..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be able to play back images that were recorded on your camcorder get wet, for the content of the lens's condensing function, doing so may not be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • The camcorder is slightly away from the angle of the memory card, it...
..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be able to play back images that were recorded on your camcorder get wet, for the content of the lens's condensing function, doing so may not be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. • The camcorder is slightly away from the angle of the memory card, it...
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... MIC input jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) Headphone jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) USB jack: Multi/Micro USB Terminal* * Supports Micro USB compatible devices. LCD monitor Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of Sony's BIONZ-X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or [Off]. *6 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. USB connection is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second) NightShot (FDR-AX60): 0 lx (lux) (shutter speed...
... MIC input jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) Headphone jack: Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) USB jack: Multi/Micro USB Terminal* * Supports Micro USB compatible devices. LCD monitor Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of Sony's BIONZ-X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or [Off]. *6 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. USB connection is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second) NightShot (FDR-AX60): 0 lx (lux) (shutter speed...
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...; NIGHTSHOT light (FDR-AX60) PHOTO button (15, 17) Power zoom lever (17) Multi/Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible devices. This terminal does not support VMC-AVM1 Adaptor Cable (sold GB separately), you can also use a shoe adaptor (sold separately). Operations with other manufacture's accessories are reference pages. Parts and controls Figures in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility...
...; NIGHTSHOT light (FDR-AX60) PHOTO button (15, 17) Power zoom lever (17) Multi/Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible devices. This terminal does not support VMC-AVM1 Adaptor Cable (sold GB separately), you can also use a shoe adaptor (sold separately). Operations with other manufacture's accessories are reference pages. Parts and controls Figures in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility...
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... memory card 12 Movies 15 MP4 31 My Voice Canceling 16 N Network 25 NFC 31 Others Date and time 11 P Delete 21 Dual Video REC 15 E Edit 19 F Format 14 Full charge 9 G Google Play 30 Grip belt 46 H HDMI cable 23 Help Guide 3 Highlight Movie Maker 22 I Photos 17 Playback 19 PlayMemories Home 27 Power on 11 Precautions 37 R Recording 15 Recording media 14 Recording time 16 Recording/playback time 9 S Smartphone 30 Software 27 Specifications 40 Supplied items 7 Importing images...
... memory card 12 Movies 15 MP4 31 My Voice Canceling 16 N Network 25 NFC 31 Others Date and time 11 P Delete 21 Dual Video REC 15 E Edit 19 F Format 14 Full charge 9 G Google Play 30 Grip belt 46 H HDMI cable 23 Help Guide 3 Highlight Movie Maker 22 I Photos 17 Playback 19 PlayMemories Home 27 Power on 11 Precautions 37 R Recording 15 Recording media 14 Recording time 16 Recording/playback time 9 S Smartphone 30 Software 27 Specifications 40 Supplied items 7 Importing images...