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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
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Owner'sRecord
The model and serial numbers are located inside the connector cow.r. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refk.r to these numbers whenew.r you
call your SoW dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HDR-AS
Serial No.
Read this first
This manual cowws basic operations. For more detailed operations, refbr to the
Handbook (PDF) built into this camera, by doing the following.
(_) Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.
@ Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
@ Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
@ Display [Computer] ---+[PMHOME] ---+ [HANDBOOK] on your computer,
then install the Handbook (PDF).
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Checking the bundled items
Camera (1)
Camera is set in the Waterproof Case. Open the cover of the case as illustrated belmsc
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Micro USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1) (1)
Waterproof Case (1)
Attachment Buckle (1)
Flat Adhesiw, Mount (1)
Curw, d Adhesiw, Mount (1)
Handbook
Included in the internal memory of this camera.
Set of printed documentation
Parts and controls
[] REC/access lamp
[] REC (Movie/Photo) button/
ENTER (Menu execute) button
[] 4 REC HOLD switch
_] _] (N mark)
NFC: Near Field Communication
[] Display panel
[] Speaker
[] PREV button
[] NEXT button
[] Microphones
[] Lens
[] GPS sensor (HDR-AS30V only)
[] Connector cover
[] e% (Mic) jack
[] Expansion connector
[] CHG (Charge) lamp
[] HDMI OUT jack
[] Multi/Micro USBTerminal
Supports Micro USB compatible
devices.
[] Battery pack/memory card cover
[] Memory card insertion slot
[] Battery ejection lever
[] Battery insertion slot
Charging the battery pack
Open the cover.
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Insert the battery pack.
-- Slide the battery ejection lever.
To close the cover, perform the operations in step I in opposite order.
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Confirm that the camera is turned off.
To turn off the camera, press the NEXT button several times to display
[PwOFF], then press the ENTER button.
Connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of the camera to a
computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
Inserting a memory card
Printed side
microSD card/
microSDHC card/
microSDXC card
Terminal side
"Memory Stick Micro"
(Mark2) media
Insert the memory card properly, confirming each side is facing the correct direction.
On the format of the memory card
For details, refk,r to the Handbook (PDF).
Notes
• Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
• Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you tbrcibly insert the memory card in the
wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
• Format the memory card beI%re use.
• To eject the memory card, lightly push the memory card once.
Button operations
NEXT: Goes to the next menu
PREV: Goes to the previous menu
ENTER: Executes the menu
Menu items
Listof modes
Items you can set in SETUP (Setup Mode)
MOVIE Movie Mode
PHOTO Photo Mode
INTVL Interval Photo Recording
Mode
SETUP Setup Mode
PLAY Play Mode
PwOFF Power off
VIDEO Recording mode
STEDY SteadyShot
ANGLE Field Angle
SCENE Scene
LAPSE Interval Photo Recording
Wi-Fi Smart Remote Control
GPS GPSLog
PLANE Airplane Mode
A.OFF Auto Power Off
BEEP Beep
DATE Date & Time Setting
USBPw USB Power Supply
V.SYS Switching NTSC/PAL
RESET Resetting the Settings
FORMT Format
Notes
• Pressing the NEXT or PREV button repeatedly cycles through the respective mode/setup items.
• To return to the [SETUP] menu from each setup item, select [BACK],then press the ENTER button.
• The tbllowing operations are available when the power of the camera is turned ot}i
- Press the PREV or NEXT button to turn on the camera.
- Press the ENTER button to start recording in the shooting mode you set befbre turning
off the power of the camera.
• The display language cannot be changed.
Attach accessories to the camera, as required.
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
Select a shooting mode from EMOVlE], EPHOTO] and EINTVL].
Press the REC button to start recording.
To stop movie recording!interval photo recording
Press the RE(; button again.
(_ Notes
• Playback of images recorded with other calneras, is not assured on this camera.
• During periods of extended shooting, camera temperature may rise to a point where
shooting stops automaticall3c
On what to do if this happens, see "Notes on long-time recording;'
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile"on your
smartphone
[]
PlayMemories
Mobile []
Android 2.3 or later (Android 4.0 or later is required to use One-touch
functions (NFC))
Search fi)r "PlayMelnories Mobile" on Google Pla}; then install it.
iOS 4.3 or later IOne-touch functions (NFC) are not available)
Search fi)r "PlayMelnories Mobile" on App Store, then install it.
(_ Notes
• Update "PlayMemories Mobile" to the latest version if you have alrea@ installed it on your
smartphone.
• Operation of this application with all smartphones and tablets is not assured.
• Compliant OS version is information as at September 1, 2013.
• The operation methods and display screens lbr the application are subject to change
without notice by future upgrades.
• For more intbrmation about "PlayMemories Mobile" refi:r to the fbllowing website.
(http://w_ son3_net/pmm/)
The information on the sticker (in the perforated box, below) is required when
connecting the camera to a smartphone. If there is no sticker, refk.r to the supplied
English w.rsion of the instruction manual.
If the sticker is lost, you can recall your user ID and password by the fbllowing
procedure.
@ Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.
@ Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
@ Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
@ Display [Computer] ---+ [PMHOME] ---+ [INFO] ---+ [WIFI_INETXT] on your
computer, then confirm your ID and password.