Sony HDR-AS300 Startup Manual

Also see for FDR-X3000: Service manual Read this first Startup guide Help guide Manual

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checking the bundled items

Checking the bundled itemsThe number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of that itembundled.ŞCamera (1) / Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1) (1)Camera is set in the Underwater Housing. Open the cover of the case asillustrated below.ŞMicro USB cable (1)ŞRechargeable battery pack(NP-BX1) (1)ŞAttachment Buckle (1)ŞStartup Guide (this document) (1)ŞReference Guide (1)Name of main partsȩ (on/standby) buttonȪ IR remote receiver (FDR-X3000 only)ȫ MENU buttonȬ Display panelȭ UP/DOWN buttonsȮ REC lampȯ REC (Movie/Still image) button/ENTER (Menu execute) buttonȰ REC/LIVE lampȱ (N mark)Ȳ Lensȳ Speakerȴ Microphonesȵ Battery coverȶ GPS sensorȷ Connector cover (HDMI OUT, Multi/Micro USB Terminal,Mic jack)ȸ REC lampȹ Lock leverȺ Memory card coverGetting StartedCharging the battery pack1 Slide the lock lever down to open the battery cover, theninsert the battery pack.Align the direction of the arrows onthe camera and the battery packLock lever2 Close the cover securely, then slide the lock lever up tolock.Confirm that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible.3 Open the connector cover, then connect the inactivatedcamera to an activated computer with the micro USB cable(supplied).CHG (Charge) lamp lightsin amber while chargingMicro USB cableConnector coverInserting a memory cardMemory Stick Micro™(Mark2) mediamicroSD card/microSDHC card/microSDXC cardTerminal sidePrinted sideMemory cards that can be used with the cameraMemory card MP4 XAVC SMemory Stick Micro™ (Mark2) media í (Mark2 only) –microSD memory card í* 1 –microSDHC memory card í* 1 í* 2microSDXC memory card í* 1 í* 2*1 SD Speed Class 4 ( ) or faster, or UHS Speed Class 1 ( ) or faster*2 A memory card that fulfills all the following specifications:– 4 GB or more of memory– SD Speed Class 10 ( ), or UHS Speed Class 1 ( ) or fasterA memory card that is UHS Speed Class 3 ( ) is required when you record at100 Mbps or faster (FDR-X3000 only).NotesŞOperation with all memory cards is not assured. For details about memory cardsother than cards manufactured by Sony, contact the individual makers.ŞConfirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory cardin the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data maybe damaged.ŞFormat the memory card with the camera before use.ŞConfirm that the connector cover and the battery pack/memory card cover aresecurely closed and any foreign matter is not stuck in the cover before use.Otherwise, it may result in water immersion.Setting the clockWhen the camera is turned on for the first time by pressing the (on/standby) button, the area/daylight saving time (summer time)/dateand time setting screen is displayed.Press the UP or DOWN button to select an item, then press the ENTERbutton to execute.HintsŞThe date and time/area/daylight saving time (summer time) setting screen isalso displayed after the settings are reset.ŞRegions are defined by the time difference between Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) and the standard time of your home. For details on the time difference,refer to “The list of time differences for world capitals” in the “Help Guide” (webmanual).ShootingSetting the shooting modePress the MENU button, then select the shooting mode.List of modesIcons Shooting modesMovie modePhoto modeTime-lapse capture modeLive streaming modeLoop recording modeSetting the movie formatPress the MENU button, then select (Shooting Settings) themovie format (default: ).Select to shoot images in 4K quality (FDR-X3000 only).Read This FirstWhat is needed to make an appealingmovie with the camera1 2Getting Started Shooting354SettingCreating your movieConnecting to thesmartphoneYou can edit movies by using Sony’s application software.ŞAction Cam App (For smartphone/tablet)http://www.sony.net/acap/ŞAction Cam Movie Creator (For PC)http://www.sony.net/acmc/FDR-X3000/HDR-AS3004-586-864-11(1)Digital 4K Video Camera RecorderDigital HD Video Camera RecorderStartup GuideThis guide describes the necessary preparations to start using thecamera, the basic operations, and so on. For details, refer to the “HelpGuide” (web manual).http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1640/h_zz/For the detailed information on how to use the camera and software,visit the following Web site.http://www.sony.net/actioncam/support/© 2016 Sony Corporation Printed in Chinahttp://www.sony.net/