Sony HDRAS15K9 manual

© 2012 Sony Corporation 4-432-600- 13 (1) US Handbook Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-AS15/AS10 Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 2 US How to use this handbook Click on a button on t he right to jump to the corres ponding pag e. This is conv enient when s earching for a f unction yo u want to view . Search for info rmation by func tion. Search for info rmation by oper ation. Search for information in a listing of Set[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 3 US Notes on using the camera Notes on r ecording /playback a nd connection • Bef ore yo u st art r ecor ding , make a tr ial recording t o make sure that the came ra is working correctly. • To play back image s, connect the ca mera to anothe r device wit h a micro HDMI cable (sol d s[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 4 US Notes on playing back on other devices • The camera is c ompatible with MP EG-4 AVC/ H.264 Ma in Pro file fo r HD (high de fini tion) image qu ality recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with HD (high definitio n) image qu ality on t he camera wit h the devices [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 5 US How to enjoy the camera Enjoy more using the acce ssories Movies are re corded at a ma ximum of 1 920×1080 30p full high d efinition. Waterproof Head Mount Kit & Waterproof Case Adhesive Mount & Waterpro of Case Headband Mount Cont inue d r[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 6 US Share your life Upload captured moments You can directly u pload images and share them by using the w ireless n etwork functi on of this camera (pag e 39). Connect to TV Connect the camera to a TV with a micro HDMI cable (sold sep arately), and enjoy images on the big screen (page 38)[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 7 US Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ·············· 2 Notes on u sing the came ra ··········· ·············· ·········· 3 How to enjoy the camera ···?[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 8 US Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Setting Wi-Fi (HDR-AS15 on ly) ··················· ········ 39 Copyin g data to a smart phone (HDR-AS15 only) ········ ·············· ········· ·············· ··· 41 Computer Useful fun[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 9 US Operation Search Shooting movies and photos Shooti ng ········· ··················· ··················· ············· ····· 37 Changing the movie file size Record ing Mode ············· ··········?[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 10 US Settings Search Click each item to jump to the co rresponding page. • The di splay pa nel displ ays only Eng lish. Other lang uages are not availa ble. You can set items using the followin g 3 buttons on the camera. NEXT*: Goes to the next menu PREV*: Goes to the previous menu ENTE[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 11 US Identifying parts A REC/access lamp B REC STAR T/STOP button ENTER (Menu execu te) button C b HOLD switch* 1 D Dis play p anel E Speaker F PREV button G NEXT button H Microphones I Lens J Connector cover K m (Mic) jack* 2 L Expansi on connector* 3 M CHG (Charge) lamp N HDMI OUT jack [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 12 US Checking the bundled items Make sure t hat you have f ollowing bundled it ems. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of that item bun dled. • Camera (1) • Micro USB cable (1) • Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1) (1) • Battery tray , type X (only for NP -BX1) (1) At[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 13 US Inserting the battery pack 1 Slide the Battery pack/mem ory card cover in the dire ction of the arrow , then open the cover. 2 Pull out the battery tray from the camera, set the battery pack on the tray, then return it into the camera. 3 Close the cover. Pinch the tab and pull out. M[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 14 US 1 Turn off the power of the camera. Charging is not possible when the cam era is turned on. 2 Connect the camera to the com puter that is turned o n with the micro USB cable (supplie d). The CHG (Char ge) la mp li ghts up. 3 When charging is finished , delete the USB c onnection betw[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 15 US z Checki ng th e rema ining batt ery c harge A remaining charge indic ator appears on the upper righ t of the dis play panel. • Th e displayed remai ning charge ind icator may no t be correct under certai n circumstances . • It takes abou t one minute until the co rrect remaining[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 16 US Inserting a memory card 1 Slide the Battery pack/memory card cover in the direction of the arrow, t hen open the cover. 2 Insert the memory card until it clicks. microSD card: Insert in the direction of A . “Memory Stick Micro (M2)” m edia: Insert in the direction of B . • When[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 17 US • In order t o stabilize me mory card operation , it is recommended that you format t he memory card when you use it with the camera for the first time ( page 27). All data re corded on the memory ca rd will be e rased by form atting, and cannot be recovered. • Save imp ortant da[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 18 US Recording Mode You can set the image resolu tion and frame rate for shooting movies. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 While [VIDEO] (Vid eo) is displayed, press the ENTER butto n. If the camera turns[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 19 US SteadyShot You can activate the camera- sh ake reduction when sh ooting. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT butt on to display [STEDY] (SteadyShot), then press the ENTER button. 3 Press [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 20 US Field Angle You can change the fiel d angle for r ecording. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT button to display [ANGLE] (Angle), then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the NEXT button to [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 21 US Interval Photo Record ing Once recording is started, the camera record s pho tos continuously at regu lar intervals until recordin g is stopped . To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT butto[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 22 US Smart Remote Control (HDR-AS15 only) By connecting the camera and a sm artphone throu gh Wi-Fi, you can oper ate the camera by the smartphone. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT button t[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 23 US Auto Power Off You can change the setting of the Auto Power Off function. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT button to display [A .OFF] (Auto Power Off ), then press the EN TER but ton .[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 24 US Date & Time Setting You can set the y ear/month/day and region . To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT button to display [DATE] (Date Time), then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the NEX[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 25 US USB Power Supply When connecting the camera to a computer or USB device wit h th e micro USB cable (supp lied), the camera can be set s o the connected device supplies po wer to it. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 26 US Reset ting th e Set tings You can reset the settings to their defau lts. If you activate [R ESET], movies are not deleted. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT butt on to display [RESET] ( Reset), then press the ENTER button. 3 Pre[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 27 US Format Formatting is the process of deleting all movies in the memory card, and rest oring the memory card to its initial state. To make the setting, select [SETUP] first. 1 Press the NEXT button to display [SETUP], then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the NEXT button to display [FOR[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 28 US Using Accessories The following exp lains how to use accessor ies that can be attached to this camera. By inserting the camer a in the Waterproof Case, y ou can shoot mov ies in the rain or at a beach. Attachment method 1 Slide the buckle lock in the direction of 1 and hold it, then [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 29 US 4 Insert the tab of the c ase cover into the slot of the case body. 5 Hook the buckle over the tab on the lower part of the case cover 1 , then cl ose t he buck le in the direction of 2 , until it clicks into place. • You can not operate t he START/STOP button when the HOLD lever i[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 30 US Notes on use • Do not t hrow the Waterpro of Case into the water. • Avoid using the Waterpr oof Case unde r the follo wing situations: – in a very hot or humid p lace. – in water hotte r than 40° C (104° F). – at temp eratures lower tha n 0°C (32°F). In these situ ation[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 31 US Maintenance • After recording in a locati on with a sea breez e, wash this unit thoroughly in fresh water with th e buckle fastened to rem ove salt and sand, then wipe with a soft dry cloth. It is recommen ded that you su bmerge the Waterproof Case in fresh water for about 3 0 minu[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 32 US The Adhesi ve Mount is us ed for fixing the Waterpro of Case to an item you inte nd to use. The Adhesive Mount is a general term for the Attachment Buckle, Flat Adhesive Mount, and Curved Adhesive Moun t. Insert the camera in the W aterproof Cas e before attachin g. Attachment method[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 33 US • The F lat Adhesi ve Moun t and Curve d Adhesiv e Mount c annot be used again o nce th ey are deta ched fr om the locati on surface. • When detaching, peel off slowl y. If peeled off forcibly, the su rface on which the mount is fixed might be damag ed. • Before attachin g, che[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 34 US The Handlebar Mou nt is used for fixing th e Waterproof Case on the handlebar of a bi cycle. Insert the camera in the Waterproof Case before attaching. For details, refer to the instr uction manual of the Handlebar Moun t (VCT-HM1) (sold separately). How to attach Align the trip od s[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 35 US The Waterproof Head Mount Kit is used for fixing the Waterproof Case to an item you intend to use. The Kit compris es of a Goggle Moun t and a Headband. In sert the camera in the Waterp roof Case b eforehand. Attachment method 1 Rotate the buckle lock in the dire ction of 1 , then, o[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 36 US You can fasten the camera to your head using the He adband Mount. Attachment method 1 Rel eas e the buckl e lo ck 1 and op en Holder B in the direction of 2 . 2 Attach the camera to t he Holder A 1 , then close Hol der B 2 . 3 Close the buckle lock. • The tilt of the ho lder can be[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 37 US Shooting About the b HOLD switch The b HOLD switch can p revent accidental oper ation. Slide the b HOLD switch in the direction of b to lock. To release the lock, slide it in the opposite direction of b . • Before re cording, release the lock. • If you l ock the came ra while rec[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 38 US Viewing images on a TV Connect the camer a to a TV which has an HDMI terminal usin g a micro HDMI cable (sold separately). Refer also to the instru ction manuals of the TV. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Open the connector cover and connec t the camera to the TV with t he m[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 39 US Setting Wi-Fi (HDR-AS15 only) You can operate the camera b y a smartphone, or tr ansfer and dis play images onto a smartphone. To operate the camer a by a smartphone, see page 22 for d etails. To transfer a nd display images o nto a smartp hone, download the application “PlayMemori[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 40 US z If the pa ssword is lo st 1 Connect th e camera to a comput er with the mic ro USB cable (suppl ied). 2 Turn on the power. 3 Display [Computer] t [PM HOM E] t [INFO] t [WIFI_INF.T XT] on your computer, then check the use r ID and password.[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 41 US Copying data to a smartphone (HDR-AS15 only) You can copy movies and photos shot by the camera to a s martphone. 1 Pre ss th e NEXT butto n to tu rn o n the camer a. 2 Press the NEXT butt on to display [SEND]. 3 Press the ENTER button to display [PREP], t hen Wi-Fi is activated. Wi-F[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 42 US Useful functions when connecting the cam era to your computer The “PlayMemories Home” software allows yo u to import im ages in the camera to you r computer and play them on the co mputer easily. Visit the following UR L to install the software. http://www.sony .net/pm • Use th[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 43 US Preparing a computer (Windows) * 1 Standard insta llation is require d. Operation is n ot assu red if the OS ha s been u pgraded o r in a m ulti-boo t envi ronme nt. * 2 Faster proce ssor is recommended. • Operation with all compu ter environm ents is not assure d. 1 Turn on the co[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 44 US To delete the USB conn ection Windows7 1 Click on the task tray. 2 Click the disconnect icon in Customize. 3 Click the device to remove. Windows Vista/Wind ows XP Perform the pro cedures from step 1 to 3 below befo re: • Disco nnecting the mi cro USB cabl e (supplied ). • Tur nin[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 45 US Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software 1 Double-click the “PlayMemories Ho me” icon o n the computer screen . The “PlayMemo ries Home” software starts up. 2 Double-click the ““PlayMemories Home” Help Guide” short-cut icon on the computer screen to see how to us[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 46 US Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camer a, try the following s olutions. 1 Check t he item s on pages 4 7 to 50. 2 Turn the p ower off and t hen on aga in. 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authori zed Sony service facili ty.[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 47 US Cannot turn on the camera. • A ttach a charged battery pack. • M ake sure that the battery pack is i nserted correctly (page 13). The power turns off suddenly . • Depending on th e camera and ba ttery tempera ture, the po wer may turn off automatically to protec t the camera. I[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 48 US Cannot insert dates on images. • The cam era do es not h ave a f eature for s uperim posin g dates on ima ges. Cannot play back images. • The folder/fi le name has b een changed on your comp uter. • Co nnect a micro HDMI cabl e (so ld separ ately). The image does not appe ar on[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 49 US The lens gets fogged. • M oisture cond ensation has oc curred. Turn off the camera an d wait about an hour for t he moisture to evaporate. The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time. • T his is not a ma lfunc tion. The date or time is incorrect. • S et the date and[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 50 US Warning indicators and messages If the following m essages appear, follow the in structions. • The battery le vel is low. Ch arge the ba ttery pack immediate ly. ERROR • T urn the power off and then on again. HEAT • The camera temperatu re has risen . The pow er may turn of f a[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 51 US Recordabl e time Recording time Approximate time available when yo u use a fully ch arged battery pack . • Times m easured whe n using t he camera at 25°C (77°F) . It is reco mmended th at you use the camera from 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). • The r ecording and playbac k t[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 52 US • When us ing a Sony mem ory card . • The nu mber of reco rdable photos for t he memory card shown is for the maxim um image size for your camera. The actual number of reco rdable ph otos is di splaye d on the LCD scre en during shooti ng. • The num ber of record able ph otos f[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 53 US Battery pack On charging the battery pack • Charge the battery pack before using the camera for the first time. • We re commend ch arging the ba ttery pack in an am bi ent t emperatu re of betwe en 10°C to 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F ) until th e CHG (Cha rge) la mp turn s off. Th e [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 54 US Using the camera abroad On TV color systems To view images shot by the cam era on a TV, you n eed a TV (or mo nitor) with an HDMI jack and a micro HDMI cab le (sold s eparately). World time difference Time-zon e differe nces Area setti ng GMT Lisbo n, Lond on +01:0 0 Berl in, Pa ris [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 55 US Precautions Do not use/store the ca mera in the following plac es • In an extreme ly hot, col d or hu mid place In place s such as in a car park ed in th e sun, th e camera bo dy may beco me deformed and thi s may cause a malfun ction. • Under di rect sunligh t or near a heater T[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 56 US How to avoid moisture c ondensation When you bri ng the camera from a col d place into a warm place, put the camera in a pl astic bag and seal it tightly . Remove the bag when the air tempe rature insid e the plastic bag ha s reached the ambient temper ature (a fter a bout 1 hour ). [...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 57 US Specifications Camera [System] Video si gnal NTSC color, EIA standards HDTV 1 080/60 i, 1080/6 0p spec ificatio n Image devi ce: 7.77 mm ( 1/2.3 type) Exmor R CMOS sensor Recording p ixels (still, 16 :9): Max. 2 00 0 000 pix els equ ivalent Gross: Approx. 16 8 00 000 pixels Effective[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 58 US Mass: A pprox. 14 g (0.5 oz ) Curved Ad hesive Moun t Dimension s: Approx. 50. 0 mm × 16.0 mm × 58.5 mm ( 2 in. × 21 /32 in. × 2 3/8 in .) (W/H /D, exclud ing prot rusions) Mass: A pprox. 16 g (0.6 oz ) Waterproof Head Mount Kit (VCT-GM1 ) (sold separately) Gogg le Mount Dime nsi[...]

Table o f contents Opera tion Search Settings Search I ndex 59 US Trademarks • “Memo ry Stick,” “ ,” “Memo ry Stick Duo,” “ , ” “Memory S tick PRO Duo,” “ ,” “M emor y Stick PRO-HG D uo,” “ ,” “M emor y Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” “ ,” “Ma gicGate Memory S tick” and “Mag icGate Memory Stic k Duo”[...]

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