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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
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Identifying the parts
Identifying the parts (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Identifying the parts (HDR-AS50)
Screen display
Getting Started
Checking the bundled items
Inserting the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card
Inserting a memory card
The memory cards that can be used with the camera
Setting the date and time
Using the Underwater Housing
Identifying the parts (Underwater Housing)
Using the Underwater Housing
On waterproof performance of the Underwater Housing
Notes on use for the Underwater Housing
Water leakage
Waterproof packing
How to check for water leaks
Maintenance
Using accessories
Using the attachment buckle
Notes on using the adhesive mount (sold separately)
Shooting
Shooting movies and still images
Shooting movies (Movie mode)
Shooting still images (Photo mode)
Time-lapse capture mode
Loop recording mode
Using the zoom
Notes on long-time recording
Changing the Settings
List of setting items
List of setting items
How to set the setting items
Shooting settings
Image quality setting
Movie format
Time-lapse capture image size
Loop recording time
Still image mode switching
Still image shooting interval
Self-timer
Time-lapse shooting interval
Time-lapse shot number
SteadyShot (Movie)
SteadyShot (Still) (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Angle setting
Zoom setting
Flip
AE shift
Time-lapse AE mode
Scene
White balance
Color mode
Audio recording setting
Wind noise reduction
Camera settings
Airplane mode
Wi-Fi connection setting
Wi-Fi Hi power setting
Bluetooth setting
Bluetooth remote controller power setting
GPS log (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Format
Time code/user bit (FDR-X3000)
IR remote (FDR-X3000)
HDMI settings (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
USB power supply
Beep
Beep volume
Lamp setting
One touch recording
Auto power off
Switching NTSC/PAL
Date & time setting
Area setting
Daylight saving time (summer time) setting
Version
Resetting the settings
Viewing
Viewing images on a TV (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Viewing using the Live-View Remote
Delete
Create your movie
Highlight Movie Maker
Creating the highlight movie
Importing the BGM
Stream real-time movie to a movie streaming site
Live Streaming with your camera (Real time movie streaming)
Live Streaming
Preparing for Live Streaming
Performing Live Streaming
Restrictions
Using the camera connected to other devices via Wi-Fi
Connecting to your smartphone
Preparation for connecting to your smartphone
Sample smartphone screen display
Using One-touch Functions to Connect to an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Connecting a smartphone to Wi-Fi via QR Code (Android device)
Performing the Wi-Fi setting on a smartphone via QR Code (iPhone/iPad)
Connecting to a smartphone using ID/password (Android device)
Connecting to a smartphone using ID/password (iPhone/iPad)
Connecting to the Live-View Remote
Connecting a single camera to Live-View Remote (Single connection)
Connecting multiple cameras to Live-View Remote (Multi connection)
Connecting to Handycam
Connecting a single camera to Handycam (Single connection)
Connecting multiple cameras to Handycam (Multi connection)
Editing images imported to your computer
Using the Action Cam Movie Creator
Useful functions of Action Cam Movie Creator
Installing Action Cam Movie Creator on your computer
Editing images imported to your smartphone/tablet
Using the Action Cam App
Useful functions of Action Cam App
Installing Action Cam App
Information
Recordable time
Estimated duration of recording and playback for supplied battery pack
Estimated recording time of movies
Estimated number of recordable still images
Battery pack
On charging the battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
About the remaining battery charge
How to store the battery pack
On battery pack life
To reduce the battery consumption
Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Countries and regions where NTSC TV is used
Countries and regions where PAL TV is used
The list of time differences for world capitals
Precautions
Do not use/store the camera in the following places
On carrying
Care and storage of the lens
On cleaning
On operating temperatures
On moisture condensation
Notes on optional accessories
On using the camera in close proximity to vibrating motors and engines (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card
On GPS (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
On GPS errors (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
On GPS use restriction (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Services and software provided by other companies
Specifications
Trademarks
Notes on License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
List of Default Setting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Cannot turn on the camera.
The power turns off suddenly.
Battery life is short.
Cannot charge the camera.
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.
Memory card
Operations using the memory card cannot be performed.
Shooting images
Cannot record images.
Cannot insert dates on images.
Viewing images
Cannot playback images.
The image does not appear on the TV. (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
GPS
The camera is not receiving a GPS signal. (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Excessive error in location information. (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
The location information has not been recorded. (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
Computers
Your computer does not recognize the camera.
Cannot import images.
Action Cam Movie Creator cannot be installed.
Action Cam Movie Creator does not work correctly.
Cannot play back images on your computer.
Wi-Fi
It takes too much time to transfer an image.
Others
The lens gets fogged.
The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
The date or time is incorrect.
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators and error messages
