Viewing images on a TV (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)

Connect the camera to a TV which has an HDMI terminal using a micro HDMI cable (sold separately). Refer also to the instruction manuals of the TV.

  1. Turn off both the camera and the TV.
  2. Open the connector cover and connect the camera to the TV with the micro HDMI cable (sold separately).
  3. Turn on the TV and set the input of the TV to [HDMI input].
  4. Press the (on/standby) button on the camera to turn on.
  5. Press the MENU button.
  6. Press the UP button or DOWN button to select (playback on TV) - desired format of movie/image to view.
    • Select the settings below.
      • : MP4 movies
      • : Still images
      • : XAVC S 4K (30p) movie ( is displayed when NTSC is selected and is displayed when PAL is selected.) (FDR-X3000)
      • : XAVC S 4K (24p) movie ( is only displayed when NTSC is selected.) (FDR-X3000)
      • : XAVC S HD movie
  7. Press the REC/ENTER button.
    • Playback starts.
    • Playback pauses when you press the REC/ENTER button again.

To control a content being played back

  • Fast-rewind/fast-forward (movies only): Press the UP button or DOWN button. During the fast-rewind/fast-forward, each time you press the button, the speed changes in 4 levels.
  • Pause (movies only): Press the REC/ENTER button.

    If you press the UP button or DOWN button during pause, rewind or forward can be performed. If you press and hold the UP button or DOWN button during pause, slow rewind or slow forward can be performed.

  • Starting a slideshow (still images only): Press the REC/ENTER button.
  • Ending playback: Press the MENU button, then select * (shooting mode) to switch to the shooting mode.

* The icon of the current selected shooting mode is displayed.

To adjust the volume

1. Press the MENU button during the playback or pause.

2. Press the UP button or DOWN button to select - , then press the REC/ENTER button to display the volume controller.

3. Press the UP button or DOWN button to increase or decrease the volume.

Notes on playing back on other devices

Movies recorded using the camera may not play back normally on devices other than the camera. Also, movies recorded on other devices may not play back properly on the camera.

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