Sony FDR-AX40 Operating instructions

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX40/AX53/AX55/AXP55

How to Use

Before use

Model Information

Model Information [1]

Parts and controls

Parts and controls (front/top) [2]

Parts and controls (LCD monitor) [3]

Parts and controls (side) [4]

Parts and controls (back/bottom) [5]

Screen indicators

Screen indicators [6]

Movie recording format

Recording formats available with this product and their features [7]

Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items [8]

Power source preparations

Attaching the battery pack [9]

Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor [10]

Charging the battery pack using your computer [11]

Turning the power on [12]

Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [13]

Initial setup

Initial setting [14]

Preparing a memory card

Inserting a memory card [15]

Types of memory card you can use with this product [16]

Recording

Recording movies/photos

Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing (models with the viewfinder) [17]

Recording movies [18]

Shooting photos [19]

Changing the brightness manually for recording

Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL ring (models with the

viewfinder) [20]

Assigning frequently-used functions to the MANUAL button or MANUAL ring (models with

the viewfinder) [21]

Useful functions for recording

Zooming [22]

Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) [23]

Recording in mirror mode [24]

Intelligent Auto [25]

Decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie (My Voice Canceling)

[26]

Recording the selected subject clearly (Lock-on AF) [27]

Using the Time-lapse Capture function [28]

Playback

Playing images using Event View

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen [29]

Screen display on the Event View screen [30]

Creating a highlight movie

About Highlight Movie Maker [31]

Creating a highlight movie (MP4 format) with Highlight Movie Maker [32]

Adding a highlight point during recording [33]

Playing highlight movies [34]

Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)

Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format) [35]

Editing images from the playback screen

Notes on editing [36]

Deleting the selected images [37]

Deleting by date [38]

Dividing a movie [39]

Capturing a photo from a movie (models with the internal memory or models with the USB

IN/OUT jacks) [40]

Viewing trajectory of a moving object (Motion Shot Video) [41]

Using the built-in projector

Notes on using the projector (models with the projector) [42]

Using the built-in projector (models with the projector) [43]

Using the projector for your computer or other devices(models with the projector) [44]

Playing images on a 4K TV

Viewing images on a 4K TV [45]

Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV (Trimming

Playback) [46]

Playing images on a high definition TV

Connecting this product to a high definition TV [47]

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound [48]

Using BRAVIA Sync [49]

On Photo TV HD [50]

On the HDMI cable [51]

Enlarging a part of an XAVC S 4K movie on the screen during playback on TV (Trimming

Playback) [52]

Playing images on a non-high-definition TV

Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV [53]

Saving images

How to save movies

Saving movies [54]

Using the PlayMemories Home software

Import and utilize images on your computer (PlayMemories Home) [55]

Checking the computer system [56]

Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer [57]

Disconnecting this product from the computer [58]

About the dedicated software for this product [59]

Creating a Blu-ray disc [60]

Saving images on an external media device

Notes on use of the USB external hard disk [61]

Saving images on an USB external hard disk device [62]

Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device [63]

Playing back images in the USB external hard disk device on this product [64]

Deleting images in the USB external hard disk device [65]

Creating a disc with a recorder

Creating a disc with a recorder [66]

Using the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function [67]

Installing PlayMemories Mobile

About the PlayMemories Mobile software [68]

Connecting a smartphone

Connecting to your NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet [69]

Connecting to your smartphone or tablet using the QR Code [70]

Connecting to your Android smartphone or tablet (by entering an SSID and password)

[71]

Connecting to your iPhone or iPad (by entering an SSID and password) [72]

Controlling via a smartphone

Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander [73]

Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function

(NFC one-touch remote) [74]

Transferring images to a smartphone

Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet [75]

Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC

function (NFC one-touch sharing) [76]

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer [77]

Transferring images to a TV

Playing images on a TV (View on TV) [78]

Live Streaming

About Live Streaming [79]

Preparing Live Streaming [80]

Performing Live Streaming [81]

Restrictions for Live Streaming [82]

Controlling other cameras through this product

Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control [83]

Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control (Single Connection)

[84]

Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control (Multi

Connection) [85]

Editing images recorded with several cameras [86]

Menu operations

Using menu items

Setting up menu items [87]

How to use the keyboard [88]

Shooting Mode

Movie [89]

Photo [90]

Time-lapse Capture [91]

Smth Slw REC [92]

Golf Shot [93]

High Speed REC [94]

Camera/Mic

White Balance [95]

Spot Meter/Fcs [96]

Spot Meter [97]

Spot Focus [98]

Exposure [99]

Focus [100]

IRIS [101]

Shutter Speed [102]

AGC Limit [103]

AE Shift [104]

White Balance Shift [105]

Low Lux [106]

Scene Selection [107]

Picture Effect [108]

Cinematone [109]

Fader [110]

Self-Timer [111]

SteadyShot (Movie) [112]

SteadyShot (Photo) [113]

Digital Zoom [114]

Filter/Protector [115]

Auto Back Light [116]

Manual Ring Setting (models with the viewfinder) [117]

NIGHTSHOT Light (models with viewfinder) [118]

Face Detection [119]

Smile Shutter [120]

Smile Sensitivity [121]

Flash (Only when connecting an external flash) [122]

Flash Level (Only when connecting an external flash) [123]

Red Eye Reduction (Only when connecting an external flash) [124]

My Voice Canceling [125]

Blt-in Zoom Mic [126]

Auto Wind NR [127]

Audio Mode [128]

Audio Rec Level [129]

My Button [130]

Focus Magnifier (models with the viewfinder) [131]

Grid Line [132]

Display Setting [133]

Zebra [134]

Peaking [135]

Audio Level Display [136]

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode [137]

Frame Rate [138]

Dual Video REC [139]

File Format [140]

Image Size [141]

Wireless

Ctrl with Smartphone [142]

Multi Camera Control [143]

Live Streaming [144]

Send to Smartphone [145]

Send to Computer [146]

View on TV [147]

Airplane Mode [148]

Multi Camera Ctrl Set [149]

Vid REC during strm. [150]

WPS Push [151]

Access point settings [152]

Edit Device Name [153]

Disp MAC Address [154]

SSID/PW Reset [155]

Network Info Reset [156]

Playback Function

Event View [157]

Edit/Copy

Delete [158]

Protect [159]

Copy (models with the internal memory) [160]

Direct Copy [161]

Setup

Media Select (Models with the internal memory) [162]

Media Info [163]

Format [164]

Empty (Models with the internal memory) [165]

Repair Img. DB F. [166]

File Number [167]

Data Code [168]

Volume [169]

Motion Interval ADJ [170]

Download Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks) [171]

Empty Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks) [172]

TC/UB (Time code/User bit) [173]

TV Type [174]

HDMI Resolution [175]

CTRL FOR HDMI [176]

USB Connect [177]

USB Connect Setting [178]

USB LUN Setting [179]

Beep [180]

Monitor Brightness [181]

Auto Keystone ADJ (Models with the projector) [182]

REC Lamp [183]

Remote Ctrl [184]

Power ON w/monitor (FDR-AX40) [185]

Language Setting [186]

24p Mode (1080 50i-compatible device) [187]

Cancel 24p Mode (1080 50i-compatible device) [188]

Battery Info [189]

Power Save [190]

Initialize [191]

Demo Mode [192]

Version [193]

Date & Time Setting [194]

Area Setting [195]

Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable

photos

Check the charging time

Charging time [196]

Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries

Expected recording time with each battery pack [197]

Expected playback time with each battery pack [198]

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