Sony FDR-X1000V User guide

FDR-X1000V

4-566-638-11(1)

Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

Startup Guide

For the detailed information on how to use the camera and software,

visit the following Web site.

http://www.sony.net/actioncam/support/

To edit movies, use the PC software dedicated to the camera “Action

Cam Movie Creator.” You can download it from the following Web site.

http://www.sony.net/acmc/

The information on the sticker (in the perforated box, below) is required

when connecting the camera to a smartphone.

Checking the bundled items

ŞCamera (1)

Camera is set in the Waterproof Case. Open the cover of the case as illustrated

below.

ŞMicro USB cable (1)

ŞRechargeable battery pack

(NP-BX1) (1)

ŞWaterproof Case (1)

ŞAttachment Buckle (1)

ŞFlat Adhesive Mount (1)

ŞCurved Adhesive Mount (1)

ŞStartup Guide (this document) (1)

ŞReference Guide (1)

Name of main parts

ȩREC HOLD switch

ȪREC (Movie/Photo) button/

ENTER (Menu execute) button

ȫ(N mark)

ȬPREV (previous menu) button

ȭNEXT (next menu) button

ȮDisplay panel

ȯSpeaker

ȰREC/LIVE lamp

ȱIR remote receiver

ȲLens

ȳMicrophones

ȴConnector cover (HDMI OUT,

Multi/Micro USB Terminal)

ȵREC/access/CHG (charge) lamp

ȶLock lever

ȷBattery pack/memory card cover

Getting Started

Charging the battery pack

1Slide the lock lever down to open the battery pack cover.

2Insert the battery pack.

Align the Ămark as illustrated.

3Close the cover.

Confirm that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible.

4Confirm that the camera is turned off.

To turn off the camera, press the NEXT or PREV button several

times to display [PwOFF], and press the ENTER button.

5Open the connector cover () and connect the camera to

an activated computer with the micro USB cable (supplied)

().

Lights in amber

while charging

Micro USB cable

Connector cover

Inserting a memory card

Memory Stick Micro™

(Mark2) media

microSD card/

microSDHC card/

microSDXC card

Printed

side

Terminal

side

ŞInsert the memory card properly, confirming each side is facing the

correct direction.

ŞTo eject the memory card, lightly push the memory card once.

Use an SDXC card (Class10) when recording movies in XAVC S. Use an

SDXC UHS-I memory card (U3) when recording movies with 100 Mbps.

Notes

ŞOperation with all memory cards is not assured.

ŞConfirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card

in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may

be damaged.

ŞFormat the memory card before use.

ŞConfirm that the connector cover and the battery pack/memory card cover are

securely closed and any foreign matter is not stuck in the cover before use.

Otherwise, it may result in water immersion.

Setting the clock

Press the NEXT or PREV button and select [SETUP] [CONFG] 

[DATE] to set the date and time, and region.

Recording

1Press the NEXT or PREV button to turn the camera on.

2Press the NEXT or PREV button to select the desired

shooting mode.

3Press the REC button to start recording.

To stop recording, press the REC button again.

* When you press the REC button while the camera is turned off,

recording starts with the last shooting mode set before the

camera was turned off.

Notes

ŞDuring periods of extended shooting, camera temperature may rise to a point

where shooting stops automatically.

ŞPlayback of images recorded with other cameras, is not assured on this camera.

ŞIf you play back [XAVC S 120p/100p] or [XAVC S 240p/200p] movies recorded

with this camera on a camera which does not support that format, the camera

may freeze. In this case, remove and reinsert the battery.

Setting

You can change the shooting mode and various settings of the camera

in [SETUP] mode.

1Press the NEXT or PREV button to display [SETUP] and press

the ENTER button.

2Press the NEXT or PREV button to display the item to set

and press the ENTER button.

http://www.sony.net/

Menu items

List of modes Items you can set in SETUP Items you can set in CONFG

Display Modes Display Items Display Items

LOOP Loop recording mode VMODE Image quality setting mode Wi-Fi Wi-Fi connection

MOVIE Movie mode V.FMT Movie format GPS GPS log

PHOTO Photo mode STEDY SteadyShot PLANE Airplane mode

INTVL Interval photo recording mode AUDIO Audio recording MOUNT Mount*1

LIVE Live streaming mode WIND Wind noise reduction TC/UB Time code/user bit

SETUP Setup mode COLOR Color mode IR-RC IR-remote controller

L.OPT Loop recording time HDMI HDMI settings

PLAY Play mode DRIVE Still image mode switching BGM Back ground music*1, *2

PwOFF Power off FPS Still image shooting interval USBPw USB power supply

SELF Self-timer A.OFF Auto power off

ANGL Still image angle of view BEEP Beep

Notes

ŞButton operations

– NEXT: Goes to the next menu

– PREV: Goes to the previous menu

– ENTER: Executes the menu

ŞTo return to the [SETUP] or [CONFG] menu from

each setup item, select [BACK], then press the

ENTER button.

ŞWhen you press the NEXT button and PREV button

simultaneously, you can go to the Wi-Fi setting

menu.

ŞThe menu may change depending on the camera

operating conditions.

LAPSE Interval photo recording DATE Date & time setting

FLIP Flip DST Daylight saving time (summer time)

setting

SCENE Scene

WB White balance LANG Language setting

AESFT AE shift V.SYS Switching NTSC/PAL

CONFG Configuration Settings VER. Version

FORMT Format

RESET Resetting the settings

*1These are the setup items for Highlight Movie

Maker. For details, refer to the Help Guide.

*2This function is not available in some countries/

regions.

Connecting to a separately sold Live-View Remote

1Turn on the power of the Live-View Remote.

For details on operation, refer to the Help Guide of the Live-View

Remote.

2Press the NEXT or PREV button to select [SETUP] 

[CONFG] [Wi-Fi] [ON].

3Select the SSID of the camera (attached to this manual) on

the Live-View Remote.

4When [ACPT?] is displayed on the display panel of the

camera, press the ENTER button of the camera.

Connecting to the smartphone

You can operate the camera with your smartphone as well as the

separately sold Live-View Remote.

Installing PlayMemories Mobile™ on

your smartphone

Android OS

Search for PlayMemories Mobile on Google Play, then

install it. When using One-touch functions (NFC),

Android 4.0 or later is required.

iOS

Search for PlayMemories Mobile on App Store, then

install it. When using iOS, One-touch functions (NFC) are

not available.

Notes

ŞUpdate PlayMemories Mobile to the latest version if you have already installed

it on your smartphone.

ŞThe Wi-Fi function described in this manual is not guaranteed to work with all

smartphones and tablets.

ŞThe operation methods and display screens for the application are subject to

change without notice by future upgrades.

ŞFor more information about PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the following

website.

(http://www.sony.net/pmm/)

ŞGoogle play may not be supported depending on country or region. In this case,

search for “PlayMemories Mobile” on the internet then install it.

Connecting

Android

Turn on the camera, and set Wi-Fi to ON on the camera.

Select the shooting mode: [LOOP], [MOVIE], [PHOTO], [INTVL].

Start PlayMemories Mobile on the smartphone.

ʖSelect the SSID that is printed on the sticker attached to this manual.

ʗInput the password on the same sticker (First time only).

 

Android (Supporting NFC)

Set Wi-Fi to ON on the camera, and touch the (N mark) of the

smartphone against the (N mark) of the camera.

When PlayMemories Mobile starts, settings are automatically applied

to establish Wi-Fi connection.

iPhone

Turn on the camera, and set Wi-Fi to ON on the camera.

Select the shooting mode: [LOOP], [MOVIE], [PHOTO], [INTVL].

ʕOpen [Settings] on the smartphone.

ʖSelect [Wi-Fi] on the smartphone.

ʗSelect the SSID that is printed on the sticker attached to this manual.

ʘInput the password on the same sticker (First time only).

ʙConfirm that the SSID of the camera is displayed on the smartphone.

ʚReturn to the Home screen, then start PlayMemories Mobile.

  

If the sticker is lost

If the sticker is lost, you can recall your user ID and password by the

following procedure.

Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.

Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable

(supplied).

ʕPress the NEXT or PREV button to turn the camera on.

ʖDisplay [Computer] [PMHOME] [INFO] [WIFI_INF.TXT] on

your computer, then confirm your ID and password.

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