Sony HDR-AZ1 Operating instructions

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-AZ1/RM-LVR2V

How to Use

Read This First

Identifying Parts

Identifying Parts of the Camera [1]

Identifying Parts of the Remote Control [2]

Display

Camera Display [3]

Live-View Remote Display (Single Connection) [4]

Live-View Remote Display (Multi Connection) [5]

Getting Started

Checking the Bundled Items

Checking the Bundled Items [6]

Preparing to Use

Preparing to Use [7]

Preparing the Camera

Inserting/Removing the Battery Pack of the Camera [8]

Charging the Battery Pack of the Camera [9]

Inserting/Ejecting a Memory Card to/from the Camera [10]

Memory Cards Usable with the Camera [11]

Turning On/Off the Power of the Camera [12]

Preparing the Live-View Remote

Charging the Live-View Remote [13]

Attaching the Belt to the Live-View Remote [14]

Turning On/Off the Power of the Live-View Remote [15]

Changing the Date & Time Setting by the Live-View Remote [16]

GPS Assist Data [17]

Connecting the Live-View Remote to the Camera (Single Connection)

Checking the Connection Mode of the Camera [18]

Checking the Connection Mode of the Live-View Remote [19]

Connecting the Live-View Remote to One Camera [20]

Establishing a Proper Connection [21]

Connecting the Live-View Remote to Multiple Cameras (Multi

Connection)

Connecting the Live-View Remote to Multiple Cameras [22]

Resetting the Connection Information of the Registered Cameras [23]

Connecting the Camera to Your Smartphone

Installing the App on Your Smartphone [24]

Checking the ID/Password [25]

Using One-touch Functions to Connect to an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone [26]

Connecting to an Android Smartphone [27]

Connecting to iPhone [28]

Other Preparations (Using Accessories)

Using the Tripod Adaptor [29]

Using the Waterproof Case (SPK-AZ1) [30]

Using the Adhesive Mount [31]

Shooting

Shooting Movies or Still Images

REC HOLD (Lock) Switch [32]

Button Hold Function of the Live-View Remote [33]

Switching the Shooting Mode [34]

Movie Mode [35]

Photo Mode [36]

Interval Photo Recording Mode [37]

Recording for an Extended Time [38]

Changing the Settings of the Live-View Remote

List of Setting Items

List of Setting Items [39]

Movie Settings

Image Quality Setting [40]

SteadyShot [41]

Flip (Movies) [42]

Scene (Movies) [43]

Color Setting [44]

Movie Record Format [45]

Still Image Settings

Flip (Still Images) [46]

Scene (Still Images) [47]

Continuous Shooting [48]

Continuous Shooting Interval [49]

Self-Timer [50]

Interval Photo Settings

Flip (Interval Photo Recording) [51]

Scene (Interval Photo Recording) [52]

Time Lapse [53]

Connecting Devices Settings

Time Code/User Bit Setting [54]

IR-Remote Controller [55]

Switching NTSC/PAL [56]

Auto Power Off [57]

Beep [58]

Format [59]

Remote Control Settings

Screen Rotation [60]

Monitor Brightness [61]

Date & Time Setting [62]

Reset Settings [63]

Version [64]

Connection Mode [65]

GPS Setting [66]

Airplane Mode [67]

Resetting the Network Settings for Multi Connection [68]

Viewing

Playback Using the Live-View Remote [69]

Switching the Display of the Camera and the Live-View Remote

Switching the Connection Mode of the Camera [70]

Switching the LCD Screen of the Live-View Remote [71]

Deleting

Deleting [72]

Live Streaming of Movies

Live Streaming with the Camera (Live Connection)

Live Streaming [73]

Preparing for Live Streaming [74]

Performing for Live Streaming [75]

Computer

Action Cam Movie Creator

Useful Functions of Action Cam Movie Creator [76]

Checking the Computer Environment [77]

Installing Action Cam Movie Creator [78]

Disconnecting the Computer (Windows 7/Windows 8) [79]

Disconnecting the Computer (Windows Vista) [80]

Importing GPS Assist Data

GPS Assist Data [81]

Others

Estimated Duration of Recording and Playback for the Battery Pack of

the Camera

Estimated Duration of Recording for the Battery Pack of the Camera [82]

Estimated Duration of Playback for the Battery Pack of the Camera [83]

Recordable Time, the Recordable Number of Photos for a Memory Card

Estimated Continuous Movie Recordable Time [84]

Estimated Recordable Number of Photos [85]

Notes on Using

Notes on Handling of the Camera and the Live-View Remote [86]

On Moisture Condensation [87]

Care and Storage [88]

Notes on Optional Accessories [89]

Notes on Disposal/Transfer of the Memory Card [90]

Battery Packs of the Camera and the Live-View Remote [91]

The Limitations to Live Streaming of the Camera [92]

GPS and Wi-Fi Function in Distribution [93]

Network Connection [94]

Simultaneous Live Streaming with multiple the Cameras [95]

Influence by the Line State [96]

Connection of Live Streaming [97]

Continuous Distribution Time [98]

Connection Restriction [99]

LCD Screen of the Live-View Remote [100]

Live-View Remote Waterproof Performance [101]

GPS [102]

Disposing of the Live-View Remote [103]

Using the Camera Abroad

Using the Camera Abroad [104]

The List of the Time Difference of the Major Cities of the World [105]

Specifications

Camera [106]

Live-View Remote [107]

Trademarks

Trademarks [108]

Notes on the Licences

On GNU GPL/LGPL Applied Software [109]

Troubleshooting

What Can I Do to Solve a Problem? [110]

Battery Pack and Power of the Camera

Cannot Turn On the Camera [111]

The Power of the Camera Turns Off Suddenly [112]

Battery Life of the Camera Is Short [113]

Cannot Charge the Camera [114]

The Remaining Charge Indicator of the Camera Is Incorrect [115]

Memory Card

Operations Using the Memory Card Cannot Be Performed [116]

Shooting images

Cannot Record Images [117]

Cannot Insert Dates on Images [118]

Viewing Images

Cannot Play Back Images [119]

Computers

Your Computer Does Not Recognize the Camera [120]

Cannot Import Images [121]

Cannot Install Action Cam Movie Creator [122]

Action Cam Movie Creator Does Not Work Correctly [123]

Cannot Play Back Images on Your Computer [124]

Wi-Fi

It Takes Too Much Time to Transfer an Image [125]

Others

The Lens Gets Fogged [126]

The Camera and Battery Become Warm [127]

The Date or Time Is Incorrect [128]

Live-View Remote

Cannot Turn On the Live-View Remote [129]

Cannot Charge the Live-View Remote [130]

The Remaining Charge Indicator of the Live-View Remote Is Incorrect [131]

Cannot Receive a GPS Signal [132]

Excessive Error in Location Information [133]

It Takes Time to Triangulate although the GPS Assist Data is Taken In [134]

The Location Information Has Not Been Recorded [135]

Q & A

Camera

Cannot Turn On the Camera [136]

Battery Life of the Camera is Short [137]

Live-View Remote

The Power of the Live-View Remote Turns Off Suddenly [138]

Cannot Connect the Live-View Remote and the Camera via Wi-Fi [139]

Warning Indicators and Error Indicators

Display on the Live-View Remote

01-01/02-02 [140]

01-02 [141]

01-03/01-04 [142]

03-01/03-02 [143]

02-01 [144]

04-03 [145]

05-01 [146]

05-02 [147]

05-03 [148]

04-04 [149]

10-01 [150]

Code Starting with an E or a C [151]

[1] How to Use Read This First Identifying Parts

Identifying Parts of the Camera

1. POWER/CHG (Charge) lamp

2. REC HOLD switch

3. REC (Movie/Photo) button

4. REC lamp (red)/LIVE lamp (blue)

Light up (red): During recording

Blink (red): Error occurs

Light up (blue): During live streaming

Blink slowly (blue): During live streaming (There is an audience)

5. Lens

6. Microphones

7. Tripod adaptor attachment hole

8. (N Mark)

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range

wireless communication technology.

9. Speaker

10. IR remote receiver

11. Display panel

12. ON/OFF button

13. Wi-Fi button

14. Connector cover (USB)

15. Multi/Micro USB Terminal

Supports Micro USB compatible devices.

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