Sony HDRAS50R/B User manual

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-AS50

Read This First

Identifying the parts [1]

Screen display [2]

Getting Started

Checking the bundled items [3]

Inserting the battery pack [4]

Charging the battery pack [5]

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a memory card [6]

The memory cards that can be used with the camera [7]

Setting the date and time [8]

Using the Underwater Housing

Identifying the parts (Underwater Housing) [9]

Using the Underwater Housing [10]

On waterproof performance of the Underwater Housing [11]

Notes on use for the Underwater Housing [12]

Water leakage [13]

Waterproof packing [14]

How to check for water leaks [15]

Maintenance [16]

Using accessories

Using the attachment buckle [17]

Notes on using the adhesive mount (sold separately) [18]

Shooting

Shooting movies and still images

Shooting movies (Movie mode) [19]

Shooting still images (Photo mode) [20]

Loop recording mode [21]

Time-lapse capture mode [22]

Using the zoom [23]

Notes on long-time recording [24]

Changing the Settings

List of setting items

List of setting items [25]

How to set the setting items [26]

Shooting settings

Image quality setting [27]

Movie format [28]

Time-lapse capture image size [29]

Loop recording time [30]

Still image mode switching [31]

Still image shooting interval [32]

Self-timer [33]

Time-lapse shooting interval [34]

Time-lapse shot number [35]

SteadyShot [36]

Angle setting [37]

Zoom setting [38]

Flip [39]

AE shift [40]

Time-lapse AE mode [41]

Scene [42]

White balance [43]

Color mode [44]

Audio recording setting [45]

Wind noise reduction [46]

Camera settings

Airplane mode [47]

Wi-Fi connection setting [48]

Wi-Fi Hi power setting [49]

Bluetooth setting [50]

Bluetooth remote controller power setting [51]

Format [52]

USB power supply [53]

Beep [54]

Beep volume [55]

Lamp setting [56]

One touch recording [57]

Auto power off [58]

Switching NTSC/PAL [59]

Date & time setting [60]

Area setting [61]

Daylight Saving Time (Summer time) setting [62]

Version [63]

Resetting the settings [64]

Viewing

Viewing using the Live-View Remote [65]

Delete [66]

Create your movie

Highlight Movie Maker

Creating the highlight movie [67]

Importing the BGM [68]

Stream real-time movie to a movie streaming site

Live Streaming with your camera (Real time movie streaming)

Live Streaming [69]

Preparing for Live Streaming [70]

Performing Live Streaming [71]

Restrictions [72]

Using the camera connected to other devices via Wi-Fi

Connecting to your smartphone

Preparation for connecting to your smartphone [73]

Sample smartphone screen display [74]

Connecting a smartphone to Wi-Fi via QR Code (Android device) [75]

Performing the Wi-Fi setting on a smartphone via QR Code (iPhone/iPad) [76]

Connecting to a smartphone using ID/password (Android device) [77]

Connecting to a smartphone using ID/password (iPhone/iPad) [78]

Connecting to the Live-View Remote

Connecting a single camera to Live-View Remote (Single connection) [79]

Connecting multiple cameras to Live-View Remote (Multi connection) [80]

Connecting to Handycam

Connecting a single camera to Handycam (Single connection) [81]

Connecting multiple cameras to Handycam (Multi connection) [82]

Editing images imported to your computer

Using the Action Cam Movie Creator

Useful functions of Action Cam Movie Creator [83]

Installing Action Cam Movie Creator on your computer [84]

Editing images imported to your smartphone/tablet

Using the Action Cam App

Useful functions of Action Cam App [85]

Installing Action Cam App [86]

Information

Recordable time

Estimated duration of recording and playback for supplied battery pack [87]

Estimated recording time of movies [88]

Estimated number of recordable still images [89]

Battery pack

On charging the battery pack [90]

Effective use of the battery pack [91]

About the remaining battery charge [92]

How to store the battery pack [93]

On battery pack life [94]

To reduce the battery consumption [95]

Using the camera abroad

Countries and regions where NTSC TV is used [96]

Countries and regions where PAL TV is used [97]

The list of time differences for world capitals [98]

Precautions

Do not use/store the camera in the following places [99]

On carrying [100]

Care and storage of the lens [101]

On cleaning [102]

On operating temperatures [103]

On moisture condensation [104]

Notes on optional accessories [105]

Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card [106]

Specifications [107]

Trademarks [108]

Notes on License

On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software [109]

List of Default Setting [110]

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting [111]

Battery pack and power

Cannot turn on the camera. [112]

The power turns off suddenly. [113]

Battery life is short. [114]

Cannot charge the camera. [115]

The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. [116]

Memory card

Operations using the memory card cannot be performed. [117]

Shooting images

Cannot record images. [118]

Cannot insert dates on images. [119]

Viewing images

Cannot playback images. [120]

Computers

Your computer does not recognize the camera. [121]

Cannot import images. [122]

Action Cam Movie Creator cannot be installed. [123]

Action Cam Movie Creator does not work correctly. [124]

Cannot play back images on your computer. [125]

Wi-Fi

It takes too much time to transfer an image. [126]

Others

The lens gets fogged. [127]

The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [128]

The date or time is incorrect. [129]

Warning indicators and error messages [130]

[1] Read This First

Identifying the parts

(on/standby) button

1. MENU button

2. Display panel

3. UP button/DOWN button

4. REC lamp

5. REC (Movie/still image) button/ENTER (Menu execute) button

6. REC/LIVE lamp

7. Lens

8. Speaker

9. Microphones

.Multi/Micro USB terminal

.CHG (Charge) lamp

.Battery cover

.Battery housing

.Battery ejection lever

.Connector cover (Multi/Micro USB terminal)

.REC lamp

[2] Read This First

Screen display

The indicators described below are displayed on the camera. This screen display is an example of when

shooting movies.

Display icon at 1

: Wi-Fi connection setting (single connection)

: Wi-Fi connection setting (multi connection)

: Bluetooth is connected

: Temperature of the camera is increased

: Battery level indicator of camera

: Airplane mode enabled

Display icon and value at 2

: Movie format

: Frame rate during movie shooting

: SteadyShot

: Time-lapse shot number

: Streaming viewers

Numbers of streaming viewers

: Still picture mode

: Self-timer

Display items at 3

: Audio recording is set to OFF

Recordable time, recording time, loop recording time

Number of recordable still images, time-lapse shot number

ON AIR: Streaming start

Warning/Error message

Display icons at 4

: Movie mode

Lock lever

.Screw hole for tripod*

.Access lamp

.Memory card insertion slot

.Memory card cover

.The length of the corresponding tripod screw should be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.).

: Photo mode

: Time-lapse capture mode

: Live streaming mode

: Loop recording mode

: Angle setting

: Zoom ratio

: UP button/DOWN button operation guide (zoom switching, shooting mode switching, invalid

operation)

[3] Getting Started

Checking the bundled items

Make sure that you have following bundled items.

The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of that item bundled.

Camera (1)

The camera is set in the Underwater Housing. Open the cover of the case as illustrated below.

Micro USB cable (1)

Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1) (1)

Underwater Housing (1)

Attachment Buckle (1)

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