Sony HDR-AS10 User manual

4-432-601-42(1)
© 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China
HDR-AS15/AS10
http://www.sony.net
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
For HDR-AS15 users
The information on the sticker (in the perforated box, below) is required when
connecting the camera to a smartphone. If there is no sticker, refer to the
supplied English version of the instruction manual.
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).
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
Display [Computer] [PMHOME] [INFO] [HANDBOOK] on
your computer, then install the Handbook (PDF).
You can download the image management software “PlayMemories Home”
from the following URL.
Windows: http://www.sony.net/pm
Read this first
This manual covers the basic operation of 2 models, and their respective
functions.
Refer to the Handbook for details.
You can install the Handbook (PDF) built in the camera by the following
procedure.
Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.
Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
Display [Computer] [PMHOME] [INFO] [HANDBOOK] on
your computer, then install the Handbook (PDF).
Checking the bundled items
Camera (1)
Micro USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1) (1)
Battery tray, type X (only for NP-BX1) (1)
Attached to the camera.
Battery tray, type G (only for NP-FG1/BG1) (1)
Waterproof Case (1)
Attachment Buckle (1)
Flat Adhesive Mount (1)
Curved Adhesive Mount (1)
Handbook
Included in the internal memory of this camera.
Set of printed documentation
Parts and controls
REC/access lamp
REC START/STOP button/
ENTER (Menu execute) button
HOLD switch
Display panel
Speaker
PREV button
NEXT button
Microphones
Lens
Connector cover
(Mic) jack
Expansion connector
CHG (Charge) lamp
HDMI OUT jack
(USB) jack
Battery pack/memory card cover
Memory card insertion slot
Battery tray lever
Battery tray
Getting Started
Inserting a battery pack
1
Open the cover.
2
Pull out the battery tray from the camera, set the battery
pack on the tray, then return it into the camera.
Pinch the tab and
pull out.
Match the direction of .
3
Close the cover.
Make sure that the type of battery tray is appropriate for the type of battery
pack, and set the battery pack on the tray properly.
Charging the battery pack.
Insert a battery pack to the camera, then connect the camera to a computer
with the micro USB cable (supplied).
Charge lamp
Micro USB cable
Inserting a memory card
“Memory Stick Micro”
(Mark2) media
microSD card/microSDHC card
Insert the memory card properly confirming that its notched edge is facing the
correct direction.
The correct direction is shown inside the battery cover.
On the format of the memory card
For details, refer to the Handbook (PDF).
Notes
Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
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.
Format the memory card before use.
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located inside the connector cover. Record
the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HDR-AS
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
1) do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
2) do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
CAUTION
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or
even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions.
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.
Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the
battery terminals.
Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in
a car parked in the sun.
Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that
can charge the battery pack.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.
Keep the battery pack dry.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.
Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may
result.
For Customers in the USA
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-AS15
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-AS10
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment by returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.
org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion
batteries.
For HDR-AS15 only
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio
(SAR).
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for
successful communication.
For Customers in Europe
Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-
ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and
product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the
addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this HDR-AS15 Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the
following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the
EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture
and sound of this unit.
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Setting
For details of the buttons used for settings, and their operations, see the
Operation List.
Example: date setting
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
To power off, press the PREV button or NEXT button to select [PwOFF], then press the
ENTER button.
Press the NEXT button to select [SETUP], then press the ENTER button.
Press the NEXT button to select [DATE], then press the ENTER button.
Press the ENTER button.
Press the PREV button or NEXT button to select year, month, day, hour, minute and
area, then press the ENTER button.
Recording
Attach accessories to the camera, as required.
For details of the buttons used for recording, and their operations, see the
Operation List.
Movie mode
1
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
2
Select [MOVIE] to set the camera to movie recording mode.
3
Press the START/STOP button to start recording.
Interval photo recording mode
Once recording is started, the camera records photos continuously at regular
intervals until recording is stopped.
1
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
2
Select [INTVL] to set the camera to interval photo recording
mode.
3
Press the START/STOP button to start recording.
To stop recording
Press the START/STOP button again.
Notes
Playback of images recorded with other cameras, is not assured on this camera.
If the shooting mode is changed, the mode set when the camera is turned off will be
resumed when the camera is turned on the next time.
During periods of extended shooting, camera temperature may rise to a point where
shooting stops automatically.
On what to do if this happens, see “Notes on long-time recording” on the reverse side.
For details of recording modes and their recording times, see the “Recording mode.”
Using the Wi-Fi function (HDR-AS15 only)
Wi-Fi connection
By connecting the camera and a smartphone through Wi-Fi, you can view
images recorded with the camera on the smartphone, and operate the camera
by the smartphone.
The sticker (showing ID/password) attached to the Operating Guide (this
manual) is required for the setting.
Error messages
BATT : Battery error
MEDIA: Media error
HEAT : Temperature rise error, High battery temperature
LowPw: Battery power low
ERROR: System error, Voltage abnormality, other error
For details, refer to the Handbook (PDF).
Others
Notes on long-time recording
If the power is turned off, leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to allow the
temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level.
Under high ambient temperatures, the temperature of the camera rises quickly.
When the temperature of the camera rises, the image quality may deteriorate.
It is recommended that you wait until the temperature of the camera drops before
continuing to shoot.
The surface of the camera may get hot. This is not a malfunction.
Specifications
Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards
HDTV 1080/60i, 1080/60p specification
Power requirements: Rechargeable battery pack, 3.6 V (NP-BX1)
Rechargeable battery pack, 3.6 V (NP-BG1)
USB, 5.0 V
USB charging: DC 5.0 V, 500 mA/600 mA
For more specifications, refer to “Specifications” in Handbook (PDF).
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
On trademarks
“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick
PRO Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,”
“ ,” “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,”
“ ,” “MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo”
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks
or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
“ ” and “PlayStation” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for
PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store (where available.)
The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application
download. Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
microSD logo and microSDHC logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the or
marks are not used in all cases in this manual.
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Operation List
For details on settings and operations, see the following figure.
Operating button
REC START/STOP
button/ENTER button
PREV button
NEXT button
Operation Arrow
ENTER
PREV
NEXT
Auto switching
Others
Setting
You can return to the top screen of each setting item by pressing the ENTER button when [BACK] is displayed. Press and hold the NEXT/PREV button to cycle through the options for the item.
*1 Wi-Fi function is available only on the HDR-AS15.
*2 Turn on the power with the NEXT/PREV button.
Power off
Movie Mode Play Mode Send to Smartphone *1Setting Power off
Recording Mode SteadyShot USB PowerAuto Power off FormatDate Time
Deciding a setting items
*2
Restart
Reset
Interval Still Rec
Angle Interval Remote*1
Recording/Playback
*3 When the power is off, press the ENTER button to start recording.
*4 Turn on the power with the NEXT/PREV button.
*5 Press and hold the button.
*6 Press the PREV and NEXT buttons simultaneously.
Starting Waiting Connecting
WPS connection
(Accept)
Access point
connection
Power off
Movie Mode Play ModeSend to Smartphone*1Setting Power off
Fast-reverse Fast-forward
*3 *4
*5 *5
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Interval Still Rec
*6
Playing Photo
Slideshow
Photo Play ModeMovie Play Mode
Recording Movie
*6
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*5
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Slow-reverse Slow-forwardPause Volume
(Reject)
*5
Recording mode
Display Recorded image Resolution Imaging frame rate Playback frame rate
Highest resolution 1920×1080 30p
30p
High resolution 1280×720 30p
Slow motion image recorded at 2× frame rate 1280×720 60p
Super slow motion image recorded at 4× frame rate 1280×720 120p
Standard resolution 640×480 30p
Returns to the [VIDEO] menu.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue
midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the
battery provided with this product shall not be treated as
household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination
with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg)
or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the
battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at
end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery
from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery,
please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.