Sony HDR-AS300R Reference guide

Help Guide
Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
This is a manual for troubleshooting and questions when using the Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder.

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
Identifying the parts (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
(on/standby) button1.
GPS sensor2.
IR remote receiver (FDR-X3000)3.
MENU button4.
Display panel5.
UP button/DOWN button6.
REC lamp7.
REC (Movie/still image) button/ENTER (Menu execute) button8.
REC/LIVE lamp9.
(N Mark)10.
Lens11.
Speaker12.
Microphones13.
HDMI OUT jack14.
Multi/Micro USB terminal15.

Mic jack*1
16.
CHG (Charge) lamp17.
Battery cover18.
Battery housing19.
Battery ejection lever20.
Connector cover (HDMI OUT jack, Multi/Micro USB Terminal/Mic jack)21.
REC lamp22.
Lock lever23.
Screw hole for tripod*2
24.
Access lamp25.
Memory card insertion slot26.
Memory card cover27.
When an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, audio cannot be recorded through the built-in microphone.
*1
The length of the corresponding tripod screw should be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.).
*2
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Help Guide
Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
Identifying the parts (HDR-AS50)
(on/standby) button1.
MENU button2.
Display panel3.
UP button/DOWN button4.
REC lamp5.
REC (Movie/still image) button/ENTER (Menu execute) button6.
REC/LIVE lamp7.
Lens8.
Speaker9.
Microphones10.
Multi/Micro USB terminal11.
CHG (Charge) lamp12.
Battery cover13.
Battery housing14.
Battery ejection lever15.

Connector cover (Multi/Micro USB terminal)16.
REC lamp17.
Lock lever18.
Screw hole for tripod*
19.
Access lamp20.
Memory card insertion slot21.
Memory card cover22.
The length of the corresponding tripod screw should be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.).
*

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
Screen display
The indicators described below are displayed on the camera. This screen display is an example of when shooting
movies.
Display icons at 1
: Wi-Fi connection setting (single connection)
: Wi-Fi connection setting (multi connection)
: Bluetooth is connected
: Searching for GPS satellites to receive GPS signals. Location information cannot be received. (FDR-
X3000/HDR-AS300)
: Recording location information available by triangulating (FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300)
: Temperature of the camera is increased
: Battery level indicator of camera
: Airplane mode enabled
Display icons and value at 2
: Movie format
: Frame rate during movie shooting
: SteadyShot
: Time-lapse shot number
: Streaming viewers
Numbers of streaming viewers
: Still image 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
: 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)

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
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)
Startup Guide (1)
Reference Guide (1)

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Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300/HDR-AS50
Inserting the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Open the cover and slide the battery ejection lever, then remove the battery pack.
To set auto power off function
It is recommended that you set the camera to turn off automatically, in order to decrease the battery consumption.
Press the MENU button, then press the UP button or DOWN button to select the (Camera Settings) - (Auto
power off) - time until the power is turned off, then press the REC/ENTER button.
The default setting is (60 seconds). Change the setting as necessary. For details, see “Auto power off”.
Slide down the lock lever to open the battery cover.
1
Insert the battery pack.
︓Align the direction of the arrow on the camera and the battery pack.
2
Close the battery cover and slide the lock lever up to lock.
Confirm that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible.
Close the battery cover securely. Not doing so may cause a water leakage.
3

Related Topic
Auto power off