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
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
Troubleshooting
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.