Sony FDR-X3000 Startup Guide - Page 1

4-586-864-11(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Startup Guide This guide describes the necessary preparations to start using the camera, the basic operations, and so on. For details, refer to the "Help Guide" (web manual). http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1640/h_zz/ For the detailed information on how to use the camera and software, visit the following Web site. http://www.sony.net/actioncam/support/ FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300 Checking the bundled items The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of that item bundled. • Camera (1) / Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1) (1) 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) • Attachment Buckle (1) • Startup Guide (this document) (1) • Reference Guide (1) Name of main parts  (on/standby) button IR remote receiver (FDR-X3000 only) MENU button Display panel UP/DOWN buttons REC lamp REC (Movie/Still image) button/ ENTER (Menu execute) button REC/LIVE lamp  (N mark)  Lens  Speaker  Microphones Battery cover GPS sensor Connector cover (HDMI OUT, Multi/ Micro USB Terminal,Mic jack) REC lamp Lock lever Memory card cover Read This First What is needed to make an appealing movie with the camera 1 Getting Started 2 Shooting Getting Started Charging the battery pack 1 Slide the lock lever down to open the battery cover, then insert the battery pack. 3 Setting 4 Connecting to the smartphone 5 Creating your movie You can edit movies by using Sony's application software. • Action Cam App (For smartphone/ • Action Cam Movie Creator (For PC) tablet) http://www.sony.net/acmc/ http://www.sony.net/acap/ © 2016 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed in China Align the direction of the arrows on the camera and the battery pack Lock lever 2 Close the cover securely, then slide the lock lever up to lock. Confirm that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible. 3 Open the connector cover, then connect the inactivated camera to an activated computer with the micro USB cable (supplied). CHG (Charge) lamp lights in amber while charging Connector cover Micro USB cable Inserting a memory card Printed side Terminal side microSD card/ microSDHC card/ microSDXC card Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark2) media Memory cards that can be used with the camera Memory card MP4 XAVC S Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark2) media  (Mark2 only) - microSD memory card *1 - microSDHC memory card *1 *2 microSDXC memory card *1 *2 *1 SD Speed Class 4 ( ) or faster, or UHS Speed Class 1 ( ) or faster *2 A memory card that fulfills all the following specifications: --4 GB or more of memory --SD Speed Class 10 ( ), or UHS Speed Class 1 ( ) or faster A memory card that is UHS Speed Class 3 ( ) is required when you record at 100 Mbps or faster (FDR-X3000 only). Notes • Operation with all memory cards is not assured. For details about memory cards other than cards manufactured by Sony, contact the individual makers. • 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 with the camera before use. • Confirm that the connector cover and the battery pack/memory card cover are securely closed and any foreign matter is not stuck in the cover before use. Otherwise, it may result in water immersion. Setting the clock When the camera is turned on for the first time by pressing the (on/ standby) button, the area/daylight saving time (summer time)/date and time setting screen is displayed. Press the UP or DOWN button to select an item, then press the ENTER button to execute. Hints • The date and time/area/daylight saving time (summer time) setting screen is also displayed after the settings are reset. • Regions are defined by the time difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the standard time of your home. For details on the time difference, refer to "The list of time differences for world capitals" in the "Help Guide" (web manual). Shooting Setting the shooting mode Press the MENU button, then select  the shooting mode. List of modes Icons Shooting modes Movie mode Photo mode Time-lapse capture mode Live streaming mode Loop recording mode Setting the movie format Press the MENU button, then select (Shooting Settings)  the movie format (default: ). Select to shoot images in 4K quality (FDR-X3000 only).