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4-547-917-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder/ Live-View Remote Operating Guide Help Guide (Web manual) This manual describes available operation methods with the HDR-AZ1 itself and the supplied Live-View Remote RM-LVR2V. "Help Guide" is an on-line manual. You can read the Help Guide on your computer or smartphone. http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1410/h_zz/ You can download the movie editing PC software "Action Cam Movie Creator," limited to this device, from the following URL. http://www.sony.net/actioncam/support/ See how to use the camera and software at this URL. • Use an SDXC card faster than Class10 when recording movies in XAVC S. HDR-AZ1/RM-LVR2V English Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the side. 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-AZ1 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RM-LVR2V Serial No. Precaution The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior. If you need to check it, detach the belt. © 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in China Checking the bundled items Camera (1) Live-View Remote RM-LVR2V (1) Micro USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BY1) (1) Waterproof Case (SPK-AZ1) (1) Attachment Buckle (1) Flat Adhesive Mount (1) Curved Adhesive Mount (1) Tripod Adaptor (1) Set of printed documentation Parts and controls Camera POWER lamp/CHG (Charge) lamp REC HOLD switch REC (Movie/Photo) button REC lamp/LIVE lamp Lens Microphones Tripod adaptor attachment hole (N mark) NFC: Near Field Communication Speaker IR remote receiver Display panel ON/OFF button Wi-Fi button Connector cover (USB) Multi/Micro USB terminal Supports Micro USB compatible devices. RESET button Memory card insertion slot Memory card cover REC/Access lamp Battery cover lock lever Battery ejection sheet Battery storage area Battery pack cover SSID label Live-View Remote MENU button DISP button GPS antenna REC/ENTER button REC/Wi-Fi lamp LCD screen DOWN button UP button CHG (Charge) lamp RESET (Reset) button Multi/Micro USB terminal Lock lever Connector cover (USB) ON/OFF button Loop for a belt Getting Started Charging the battery pack for the camera 1 Open the cover. Slide the lock lever to the OPEN side. Open the cover from . 2 Insert the battery pack. Align the mark of the battery with that of the camera Place the battery on the battery ejection sheet and insert the battery pack Insert the battery pack, aligning the mark of the battery with that of the camera and orienting its printed side, as illustrated Securely close the cover and slide the lock lever to the LOCK position. Make sure that the yellow mark on the lock lever is not visible and the cover is securely closed. Double check that the battery ejection sheet is not pinched in the cover or sticking out of the cover. If any foreign matter such as sand gets inside the cover, the sealing gasket may be scratched, and may result in water entering the inside of the camera. To close the cover, perform the operations in step 1 in opposite order. To eject the battery, pull the battery ejection sheet. There are chances that the battery may not be ejected if the battery ejection sheet is stored under the battery. Additionally, this may cause water leakage. 3 Check that the power of the camera is OFF. To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF button until the POWER lamp turns off. 4 Connect the camera to an activated computer with the micro USB cable (supplied). Lights in orange while charging Micro USB cable Inserting a memory card microSD card/ microSDHC card/ microSDXC card Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark2) media Printed side Terminal side Insert the memory card properly, confirming each side is facing the correct direction. * Use an SDXC card faster than Class10 when recording movies in XAVC S. ¦¦ 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. • To eject the memory card, lightly push the memory card once. • Make sure that the connector cover (USB), the memory card cover and the battery pack cover are securely closed and any foreign matters are not stuck in the cover before use. Otherwise, this may cause water leakage. Charging the Live-View Remote 1 Check that the power of the remote control is OFF. 2 Connect the remote control to an activated computer with the micro USB cable (supplied). The CHG (Charge) lamp of the remote control lights up in orange and charging begins. The CHG (Charge) lamp goes out when charging is completed. ¦¦ Notes • You can charge the remote control even if it is not completely discharged. Also, even if the remote control is not fully charged, you can use the partial charge capacity of the battery pack as is. • When the power of the remote control is on, it is supplied with power but not charged. Attaching a belt to Live-View Remote Place the remote control on the base plate and thread the belt through the belt loop of the remote control and the base plate as illustrated in , and then attach it as illustrated in . • You can adjust the belt length depending on the pasting position of and . • To fasten the remote control to your arm, wear the remote control with the LCD screen parallel to the back of your hand and the REC/ ENTER button facing toward your fingertips. Thread the belt through as illustrated on the left below. After attaching , move to cover the end of . ¦¦ Notes • Attaching the belt incorrectly may cause injury. • A GPS antenna is built in the front of the remote control. Placing the remote control upside down may cause positioning to take long time or may not be able to determine your position. • When placing the remote control on your right wrist, set the screen rotation in the remote control settings to ON. • When using the remote control attached to your arm, always attach the supplied base plate and belt correctly. • Be careful not to drop the remote control when unfastening the belt. Turning on the power of the Live-View Remote 1 Be sure that the Multi terminal cover of the remote control is closed. • Securely close the terminal cover until the yellow mark under the lock lever can no longer be seen. If any foreign matter such as sand gets inside the terminal cover, the sealing gasket may be scratched, leading to water entering the remote control. 2 Press the ON/OFF button. • When the remote control is turned on for the first time, the date and time setting screen is displayed. • To turn off the remote control, press the ON/OFF button again. 3 Set the date and time. • Press the UP button or DOWN button to select the desired item, then press the REC/ENTER button. • Press the UP button or DOWN button to select the desired setting, then press the REC/ENTER button to confirm. • The data and time setting is complete. Press the DISP button to check the date and time that you have set as illustrated below. Checking the camera settings 1 Turn on the power of the camera. 2 Check that a [Wi-Fi] mark is displayed on the display panel of the camera. • If a [Wi-Fi] mark is not displayed or is displayed on the [Wi-Fi] mark, press the Wi-Fi button until only the [Wi-Fi] mark is displayed. Single connection Refer to the instruction manual on the website on how to use (Multi connection) and (Live connection). http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1410/h_zz/ Connecting the Live-View Remote and a camera by Wi-Fi 1 Turning on the power of the camera and remote control. 2 The Wi-Fi device selection screen is displayed on the LCD screen of the remote control. Select the SSID of the camera you want to connect with the UP button or DOWN button and press the REC/ENTER button to confirm. • The camera and remote control enter the waiting state for Wi-Fi certification. When you hear a beep sound at a long interval, press and hold the Wi-Fi button. The beep sounds at a short interval, and then connection is completed. • The display on the LCD screen of the remote control switches to the Live-View display and the REC/Wi-Fi lamp of the remote control lights up in blue. The camera and remote control are now connected to your camera through Wi-Fi. Setting You can set the camera's settings by pressing the MENU button of the remote control while the camera and remote control are connected through Wi-Fi. 1 Press the MENU button of the remote control. The list of setting items will be displayed. 2 Press the UP button or DOWN button of the remote control to select the desired item to set, then press the REC/ENTER button. 3 Press the UP button or DOWN button of the remote control to select the desired setting, then press the REC/ENTER button. For more details about the setting items, refer to the online Help Guide. http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1410/h_zz/ Setting items Disconnect Disconnect the Wi-Fi connection and return to the Wi-Fi device selection screen Play Mode Play and delete images using the remote control Shooting Mode Switching between Movie/Photo/ Interval Photo Image quality setting SteadyShot Movie settings Flip Scene Color setting Movie record format Flip Scene Still image settings Continuous shooting Continuous shooting interval Self-timer Flip Interval shooting settings Scene Time lapse Time code/User bit setting IR-remote controller Connecting devices settings Switching NTSC/PAL Auto power off Beep Format Screen rotation Monitor brightness Date & time setting Reset settings Remote control settings Version Connection mode GPS setting Airplane mode Reset network settings ¦¦ Notes • Types of icons displayed in each setting screen differ depending on the shooting mode and recording mode of the camera to be connected. • To return to the setting item selecting screen from the setting value selecting screen, select . Recording Attach accessories to the camera, as required. For details on the bundled accessories, refer to the following. http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1415/h_zz/ 1 Slide the REC HOLD switch of the camera and release REC HOLD. If REC HOLD of the camera is released, proceed to step 2. 2 Press the REC button of the camera or the remote control to start recording. • The REC/Wi-Fi lamp of the remote control changes from blue to red. 3 Press the REC button of the camera or the remote control again to stop recording. • The REC/Wi-Fi lamp of the remote control changes from red to blue. ¦¦ Notes • Playback of images recorded with other cameras, is not assured on this camera. • Images cannot be played on the camera. To play back images, you need a smartphone or tablet supporting a dedicated application, PlayMemories Mobile. • The camera cannot play back audio. • During periods of extended shooting, the camera's temperature may rise to a point where shooting stops automatically. Operating by smartphone You can operate the camera with your smartphone as well as the bundled remote control. Installing PlayMemories Mobile™ on your smartphone Android OS Search for PlayMemories Mobile on Google Play, then install it. • When using One-touch functions (NFC), Android 4.0 or later is required. iOS Search for PlayMemories Mobile on App Store, then install it. • When using iOS, One-touch functions (NFC) are not available. ¦¦ Notes • Update PlayMemories Mobile to the latest version if you have already installed it on your smartphone. • The Wi-Fi function described in this Operating Guide is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones and tablets. • The operation methods and display screens for the application are subject to change without notice by future upgrades. • For more information about PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the following website. (http://www.sony.net/pmm/) Connecting Android Turn on the power of the camera. Start PlayMemories Mobile on the smartphone. Select the SSID, as printed on the sticker attached to the back side of the battery cover. Input the password on the same sticker (First time only). Android (Supporting NFC) Touch the (N mark) of the smartphone against the (N mark) of the camera. When PlayMemories Mobile starts, settings are automatically applied to establish Wi-Fi connection.