Sony HDR-AZ1 User's Guide

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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.
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
Align the mark of the battery
with that of the camera
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
Memory Stick
Micro™ (Mark2)
media
microSD card/
microSDHC card/
microSDXC card
Terminal side
Printed 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
Movie settings
Image quality setting
SteadyShot
Flip
Scene
Color setting
Movie record format
Still image settings
Flip
Scene
Continuous shooting
Continuous shooting
interval
Self-timer
Interval shooting settings
Flip
Scene
Time lapse
Connecting devices settings
Time code/User bit setting
IR-remote controller
Switching NTSC/PAL
Auto power off
Beep
Format
Remote control settings
Screen rotation
Monitor brightness
Date & time setting
Reset 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.
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
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Live-View Remote

EnglishOwner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the side. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these number

Page 2 - Specifications

iPhone Turn on the power of the camera. Open [Settings] on the smartphone. Select [Wi-Fi] on the smartphone. Select the SSID, as printed on the st

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