Sony HDR-AS Operating Manual

4-532-709-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Check for the latest firmware on the
website below before using the camera.
www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/
HDR-AS100V
English
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. HDR-AS
Serial No.
Read this first
This manual covers basic operations. For more detailed operations, refer to the
Handbook (PDF) built into this camera, by doing the following.
 Insert a charged battery pack into the camera.
 Connect the camera to a computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
 Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
 Display [Computer]  [PMHOME]  [HANDBOOK] on your computer,
open the Handbook (PDF) file and read it.
© 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in China
http://www.sony.net/
Checking the bundled items
Camera (1)
Camera is set in the Waterproof Case. Open the cover of the case as illustrated below.
Micro USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1) (1)
Waterproof Case (1)
Attachment Buckle (1)
Flat Adhesive Mount (1)
Curved Adhesive Mount (1)
Tripod Adaptor (1)
Handbook
Included in the internal memory of this camera.
Set of printed documentation
Parts and controls

GPS sensor

REC/access/CHG (Charge) lamp
 REC HOLD switch

REC (Movie/Photo) button/
ENTER (Menu execute) button

Lock lever

IR remote receiver
 (N mark)
NFC: Near Field Communication

Display panel

Speaker
 PREV button

NEXT button

Microphones
 Lens
 REC lamp

Connector cover

Tripod adaptor attachment hole
  (Mic) jack

Expansion connector

HDMI OUT jack
 Connector cover (USB)

Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Supports Micro USB compatible devices.
 Battery pack/memory card cover
 Memory card insertion slot

Battery ejection lever

Battery insertion slot
Getting Started
Charging the battery pack
1
Open the cover.
 Slide the lock lever until the yellow mark can be seen.
 Open the cover.
2
Insert the battery pack.
Slide the battery ejection lever.
Insert the battery pack, orienting
its  mark, as illustrated.
To close the cover, perform the operations in step 1 in opposite order.
Close the cover properly, so as the yellow mark on the lock lever is not
visible.
3
Confirm that the camera is turned off.
To turn off the camera, press the NEXT button several times to display
[PwOFF], then press the ENTER button.
4
Connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of the camera to a
computer with the micro USB cable (supplied).
Lights in amber while charging
Micro USB cable
Inserting a memory card
Printed side Terminal side
microSD card/ Memory Stick
microSDHC card/ Micro (Mark2)
microSDXC card media
Insert the memory card properly, confirming each side is facing the correct direction.

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.

Setting the clock
Select [SETUP]  [CONFG]  [DATE] to set the date, time and region.
Setting
Button operations
NEXT: Goes to the next menu
PREV: Goes to the previous menu
ENTER: Executes the menu
Menu items
List of modes
Display Modes
MOVIE Movie Mode
PHOTO Photo Mode
INTVL Interval Photo Recording Mode
VMODE Image Quality Setting Mode
SETUP Setup Mode
PLAY Play Mode
PwOFF Power off
For related items, see "Items you can set in SETUP. "
Items you can set in SETUP Items you can set in CONFG
Display Items Display Items
STEDY SteadyShot Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Remote Control
FLIP Flip GPS GPS Log
SCENE Scene PLANE Airplane Mode
USBPw USB Power Supply
Interval Photo
LAPSE
Recording
A.OFF Auto Power Off
COLOR Color Mode BEEP Beep
PRO DATE Date & Time Setting
XAVC S
Daylight Saving Time
TC/UB Time Code/User Bit DST
(Summer Time) Setting
LANG Language Setting
IR-Remote
IR-RC
Controller
V.SYS Switching NTSC/PAL
RESET Resetting the Settings
Configuration
CONFG
Settings
FORMT Format

Notes
Pressing the NEXT or PREV button repeatedly cycles through the respective mode/setup items.

To return to the [SETUP] or [CONFG] menu from each setup item, select [BACK], then press the

ENTER button.
The following operations are available when the power of the camera is turned off.

- Press the PREV or NEXT button to turn on the camera.
- Press the ENTER button to start recording in the shooting mode you set before turning
off the power of the camera.
The menu may change depending on the camera operating conditions.

[TC/UB] is displayed only when [PRO] is set to [ON].

Recording
Attach accessories to the camera, as required.
1
Press the NEXT or PREV button to power on.
2
Select a shooting mode from [MOVIE], [PHOTO] and [INTVL].
3
Press the REC button to start recording.
To stop movie recording/interval photo recording
Press the REC button again.
 Notes
Playback of images recorded with other cameras, is not assured on this camera.

During periods of extended shooting, camera temperature may rise to a point where

shooting stops automatically.
Using the Wi-Fi function
Installing PlayMemories Mobile on your
smartphone
The information on the sticker (in the perforated box, below) is required when
connecting the camera to a smartphone. If there is no sticker, refer to the supplied
English version of the instruction manual.