Sony Fdrax53b Manual

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Table of Contents
Read this first  ............................ 2
Learning more about the camcorder (Help Guide) ......11
Selecting the recording format  for movies  ........................... 12
Getting started  ........... 14
Supplied items  ......................... 14
Charging the battery pack  ...... 15
Turning the power on .............. 18
Inserting a memory card  ......... 19
Recording/Playback ... 22
Recording ................................ 22
Using the manual adjustment features...

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Selecting the recording format for 
movies
The camcorder is compatible with the XAVC S format.
What is XAVC S?
XAVC S is a recording format that allows high-resolution images, such 
as 4K, to be highly compressed with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and 
recorded in the MP4 file format. High image quality will be obtained 
while keeping the data size within a certain level.
*1Bit-rate indicates the quantity of data recorded in a certain period.*2When recording using the high-speed recording function, select from...

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• You can change the recording format by selecting    [Image 
Quality/Size]   [ File Format].
• See the following website for the latest storage environment. http://www.sony.net/
• You can store images by connecting to a recorder with an analog AV 
cable (sold separately). Movies are co pied with standard definition image 
quality (page 36).
• You can directly copy images to an external media device with the VMC- UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately).
To transfer images to a smartphone
You...

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Getting started
Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) indicate the 
supplied quantity.
All models
•Camcorder (1)
•AC Adaptor (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
•Micro USB cable (1)
•HDMI cable (1)
• “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)
• Rechargeable battery pack NP- FV70 (1) 

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Getting started
Charging the battery pack
1Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD monitor, 
retract the viewfinder*, and attach the battery pack.
* Models with the viewfinder (FDR-AX53/AX55/AXP55) only
2Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains 
lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall 
socket).
* Align the  mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack.
• The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.
• The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is  fully...

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Charging the battery using your computer
Turn off your camcorder and connect the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of 
the camcorder (page 52) to the USB jack of a computer using the 
micro USB cable.
• Change the setting of your computer so that it would not enter the sleep (hibernation) state before charging your camcorder.
Estimated time of charging the supplied battery pack 
(minutes)
• The charging times are measured when charging an empty battery pack to its full capacity at a room temperature of 25...

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Getting started
To remove the battery pack
Turn off your camcorder. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () 
and remove the battery pack ( ).
To charge the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the 
AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 
50 Hz/60 Hz range.
• Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. 

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Turning the power on
• To turn off the power, close the LCD monitor. If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract it (models with the vi ewfinder (FDR-AX53/AX55/AXP55) only).
• To set the date and time again, select     [Setup]   [Clock 
Settings]   [Date & Time Setting]. (In case you haven’t used your 
camcorder for several months)
• To turn off the operating sound, select     [Setup]  
[General Settings]   [Beep]   [Off].
1Open the LCD monitor of your camcorder and turn 
the power on.
• You...

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Getting started
Inserting a memory card
• To select a memory card as the recording medium, select    
[Setup]   [ Media Settings]   [Media Select]   [Memory Card] 
(FDR-AX40/AX55/AXP55).
• To eject the memory card, open the cover and lightly push the memory  card in once.
Types of memory card you can use with your 
camcorder
Select the type of memory card to use with the camcorder referring to 
the following table.
1Open the cover, and insert the memory card until it 
clicks.
• The [Preparing...

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*1SD speed class 4:   or faster, or UHS speed class 1:   or faster*2Memory cards that meet the following conditions
– Capacity of 4 GB or more
– SD speed class 10:  , or UHS speed class 1:   or fasterWhen recording in 100 Mbps or faster, UHS speed class 3:   is 
required.
• The movies recorded will be divided into files of 4GB when a SDHC  memory card is used to record XAVC S movies over extended periods of 
time.
The divided files will be played back continuously when played back on 
the...