Sony FDR-X3000 Owner's Manual

Checking the bundled items

The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of that item 
bundled.
ŞCamera (1) / Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1) (1)

Camera is set in the Underwater Housing. Open the cover of the case as 
illustrated below.

ŞMicro USB cable (1)
ŞRechargeable battery pack 

(NP-BX1) (1)

ŞAttachment Buckle (1)
ŞStartup Guide (this document) (1)
ŞReference Guide (1)

Name of main parts

ȩ   (on/standby) button
Ȫ IR remote receiver (FDR-X3000 only)
ȫ MENU  button
Ȭ Display  panel
ȭ UP/DOWN  buttons
Ȯ REC  lamp
ȯ REC (Movie/Still image) button/

ENTER (Menu execute) button

Ȱ REC/LIVE  lamp
ȱ   (N mark)
Ȳ Lens
ȳ Speaker
ȴ Microphones
ȵ Battery  cover
ȶ GPS  sensor
ȷ Connector cover (HDMI OUT, Multi/

Micro USB Terminal,Mic jack)

ȸ REC  lamp
ȹ Lock  lever
Ⱥ Memory card cover

Charging the battery pack

1

  Slide the lock lever down to open the battery cover, then 

insert the battery pack.

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

Micro USB cable

Connector cover

Inserting a memory card

Memory Stick Micro™ 
(Mark2) media

microSD card/
microSDHC card/
microSDXC card

Terminal side

Printed side

Memory card

MP4

XAVC S

Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark2) media

í (Mark2 only)

–

microSD memory card

í*

1

–

microSDHC memory card

í*

1

í*

2

microSDXC memory card

í*

1

í*

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
ŞOperation with all memory cards is not assured. For details about memory cards 

other than cards manufactured by Sony, contact the individual makers.

ŞConfirm 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.

ŞFormat the memory card with the camera before use.
ŞConfirm 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
ŞThe date and time/area/daylight saving time (summer time) setting screen is 

also displayed after the settings are reset.

ŞRegions 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).

Setting the shooting mode

Press the MENU button, then select 

 

‚ the shooting mode.

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).

What is needed to make an appealing 
movie with the camera

You can edit movies by using Sony’s application software.

ŞAction Cam App (For smartphone/

tablet) 
http://www.sony.net/acap/

ŞAction Cam Movie Creator (For PC) 

http://www.sony.net/acmc/

FDR-X3000/HDR-AS300

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/

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