Sony HDR-AS20 Operating Guide

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HDR-AS20

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

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.

If the sticker is lost, you can recall your user ID and password by the following 

procedure.

 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]  [INFO]  [WIFI_INF.TXT] on your 

computer, then confirm your ID and password. 

Checking the bundled items
Camera (1)

Camera is set in the Waterproof Case. Open the cover of the case as il ustrated 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)

Handbook

Included in the internal memory of this camera.

Set of printed documentation
Parts and controls

 REC/access lamp
 REC (Movie/Photo) button/ 

ENTER (Menu execute) button

  REC HOLD switch
 Display panel
 Speaker
 PREV button
 NEXT button
 Microphones
 Lens
 Connector cover
  (Mic) jack
 Expansion connector
 CHG (Charge) lamp
 HDMI OUT jack
 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.

2   Insert the battery pack.

Slide the battery ejection lever.

To close the cover, perform the operations in step 1 in opposite order.

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).
The battery pack can be charged only when the camera is turned off.

CHG (Charge) lamp

Micro USB cable

Inserting a memory card

“Memory Stick Micro” 

(Mark2) media

microSD card/

microSDHC card/

microSDXC card

Printed side

Terminal side

Insert the memory card properly, confirming each side is facing the correct direction.
On the format of the memory card
For details, refer to the Handbook (PDF).

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]  [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

Items you can set in SETUP (Setup Mode)

Display

Modes

Display

Items

MOVIE

Movie Mode

VIDEO

Recording mode

PHOTO

Photo Mode

STEDY

SteadyShot

INTVL

Interval Photo Recording 

Mode

FLIP

Flip

SETUP

Setup Mode

SCENE

Scene

PLAY

Play Mode

LAPSE

Interval Photo Recording

PwOFF

Power off

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Remote Control

PLANE

Airplane Mode

A.OFF

Auto Power Off

BEEP

Beep

DATE

Date & Time Setting

DST

Daylight Saving Time 

(Summer Time) Setting

USBPw

USB Power Supply

V.SYS

Switching NTSC/PAL

RESET

Resetting the Settings

FORMT

Format



Notes

Pressing the NEXT or PREV button repeatedly cycles through the respective mode/setup items.

To return to the [SETUP] menu from each setup item, select [BACK], then press the ENTER but on.

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 display language cannot be changed.

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 automatical y. 

On what to do if this happens, see “Notes on long-time recording.”

Using the Wi-Fi function

Installing “PlayMemories Mobile” on your 

smartphone

Android OS
Search for “PlayMemories Mobile” on Google Play, then install it.

iOS
Search for “PlayMemories Mobile” on App Store, then install it.

Notes

Update “PlayMemories Mobile” to the latest version if you have already installed it on your 

smartphone.

Operation of this application with all smartphones and tablets is not assured.

Compliant OS version is information as at April 1, 2014.

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/)






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, 

then read the Handbook (PDF).

Check for the latest firmware on the 

website below before using the camera.

www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/

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