Sony Dev5 User Manual

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Binoculars/Recording/Playback
Acquiring location information 
using the GPS (DEV-5/5K)
Select (MENU)  [Setup]  [ 
(
General Settings)]  [GPS Setting] 
 [On]. 
 appears on the screen, and 
this product starts acquiring the location 
information. The acquired location 
information is recorded on movies and 
photos. The indicator changes according to 
the strength of GPS signal reception.
Tips
If you import GPS Assist Data from your 
computer to this product using the supplied 
software “PMB,”...

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Playback on this 
product
You can play back images recorded with 
this product.
Tips
If you want to play back 3D images, set [2D/3D 
Mode Select] to [3D].
1
     
Set the POWER switch to ON by 
pressing the green button.
This product is turned on.
2
     
Press 
 (View Images).
The Event Index screen appears after 
some seconds.
3
    Select an image you want to view 
using ///, then press Enter.
Playback starts.
 To the MENU screen

 previous image/ next image 
 previous event/ next...

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Binoculars/Recording/Playback
Notes
You may not be able to play back the images 
with other devices than this product.
Tips
When playback from the selected image reaches 
the last image, the screen returns to the INDEX 
screen.
Select 
/ during pause to play back 
movies slowly.
As you repeat pressing Enter after selecting 
/ during playback, movies are 
played as fast as about 5 times  about 10 
times  about 30 times  about 60 times.
The recording date, time, and shooting 
conditions are...

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Saving movies and photos
Preparing a computer 
You can perform following operations using 
“PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”
Importing images to a computer
Viewing imported images
Uploading images to websites
To save movies using a computer, install 
“PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM 
beforehand.
Step 1 Checking the computer 
system
OS*1
Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista 
SP2*3/Windows 7 SP1
CPU
*4
Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel 
Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster (Intel Core 
2...

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Saving movies and photos
   
Confirm that this product is not 
connected to the computer.
    
Turn on the computer.
Log on as an Administrator for 
installation.
Close all applications running on the 
computer before installing the software.
    
Place the supplied CD-ROM in 
the disc drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears.If the screen does not appear, click 
[Start]  [Computer] (in Windows 
XP, [My Computer]), then double-click 
[SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM)
*.* Drive names...

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Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in 
response to the message displayed when you try 
to start those functions.
Operation is not guaranteed if you read or 
write video data from or to this product using 
software other than the supplied “PMB.” For the 
information on the compatibility of the software 
you are using, consult the manufacturer of the 
software.
To disconnect this product from the 
computer
 Click the  icon at the bottom right of the 
desktop of the computer  [Safely remove...

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Saving movies and photos
Starting PMB (Picture 
Motion Browser)
1
    Double-click the “PMB” short-cut 
icon on the computer screen.
The PMB software starts up.
2
   Double-click the “PMB Help” 
short-cut icon on the computer 
screen to see how to use “PMB.”
Notes
If the icon is not displayed on the computer 
screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [
 
PMB]  the desired item.
Tips
Double-click “PMB Launcher” on the desktop 
of the computer. This allows you to start the 
desired function...

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Customizing this product
Using menus
You can enjoy using this product more by making good use of menu operations.
This product has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories.
 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) p. 39
 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) p. 39
 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size)  p. 40
 Playback Function (Items for playback)  p. 32
 Edit/Copy (Items for editing) p. 40
 Setup (Other setup items)  p. 40...

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Customizing this product
Menu lists
The available menu items differ between the movie mode ()  and photo mode ().
 Shooting Mode
MovieRecords movies.
Photo Shoots photos.
 Camera/Mic
 (Manual Settings)
White Balance Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the 
recording environment.
Exposure Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.
Focus Focuses manually.
IRIS Adjusts the iris.
Shutter Speed Adjusts the shutter speed.
AE Shift Adjusts the exposure based on the results of the...

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 (Shooting Assist)
Guide Frame Displays the frame to make sure the subject is 
horizontal or vertical.
Display Setting Sets the duration that icons or indicators are 
displayed in the viewfinder.
Image Quality/Size
REC Mode Sets the mode to record movies. When recording 
fast moving subject, a high image quality is 
recommended.
Frame RateSets the frame rate to record movies.
2D/3D Mode Select Switches the movie recording type between 2D 
and 3D.
x.v.ColorRecords wider range of colors.
Image...