Sony Dev5 User Manual

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Images on the screen look horizontally 
divided when a subject is lighted with a flash. 
The phenomena can be reduced by using a 
slower shutter speed.
Use this product in accordance with local 
regulations.
See page 24 for the memory card you can use 
with this product.
Notes on playing back
You may not be able to play back normally 
images recorded on this product with other 
devices. Also, you may not be able to  play back 
images recorded on other devices with this 
product.
DVD media recorded with high 
definition image quality
DVD media recorded with high definition 
image quality can be played back with devices 
that are compatible with the AVCHD standard. 
You cannot play discs recorded with high 
definition image quality with DVD players/
recorders as they are not compatible with the 
AVCHD format. If you insert a disc recorded 
with the AVCHD format (high definition image 
quality) into a DVD player/recorder, you may 
not be able to eject the disc.
Save all your recorded image data
To prevent your image data from being lost, 
save all your recorded images on external media 
periodically. 
 The type of discs or media on which the 
images can be saved depend on the [
REC 
Mode] selected when the images were recorded. 
Movies recorded with [60p Quality 
] ([50p 
Quality ]) or [Highest Quality ] can be 
saved on external media devices or on Blu-ray 
discs.
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC 
Adaptor after turning off this product.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from this product, 
holding both this product and the DC plug.
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temperature
When the temperature of this product or 
battery pack becomes extremely high or 
extremely low, you may not be able to record or 
play back on this product, due to the protection 
features of this product being activated in such 
situations. In this case, an indicator appears on 
the screen.
When this product is connected to a 
computer or accessories
Do not try to format the memory card of this 
product using a computer. If you do so, this 
product may not operate correctly.
When connecting this product to another 
device with communication cables, be sure to 
insert the connector plug in the correct way. 
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal 
will damage the terminal and may result in a 
malfunction of this product.
If you cannot record/play back images, 
perform [Format]
If you repeat recording/deleting images for 
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on 
the memory card. Images cannot be saved or 
recorded. In such a case, save your images on 
some type of external media first, and then 
perform [Format] by selecting  
 (MENU) 
 [Setup]  [ (Media Settings)]  
[Format]    .
Notes on optional accessories
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
Genuine Sony accessories may not be available 
in some countries/regions.
About this manual, illustrations and 
on-screen displays
The example images used in this manual for 
illustration purposes are captured using a digital 
still camera, and therefore may appear different 
from images and screen indicators that actually 
appear on this product. And, the illustrations 
of this product and its screen indication are 
exaggerated or simplified for understandability. 
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In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with 
high definition image quality is called AVCHD 
recording disc.
Design and specifications of this product and 
accessories are subject to change without notice.
Viewing 3D video images
Some people may experience discomfort (such 
as eye strain, fatigue, or nausea) while watching 
3D video images. 
Sony recommends that all viewers take regular 
breaks while watching 3D video images. The 
length and frequency of necessary breaks will 
vary from person to person. You must decide 
what works best. 
If you experience any discomfort, you should 
stop watching the 3D video images until the 
discomfort ends; consult a doctor if you believe 
necessary. 
You should also review the instruction manual 
of any other device or media used with this 
product. 
The vision of young children (especially those 
under six years old) is still under development. 
Consult your doctor (such as a pediatrician or 
eye doctor) before allowing young children to 
watch 3D video images. 
Adults should supervise young children to 
ensure they follow the recommendations listed 
above.
Notes on use
Be careful of your surroundings when using 
this product. Especially, do not use this product 
while walking. Doing so may cause accidents 
or injury.
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, 
the memory card may be damaged, recorded 
images may be impossible to play back or may 
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.ejecting the memory card when the access 
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p (p. 25) is lit or flashing
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from this product, or applying mechanical 
shock or vibration to this product when the 
 (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 28) or the 
access la
mp (p.  25) are lit or flashing
When using the neck strap, do not carry this 
product on your back. Doing so may cause 
injury. And do not allow this product to knock 
against another object.
About manuals for this product
Two manuals have been prepared for this 
product, the “Operating Guide” and the 
“Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook 
(PDF).” The “Operating Guide” introduces 
basic operations and the “Digital Recording 
Binoculars Handbook (PDF)” explains 
details of functions.
Operating Guide
This manual introduces the basic 
operations of this product, such as 
recording and playback.
Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook 
(PDF)
This manual explains various operations, 
such as how to use the setting menu and 
how to save images on other devices.
How to read Digital Recording 
Binoculars Handbook (PDF)
Install the “Digital Recording Binoculars 
Handbook” on your computer from the 
supplied CD-ROM.
For a Windows computer 
When the installation screen appears, click 
[Handbook]  the desired language and 
the model name  [Install], and follow the 
on-screen instructions to install the Handbook. 
The short-cut icon is created on the computer 
screen.
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For a Mac 
Open the [Handbook] - [GB] folder on the 
CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf ] to your 
computer.
You need Adobe Reader to read the “Digital 
Recording Binoculars Handbook.” If it is not 
installed on your computer, you can download 
it from the Adobe Systems web page. 
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. . . . . .4
Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Viewing 3D video images.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notes on use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About manuals for this product.. . . . . 12
Getting started
Step 1: Checking the supplied items.. . . . . 15
Attaching the supplied items.. . . . . . . . 16
Step 2: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . 17
Charging the battery pack installed 
into this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Charging the battery pack using the 
AC Adaptor/Charger (DEV-5K).. . . . . . . 19
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting 
up this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the language setting.. . . . . 24
Watching the recorded movies  
on a TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 4: Inserting a memory card.. . . . . . . . . . 24
Binoculars/Recording/
Playback
Using this product as binoculars. . . . . . . . . .26
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recording movies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shooting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controlling the image settings 
manually with the MANUAL dial.. . . . 30
Acquiring location information  
using the GPS (DEV-5/5K).. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting the recording mode.. . . . . . . 31
Playback on this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Saving movies and photos
Preparing a computer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Step 1
  Checking the computer 
system.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Step 2

  Installing the supplied 
software “PMB” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Starting PMB  
(Picture Motion Browser).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Customizing this product
Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Operating menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Menu lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Additional information
 Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Self-diagnosis display/Warning 
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recording time of movies/number of 
recordable photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Expected operating time with each 
battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Expected recording time of  
movies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Expected number of recordable 
photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Quick reference
Screen indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 
						

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Getting started
Getting started
Step 1: Checking the supplied items
When opening the box for the first time, make sure that all of the supplied items listed below 
are included. The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.
ItemsDEV-3 DEV-5 DEV-5K
 Digital Recording Binoculars (1) 
 Carrying case (1)  
 Neck strap (1)
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 Lens cover (1)
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 Finder cap (1)
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 Large eyecup (2)
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 AC Adaptor/Battery charger (AC-VQV10) (1) 
 Connecting cord (DK-225) (1) 
 AC Adaptor (AC-L200) (1)  
 Power cord (Mains lead) (1) 
 Rechargeable battery pack (1) NP-FV70 NP-FV70 NP-FV100
 A/V connecting cable (1)
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 Component A/V cable (1)
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 USB cable (1)
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 USB Adaptor Cable (1)
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ItemsDEV-3 DEV-5 DEV-5K
 CD-ROM Video Camera Application 
Software (1)
“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)
Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook (PDF)
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 “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1) 
Attaching the supplied items
Attaching the neck strap
To avoid dropping this product, attach the 
neck strap to the binoculars following the 
steps below.
Insert one end of the neck strap into the 
strap mount on the binoculars. Then, fasten 
the neck strap, placing the end of the neck 
strap into the clasp.
Attaching the lens cover (DEV-5/5K)
When you do not intend to use this 
product, store this product with the lens 
cover attached.
You can use this product with the lens cover 
attached.
Attaching the large eyecup (DEV-5/5K)
If you cannot see the picture in the 
viewfinder clearly under bright light, use 
the large eyecup.
Align the large eyecup with the eyecup 
groove in the viewfinder.
Attaching the finder cap (DEV-5/5K)
When you do not intend to use this 
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Getting started
You can attach the finder cap to the neck 
strap as illustrated when it is not being 
used.
Step 2: Charging the 
battery pack
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery 
pack (V series).
Notes
You cannot use any “InfoLITHIUM” battery 
pack other than NP-FV70/FV100 to this 
product.
Charging the battery pack installed 
into this product
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Set the POWER switch to OFF 
(CHG) b
y pressing the green 
button.
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Turn the battery cover lock to 
OPEN and open the battery 
cover.
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Align the battery with the groove 
in the battery compartment (), 
and slide the battery until it clicks 
().
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Connect the power cord and the 
connecting cord (DK-225) to the 
AC Adaptor/Charger.
Set the mode switch on the AC Adaptor/
Charger to VCR/CAMERA.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and 
charging starts. The CHG (charge) 
lamp turns off when the battery pack is 
fully charged.
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When the battery is charged, 
disconnect the AC Adaptor from 
the DC IN jack of this product.
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Close the battery cover and turn 
the battery cover lock to LOCK.
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DEV-3/5: 
Connect the AC Adaptor and the 
power cord (mains lead) to this 
product and the wall outlet (wall 
socket).DC IN jack
DC plug
To the wall outlet 
(wall socket)
Power cord (mains 
lead)
Mode 
switch
DC OUT jack Connecting cord (DK-225)
CHG (charge) lamp
DC IN jack DC plug
AC Adaptor
Power cord (mains 
lead)
To the wall outlet (wall 
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Getting started
Charging the battery pack using 
the AC Adaptor/Charger (DEV-5K)
The AC Adaptor/Charger can charge the 
battery pack faster than charging it with 
this product.
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Set the mode switch on the AC 
Adaptor/Charger to CHARGE.
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Connect the power cord (mains 
lead) to the AC Adaptor/Charger.
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Connect the power cord (mains 
lead) to a wall outlet (wall socket).
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Attach the battery pack to the AC 
Adaptor/Charger by sliding it in 
the direction of the arrow.
The CHARGE lamp lights up and 
charging starts. 
When charging is complete, the battery 
mark is displayed (
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If you continue to charge the battery 
after normal charging is complete until 
the battery mark shows “FULL,” the 
battery pack can be used slightly longer 
than when in the normal charged state.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when 
you fully charge a fully discharged battery 
pack.
Charging with this product
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FV70 195
NP-FV100 390
Charging with AC Adaptor/Charger 
(supplied with DEV-5K)
Battery packCharging 
time 
(NORMAL) Charging 
time 
(FULL)
NP-FV70 70 130
NP-FV100 125 185
The charging times shown in the table above 
are measured when charging this product 
at a temperature of 25 
C (77 °F). It is 
recommended that you charge the battery in 
a temperature range of 10 
C to 30 C (50 °F 
to 86 °F).
Tips
See page 44 on recording and playing time.
When this product is on, you can check the 
approximate amount of remaining battery 
power (expected recording and playing time) 
with the remaining battery indicator at the 
upper right on the screen.
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Power cord (mains 
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The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging 
under the following conditions:The battery pack is not installed correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low. 
Remove the battery pack from this product 
and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high. 
Remove the battery pack from this product 
and put it in a cool place.
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when 
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC 
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) 
immediately if any malfunction occurs while 
using this product.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow 
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC 
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic 
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
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power source
Make the same connections as “Step 2: 
Charging the battery pack” (p. 17). Even 
if t h

e battery pack is installed, the battery 
pack is not discharged.
To remove the battery pack
  Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
  Open the battery cover (p. 17).
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he battery release lever and 
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ove the battery.
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any 
countries/regions using the AC Adaptor 
(supplied with DEV-3/5) or the AC Adaptor/
Charger (supplied with DEV-5K) within the 
AC 100
 

V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or 
disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn this product 
off and make sure that the 
 (Movie)/ 
(Photo) lamps (p. 28), the access lamp (p. 25) 
a r
e turned off.
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Battery release lever