Sony Dev5 User Manual

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Binoculars/Recording/Playback
Acquiring location information 
using the GPS (DEV-5/5K)
Select (MENU)  [Setup]  [ 
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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,” the time it takes this product to 
acquire your location information. Connect this 
product to a computer that is connected to the 
Internet. The GPS Assist Data will be updated 
automatically.
The GPS Assist Data may not function in the 
following cases: When the GPS Assist Data are not updated 
for about 30 days or more
When the date and time of this product are 
not correctly set
When this product is moved for a long 
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Selecting the recording mode
Select  (MENU)  [Image Quality/
Size]  [
REC Mode] to change the 
movie quality for 2D recording.
Types of media that images can be saved 
on will depend on the recording mode 
selected.
Types of media Recording mode
3D PS*FXFH/
HQ/ LP
External media 
(USB storage 
devices)
Blu-ray discs
AVCHD recording 
discs — — —
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[PS] can be set only when [Frame Rate] is 
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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].
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Set the POWER switch to ON by 
pressing the green button.
This product is turned on.
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Press 
 (View Images).
The Event Index screen appears after 
some seconds.
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    Select an image you want to view 
using ///, then press Enter.
Playback starts.
 To the MENU screen
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 previous image/ next image 
 previous event/ next event
 Change to the movie/photo 
recording mode
 Event title
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 Total time of movies/Total number 
of photos in the event
 Switch Image Type button (2D 
only) (
MOVIE, PHOTO, MOVIE/PHOTO*)
Movie
 Photo
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If you start playback from the  
[MOVIE/PHOTO] screen, movies 
and photos are played back in the mixed 
order by shooting date and time.
This product organizes images into a 
group that is called an event, based on the 
date and time, and information on how 
often you record images.
Operations available on the playback 
display
 Pause/Play
Stop
 Previous/Next image
 Fast-reverse/Fast-
forward
Play slide show
Volume
Delete
Context
Some buttons may not be displayed depending 
on the playback image.
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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 recorded automatically during 
recording. This information is not displayed 
during recording, but you can display it during 
playback by selecting 
 (MENU)  
[Setup]  [ (Playback Settings)]  
[Data Code]  a desired setting      .
To play a Slideshow, select [PHOTO] from 
the Switch Image Type button on the Event 
Index screen. To repeat Slideshow, select 
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[Slideshow Set].
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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
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Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel 
Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster (Intel Core 
2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster is required when 
processing FX, FH, or 3D movies, and Intel 
Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster is required 
when processing PS movies.)
However, Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is 
sufficient for the following operations: Importing the movies and photos to the 
computer
One Touch Disc Burn
Creating a Blu-ray disc/AVCHD 
recording disc
Copying a disc
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Memory
For Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or 
more is recommended.) 
For Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1 GB or 
more
Hard disk
Disk volume required for installation: 
Approximately 500 MB (10 GB or more 
may be necessary when creating AVCHD 
recording discs. 50 GB maximum may be 
necessary when creating Blu-ray discs.)
Display
Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
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Others
USB port (this must be provided as standard, 
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), Blu-
ray disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is 
necessary for installation) Either NTFS or 
exFAT file system is recommended as the 
hard disk file system.
*1  Standard installation is required. Operation is 
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a 
multi-boot environment.
*2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not 
supported. Windows Image Mastering API 
(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc 
creation function, etc.
*3 Starter (Edition) is not supported.*4 Faster processor is recommended.
Notes
Operation with all computer environments is 
not assured.
When using a Mac
The supplied software “PMB” is not 
supported by Mac computers. To import 
the movies and photos to the computer, 
please contact Apple Inc. 
Step 2  Installing the supplied 
software “PMB”
Install “PMB” before connecting this 
product to a computer.
Notes
If a version of “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been 
installed on your computer, you may be unable 
to use some functions of those “PMB” when 
installing the “PMB” from the supplied CD-
ROM. Also, “PMB Launcher” is installed from 
the supplied CD-ROM and you can start “PMB” 
or other software by using the “PMB Launcher.” 
Double-click the “PMB Launcher” short-cut 
icon on the computer screen to start “PMB 
Launcher.”
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Saving movies and photos
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Confirm that this product is not 
connected to the computer.
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Turn on the computer.
Log on as an Administrator for 
installation.
Close all applications running on the 
computer before installing the software.
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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 (such as (E:)) may vary 
depending on the computer.
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Click [Install].
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Select the country or region.
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Select the language for the 
application to be installed, then 
proceed to the next screen.
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Read the terms of the license 
agreement carefully. If you agree 
to the terms, change 
 to , and 
then click [Next]  [Install].
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Follow the instructions that 
appear on the computer screen 
to continue the installation.
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You may be required to install some 
other applications included on the disc at 
the same time. If the installation display 
appears, follow the instructions that appear 
on the screen.
When you are required to restart the 
computer, follow the instructions that 
appear on the screen and restart it.
Connect this product to the computer 
when you are instructed to do so.
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Connect this product to the 
computer using the USB cable, 
then select [USB Connect] on the 
screen of this product.
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When the installation is 
completed, remove the CD-ROM 
from the computer.
Click (PMB icon) that appears on the 
desktop of the computer to start up the 
software.
Notes
To create discs or use other functions on 
Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for 
Windows XP should be installed. If Image 
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not 
been installed yet, select it from required 
programs on the installation screen and install 
it following the procedures displayed. (The 
computer must be connected to the internet 
for the installation.) You may install Image 
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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 
USB Mass Storage Device].
  Select [Cancel]  [Yes] on the screen of this 
product.
 Disconnect the USB cable.
If you are using Windows 7, the  icon may 
not appear on the desktop of the computer. 
In this case, you can disconnect this product 
from your computer without following the 
procedures described above.
Notes
Do not format the memory card in this product 
using a computer. If you do this, this product 
will not operate correctly.
Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have 
been created using the “PMB” software to DVD 
players or recorders, as these devices do not 
support the AVCHD standard. If you do, you 
may not be able to remove the disc from these 
devices.
When you access this product from the 
computer, use the supplied software “PMB.” Do 
not modify the files or folders on this product 
from the computer. The image files may be 
damaged or may not be played back.
Operation is not guaranteed, if you operate the 
data on this product from the computer.
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This product automatically divides an image file 
that exceeds 2 GB or larger and saves the parts 
as separate files. All image files may be shown as 
separate files on a computer, however, the files 
will be handled properly by the import function 
of this product or the “PMB” software.
Use the supplied “PMB” software when you 
import long movies or edited images from 
this product to a computer. If you use other 
software, the images may not be imported 
correctly.
When you delete image files, select 
 
(MENU)  [Edit/Copy]  [Delete].
You can create a Blu-ray disc from 2D movies 
by using a computer with a Blu-ray disc burner. 
Install the BD Add-on Software for “PMB.”
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Saving movies and photos
Starting PMB (Picture 
Motion Browser)
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    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 (application) by selecting one 
from a list of “PMB” functions.
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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
Operating menus
Select  (MENU) using the ////Enter buttons and set the menu items.
The [Camera/Mic] and [Setup] menus have sub-categories. Select the sub-category icon, and 
the screen changes to other sub-category menus.
Grayed out menu items or settings are not available.
Notes
You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.
Select 
 to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen.
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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 
automatic exposure measurement.
White Balance Shift Adjusts the white balance manually.
Low Lux Records bright color images in the dim.
 (Camera Settings)
Auto 3D Lens Adjust Automatically corrects the vertical position of the 
right and left movies to record 3D movies that can 
be viewed comfortably, without blurring.
Scene Selection Selects an appropriate recording setting according 
to the type of scene, such as night view or beach.
Self-TimerSets the self-timer when this product is in photo 
recording mode.
Tele Macro Shoots a subject in focus with the background out 
of focus.
SteadyShotSets the SteadyShot function when recording 
movies.
SteadyShotSets the SteadyShot function when shooting 
photos.
Digital Zoom* Sets the digital zoom.
Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects 
automatically.
Dial Setting Assigns a function to the MANUAL dial.
 (Face)
Face Detection Adjusts the image quality of the face(s) 
automatically.
 (Microphone)
Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces the wind noise.
Micref Level Sets the microphone reference level.
Audio Output Timing Sets the audio output timing to be used when 
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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 SizeSets the photo size.
 Playback Function
Plays back movies or photos.
Edit/Copy
Delete
Deletes movies or photos.
Protect Protects movies or photos to avoid deleting.
Copy Copies movies or photos to external media devices.
Direct Copy Copies all movies and photos that have not yet 
been saved on an external media device.
Setup
 (Media Settings)
Media Info Displays information on the memory card, such as 
free space.
Format Deletes all data on the memory card.
Repair Img. DB F. Repairs the image database file on a memory card.
File Number Sets how to assign the file number.
 (Playback Settings)
Data Code Displays the detailed recording data during 
playback.
Volume Adjusts the volume of playback sound, and the 
volume of sound output to monitoring headphones 
during recording.
 (Connection)
TV Type Sets the aspect ratio to suit the connected TV.
Component Select this option when you connect this product 
to a TV with the component input jack.