Sony DEV-3, DEV-5, DEV-5K

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Main Read this first Using this product Viewfinder Menu items, viewfinder, and lens About language setting Notes on playing back DVD media recorded with high definition image quality Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the binoculars/battery pack temperature Viewing 3D video images Notes on use About manuals for this product Operating Guide This manual introduces the basic operations of this product, such as recording and playback. How to read Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook (PDF) Install the Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook on your computer from the supplied CD-ROM. Table of contents Getting started Binoculars/Recording/Playback Advanced operations Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing this product Additional information Quick reference Getting started Step 1: Checking the supplied items Attaching the supplied items Attaching the neck strap Attaching the lens cover (DEV-5/5K) Attaching the large eyecup (DEV-5/5K) Attaching the finder cap (DEV-5/5K) Step 2: Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack installed into this product Page Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor/Charger (DEV-5K) To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Battery release lever To remove the battery pack Charging the battery pack abroad Notes on the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting up this product Page Select [Run]. Adjust the 3D lens. Scale Aim this product at a subject to display it on the screen. Select . Step 4: Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with this product Close the cover. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once. Access lamp Note the direction of notched corner. Using this product as binoculars Set the POWER switch to ON by pressing the green button. This product is turned on. Hold this product with both hands and aim it at the subject. About zooming To adjust the focus manually To switch the viewfinder display between 2D and 3D Recording Recording movies To switch the 2D and 3D recording mode Optimum distance from the subject and zooming level Data code during recording Shooting photos Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Playback on this product Operations available on the playback display Playing images on a TV Output connectors on this product Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Connect this product to a TV. Play a movie or a photo on this product (p. 24). Connecting to a high definition TV The movies are played back in high definition image quality. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Movies are played back in standard definition image quality. When you connect with component A/V cable Using BRAVIA Sync Page Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto) Selecting the recording mode The recording modes available will depend on the selected [ Frame Rate] (p. 63). Select . Recording information on your location (GPS) (DEV- Establishing priorities for location If you do not want to record location Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Press MANUAL to make this product adjust the depth of the 3D image. Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the 3D depth while checking the image on the screen. Items you can control with the MANUAL dial Movie recording Photo recording To assign the menu item to the MANUAL dial Press and hold MANUAL down for a few seconds. The [Dial Setting] screen appears. Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the item to be assigned. Press MANUAL. Making good use of this product Deleting images Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Dividing a movie Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray disc, see page 42. Importing movies and photos to a computer Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) USB cable (supplied) Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. Turn on this product, then connect this product to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). Saving images on a disc Creating a Blu-ray disc Copying a disc Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device You can save movies using an external device. Select the method to be used according to the device. External media device DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Hard disk recorder, etc. The devices on which the created disc can be played back Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray disc playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation DVD disc with high definition image quality AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayS tation Saving images on an external media device Functions available after saving images on an external media device Devices that cannot be used as an external media device If the external media device has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect the USB Adaptor Cable (supplied) to the external media device. Page Saving desired movies and photos Playing back images in the external media device on this product Page Creating a standard definition image quality disc with a recorder, etc. Page Page Customizing this product Using menus Operating menus Menu lists The available menu items differ between the movie mode ( ) and photo mode ( ). Shooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size Playback Function Edit/Copy Setup Page Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) Movie Photo Camera/Mic Exposure Auto Manual When you set [Exposure] to [Manual], select / and press Enter to adjust the brightness. Focus IRIS Shutter Speed AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Auto 3D Lens Adjust Scene Selection Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot Digital Zoom (DEV-5/5K) Auto Back Light Dial Setting Face Detection Wind Noise Reduct. Micref Level (Microphone reference level) Audio Output Timing Guide Frame Display Setting Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) REC Mode Frame Rate 2D/3D Mode Select Edit/Copy (Items for editing) Delete Protect Copy Setup (Other setup items) Media Info To turn off the display Format Volume You can adjust the volume of playback sound by selecting / and pressing Enter. TV Type Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) mode Movies and photos recorded in 4:3 mode Component HDMI 3D Setting HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect Disc Burn VF Brightness Viewfinder Adjust GPS Setting (DEV- 5/5K) REC Lamp (Recording lamp) Beep A. Shut Off (Auto shut off) Language Setting 60i/50i Sel Battery Info To close the battery information screen Date & Time Setting Auto Clock ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (DEV-5/5K) Off Auto Area ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (DEV- Off Additional information Troubleshooting Overall operations The power does not turn on. This product does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have been changed automatically. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed. Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted. The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. Recording Playback Photos cannot be played back. is indicated on a thumbnail. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized. Editing movies/photos on this product Unable to edit. A movie cannot be divided. Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators Description of warning messages Other Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Expected operating time with each battery pack Recording time 2D 3D Expected recording time of movies Expected number of recordable photos Using this product abroad Power supply Viewing 3D movies Viewing high definition image quality movies Viewing standard definition image quality movies Watching the recorded movies on a TV Setting to the local time World time difference Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on this product About GPS (DEV-5/5K) On triangulating errors On the restriction of use of GPS On the geographic coordinate system About the memory card On the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media Types of Memory Stick media Recording/Playback Memory Stick Duo media (with MagicGate) About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About x.v.Color About handling of this product On use and care When not using this product for a long time Moisture condensation On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Page Quick reference Screen indicators Left Center Right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page Index A B C D R S T U V