Sony DEV-3 - Manuals

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Viewing 3D video images .. . . . . . . . . . ....

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Importing movies and photos to a computer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Maintenance and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 About the AVCHD format .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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. Items DEV-3 DEV-5 DEV-5K  Digital Recording Binocu...

10 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Items DEV-3 DEV-5 DEV-5K  CD-ROM Video Camera Application Software (1) “PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”) Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook (PDF)      “Operating Guide” (1)    Attaching the supplied items Attaching the neck strap To avoi...

11 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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/FV...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB  Close the battery cover and turn the battery cover lock to LOCK.  DEV-3/5: Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to this product and the wall outlet (wall socket). DEV-5K: Connect the power cord and the connecting cord (DK-225) to the A...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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.  Set the mode switch on the AC Adaptor/Charger to CHARGE.  Connect the power cord (mains lead) t...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 2: Charging the battery pack” (p. 11). Even if the battery pack is installed, the battery pack is not discharged. To remove the battery pack  Set the POWER switch to O...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting up this product Notes Do not turn the power on with the USB cable connected. Do not connect the USB cable until the following procedure is completed. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON by pressing the green button. This ...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 10 Select [Run]. If you select [Run Later], the recording mode screen appears. When you turn on this product next time, the [Auto 3D Lens Adjust] screen will appear. 11 Adjust the 3D lens. Aim this product at a subject to display it on the screen. Be sure ...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB To turn off the power Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and this product is turned off. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select (MENU) ...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 1 Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memor...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Binoculars/Recording/Playback Using this product as binoculars 1 Set the POWER switch to ON by pressing the green button. This product is turned on. Some settings screen may appear depending on the status of this product when it is turned on. Use this prod...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Tips The binoculars magnification indicates how big the subject looks with the binoculars compared with your naked eye. The zoom ratio indicates the ratio of the focal lengths between the minimum and maximum value. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Recording In the default setting, images in the viewfinder are displayed in 3D (p. 21), but movies are recorded in 2D. Set the POWER switch to ON by pressing the green button. This product is turned on. Recording movies  Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) la...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the memory card after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to this product, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or fla...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB  Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. When disappears, the photo is recorded. Note You cannot shoot photos in 3D. Select (MENU)  [Image Quality/Size]  [2D/3D Mode Select]  [2D]. Tips See page 82 on the recordable number of photos...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB  Total time of movies/Total number of photos in the event  Switch Image Type button (2D only) ( MOVIE, PHOTO, MOVIE/PHOTO * )  Movie  Photo * If you start playback from the [ MOVIE/PHOTO] screen, movies and photos are played back in the mixed order by sh...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Playing images on a TV Connection methods, the image type (3D or 2D) and the image quality (high definition or standard definition) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Output connectors on this p...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Select [Next] to display the screen used to adjust the vertical direction.  Select / to adjust the vertical direction  [Next]. The screen used to adjust horizontal direction appears.  Select / to adjust the horizontal direction  . Connecting to a high de...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB When you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for this product), and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of ...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos The available menu items differ between the movie mode ( ) and photo mode ( ). Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto) When you turn this product toward the subject, this...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB The recording modes available will depend on the selected [ Frame Rate] (p. 63). * appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on that medium.  Select . Recording modes and the media Types of media that im...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Notes It may take a while before this product starts triangulating. If this product cannot triangulate, the following operations may resolve the issue. Move to a place where radio signals are easier to receive. Tips In the following situations, the current l...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Items you can control with the MANUAL dial Movie recording [3D Depth Adjustment] [Focus] ... p. 57 [Exposure] ... p. 57 [AE Shift] ... p. 58 [White Balance Shift] ... p. 58 Photo recording [Focus] ... p. 57 [Exposure] ... p. 57 [IRIS] ... p. 58 [Shutter Spee...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Making good use of this product Deleting images You can free memory card space by deleting movies and photos from memory card. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB  Select / and press Enter to select the desired event, then select . Press PHOTO while selecting the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image. Select to return to the previous screen.  Select  . Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) P...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Dividing a movie You can divide a movie to delete unnecessary parts.  Select  [Divide] on the movie playback screen using the  /  /  /  /Enter buttons.  Select to play back movies.  Select at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Several methods for creating a disc from movies or photos recorded on this product are described here. Select the method that suits your disc player. Disc type Choos...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Discs you can use with “PMB” You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page 42. Disc type Features DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW Rewritable Notes Always maintain your PlayStation  3 to use the latest versi...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on this product can be imported to a computer. Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect this product to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation ...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on this product that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn function can be saved on a disc automatically. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality. Notes ...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Saving images on a disc You can select movies that have been imported to a computer and save them on a disc. 1 Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. See page 37 for the type of discs you can use. If any other software than “PMB”...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Creating a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a movie previously imported to a computer (p. 39). To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed. Click [BD Add-on Software] on the installation screen of “PMB,” and in...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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. Movies External devices Connecting cable Page / External me...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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  3. DVD disc with high definition image quality AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray di...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Saving images on an external media device You can save movies and photos on an external media device (USB storage devices), such as an external hard disk drive. You can also play back images on this product or another playback device. Notes For this operatio...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the  (USB) jack of this product. Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] is displayed on the screen. If [Repair Img. DB F.] is displayed on the screen of this product, ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Saving desired movies and photos You can save desired images in this product to the external media device.  Connect this product to the external media device and select [Play without copying.]. Index of the external medium is displayed.  Select (MENU)  [E...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Notes If this product does not recognize the external media device, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to this product. If the external media device has the AC power cord (mains lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 3 Select [USB Connect] on the screen of this product. 4 Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 5 After the operation is completed, select  on the screen of this product....

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) By using this cable, higher quality images can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 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. 56 Camera/Mic (Ite...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Menu lists The available menu items differ between the movie mode ( ) and photo mode ( ). Shooting Mode Movie Records movies. 56 Photo Shoots photos. 56 Camera/Mic ( Manual Settings) White Balance Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB ( Shooting Assist) Guide Frame Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical. 62 Display Setting Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed in the viewfinder. 62 Image Quality/Size REC Mode Sets the mode to record movies...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) See “Using menus” (p. 52) on the operation. Movie You can record movies. Photo You can shoot photos. Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) See “Using menus” (p. 52) on the operation. The default settin...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Notes Set [White Balance] to [Auto] or adjust the color in [One Push] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you select [One Push], keep framing white objects. If you set [White Balance], [Scene Selection] is set to [Auto]. Tips If you have change...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB IRIS You can shoot images with the IRIS priority mode. If you adjust the IRIS, you can sharpen the subject with its background blurred or sharpen the whole image.  Auto Adjusts IRIS automatically. Manual Adjusts IRIS manually. Tips You can also adjust manua...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Auto 3D Lens Adjust Automatically corrects the vertical position of the right and left images to record 3D movies and display 3D movies in the viewfinder that can be viewed comfortably, without blurring. Aim this product at a subject that produces a scale hi...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Self-Timer Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds.  Off Cancels the self-timer. On ( ) Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the recording, select [Reset]. Notes If you change the [2D/3D Mode Select] setting, ...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Tips You can change the setting only in the 2D mode. [Digital Zoom] is fixed to [On] while recording photos. Auto Back Light This product adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically.  On Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically....

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Audio Output Timing You can set the audio output timing to be used when recording movies.  Live Remove echo caused from the difference between the actual sound heard during recording and that heard through headphones. Lip Sync Resolves sync issues between p...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) See “Using menus” (p. 52) on the operation. The default settings are marked with  . REC Mode See page 30. Frame Rate Using [60i] ([50i]) is recommended for standard recording. Set [ Frame Rate]...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Image Size You can select a size for the photos you are going to shot. 7.1M ( ) Records photos clearly (3,072 × 2,304).  5.3M ( ) Records photos clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio (3,072 × 1,728). 1.9M ( ) Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Setup (Other setup items) See “Using menus” (p. 52) on the operation. The default settings are marked with  . Media Info You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the memory card for movies and the approximate free and used medi...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Date/Time  Date  Time Camera Data  SteadyShot off  White Balance  Shutter Speed  IRIS (Aperture value)  Gain  Brightness  Flash  Exposure compensation value Coordinates (DEV-5/5K)  Latitude  Longitude Tips The data code is displayed on the TV scr...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB 4:3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4:3 standard TV. The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below. Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) mode Movies and photos recorded in 4:3 mode Notes Horizontal to vertical ratio of mo...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV with a HDMI cable (sold separately), you can play back movies on this product by aiming the TV’s Remote Commander at the TV (p. 28).  On Operates this product usi...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB How to check the triangulating information Color of the satellites/ triangulating gauge Status / (black) No signal, but orbit information for the satellite is available. / (gray) 33 % of the satellite orbit information has been obtained. / (brown) 66 % of th...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Language Setting You can select the language to be used on the screen. Tips This product offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 60i/50i Sel Select the settings depending on the TV color system...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using this product, follow the steps below.  Check the list (p. 72 to 80), and inspect this product.  Disconnect the power source, attach the power source again after about 1 minute, and t...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB A rattling noise can be heard when you shake this product. If no noise is heard when this product is turned on and is in the movie/photo recording mode, the noise is produced by the movement of the internal lens. This is not a malfunction. Intelligent Auto i...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB The image in the viewfinder is not clear . Adjust the diopter using the right and left diopter adjustment dial until the image appears clearly. Adjust the width between the right and left viewfinder to fit your eyes (p. 15). Use [Viewfinder Adjust] (p. 68). ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the memory card. Depending on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may be shorter, for example when recording a fast moving object, etc. This product stops...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Photos cannot be played back. Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction. is indicated on a thumbnail. This may appear on an image...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 62) as a guide. The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. This happens when viewing a recorded image on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV Type] correctly (p. 66) and play back the image. Black b...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB (Warning indicator pertaining to the external media device) The image database file may be damaged. Check the database file by selecting (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( Media Settings)]  [Repair Img. DB F.]. (Warning indicator pertaining to formatting of the externa...

0 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time. You have performed recording and erasing operations repeatedly, or a memory card that has been formatted by other device is used. Copy and take data backup to other device (such as a computer...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Expected operating time with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. 2D (unit: minute) Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical record...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Expected recording time of movies Memory card (unit: minute) 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 9 (9) 15 (15) 35 (35) 75 (75) 150 (150) 9 (9) 15 (15) 35 (35) 75 (75) 150 (150) 10 (10) 20 (20) 40 (40) 90 (90) 180 (180) 10 (10) 30 (30) 60 (60) 120 (120) 245 (245) 25 (...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Watching the recorded movies on a TV To watch recorded movies on a TV, record movies after selecting the appropriate [60i/50i Sel] setting for the TV color system of the country/region where you are using this product. Countries/regions where you need to set...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB World time difference Time-zone differences Area setting GMT Lisbon, London +01:00 Berlin, Paris +02:00 Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul +03:00 Nairobi +03:30 Tehran +04:00 Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Baku +04:30 Kabul +05:00 Karachi, Islamabad +05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi +0...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB * Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on this product. About GPS (DEV-5/5K) The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites. This system ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with this product. Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack This product operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs NP- FV70/FV100. “InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs have the mark. What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Each battery’s life is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions. About x.v.Color x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international standard for color space in v...

1 Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB On trademarks “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” and “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation. “Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “ ,” “MagicGate,” “ ,” ...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Quick reference Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU button (52)Self-timer recording (60)GPS triangulating status (31) Face Detection (61)  Manual focus (57) Scene Selection (59)  White Balance (56)SteadyShot off (60)White Balance Shift (58)Tele M...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Indicator Meaning 101-0005 Data file name (24)  Protected image (35)3D Depth Adjustment (26)Automatic (33)Exposure is set manually. (33) Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear...

Table of C on ten ts M enu Lists Index GB Symbols 1080i .............................................671080p ............................................672D/3D Mode Select ....................633D Depth Adjustment..........26, 32480i ...............................................67576i ..............