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Digital Recording Binoculars
Handbook
DEV-3/5/5K
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2011 Sony Corporation |
4-410-129-12(1) |
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Using this product
Do not hold this product by the following parts, and also do not hold this product by the jack covers.
Viewfinder
Do not put this product with the viewfinder facing down.
This product is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of this product” (p. 89).
Menu items, viewfinder, and lens
A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions.
The viewfinder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly in the viewfinder. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.
Exposing the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause this product to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using this product if necessary (p. 18).
On recording
To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it is recommended to format the memory card with this product before the first use
(p. 65). Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the data will be irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC etc.
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of this product, memory card, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, set [60i/50i Sel] to the setting required in your country/region before recording (p. 16).
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Because of the way that the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the following phenomena may occur.
The subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions. (This phenomenon may be notable in displays having high motion resolution.)
Horizontal lines appear on the screen during recording under fluorescent lights. The phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the shutter speed (p. 58).
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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 18 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. To save images on your computer, see page 37, and to save images on external devices, see page 43.
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 (p. 45).
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.
Note on the binoculars/battery pack 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 (p. 78).
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] 
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Notes on optional accessories
We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/regions.
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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.
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 lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from this product, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to this product when the 
(Photo) lamps (p. 22) or the access lamp (p. 19) 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.
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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.
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. http://www.adobe.com/
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Table of contents
Read this first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Viewing 3D video images.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notes on use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About manuals for this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started
Step 1: Checking the supplied items.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attaching the supplied items.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 2: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Charging the battery pack installed into this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor/Charger (DEV-5K). . . . . . . . . 13
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting up this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Changing the language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 4: Inserting a memory card.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Binoculars/Recording/Playback
Using this product as binoculars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Recording movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Shooting photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playback on this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Playing images on a TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 List of connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using “BRAVIA” Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Advanced operations
Useful functions for recording movies and photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Selecting the recording mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Recording information on your location (GPS) (DEV-5/5K). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making good use of this product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Deleting images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dividing a movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Importing movies and photos to a computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Saving images on a disc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Saving images with an external device
Selecting a method for saving images with an external device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The devices on which the created disc can be played back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Saving images on an external media device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Saving desired movies and photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playing back images in the external media device on this product.. . . . . . . . . . 47
Creating a high definition image quality disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Creating a standard definition image quality disc with a recorder, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Customizing this product
Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Operating menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Menu lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 
Edit/Copy (Items for editing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setup (Other setup items).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Additional information
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Expected operating time with each battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Expected recording time of movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Expected number of recordable photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using this product abroad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Watching the recorded movies on a TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Maintenance and precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 About the AVCHD format.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 About GPS (DEV-5/5K).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 About the memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 About x.v.Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 About handling of this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Quick reference
Screen indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Parts and controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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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 Binoculars (1) |
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Carrying case (1) |
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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) |
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Connecting cord (DK-225) (1) |
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AC Adaptor (AC-L200) (1) |
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Power cord (Mains lead) (1) |
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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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DEV-3 |
DEV-5 |
DEV-5K |
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CD-ROM Video Camera Application |
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Software (1) |
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“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)
Digital Recording Binoculars Handbook (PDF)
“Operating Guide” (1) |
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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 product, store this product with the finder cap attached.
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can attach the finder cap to the neck strap as illustrated when it is not being used.
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
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) by pressing the green button.
Turn the battery cover lock to OPEN and open the battery cover.
Align the battery with the groove in the battery compartment ( ), and slide the battery until it clicks ( ).
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Align the battery with the groove.
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).
CHG (charge) lamp
DC IN jack
DC plug
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Power cord (mains lead)
AC Adaptor
DEV-5K:
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.
CHG (charge) lamp
DC IN jack
To the wall outlet |
DC plug |
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(wall socket) |
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Power cord (mains |
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lead) |
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Mode |
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switch |
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DC OUT jack |
Connecting cord (DK-225)
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of this product.
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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.
Power cord (mains lead)
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
CHARGE lamp
Mode switch
Set the mode switch on the AC Adaptor/Charger to CHARGE.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor/Charger.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet (wall socket).
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 (
).
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.
Battery pack |
Charging time |
NP-FV70 |
195 |
NP-FV100 |
390 |
Charging with AC Adaptor/Charger (supplied with DEV-5K)
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Charging |
Charging |
Battery pack |
time |
time |
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(NORMAL) |
(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 81 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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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 OFF (CHG).Open the battery cover (p. 11).
Slide the battery release lever and remove the battery.
Battery release lever
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. 22), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off.
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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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 product is turned on.
2 Adjust the diopter until you can see a clear image with each eye by turning the diopter adjustment dial.
If this product is used by more than one person, adjust the diopter each time the user changes.
Adjust the diopter for each eye separately.
3 Pull out the IPD ADJ dial.
4 Adjust the width between the left and right viewfinder to fit your eyes using the IPD ADJ dial.
Adjust the width so that left and right images overlap.
Make sure that the image in the viewfinder does not look like it has a double image.
If this product is used by more than one person, adjust the width each time the user changes.
5 Push the IPD ADJ dial back into this product.
6 Set the language, area, summer time, date & time format, and date & time using the / / / / Enter button, then confirm each setting.
Enter button
When each setting have been completed, select [Next] and press Enter.
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To set the date and time again, select 
(MENU) [Setup] [
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Clock Settings)] [Date & Time Setting] [Date & Time]. When [Date & Time] is not on the screen, press / until the item appears.
7 Select [60i (NTSC)] or [50i (PAL)] to suit the TV color system used in your country/region, then press Enter.
When the 60i/50i selection is made, this product restarts to update the system.
See page 84 for details on the TV color system in your country/region.
8 Confirm the warning about continuous use and the warning about viewfinder adjustment, then select [Next].
9 Adjust the relative vertical position of the right and left viewfinder.
Make sure that the horizontal line overlaps the vertical lines.
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If you see the image below, the device works correctly.
If you see the image below, stop using this product.
The horizontal line and the vertical lines do not overlap.
The horizontal line is extremely tilted.
If you cannot see images correctly, this product may be damaged. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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10Select [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.
11Adjust the 3D lens.
Aim this product at a subject to display it on the screen.
Be sure that the subject produces a scale higher than the mark.
Scale |
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Do not change the subject until the adjustment is completed.
Notes
If this product failed [Auto 3D Lens Adjust], select [Run Again].
Type of subjects that should be displayed on the screen for [Auto 3D Lens Adjust]
The scale indicated varies depending on the subject displayed on the screen.
Subjects that indicate a higher scale:
Bright subjects, such as objects outdoors in daylight
Subjects with various colors and shapes
Subjects that indicate a lower scale and result in adjustment failure:
Dark subjects, such as objects viewed at night
Subjects within 2 m (6 ft. 6 3/4 in.) away from this product
Plain, non-colorful subjects
Subjects that repeat the same pattern, such as rows of windows on buildings
Moving subjects
Notes
You may see primary colors, red, blue, or green, shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your line of sight. This is not a malfunction.
The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the memory card.
The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the memory card, and can be displayed
. To display the date select 
(MENU) [Setup]
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Playback Settings)] [Data Code] [Date/Time] 
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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.
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Types of memory card you can use with this product
“Memory Stick |
SD memory card* |
PRO Duo” media |
SDHC memory |
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SDXC memory |
PRO-HG Duo” |
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Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, half the size of “Memory Stick”, or standard size SD cards can be used for this product.
Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with this product.
Notes
A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this product.
Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting this product to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. All the data recorded will be lost.
*The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards.
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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.
Access lamp
Note the direction of notched corner.
The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears.
2 Close the cover.
Notes
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, format the memory card (p. 65).
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
Do not open the cover during recording.
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
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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 product after completing any necessory adjustments.
2 Make sure that the diopter, the width, and the relative vertical position of the right and left viewfinder fit you (p. 15).
3 Hold this product with both hands and aim it at the subject.
You can magnify images with the power zoom lever.
This product adjusts the focus automatically with the auto-focus function (default setting).
Tips
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SteadyShot] is set to [Active] in the default setting.
About zooming
Magnifications available are as follows.
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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.
Wider range of view |
Close view |
(Wide angle) |
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Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Notes
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.
To switch the viewfinder display between 2D and 3D
Press FINDER 2D/3D to switch the viewfinder display between 2D and 3D.
Tips
In the 3D display mode for the viewfinder, this product displays the image from the left lens in the left viewfinder, and the image from the right lens in the right viewfinder. In the 2D display mode, this product displays the image from the left lens in both the left and right viewfinder.
To adjust the focus manually
Select 
(MENU) [Camera/Mic] (
Manual Settings)] [Focus]
using / / /Enter
Select 
(nearby subject)/
(distant subject) and press Enter several times to adjust the focus.
Tips
To adjust the focus automatically, select [Auto].
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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) lamp.
MODE button
(Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo
Press START/STOP to start recording.
[STBY] [REC]
The recording lamp lights in red during recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
To display items on the screen again
Press the / / / /Enter buttons or any other button. You can change the settings using the [Display Setting] menu (p. 62).
Notes
The maximum continuous recordable time of a movie is as follows.
2D: about 13 hours
3D: about 6 hours 30 minutes
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on this product. You cannot operate this product during this time.
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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 flashing
The media icon in the upper right of the screen is flashing
Tips
See page 82 on the recordable time of movies.
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You can select a recording mode of either 2D or 3D.
To switch 2D and 3D, select 
(MENU)[Image Quality/Size] [2D/3D Mode Select].
Tips
When you change the [2D/3D Mode Select] setting, movies played back on this product and movies output from the HDMI OUT jack are changed between 2D and 3D automatically.
Optimum distance from the subject and zooming level
The distance at which you can obtain good 3D movies varies depending on the
Distance from the subject |
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about 80 cm to 6 m (3 ft. to
20 ft.)
about 2.5 m to 10 m (8 ft. to
32 ft.)
about 7.5 m to 20 m (25 ft. to
65 ft.)
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When you record 3D movies, the binocular magnification can be set to up to about 5 times. If you want to monitor* or record a subject using a larger image, set [2D/3D Mode Select] to [2D].
*In this manual, ”monitor” means that the user watches or views a subject without recording.
Data code during recording
The recording date, time, condition and coordinates (DEV-5/5K) are recorded automatically on the memory card. They are not displayed during recording.
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Press MODE to turn on (Photo) lamp.
The screen display switches for photo recording mode.
MODE button
(Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Flashes Lights up
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.
To change the image size, Select 
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Image Size] |
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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 eventChange to the movie/photo
recording modeEvent 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
*If you start playback from the
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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
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
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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 product
A/V Remote Connector
HDMI OUT jack
1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.
Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV.
2 Connect this product to a TV.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14).
3 Play a movie or a photo on this product (p. 24).
List of connection
Connecting to a 3D TV
Movies recorded in 3D are played back in 3D. Make sure that [2D/3D Mode Select] is set to [3D].
HDMI Cable (sold |
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Component A/V Cable
(supplied with DEV-5K) 
(Green) Y 
(Blue)PB/CB 
(Red)PR/CR 
(White)
(Red)
Notes
When the TV is connected with a component A/V cable, 3D movies are displayed in 2D.
Adjusting the depth of 3D movies when this product is connected to a 3D TV with an HDMI cable (sold separately)
You can adjust the depth of image while playing back 3D movies.
Only operating buttons are displayed in the viewfinder. Adjust the depth while checking the images displayed on the TV screen.
Select [3D Depth Adjustment] on the 3D movie playback screen.
The movie stops, and a warning about [3D Depth Adjustment] appears.
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Select [Next] to display the screen used to adjust the vertical direction.
Select 
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The screen used to adjust horizontal direction appears.
Select 
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Connecting to a high definition TV
The movies are played back in high definition image quality.
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Component A/V Cable
(supplied with DEV-5K)
(Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR
(White)
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Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
Movies are played back in standard definition image quality.
Component A/V Cable
(supplied with DEV-5K)
(Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR
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When you connect with component A/V cable
If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals.
Select the [Component] setting for the component input jack you are using. Select 
(MENU) [Setup] [
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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 this product.
Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with this connection.
Do not connect this product HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as malfunction may result.
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Set [TV Type] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 66).
When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S-Video
When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals are not output. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV.
This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A/V connecting cable.
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR.
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
Connect this product to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
Notes
When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality.
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR)
Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures.
TV/VCR
Tips
If you connect this product to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows:
HDMI component S VIDEO video
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio.
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
You can operate this product with the remote commander of your TV by connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable.
You can operate the menu of this product by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV. You can display this product screens such as Event Index, play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up/down/ left/right/enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV.
Notes
There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander
To set this product, select 
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The operation of “BRAVIA” Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details.
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Advanced operations
Useful functions for recording movies and photos
The available menu items differ between the movie mode (
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Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto)
When you turn this product toward the subject, this product sets the optimum combination of the 3 detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camerashake detection ([Off] is the default setting). When this product detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed.
Select at the right bottom on the recording screen of movies or photos.
Select [On] 
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(Portrait), (Baby)
This product detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure.
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This product selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the scene.
Camera-shake detection
(Walk), 
(Tripod)
This product detects whether camera-shake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation.
Notes
This product may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions.
Selecting the recording mode
You can switch the recording mode to select the movie quality ([Standard 
] is the default setting). The recording time of the memory card is changed depending on the recording mode.
You cannot change the recording mode while recording 3D movies.
Select 
(MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [
REC Mode].
Select the desired recording mode.
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