Sony Pmw 500 Users Manual

2015-01-23

• Table of Contents
• Foreword
  • Before Use
• Mode Indications in This Manual
• Chapter 1 Overview
  • Features
  • Using the CD-ROM
  • Reading the CD-ROM Manuals
  • Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
    • Power Supply
    • Accessory Attachments
    • Operating and Connectors Section
    • LCD Monitor
    • HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)
    • CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional)
    • Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
• Chapter 2 Preparations
  • Preparing a Power Supply
    • Using a Battery Pack
    • Using AC Power
  • Attaching the Viewfinder
    • Attaching the Viewfinder
    • Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
    • Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket
    • Detaching the Eyepiece
    • Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen
  • Setting the Area of Use
  • Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock
  • Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
    • Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
  • Preparing the Audio Input System
    • Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector
    • Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors
    • Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)
    • Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment
  • Tripod Mounting
  • Connecting a Video Light
  • Using the Shoulder Strap
  • Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
• Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
  • Setting the Video Format
    • Selecting the Recording Mode
    • Changing the Video Format
  • Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
    • Adjusting the Black Balance
    • Adjusting the White Balance
  • Setting the Electronic Shutter
    • Shutter Modes
    • Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed
  • Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
  • Adjusting the Audio Level
    • Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors
    • Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector
    • Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4
  • Setting the Time Data
    • Setting the Timecode
    • Setting the User Bits
    • Synchronizing the Timecode
  • Setting Shot Data
    • Creating a Shot ID
  • Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)
• Chapter 4 Shooting
  • Handling SxS Memory Cards
    • About SxS Memory Cards
    • Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards
    • Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use
    • Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards
    • If You Load a Memory Card Formatted in the Different Recording Mode from the Mode Selected on the Camcorder
    • Checking the Remaining Recording Time
    • Restoring SxS Memory Cards
  • Handling USB Flash Drives
    • Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives
    • Restoring USB Flash Drives
  • Basic Operations
    • Playing Recorded Clips
    • Deleting Recorded Clips
  • Advanced Operations
    • Recording Shot Marks
    • Setting OK Marks
    • Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache Function)
    • Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)
    • Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)
    • Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion
    • Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function
    • Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function
  • Recording Proxy Data
    • Recording Proxy Data While Recording Clips
    • Recording Proxy Data for Existing Clips
    • Deleting All Proxy Data from a USB Flash Drive
  • Planning Metadata Operations
    • Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal Memory
    • Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata
    • Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata
• Chapter 5 Clip Operations
  • Clip Playback
    • Thumbnail Screen
    • Playing Clips
    • Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips
  • Thumbnail Operations
    • THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration
    • Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations
    • Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type
    • Displaying Clip Properties
    • Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks
    • Protecting Clips
    • Copying Clips
    • Deleting Clips
    • Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen
    • Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen
    • Adding and Deleting Shot Marks
    • Changing Clip Index Pictures
    • Dividing Clips
• Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
  • Setup Menu Organization and Levels
    • Setup Menu Organization
    • Setup Menu Levels
  • Basic Setup Menu Operations
  • Menu List
    • USER Menu (Factory Default Configuration)
    • OPERATION Menu
    • PAINT Menu
    • MAINTENANCE Menu
    • FILE Menu
  • Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
    • Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch
    • Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch
    • Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP. Button
    • Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the Lens
• Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data
  • Saving and Loading Settings
    • Saving Setting Data
    • Loading Setting Data
    • Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents
  • Saving and Loading Scene Files
    • Saving Scene Files
    • Loading Scene Files
  • Saving and Loading Lens Files
    • Setting Lens File Data
    • Saving Lens Files
    • Loading Lens Files
    • Loading Lens Files Automatically
  • Saving and Loading User Files
    • Saving User Files
    • Loading Setting Data
• Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices
  • Connecting External Monitors
  • Operating Clips with a Computer
    • Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer
    • USB Connection with a Computer
  • Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)
    • Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device
    • Nonlinear Editing
    • Recording External Input Signals
  • Configuring a Shooting and Recording System
• Chapter 9 Maintenance
  • Testing the Camcorder
  • Maintenance
    • Cleaning the Viewfinder
    • Note about the Battery Terminal
  • Operation Warnings
    • Error Indication
    • Warning Indication
• Appendix
  • Important Notes on Operation
  • Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock
  • Specifications
    • General
    • Camera Block
    • Audio Block
    • Display
    • Media Block
    • Inputs/Outputs
    • Supplied Accessories
    • Recommended Additional Equipment
  • Chart of Optional Components and Accessories
  • About i.LINK
  • MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License
  • MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License
  • About Bitmap Fonts
  • About OpenSSL
• Index