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Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual
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SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDERSOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER PMW-500 PMW-500OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2) Sony Corporation2 WARNINGImportant Safety Instructions WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A. For the customers in Canada For the customers in Europe For the State of California, USA only For the customers in Taiwan only 3 AVERTISSEMENTAVERTISSEMENT Pour les clients au Canada Pour les clients en Europe 5 Table of ContentsChapter 1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Preparations 6 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and SettingsChapter 4 : Shooting 7 Chapter 5 : Clip Operations8 Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed SettingsChapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data 9 Chapter 8 : Connecting External DevicesChapter 9 : Maintenance Appendix 11 ForewordMode Indications in This Manual 12 FeaturesSxS memory cards as recording media Light weight, low power consumption HD recording using the MPEG-2 Long GOP codec and SD recording in MPEG IMX50/DVCAM format Multi-format support A variety of functions for improved performance under various shooting conditions 13 Recording data to USB flash drives and reading data from USB flash drives (UDF mode)Wireless LAN support Inherits unique features of XDCAM series Supports two viewfinder types Camcorder system configuration Preparations To read the documents 1 2 14 Using the CD-ROM Reading the CD-ROM ManualsaLIGHT switch bPOWER switch cDC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male) dDC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) eBattery attachment shoe 15 Locations and Functions of Parts and ControlsPower Supply 16 Accessory AttachmentspLens mount (special bayonet mount) 17 Operating and Connectors SectionqLens locking lever rLens mount cap FrontaREC START (recording start) button bSHUTTER selector cFILTER selector dMENU knob eAUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/ black balance adjustment) switch fMIC (microphone) LEVEL control 18 Right side (near the front)aASSIGN. (assignable) 1/2/3 switches bCOLOR TEMP. (color temperature) button cALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob dMONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob eMONITOR (audio monitor selection) switches 19 fASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switchgGAIN selector hOUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) switch iWHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch jMENU ON/OFF switch kMENU CANCEL/PRST (preset) / ESCAPE switch lCover 20 Right side (near the rear)aBuilt-in speaker bLCD monitor 21 cWARNING indicatordACCESS lamp eProtection cover of the audio control section fProtection cover of the thumbnail screen operations section gF REV (fast reverse) button and indicator hPLAY/PAUSE button and indicator iF FWD (fast forward) button and indicator jPREV button kSTOP button lNEXT button mDISP SEL (display selection)/EXPAND (expand function) button 22 nHOLD (display hold) buttonoRESET/RETURN button pDISPLAY switch qBRIGHT (brightness) button aTHUMBNAIL indicator bTHUMBNAIL button cSET (set) button and arrow buttons dMENU button 23 eF-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/ recording run) switchfLEVEL CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 recording level) knobs gAUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 (audio channel 3/4 adjustment method selection) switch hESSENCE MARK button iSHIFT button jPRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/ CLOCK switch kAUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1/2 adjustment method selection) switches lAUDIO IN CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches 24 Left side and upper sectionaASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches bPC connector cExternal device connector dSxS memory card slots eACCESS lamps fEJECT buttons gSlot cover hSLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) button iSDI IN (OPTION) (SDI input (optional)) connector (BNC type) jGENLOCK IN (genlock signal input) connector (BNC type) kTC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type) lVIDEO OUT connector (BNC type) mTC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type) 25 Rear26 LCD Monitor27 bRecording formatcRecording mode dFile format eSystem frequency fStatus display gAudio format hAudio level indicators iTime counter display jWarning indicator area kRemaining media capacity indicator 28 HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)29 CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional)oViewfinder cable pMicrophone holder Indicators (HDVF-20A)aGreen tally indicator bBATT (battery) indicator cRecording/red tally indicators dViewfinder screen eVTR SAVE indicator f! (warning) indicator Viewfinder screen display 30 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen31 aExtender settingsbZoom position (when the lens is mounted) cFocus position (when the serial lens is mounted) dGreen tally eMedia status fSpecial recording mode/operation status 32 gWireless receiver reception levelhBattery remaining/voltage capacity iExternal power input jColor temperature kNumber of system lines lVideo format mDepth of field indication (when the serial lens is mounted and when the CBK-VF01 is used) nSpecial recording mode indication oSpecial recording mode settings indication 33 SSTD34 mGain valuenShutter oAudio level meters pRemaining media capacity qHistogram (when the CBK-VF01 is used) rIris position (when the lens is mounted) To attach the battery pack 1 35 Preparing a Power Supply36 2LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder. Using AC PowerTo detach the battery pack 1Adjusting the Viewfinder Position 2VF connector (20-pin). Detaching the viewfinder 37 Attaching the ViewfinderAttaching the Viewfinder 38 12 3Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 39 41 2To reattaching the eyepiece Detaching the Eyepiece 1 2 3To adjust the viewfinder focus To adjust the viewfinder screen Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and ScreenWhen using the camcorder for the first time To set the area of use 1 40 Setting the Area of Use41 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock1remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount. locking lever down to lock the lens. 2center slot in the lens mount, and insert the lens into the mount. 3 4 5 42 Mounting and Adjusting the LensAdjusting the Flange Focal LengthCarrying out the adjustment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 43 Preparing the Audio Input SystemConnecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector 44 34 1Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors 45 2AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector. 3 4sensitivity of the microphone used. To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S 1Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) 46 23To fit the WRR-862 (when using a BP- GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S Battery Pack) 1 2 3 4 5 1Tripod Adaptor to the tripod. 2adaptor. To remove the camcorder from the tripod adaptorHold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow. 48 Tripod MountingTo attach the video light To attach the shoulder strap 1 2fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way as in step1. 49 Connecting a Video LightUsing the Shoulder StrapTo remove the shoulder strap 1 2 3 50 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad PositionIn UDF modeChapter3Adjustments and Settings 51 Setting the Video Format52 In FAT modeBlack balance adjustment 1White balance adjustment Adjusting the Black Balance 2BLACK and release the switch. If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made 54 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance55 12lighting conditions as follows. 3lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it. 4 5WHITE and then release the switch. If you have no time to adjust the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceTo change the color temperature when the ND filter is switched 56 12 3 4To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch 1 2 3 4White balance memory Standard modeAngle mode 180, 90, 45, 22.5, and 11.25 ECS (Extended Clear Scan) modeSystem lines: 1080 System lines: 720 SLS (slow speed shutter) modeSelect this mode for shooting subjects in low level lighting conditions. 57 Setting the Electronic ShutterShutter Modes Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter SpeedTo switch between Speed mode and Angle mode 58 12To set the shutter mode and standard- mode shutter speed 1 2To set the shutter speed in ECS mode 1 2To set the shutter speed in SLS mode 1 2To change the reference value 1Override in the setup menu to On (see page122 ). 2 3reference value. To set the automatic iris window 1Window Indication in the setup menu to On. 2Window, and then press the knob. 3auto iris window appears, and then To counter problems with very bright highlights 59 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment1IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to REAR. switch(es) to FRONT. 2corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls 1 60 Adjusting the Audio LevelManually 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 61 2the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to 20 dB for a normal input volume. Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls Selecting the recorded audio Adjusting the audio recording levels 1 2levels with the Audio CH3 Level and Audio CH4 Level items under MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 62 12 3 4 5 6 63 12 3 4 5Connections for timecode synchronization Setting the User Bits Synchronizing the TimecodeTo lock the timecode to an external source 64 1 23 4 5 1(page110 ) to create a shot ID. Creating a Shot IDsetup menu, turn the MENU knob to select a shot ID to create (ID-1 to ID-4) and press the knob. 2 65 Setting Shot DataCAMERA status screen AUDIO status screen VIDEO status screen ASSIGN SWITCH status screen 66 Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)68 Handling SxS Memory CardsAbout SxS Memory CardsPreventing accidental erasure To load SxS memory cards 69 1 23Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory CardsTo eject SxS memory cards 70 1EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out. 2the card. To format (initialize) a memory card Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory CardsTo format by menu operation 71 1the setup menu (see page113). 2 3 4 1external device connector. 2Execute and press the knob. To format by menu operation 1external device connector. 2USB Memory in the setup menu. 3 4Execute and press the knob. 73 Handling USB Flash DrivesFormatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives 74 1Restoring USB Flash Drives Basic Operations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 75 1011operations listed in step 10. 12 76 12the F REV button (see page 21) to cue up the clip to play. 3To display the camera picture during play (Live & Play function) Playing Recorded Clips 77 1the Last Clip DEL function has been assigned (see page156). [Execute], and then press the knob. 2To record shot marks Deleting Recorded Clips Advanced Operations Recording Shot MarksTo add/delete OK marks Selecting picture cache mode and setting the picture cache time 78 1>Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec. 2 3 80 1>Interval Rec in the setup menu. 2 3MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob. 4knob to select the desired interval, and then press the knob. 5Frame Rec settings and shooting 81 1>Frame Rec in the setup menu. 2 3MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob. Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)Slow & Quick Motion settings and shooting 82 Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion 83 1Slow & Quick in the setup menu. 2 3knob to select the recording frame rate, and then press the knob. Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec FunctionClip Continuous Rec settings and shooting 84 1>Clip Continuous Rec in the setup 2To display a freeze mix picture 1review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture. 2Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix FunctionTo cancel the freeze mix display 1Rec in the setup menu to [Enable]. 2with the FAT32 file system to the external device connector (see page 73). 3 85 Recording Proxy DataRecording Proxy Data While Recording ClipsTo record proxy data for all clips 86 12 3 4 5To cue up a clip and record its proxy data 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4Recording Proxy Data for Existing Clips Deleting All Proxy Data from a USB Flash DriveTo load a planning metadata file by menu operation 1memory card slot A or B, and set Load/ Slot(A) or Load/Slot(B) to [Execute]. 87 Planning Metadata Operations Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorders Internal Memory 88 21 2To display detailed information in planning metadata 1 2To clear the planning metadata loaded 1 2Defining Clip Names in Planning MetadataClip name string example To set clip names 89 1contains clip names into this camcorder. 2 91 Clip PlaybackThumbnail Screen 94 12To cue up clips To add a shot mark during play To search for scenes in clips with the expand thumbnail screen To search for essence marks in clips with the essence mark thumbnail screen 95 Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips 96 Thumbnail OperationsTHUMBNAIL Menu ConfigurationTo display the THUMBNAIL menu 98 1display the thumbnail screen. 2or press the MENU button. 3and then press the knob. Or press the J or j button to select TH, and then press the SET button. To select menu items and sub-items To hide the clip properties screen To display OK/NG/KP/None clip thumbnails Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type 100 Displaying Clip Properties 101 12To add an OK, NG or KP mark 1 2 3 1Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP MarksTo delete an OK, NG or KP mark To protect a clip To protect all clips To cancel protection of a clip To cancel protection of all clips 102 Protecting ClipsCopying Clipsthumbnail of the clip to copy, and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy Clip. 103 Deleting ClipsTo batch copy groups of clips/filesthumbnails of the clips to copy and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy All >All Clips. thumbnail of the clip to delete, and then select THUMBNAIL >Delete Clip. To batch delete groups of clipsthumbnails of the clips to delete and then select THUMBNAIL >Delete All Clips. Expand thumbnail screen in UDF/FAT-HD modeaFrame information bTimecode Expand thumbnail screen in FAT-SD mode Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen 104 S1 S2aTimecode bDuration To increase the number of divisions 105 12thumbnail screen Example shot mark thumbnail screen (with Shot Mark1 selected) Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen 106 12 1 2 1 2 1 2Adding and Deleting Shot Marks Changing Clip Index Pictures Dividing Clips 107 Menu and Detailed Settings160 Saving and Loading User Setting DataSaving Setting Data Saving and Loading SettingsTo assign names to files 161 12character, and then press the MENU 3 4characters, press the MENU knob to move the cursor to SET, and then 2 3 5To cancel the load, select [Cancel], and Loading Setting Data 2 3 1 2 4Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents Saving and Loading 162 Scene Files163 51 2 4 5 1 2 4Loading Lens Files Saving Lens Files 5 1 2 164 Saving and Loading Lens FilesSetting Lens File Data 4 5Saving User Files Loading Lens Files AutomaticallyTo cancel the load, select [Cancel], and 1 2 3 5and then press the MENU knob. To cancel the save, select [Cancel], and 165 Saving and Loading User Files166 1 23and then press the MENU knob. To 5cancel the load, select [Cancel], and Loading Setting Data 167 Connecting External Devices184 Appendix
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