Sony PMW-500 1, 2, 3

Attaching the Viewfinder

Chapter 2 Preparations

By fitting an optional BKW-401 Viewfinder

Rotation Bracket, you can rotate the viewfinder

out of the way so that your right leg does not hit

the viewfinder while you are carrying the

camcorder.

1Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder

positioning levers and the front-to-back

viewfinder positioning knobs, and then

pull the viewfinder slide assembly

forward.

2Using a 2.5 mm diameter hexagonal

wrench, detach the viewfinder slide

assembly.

3Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied

bolts.

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder

Rotation Bracket

Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Bolts with

hexagonal

hole

Viewfinder slide assembly

Bolts supplied with the BKW-401

Contents

Main SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER PMW-500 PMW-500 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2) Sony Corporation WARNING Important Safety Instructions WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A. For the customers in Canada AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Pour les clients au Canada Pour les clients en Europe Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Preparations Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings Chapter 4 : Shooting Chapter 5 : Clip Operations Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 : Maintenance Appendix Page Foreword Before Use Mode Indications in This Manual Features SxS 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 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 Using the CD-ROM Reading the CD-ROM Manuals aLIGHT switch bPOWER switch cDC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male) dDC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Power Supply Accessory Attachments pLens mount (special bayonet mount) Operating and Connectors Section qLens locking lever rLens mount cap Front aREC START (recording start) button 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 fASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch gGAIN selector hOUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) switch iWHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch jMENU ON/OFF switch Right side (near the rear) aBuilt-in speaker bLCD monitor cWARNING indicator dACCESS lamp eProtection cover of the audio control section fProtection cover of the thumbnail screen operations section gF REV (fast reverse) button and indicator nHOLD (display hold) button oRESET/RETURN button pDISPLAY switch qBRIGHT (brightness) button aTHUMBNAIL indicator eF-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/ recording run) switch fLEVEL 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 Left side and upper section aASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches bPC connector cExternal device connector dSxS memory card slots Rear LCD Monitor bRecording format cRecording mode dFile format eSystem frequency fStatus display HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional) CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional) oViewfinder cable pMicrophone holder Indicators (HDVF-20A) aGreen tally indicator bBATT (battery) indicator Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen aExtender settings bZoom position (when the lens is mounted) cFocus position (when the serial lens is mounted) dGreen tally eMedia status gWireless receiver reception level hBattery remaining/voltage capacity iExternal power input jColor temperature kNumber of system lines S STD mGain value nShutter oAudio level meters pRemaining media capacity qHistogram (when the CBK-VF01 is used) Preparing a Power Supply 2 LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder. Using AC Power To detach the battery pack 1 Attaching the Viewfinder Attaching the Viewfinder 1 2 3 Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 4 1 2 To reattaching the eyepiece Detaching the Eyepiece Setting the Area of Use 2 3 4 5 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock 1 remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount. locking lever down to lock the lens. 2 Mounting and Adjusting the Lens Adjusting the Flange Focal Length Carrying out the adjustment 1 2 3 Preparing the Audio Input System Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector 3 4 1 Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors 2 AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector. 3 4 sensitivity of the microphone used. 2 3 To fit the WRR-862 (when using a BP- GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S Battery Pack) 1 2 3 4 5 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment Tripod Mounting Chapter 2 Preparations 1 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod. Tripod Mounting To attach the video light To attach the shoulder strap 1 fitting. Connecting a Video Light Using the Shoulder Strap To remove the shoulder strap 1 2 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position In UDF mode Chapter3Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format In FAT mode Page Black balance adjustment 1 White balance adjustment Adjusting the Black Balance Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 1 below. 2 lighting conditions as follows. 3 1 2 3 4 To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch 1 2 3 4 White balance memory Standard mode Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed To switch between Speed mode and Angle mode 1 2 To set the shutter mode and standard- mode shutter speed 1 2 To set the shutter speed in ECS mode 1 2 To set the shutter speed in SLS mode 1 2 To change the reference value 1 Override in the setup menu to On (see page122 ). Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 1 IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to REAR. switch(es) to FRONT. 2 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 2 the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3 adjust 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 2 levels with the Audio CH3 Level and Audio CH4 Level items under MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 1 Setting the Timecode 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Connections for timecode synchronization 1 2 switch to PRESET. 3 F-RUN. 4 5 Setting Shot Data CAMERA status screen AUDIO status screen VIDEO status screen ASSIGN SWITCH status screen Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens) BATTERY/MEDIA status screen SxS memory cards that can be used with this camcorder Notes on the use of SxS memory cards Handling SxS Memory Cards About SxS Memory Cards Preventing accidental erasure To load SxS memory cards 1 2 slot. 3 Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards To eject SxS memory cards 1 EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out. 2 the card. To format (initialize) a memory card 1 the setup menu (see page113). 2 (slot B). 3 Restoring SxS Memory Cards To restore a card 1 external device connector. 2 Handling USB Flash Drives Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives 1 Restoring USB Flash Drives Basic Operations 2 3 4 5 10 recording. 11 operations listed in step 10. 12 1 page69). 2 the F REV button (see page 21) to cue up the clip to play. 3 1 the Last Clip DEL function has been assigned (see page156). [Execute], and then press the knob. 2 To record shot marks 1 >Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec. 2 and then press the knob. 3 Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function) 1 >Interval Rec in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 1 >Frame Rec in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion 1 Slow & Quick in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 1 >Clip Continuous Rec in the setup 2 To display a freeze mix picture 1 review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture. 2 Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function To cancel the freeze mix display Recording Proxy Data Recording Proxy Data While Recording Clips To record proxy data for all clips 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Recording Proxy Data for Existing Clips Deleting All Proxy Data from a USB Flash Drive Planning Metadata Operations Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorders Internal Memory 2 1 2 To display detailed information in planning metadata 1 2 To clear the planning metadata loaded 1 2 Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata Clip name string example To set clip names 1 contains clip names into this camcorder. 2 in the setup menu to [Plan]. Shot mark name string example Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata Clip Playback Thumbnail Screen UDF mode/FAT-HD mode thumbnail screen FAT-SD mode thumbnail screen To switch between SxS memory cards To hide the thumbnail screen To select clip thumbnails To play clips sequentially starting from a selected clip 1 Playing Clips want to play first. 2 To cue up clips Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips Thumbnail Operations THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration Page To display the THUMBNAIL menu 1 display the thumbnail screen. 2 or press the MENU button. 3 To display the all clips thumbnail screen aImage of the current clip bImage of the previous clip cImage of the next clip dClip name Displaying Clip Properties To add an OK mark 1 2 To add an OK, NG or KP mark 1 2 3 To delete an OK mark 1 Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks To delete an OK, NG or KP mark To protect a clip To protect all clips Protecting Clips Copying Clips thumbnail of the clip to copy, and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy Clip. Deleting Clips To batch copy groups of clips/files thumbnails 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 clips S1 S2 aTimecode bDuration To increase the number of divisions 1 2 thumbnail screen Example shot mark thumbnail screen (with Shot Mark1 selected) Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen 1 2 To delete shot marks 1 2 1 2 1 2 Adding and Deleting Shot Marks Changing Clip Index Pictures Dividing Clips Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels Setup Menu Levels Setup Menu Organization PAINT Menu (see page 129) MAINTENANCE Menu (see page135) FILE Menu (see page 150) To display the setup menu To make menu settings Basic Setup Menu Operations 4 5 To enter text 1 2 Menu List USER Menu (Factory Default Configuration) OPERATION Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page PAINT Menu Page Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page FILE Menu Page Page Page Page 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 Page Page Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the Lens 1 2 3 5 Saving and Loading User Setting Data Saving Setting Data Saving and Loading Settings To assign names to files 1 2 character, and then press the MENU 3 4 characters, press the MENU knob to move the cursor to SET, and then Scene Files 5 Loading Scene Files 1 2 4 5 1 2 4 Loading Lens Files Saving and Loading Lens Files Setting Lens File Data 4 5 Saving User Files Saving and Loading User Files 1 2 3 and then press the MENU knob. To 5 cancel the load, select [Cancel], and Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC) VIDEO OUT connector i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector Preparations To start USB connection Operating Clips with a Computer Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer USB Connection with a Computer To remove an SxS memory card To use the application software To use a nonlinear editing system 1 camcorder. Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device 2 standby status. Recording External Input Signals 3 1 Configuring a Shooting and Recording System Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning (example: HDVF-20A) 1 holder. barrel. Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Cleaning the Viewfinder 3 Note about the Battery Terminal with the packing ring, from inside the eyecup holder. 4 packing ring. Operation Warnings Error Indication Warning Indication Page Page Page Recording continues.Change the battery at the earliest opportunity. Page Page Use and storage Use and storage locations Fitting the zoom lens Viewfinder Appendix Important Notes on Operation Phenomena specific to CCD image sensors Fragmentation Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock Specifications General Specifications 187 IMX Camera Block LCD monitor Input/Output connectors Audio Block Display Media Block Inputs/Outputs Specifications 189 Supplied Accessories Recommended Additional Equipment XDCA-55 (when an optional CBK-HD02 is installed) Media Audio equipment Dimensions Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. HDCA-702 (when an optional CBK-HD02 is installed) CBK-WA01 (when an optional CBK-UPG01 is installed) Notes Chart of Optional Components and Accessories What is i.LINK? About data transfer speed of i.LINK About i.LINK i.LINK operation with your camcorder About the required i.LINK cable MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License About Bitmap Fonts About OpenSSL Page Page Index Symbols A B C F G H I L N O P R S T U V W