Table Of Contents - Sony PDW-530 Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Features ............................................. 15
1-1-1 Principal Differences Between the
PDW-510/510P and PDW-530/530P15
1-1-2 Camera Features .............................. 15
1-1-3 Features of the Optical Disc Drive
(VDR) .............................................. 16
1-1-4 Input and Outputs ............................ 17
1-1-5 Other Functions ............................... 17
1-2 Example of System Configuration .. 19
1-3 Precautions ....................................... 20
1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual .............. 21
1-4-1 CD-ROM System Requirements ..... 21
1-4-2 Preparations ..................................... 21
1-4-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual........ 21
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls
2-1 Power Supply .................................... 23
2-2 Accessory Attachments ................... 24
2-3 Audio Functions................................ 25
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback
Functions .......................................... 28
2-5 Output Video Operating Section ..... 35
2-6 Menu Operating Section................... 36
2-7 Time Code System............................ 38
2-8 Warnings and Indications ................ 41
2-9 Warnings and Indications on the LCDs
43
2-9-1 Monochrome LCD........................... 43
2-9-2 Color LCD ....................................... 44
2-10 Indicators in the Viewfinder ........... 46
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
3-1 Handling Discs .................................. 47
3-1-1 Discs Used for Recording and Playback
47
3-1-2 Notes on Handling ........................... 47
3-1-3 Write-Protecting Discs .................... 47
3-1-4 Loading and Unloading a Disc ........ 48
3-1-5 Formatting a Disc ............................ 49
3-2 Recording .......................................... 49
3-2-1 Basic Procedures..............................49
3-2-2 Deleting Clips .................................. 51
3-3 Checking the Recording - Playback52
3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the
Recording - Recording Review .....52
3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color
Video Monitor - Playback in Color52
3-4 Recording Video Signals from External
Equipment......................................... 53
3-4-1 Recording a DV Stream From External
Equipment ........................................ 53
3-4-2 Recording Analog Composite Signals
(With the CBK-SC01 Installed)....... 54
3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback 55
Chapter 4 Thumbnail Search
4-1 Thumbnail Search Operations......... 57
4-1-1 Cuing Up to a Desired Clip .............57
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
for Recording
5-1 Setting the Recording Format (PDW-
530/530P only) .................................. 59
5-1-1 Setting the Video Recording Format59
5-1-2 Setting the Audio Recording Format60
5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the
White Balance................................... 61
5-2-1 Adjusting the Black Balance ...........61
5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance ...........62
5-3 Setting the Electronic Shutter ......... 65
5-3-1 Shutter Modes..................................65
5-3-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter
Speed................................................65
5-4 Changing the Reference Value for
Automatic Iris Adjustment............... 68
5-5 Adjusting the Audio Level................ 70
5-5-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of
the Audio Inputs From the AUDIO IN
CH1/CH2 Connectors ......................70
5-5-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of
the Front Microphone ...................... 71
5-5-3 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4
72
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