Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 6

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 45
Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 46
Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 46
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 47
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 48
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 51
Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 54
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment ............ 56
Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 57
Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 59
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)
Chapter 4 : Shooting
Handling S×S Memory Cards................................................................... 64
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Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System) ..................................................................................... 42
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment ....................................... 44
Selecting the Recording Mode ........................................................ 50
Changing the Video Format ............................................................ 50
Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 51
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 52
Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 54
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed ............................... 54
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 57
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 57
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 58
Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 59
Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 60
Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 60
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About S×S Memory Cards .............................................................. 64
Loading and Ejecting S×S Memory Cards ..................................... 65
Selecting the S×S Memory Card to Use ......................................... 66
Formatting (Initializing) S×S Memory Cards ................................. 66