Basic Operations - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

To use a memory card formatted on the
camcorder in the slot of another device
First, make a backup of the card, then reformat
the card in the device to be used.
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Basic Operations

This section explains the basic shooting and
recording procedures.
Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera
system to verify that it is operating properly.
1
Attach a fully charged battery pack (see
page 28).
2
Load one or two SxS memory cards (see
page 60).
If you load two cards, the camcorder
switches automatically to the second card
when the first card becomes full.
3
Set the camcorder's POWER switch
(see page 10) to ON.
4
Make the following settings.
Marker display: On (see page 113)
Iris: Auto (see page 49)
Zoom: Auto
Camera output: Select the picture currently
being shot (camera picture), and turn the
DCC function on (see page 14).
Timecode advance mode: F-RUN (Free
Run) or R-RUN (Rec Run) (see page 54)
Audio input channel selection: Auto (see
page 19)
5
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the
BLACK position to adjust the black
balance (see page 44).
6
Select a filter according to the lighting
conditions, and adjust the white balance
(see page 45).
7
Point the camcorder at the subject, and
adjust the focus and zoom.
8
If you are using the electronic shutter,
select an appropriate shutter mode and
speed (see page 47).
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