Sony XDCAM PMW-500 Operation Manual page 5

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 46
Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 47
Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 48
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 49
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 50
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 53
Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 56
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment ............ 58
Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 59
Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 61
Setting Shot Data ....................................................................................... 64
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)
............................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 4 : Shooting
Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 67
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System) ..................................................................................... 44
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment ....................................... 45
Selecting the Recording Mode ........................................................ 52
Changing the Video Format ............................................................ 52
Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 53
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 54
Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 56
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed ............................... 56
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 59
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 59
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 60
Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 61
Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 62
Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 62
Creating a Shot ID........................................................................... 64
About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 67
Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 68
Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 69
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