Audio; Time Data; Useful Functions; Assignable Buttons - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Audio

To adjust the audio levels
When "CH-1 Audio Select/CH-2 Audio Select"
in "Audio Level" (page 75) of the Audio menu is
set to "Auto," the audio recording levels are
automatically adjusted.
To adjust the audio recording levels manually, set
to "Manual." Adjust the audio recording levels on
"CH-1 Audio Level/CH-2 Audio Level" in
"Audio Level" of the Audio menu.
Note
The recording level is locked for channels with AES/
EBU signals selected for audio input.

Time Data

Setting the Timecode
Specify the timecode to be recorded with
"Timecode" in the TC/UB menu (page 83).

Useful Functions

Assignable Buttons

The camcorder has four assignable buttons (pages
11, 13) to which you can assign various functions
for convenience.
You can also assign the function to the RET
button on the lens.
Changing functions
Use "Assignable Button" (page 93) in the System
menu.
The assigned functions can be viewed on the
Assignable button status screen (page 12).
Assigned functions
Function name Function
Marker Turning on/off the Center Marker,
Safety Zone, Aspect Marker.
Zebra Turning on/off the Zebra function.
Peaking Turning on/off the Peaking
function.
Display Turning on/off the monitor display
of status/setting value.
Video Signal Switching the waveform
Monitor indication for the output signal
from SDI (Sub).
VF Focus Turning on/off the Focus
Magnifier Magnifier function of the
viewfinder.
VF Mode Switching viewfinder screen
between color and mono.
Rec Starting/stopping recording.
S&Q Motion Turning on/off the Slow & Quick
Motion.
Picture Cache Rec Turning on/off the Picture Cache
Rec function.
Rec Review Performing the Rec Review
function.
High/Low Key Switching between High Key
(monitoring display for high key
blown-out highlights), Low Key
(monitoring display for low key
clipped blacks), and Off (normal
display).
White Memory Switching "White Switch"
between Memory A and Memory
B.
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