Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 6

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 48
Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 49
Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 49
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 50
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 51
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 54
Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 57
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment ............ 59
Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 60
Setting the Time Data ................................................................................ 62
Setting Shot Data ....................................................................................... 65
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information
Chapter 4 : Shooting
Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 68
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Table of Contents
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System) ..................................................................................... 45
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment ....................................... 47
Selecting the Recording Mode ........................................................ 53
Changing the Video Format ............................................................ 53
Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 54
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 55
Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 57
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed ............................... 57
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 60
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 60
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 61
Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 62
Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 63
Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 63
Creating a Shot ID........................................................................... 65
(Status Screens).................................................................................... 66
About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 68
Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 69
Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 70