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Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual

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SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER
PMW-500
[English]
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 4)

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  • Page 1 SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER PMW-500 [English] OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 4)
  • Page 2 Before operating the unit, please read this such as power-supply cord or plug is manual thoroughly and retain it for future damaged, liquid has been spilled or reference. objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or WARNING has been dropped.
  • Page 3 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ....................10 Before Use..................10 Mode Indications in This Manual ............10 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ...................... 11 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls........13 Power Supply .................. 13 Accessory Attachments..............14 Operating and Connectors Section..........15 LCD Monitor...................
  • Page 5 Tripod Mounting ..................45 Connecting a Video Light ................. 46 Using the Shoulder Strap ................47 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ............48 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format ................49 Selecting the Recording Mode ............51 Changing the Video Format ............
  • Page 6 Checking the Remaining Recording Time........69 Restoring SxS Memory Cards............70 Handling USB Flash Drives ..............71 Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives........71 Restoring USB Flash Drives ............71 Basic Operations ..................72 Playing Recorded Clips..............74 Deleting Recorded Clips ..............75 Advanced Operations ................
  • Page 7 Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen........102 Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen ......103 Adding and Deleting Shot Marks..........104 Changing Clip Index Pictures ............104 Dividing Clips ................104 Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels............ 105 Setup Menu Organization .............
  • Page 8 Saving User Files ................164 Loading Setting Data..............165 Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors ............... 166 Operating Clips with a Computer............168 Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer ........168 USB Connection with a Computer..........168 Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)......
  • Page 9 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ..........192 MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ..........192 About Bitmap Fonts ................192 About OpenSSL ..................193 Index......................196 Table of Contents...

  • Page 10: Foreword

    Note UDF mode: When OPERATION >Format >File Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-500 (referred to as “the System in the setup menu is set to [UDF]. camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 : Overview

    ASIC with 14-bit A/D converters 1) CBK-MD01 SD Record and Playback Key required. These new image sensor technologies enable For details, contact a Sony service representative the capture of very high-quality images, with F11 (59.94i) and F12 (50i) sensitivity and an Multi-format support SN ratio of 59 dB.
  • Page 12 Sony Professional products web site. You can connect USB flash drives to the external Sony Professional products web site homepage: device connector to record proxy data or read U.S.A. http://pro.sony.com planning metadata. You can also save setup menu Canada http://www.sonybiz.ca...

  • Page 13: Locations And Functions Of Parts And Controls

    Determines how a video light connected to the For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the LIGHT connector (see page 14) is turned on and camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the BP-L80S off. Battery Pack. AUTO: When the POWER switch of the video...

  • Page 14: Accessory Attachments

    Note Accessory Attachments Do not connect viewfinders to both connectors at the same time. g Lens mount securing rubber After locking the lens in position using the lens locking lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections. This fixes the lens mount, preventing it from coming loose.

  • Page 15: Operating And Connectors Section

    Lens mount (special bayonet mount) For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 55). Attach the lens. Consult a Sony service representative for c FILTER selector information about available lenses. Switches between four ND filters built into this camcorder.
  • Page 16 b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature) white balance setting returns to the original setting. button If you push the switch to the BLACK side once Press to light the button and change the color more during the automatic black balance temperature for shooting (factory default setting). adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the You can use this as an assignable switch (see black balance setting returns to the original...

  • Page 17: Gain Selector

    a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 15) on jack, you can hear the audio in stereo. (Under the WHITE side, to automatically adjust the MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu, white balance, and save the adjustment Headphone Out must be set to STEREO.) settings in memory A or memory B.

  • Page 18: Lcd Monitor

    Use the switch in the following way when the Right side (near the rear) menu is not displayed. CANCEL/PRST: Each time this switch is pushed upward, a window to confirm the menu settings and status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen (see page 64).

  • Page 19: Access Lamp

    i F FWD (fast forward) button and You can adjust the position and angle of the LCD monitor. indicator This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×15 t ×24 with each press of the button.

  • Page 20: Menu Button

    q BRIGHT (brightness) button For MP4 clips, each time you press this button the division is repeated. Hold down the SHIFT button Switches the brightness of the LCD monitor and press this button to step back through the backlight. division process. Each press of the button selects the next setting in the order shown in the following table.

  • Page 21: Shift Button

    e F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/ If you have recorded clips by using planning metadata that defined names for Shot Mark 0 to recording run) switch Shot Mark 9, the defined names are displayed Selects the operating mode of the internal instead of the above item names in the list. timecode generator.

  • Page 22: Pc Connector

    b PC connector Left side and upper section Used to put this camcorder into USB connection mode and use it as an external storage device for a computer. When a computer without ExpressCard slot is connected to this connector, every memory card inserted in the camcorder is recognized as a drive for that computer.
  • Page 23 i SDI IN (OPTION) (SDI input For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 60). (optional)) connector (BNC type) l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type) When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/ Outputs video signals for monitoring. The output COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is signals can be selected either composite video or installed, the camcorder can record HDSDI or HD-Y depending on the setting of OPERATION...

  • Page 24: Lcd Monitor

    b TALLY switch h AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5- pin, male) Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function. Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack) audio signals are selected by the MONITOR You can monitor the E-E sound during recording switch.

  • Page 25: Recording Mode

    IMX50 Indication Status DVCAM Recording Recording format mode • FAT mode 16bit Any format HQ1920 • HD420 HQ HQ1440 • DVCAM HQ1280 • IMX (Audio Length is SP1440 set to16 bit) DVCAM 24bit • HD422 50 c Recording mode • IMX (Audio Length is set to24 bit) UDF: UDF mode FAT: FAT mode...

  • Page 26: Hdvf-20A Viewfinder (Optional)

    l Remaining media capacity indicator f Diopter adjustment ring Shows bar segments indicating the remaining Allows for optimal focus adjustment. capacity of recording media in the slots. g Tally indicator m Remaining battery capacity indicator Lights up while camcorder is recording. Set the Shows bar segments indicating the remaining TALLY switch to OFF when not in use.

  • Page 27: Cbk-Vf01 Viewfinder (Optional)

    e Eyepiece and off every time you push the switch up to this position. You can raise this up when required by the ASPECT: Each push of the switch down to this situation. position toggles the mask display on and off. f Viewfinder barrel (Make mask display settings using OPERATION >Marker >Aspect Mask in the...

  • Page 28: Status Display On The Viewfinder Screen

    n MIRROR switch • Recording in Interval Rec mode or recording in the consecutive mode of Frame Rec mode (4 The image display on the monitor screen becomes flashes per second) reversed horizontally or vertically when the • Set to the single-shot mode of Frame Rec mode, viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated.

  • Page 29: Green Tally

    Digital extender function can be turned on or off Viewfinder screen display by an assignable switch to which Digital Extender The viewfinder screen displays not only the video is assigned. picture but also characters and messages Note indicating the camcorder settings and operating When slow &...

  • Page 30: Color Temperature

    i External power input Indication Meaning Appears when power is supplied from an external zINT STBY Standby for next recording in power source connected to the DC IN connector. Interval Recording mode INT STBY Standby in Interval Recording j Color temperature mode Displays a color temperature calculated from the zFRM REC Recording in progress in Frame...

  • Page 31: Electric Color Temperature Filter

    d Operation status of connected i.LINK • Frame Rec (Frame Recording mode) • Interval Rec (Interval Recording mode) device • S&Q Motion (Slow & Quick Motion mode) The operating format (HDV or DV) and operation status of that device are indicated as follows. o Special recording mode settings indication Indication...
  • Page 32 ATW: ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) mode Reference Indicator W:A: Memory A mode value W:B: Memory B mode +0.25 Lower left segment is lit in grey. W:P: Preset mode 3200: When the assignable switch to which Color +0.5 Left two segments are lit in grey. Temp SW 3200K has been assigned is on 4300: When the assignable switch to which Color +0.75...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 : Preparations

    Preparing a Power matching line on the camcorder. Supply For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below. • BP-L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack • AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC...

  • Page 34: Using Ac Power

    VF connector. If the coupling is loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally light may not operate properly. For more information about the connection of the viewfinder and camcorder, contact a Sony service representative. To an AC outlet 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right...

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Viewfinder Position

    Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Stopper Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Couple the viewfinder connector to the Rotation Bracket VF connector (20-pin). VF connector (20-pin) By fitting an optional BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket, you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.

  • Page 36: Detaching The Eyepiece

    Adjust the front-to-back position so that the arm of the BKW-401 does not touch the handle when it is raised. Adjust position so that arm Bolts with does not touch handle hexagonal hole Viewfinder slide assembly Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied bolts.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Viewfinder Focus And Screen

    When the eyecup is worn out, replace it with a new one. For details of a replacement eyecup, contact a Sony service representative. Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen To adjust the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.

  • Page 38: Setting The Area Of Use

    Press the MENU knob. Setting the Area of Use The settings for selectable areas of use are displayed. When using the camcorder for the first time The area of use is not factory preset. Before using the camcorder, you need to set this item. (You cannot use the camcorder without setting this Turn the MENU knob to select the item.)

  • Page 39: Setting The Date/Time Of The Internal Clock

    Setting the Date/Time of Mounting and Adjusting the Internal Clock the Lens You can set or change the date and time of the Note internal clock. The date and time set are reflected Always power the camcorder off before mounting or in the timecode.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Flange Focal Length

    Point the camcorder at the chart by Contact a Sony service representative for turning the focus ring and focus on it. information about aberration correction lenses.

  • Page 41: Preparing The Audio Input System

    Preparing the Audio Input System Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector You can attach the optional ECM-680S stereo microphone to the microphone holder of the viewfinder (optional). The following procedure is an example for attaching a microphone holder to the HDVF-20A. For procedures for attaching a microphone holder to other viewfinders, refer to a manual supplied with each viewfinder.

  • Page 42: Connecting Microphones To The Audio In Connectors

    Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors You can connect up to two monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder. The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM- 674/678.

  • Page 43: Attaching A Uhf Portable Tuner (For A Uhf Wireless Microphone System)

    The optional WRR Mount Bracket (service part number: screw. A-8278-057-B) is required to fit the WRR-862. For details, contact your vendor or a Sony service Note representative Make sure that all four screws are fully tightened.

  • Page 44: Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment

    BP-L80S Adjustment screws Mount plate (supplied with WRR-862) Phillips type screwdriver Attach the battery pack. 1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches On how to attach the battery pack, see “To 2 To DC OUT connector attach the battery pack” on page 33. 3 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector 4 AUDIO IN selectors Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner...

  • Page 45: Tripod Mounting

    Tripod Mounting Attach the optional VCT-14/U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod. Tripod adaptor 1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches 2 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector 3 Audio equipment 4 AUDIO IN selectors Camera mount Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

  • Page 46: Connecting A Video Light

    Connecting a Video Light With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light Red button (powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W). Lever • If you connect the video light to the LIGHT Note connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can turn the light on and...

  • Page 47: Using The Shoulder Strap

    To remove the shoulder strap Using the Shoulder Press here and pull in the direction Strap shown by the arrow to release. To attach the shoulder strap Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting. Pull up the strap to lock the fitting. Clip Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the other side of the grip in the...

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth within a 40 mm range. This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder. Shoulder pad Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 : Adjustments And Settings

    Adjustments and Settings Chapter For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 107). Setting the Video Format The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system frequency. In UDF mode OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording Frame size format/system frequency)
  • Page 50 a) 59.94i/29.97P/59.94P/23.98P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [NTSC Area] or [NTSC(J) Area] 50i/25P/50P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area] b) 59.94i after 2-3 pulldown is recorded c) When the optional CBK-MD01 is installed d) Converted to PsF and recorded In FAT mode OPERATION >Format menu settings...

  • Page 51: Selecting The Recording Mode

    Select [Execute] to execute, or select Selecting the Recording Mode [Cancel] to cancel, and then press the MENU knob. Select the recording mode between UDF and FAT. When the setting of HD/SD or Country was changed, power the camcorder off Select OPERATION >Format >File and on again.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Black Balance And The White Balance

    Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to Adjusting the Black BLACK and release the switch. The message “Executing...” appears during Balance and the White execution, and changes to “Done” when the Balance adjustment finishes. Adjustment values are saved to memory automatically. Notes To ensure excellent image quality when using this •...

  • Page 53: Adjusting The White Balance

    Note Adjusting the White Balance If the camcorder has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt during the adjustment. To Set the switches and selectors as shown prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (indicated as below.
  • Page 54 To set no color temperature To change the color temperature when Electrical Select “-----” with CC<C> or <D> the ND filter is switched selected. When the assignable switch is pressed, the You can assign electrical CC (color correction) setting for that position is not displayed. For filters to ND filters (see page 15).

  • Page 55: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    System lines: 1080 Setting the Electronic System Shutter speed (unit: Hz) Shutter frequency S&Q: Off S&Q: On 59.94i 60.00 to 3800 — 50.00 to 3500 — 29.97P 29.99 to 4100 32.01 to 4100 23.98P 23.99 to 3700 32.02 to 3700 Shutter Modes 25.00 to 3900 32.03 to 3900...
  • Page 56 To switch between Speed mode and To set the shutter speed in ECS mode Angle mode Set the shutter mode to ECS (see the previous item). Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select >Shutter Select in the setup menu (see Turn the MENU knob to select the page 123).

  • Page 57: Changing The Reference Value For Automatic Iris Adjustment

    To set the automatic iris window Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to Adjustment The current automatic iris window appears on the viewfinder screen. The reference value for automatic iris adjustment If it is not necessary to display the auto iris can be changed to aid the shooting of clear window on the screen, set to Off.

  • Page 58: Adjusting The Audio Level

    Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) Adjusting the Audio corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step to MANUAL. Level With the LEVEL knob(s) for the channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume. When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of analog audio signals Correspondence between recording level...

  • Page 59: Recording Audio On Channels 3 And 4

    Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target the desired channel(s) selected in step FRONT Front microphone audio to MANUAL. REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN CH1 connector Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input...

  • Page 60: Setting The Time Data

    Setting Knob Setting the Time Data Front+Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob and MIC LEVEL control (linked operation) You can now adjust the levels of audio channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected here. Note When picture cache mode is enabled, it is not possible to set time data, even if you set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.

  • Page 61: Setting The User Bits

    To make the timecode consecutive Synchronizing the Timecode When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the You can synchronize the internal timecode media normally produces consecutive timecode. generator of this camcorder with an external However, once you remove the media and record generator for the regeneration of an external on another media, the timecode will no longer be...
  • Page 62 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of This operation synchronizes the internal camcorders (including one reference timecode generator with the external camcorder) timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. Notes • When you finish the above procedure, the internal timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode.

  • Page 63: Setting Shot Data

    To create a shot ID Setting Shot Data With OPEARTION >Shot ID in the setup menu, turn the MENU knob to select a shot ID to create (ID-1 to ID-4) and press the knob. While color bars are output, shot data can be displayed.

  • Page 64: Checking Camcorder Settings And Status Information (Status Screens)

    AUDIO status screen Checking Camcorder This screen displays settings and status Settings and Status information related to audio input and output. Information (Status Screens) The status screens allow you to check camcorder settings and various types of status information. CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4: Audio level meters There are five status screens, listed below.
  • Page 65 BATTERY/MEDIA status screen This screen displays the status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status. Battery: The remaining battery capacity Charge Count: The number of times the battery has been charged HDD A/HDD B: Remaining battery capacity of PHU-220R (in FAT mode) Media A/Media B: •...

  • Page 66: Chapter 4 : Shooting

    • Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases, and lock the cases securely. Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder. SxS PRO • SBP-32 (32 GB) •...

  • Page 67: Loading And Ejecting Sxs Memory Cards

    Before discarding or disposing of a memory card, erase it using commercial data erasure software, or physically destroy it. Sony cannot be responsible for any failure to erase data completely. • Clip operations may not be possible when the remaining capacity of the media is low.

  • Page 68: Selecting The Sxs Memory Card To Use

    The camcorder switches automatically to the To eject SxS memory cards other card if the selected card becomes full during recording. Open the cover, and then press the Note EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out. The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback.

  • Page 69: If You Load A Memory Card Formatted In The Different Recording Mode From The Mode Selected On The Camcorder

    In this case, an error message appears. Following • An SxS memory card which was used for the instructions in the error message and recording in UDF mode is loaded into the exchange the card for an SxS memory card that camcorder set to FAT mode.

  • Page 70: Restoring Sxs Memory Cards

    • If you continue recording, the message “Media 2 Format the unusable SxS memory card on Full” appears and recording stops when the total the camcorder. remaining recording time falls to 0. 3 Copy the required clips back to the newly formatted SxS memory card.

  • Page 71: Handling Usb Flash Drives

    • Save and load setting data (see page 159) Connect a USB flash drive to the external device connector. If you are planning to use Sony USB flash drives with this camcorder, the Pocket Bit Hi-Speed LX Select OPERATION >USB > Format Series is recommended.

  • Page 72: Basic Operations

    of the format and a progress indication appears Basic Operations (%). When formatting is completed, the message “Format USB Memory Done” is displayed. This section explains the basic shooting and recording procedures. Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera system to verify that it is operating properly. Attach a fully charged battery pack (see page 33).
  • Page 73 Do one of the following to start You can use MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >Rec Review in the setup menu (see recording. page 141) to change the playback time. - Press the REC START button (see When the Rec Review function is assigned to page 15).

  • Page 74: Playing Recorded Clips

    user-specified prefix cannot be changed after To display the camera picture during play recording.) (Live & Play function) The four-digit number at the end of clip names is generated automatically, counting up in order as Live & Play is a function that allows you to clips are recorded.

  • Page 75: Deleting Recorded Clips

    Deleting Recorded Clips Advanced Operations You can use the assignable switches to delete the last recorded clips (Last Clip DEL function). You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to delete all recorded clips (All Clips DEL function) or to delete selected clips.

  • Page 76: Setting Ok Marks

    thumbnails. It is not possible to record picture data Setting OK Marks from the time you were conducting playback or a recording review. To select picture cache mode and set the picture UDF / FAT-HD cache time To make it easier for editors to select good clips, you can set OK marks in clips recorded in HD Notes mode.

  • Page 77: Recording Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)

    • If you start recording while the media is being Recording Time-lapse Video accessed, the start point of the video that is (Interval Rec Function) actually recorded may be later than the currently specified picture cache time. Because The camcorder’s Interval Rec function allows the delay increases as the number of recorded you to capture time-lapse video to the clips increases, you should avoid rapid start-...
  • Page 78 Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to automatically. However, the video light remains lit [Enable] when the time that it is off is five seconds or less. - In FAT mode, SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down • If you set the LIGHT switch to [MANUAL] and turn recording) the video light’s switch on, the video light is always lit.

  • Page 79: Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)

    to the other media. (when the recording mode is Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to Enable UDF) - In FAT mode, SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down • Genlock is not possible. recording) If power is lost during recording - In UDF mode, HD420 HQ 1280×720/23.98P (pull- •...

  • Page 80: Shooting With Slow & Quick Motion

    To stop shooting OPERATION >Format menu Video format Stop the recording. settings Country File HD System When shooting ends, the video data stored in System Line memory up to that point is written to the media. NTSC 1080 HD422 50/29.97P To exit Interval Rec mode Area or HD422 50/23.98P...

  • Page 81: Recording With The Clip Continuous Rec Function

    • Slow & Quick Motion settings cannot be changed When recording starts, the “S&Q STBY” during recording. indication in the viewfinder changes to the “zS&Q REC” indication. The TALLY To make Slow & Quick Motion settings indicators and the tally indicator on the front Select OPERATION >Rec Function >...

  • Page 82: Framing Shots With The Freeze Mix Function

    To stop shooting Clip Continuous Rec settings and Stop the recording. shooting Note Notes Stop the recording after the recording continues for two or more seconds. • The Clip Continuous Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the Picture Cache, Interval Rec, To exit Clip Continuous Rec mode Frame Rec, or Slow &...

  • Page 83: Recording Proxy Data

    The recording review picture is frozen and Recording Proxy Data overlaps the camera picture. Note The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix times. • Menu operations • During Focus Mag display • Marker display • Zebra display Proxy data is made up of low-resolution video •...

  • Page 84: Recording Proxy Data For Existing Clips

    Metadata: Saved in <Proav-ID>\Clip\ Connect a USB flash drive formatted with the FAT32 file system to the To stop recording of proxy data external device connector (see page 71). To stop recording of proxy data only, without stopping recording of original data, set Insert an SxS memory card with MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory Rec in the recorded clips.

  • Page 85: Planning Metadata Operations

    Even if the total number of planning metadata files can be displayed. is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located on the SxS memory card (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files. Planning Metadata Operations...

  • Page 86: Defining Clip Names In Planning Metadata

    64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may Material Gp Number of clips in material not appear if the directory where they are located on the USB flash driver (General/Sony/Planning) group a) contains 512 or more files. Shot Mark0 to...
  • Page 87 You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Note Wi-Fi Adapter to define clip names. For details, refer...

  • Page 88: Defining Shot Mark Names In Planning Metadata

    Names can be either in ASCII specified, except within essence mark name strings. format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in to 16 characters). application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 “sp”...

  • Page 89: Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

    Clip Operations Chapter Clip Playback A thumbnail screen appears if you press the THUMBNAIL button in E-E or playback mode. Thumbnail screens display lists of the clips stored on SxS memory cards in the form of index pictures. (A message appears if you insert a memory card that contains no clips.) You can select any clip (see page 92) in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip (see page 92).

  • Page 90: Index Picture

    UDF mode/FAT-HD mode thumbnail screen UDF / FAT-HD Cursor (yellow) The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted. (If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.) Clip number/Number of clips a Index picture f Video format of recording When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set g Special recording information...
  • Page 91 j Clip duration k Timecode This is the timecode of the index picture. FAT-SD mode thumbnail screen FAT-SD The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted. (If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.) Cursor (yellow) Clip number/Number of components a Take mark...

  • Page 92: Playing Clips

    To pause play To hide the thumbnail screen Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Press the THUMBNAIL button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes while play is paused. Press the button again to return to play mode. Playing Clips To play at high speed Press the F FWD button (see page 19) or the To select clip thumbnails F REV button (see page 19).

  • Page 93: Using Thumbnails To Search Inside Clips

    See “Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen” To add a shot mark during play (page 102) for more information about the expand thumbnail screen. To search for essence marks in clips with You can add shot marks to clips during play by the essence mark thumbnail screen using the same method used during recording (see page 75).

  • Page 94: Thumbnail Operations

    Thumbnail Operations You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips, to check clip properties, and to change clip metadata. THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration Menu items Sub-items Description Clip Properties — Displays detailed properties (see page 98). Set Index Picture —...
  • Page 95 Menu items Sub-items Description Copy Clip — Copies a clip (see page 100). Delete Clip — Deletes a clip (see page 101). Divide Clip — Divides a clip (see page 104). FAT-HD Filter Clips — Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen (see page 96). FAT-HD Filter Clips Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen.

  • Page 96: Basic Thumbnail Menu Operations

    According to the selected item or sub-item, a Basic THUMBNAIL Menu selection list or a clip properties screen appears Operations (see page 98). To return to the previous state, push the MENU See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 107) for CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to the information about menu operations.
  • Page 97 See “Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks” (page 99) for information about how to add OK marks. To display the all clips thumbnail screen The all clips thumbnail screen displays thumbnails of all of the clips on the selected memory card, including both HD-mode and SD-mode clips.

  • Page 98: Displaying Clip Properties

    Displaying Clip Properties The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu. UDF / FAT-HD FAT-SD a Image of the current clip d Clip name In SD mode, only for clips that have been divided b Image of the previous clip because the file size was greater than 2 GB, the Press the PREV button to display the properties of...

  • Page 99: Adding And Deleting Ok, Ng Or Kp Marks

    Press the MENU knob again to exit long display To add an OK mark mode. Pressing the PREV or NEXT button to display the previous or next clip also exists long display mode. FAT-HD e Lock mark In the thumbnail screen, select THUMBNAIL >Add OK Mark.

  • Page 100: Protecting Clips

    Select [Execute], and press the MENU A confirmation message appears beneath the index picture. knob. The OK mark is deleted from the selected Select [Execute], and press the MENU clip. knob. All clips are protected. To delete an OK, NG or KP mark To cancel protection of a clip In the thumbnail screen, select the In the thumbnail screen, select the...

  • Page 101: Deleting Clips

    • A message appears if there is not enough free capacity During the copy, the progress of the copy is at the copy destination SxS memory card. Exchange displayed. the card for one with more free capacity. If you executed the copy in HD mode, only •...

  • Page 102: Displaying The Expand Thumbnail Screen

    The confirmation message “Delete All Number of the selected frame Clips?” appears. Select [Execute], and press the MENU knob. The deletion starts. During the deletion, the progress of the deletion is displayed. If you executed the deletion in HD mode, only HD-mode clips are deleted.

  • Page 103: Displaying The Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen

    In the thumbnail screen, select the Number of the selected frame thumbnail of a clip, and press the ESSENCE MARK button (see page 21) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Essence Mark Thumbnail. The essence mark thumbnail screen appears, and a selection list is displayed. Select the type of the essence mark thumbnail screen All: Display all frames marked with essence...

  • Page 104: Adding And Deleting Shot Marks

    a Timecode Select the thumbnail of the frame that you want to use as the index picture, This is the timecode of the selected frame in the and then select THUMBNAIL >Set shot mark thumbnail screen. Index Picture. The properties screen of the selected frame Adding and Deleting Shot Marks appears, and a confirmation message appears below the image.

  • Page 105: Chapter 6 : Menu And Detailed Settings

    Menu and Detailed Settings Chapter USER menu (see page 109) Setup Menu USER Organization and Levels Format Media Rec Function Input/Output Clip Assignable SW On this camcorder, settings for shooting and Camera Config playback are made in the setup menu, which appears in the viewfinder.
  • Page 106 PAINT Menu (see page 128) FILE Menu (see page 149) PAINT FILE Switch Status User White Black Scene Flare Reference Gamma Lens Black Gamma Knee White Clip Detail(HD Mode) Detail(SD Mode) Aperture Skin Detail Matrix Multi Matrix V Modulation Low Key Saturation Noise Suppress MAINTENANCE Menu (see page 134) MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 107: Basic Setup Menu Operations

    • The menu item selection area displays a Basic Setup Menu maximum of seven lines. You can scroll through menus with more than seven lines Operations by moving the cursor up and down. Triangles appear at the upper right and lower right of the menu item selection area to indicate that a menu is scrollable.
  • Page 108 Turn the MENU knob, or press the J or Turn the MENU knob, or press the J or j button, to move the cursor to the sub- j button, to select a character, and then item that you want to set, and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or confirm the selection by pressing the the SET button.

  • Page 109: Menu List

    Menu List USER Menu (Factory Default Configuration) The USER menu consists of the following items when it is in the factory default state. • Format Media (see page 111) • Input/Output (see page 112) • Rec Function (see page 115) •...

  • Page 110: Operation Menu

    OPERATION Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Format File System UDF/FAT Switches between UDF and FAT as the Specifies the recording mode (execute by selecting camcorder’s Execute). recording mode, HD/SD HD/SD Switches between HD or SD as the operating mode and operating mode (execute by selecting...
  • Page 111 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Format Rec Format The available settings Selects the recording format (execute by Specifies the vary depending on the selecting Execute). camcorder’s settings in UDF/FAT, HD/ operating mode and SD, HD System Line, and recording format. System Frequency.
  • Page 112 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Input/Output In FAT mode HD&HDV/SD&HDV/ Selects the signals output from the Makes settings Output& i.LINK SD&DV video connectors and the i.LINK (HDV/ related to I/O signals. In UDF mode HD/SD DV) connector. Output When the HD/SD setting is SD, “SD&DV”...
  • Page 113 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Input/Output Down Converter Crop/Letter/Squeeze Selects the signal conversion mode for Makes settings output of SD signals. related to I/O signals. Crop: Crop the edges of the 16:9 picture and output as a 4:3 picture. Letter: Mask the top and bottom of the 4:3 picture and display in the center of the screen as a 16:9 picture.
  • Page 114 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Super Impose Super(VF Display) On/Off When the setting of Input/Output >SDI Makes settings Super(Menu) On/Off Out Super or Video Out Super is On, related to Super(Timecode) On/Off superimpose text information on the superimposed text output from the HD/SD SDI OUT and markers.
  • Page 115 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Rec Function Slow & Quick On/Off Turns the Slow & Quick Motion Makes settings function on or off. (When this is set to related to special On, the Picture Cache Rec, Interval Rec, recording modes. and Frame Rec sub-items are set to Off.) Frame Rate The available settings...
  • Page 116 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Rec Function Interval Time 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/ When the Interval Rec setting is On, Makes settings 20/30/40/50 (sec) sets the interval for Interval Rec related to special 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/ shooting. recording modes. 20/30/40/50 (min) 1/2/3/ 4/6/12/24 (hour) Pre-Lighting Off/2sec/5sec/10sec If you want the video light to be turned...
  • Page 117 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description VF Setting Color –99 to ±0 to +99 Adjusts the density of the colors Makes settings displayed in the viewfinder screen. related to the Mode Color/B&W Selects the display mode of the viewfinder screen. viewfinder.
  • Page 118 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Marker 100% Marker On/Off Turns the 100% safety zone display on Makes settings or off. related to marker Note display in the viewfinder screen. When three of Center Marker, Safety Zone, User Box, and Guide Frame are set to [On], this setting cannot be turned on.
  • Page 119 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description TLCS Mode Backlight/Standard/ Selects the auto iris mode used when the Makes settings Spotlight TLCS system is activated. related to total level Backlight: Backlight mode (lessens the control. blackout of the main subject that occurs under backlit conditions) Standard: Standard mode Spotlight: Spotlight mode (lessens the...
  • Page 120 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Display On/Off Timecode On/Off Turns the display of time data Selects the items to (timecode, user bits, counter, duration) display in the on or off. viewfinder screen. Battery Remain On/Off Turns the indications of the remaining battery time and input voltage on or off.
  • Page 121 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description “!” LED Gain<!> On/Off Turns on or off the function to light the ! indicator when the gain is set to other than 0 dB. Shutter <!> On/Off Turns on or off the function to light the ! indicator when the SHUTTER selector is set to ON.
  • Page 122 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description White Setting White Switch<B> Memory/ATW Specifies the operating mode selected Makes settings by the B position of the WHITE BAL related to auto white switch. balance adjustments. Memory: Auto white balance ATW: Auto tracing white balance Shockless White Off/1/2/3 Specifies the reaction speed when the...
  • Page 123 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Offset White Offset White <A> On/Off Specifies whether to add (On) or not to Makes settings add (Off) an offset value to the white related to white balance value in memory A. balance offset values. Warm Cool <A>...
  • Page 124 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Auto Naming In Fat mode: Title/Plan Selects the clip naming format. Make settings for clip In UDF mode: C****/ C****: XDCAM standard name (In name or clip Title/Plan UDF mode only) management. Title: Name specified by Title Prefix Plan: Name specified in planning Note metadata (if no name is specified in...
  • Page 125 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Title Prefix Text input Specifies the title part (4 to 46 Make settings for clip alphanumeric characters) of clip titles. name or clip When the currently specified title is management. eight characters or fewer in length, the entire title appears.
  • Page 126 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Number Set 00001 to 99999 Specifies the initial value of the numeric Make settings for clip part (five digits) of clip names (The name or clip numeric part of clip names is limited to management.
  • Page 127 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Plan.Metadata Load/Slot(A) Execute/Cancel Executes load of planning metadata Makes settings for from the SxS memory card in slot A. operating planning Select [Execute] to show the list of the planning metadata files stored in the slot A metadata.

  • Page 128: Paint Menu

    c) When an HDVF series viewfinder is used. PAINT Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Switch Status Gamma On/Off Turns gamma correction on or off. Turns various signal Black Gamma On/Off Turns black gamma correction on or correction functions off.
  • Page 129 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Flare Flare On/Off Turns flare correction on or off. Makes settings related Master Flare –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the master flare correction to flare. level. Flare is light generated R Flare –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the R flare correction level.
  • Page 130 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Knee Knee On/Off Turns knee correction on or off. Makes settings related Knee Point 50.0% to 95.0% to Specifies the knee point. to knee correction. 109.0% Knee correction is Knee Slope –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the knee slope.
  • Page 131 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Detail(HD Mode)/ Detail On/Off Turns detail adjustment on or off. Detail(SD Mode) Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the detail level. Makes settings related H/V Ratio –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the mix ratio between the to details adjustments H detail level and the V detail level.
  • Page 132 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Aperture Aperture On/Off Turns aperture correction on or off. Makes settings related Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the aperture level. to aperture correction. Aperture correction is processing to improve resolution by adding high-frequency aperture signals to the video signal, which...
  • Page 133 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Multi Matrix Multi Matrix On/Off Turns the multi matrix correction Makes settings related function on or off. to multi matrix Area Indication On/Off Turns on or off the function that correction. displays a zebra pattern in the color Multi-matrix correction area targeted by multi matrix allows specific colors...

  • Page 134: Maintenance Menu

    MAINTENANCE Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description White Shading Channel Select Red/Green/Blue Selects the target of white shading Makes settings related correction. to white shading. R/G/B White H Saw –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a SAW white shading White shading is correction value for the horizontal...
  • Page 135 Other End 11.0V to 14.0V (0.1V Specifies a threshold value that step) triggers a “Battery End” warning when a non-Sony battery pack is used. DC In Before End 11.5V to 11.8V to 17.0V Specifies a threshold value that (0.1V step) triggers a “Battery Near End”...
  • Page 136 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio Front MIC Select Mono/Stereo Selects whether the front Makes settings related microphone is monaural (Mono) or to audio. stereo (Stereo). Audio CH3/4 Mode Ch1/2 / Switch Selects the input signals for the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 connectors. Ch1/2: The same signals as the AUDIO IN CH-1/ CH-2 connectors.
  • Page 137 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio CH3&4 AGC Mode Mono/Stereo For automatic adjustment of the Makes settings related input level of analog audio signals to audio. recorded on channels 3 and 4, specifies whether to make the adjustments separately for each channel (Mono) or in stereo mode (Stereo).
  • Page 138 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio Rear1/WRR Level Side1/Front/Front+Side1 Selects the knob that adjusts the Makes settings related audio levels of a wireless to audio. microphone and a device connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the rear panel. Side1: The LEVEL knob (left) on the side panel Front: The MIC LEVEL control on...
  • Page 139 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description WRR Setting WRR Valid CH Sel All/CH1 Selects whether to enable channels 1 Makes settings related and 2 of the wireless receiver (All) to the wireless tuner. or channel 1 only (CH1). WRR CH Select TX1/TX2 Specifies the target channel for other sub-items.
  • Page 140 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Timecode TC Out Auto/Generator Selects the source for timecode Makes settings related output. to timecode. Auto: During recording, output values generated by the timecode generator, and during playback output values obtained by the timecode reader.
  • Page 141 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Camera Config Rec Tally Blink On/Off Turns warning flashes by the Makes settings related TALLY indicator on or off. The to various camcorder warnings alert you an almost operations. exhausted battery pack or low remaining media capacity.
  • Page 142 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Camera Config RM Rec Start RM/CAM/PARA For times when a remote control Makes settings related unit is connected, selects whether to various camcorder recording start/stop buttons are operations. enabled on the camcorder or the remote control unit.
  • Page 143 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description White Filter ND Filter On/Off Turns the function that assigns Makes settings related C.Temp electrical CC filters to ND filters on to filters. or off. ND FLT 3200K/4300K/5600K/ Selects the color temperature for C.Temp<1> 6300K when electrical CC filters are assigned to ND filters.
  • Page 144 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Auto Iris2 Iris Window 1/2/3/4/5/6/Var Selects the type of iris detection Makes settings related window. to auto iris. Var: Variable Iris Window Ind On/Off Turns on or off the function that displays a frame marker for the auto iris detection window.
  • Page 145 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description ND Comp ND Offset Adjust On/Off ND filter color compensation Makes settings related function. to ND filter color Clear ND Offset Execute/Cancel Clears ND filter color compensation compensation. values (execute by selecting Although the Execute).
  • Page 146 Sets a desired user name in 1 to 31 recording and play. alphanumeric characters. For details on Password pmw-500 (model name) Sets a password (model name) in 0 network connection, to 31 alphanumeric characters. refer to the Execute/Cancel Confirms the settings in Network...
  • Page 147 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Wi-Fi Setting Encryption Disable/WEP/TKIP/AES Selects whether to apply data Makes settings for encryption and the type of data Wi-Fi connection. encryption. Disable: Do not apply data Notes encryption. • The CBK-WA01 WEP: Apply WEP (Wired Wi-Fi Adapter is Equivalent Privacy) when required.
  • Page 148 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clock Set Date/Time Sets the current date and time. Sets the internal clock. 12H/24H 12H/24H Selects the 12-hour format (12H) or the 24-hour format (24H) for display of times. Date Mode YYMMDD/MMDDYY/ Selects the display format for dates. DDMMYY YYMMDD: Year, Month, Day MMDDYY: Month, Day, Year...

  • Page 149: File Menu

    FILE Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description User User Load SxS Execute/Cancel Loads a user file from an SxS Makes settings for memory card (execute by selecting operating user files. [Execute]). When Load Customize Data is set to [Off]: Replace the current USER menu settings with...
  • Page 150 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description User Load Customize Off/On Selects whether to load both menu Makes settings for Data configuration and settings (On) or operating user files. load only menu settings (Off) white balance data when loading a user file.
  • Page 151 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Scene Standard File number and file ID Makes settings related Standard File number and file ID to scene file operations. Standard File number and file ID Standard File number and file ID Standard File number and file ID sStandard Standard settings Display Mode...
  • Page 152 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Lens Display Mode Date&Time/Model Selects the items to be displayed in Makes settings related Name the list box that appears when a file to lens file operations. is saved or loaded. Lens Recall Mem Execute/Cancel Loads a file from internal memory (execute by selecting [Execute]).
  • Page 153 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Lens L Manufacturer Displays the name of the Makes settings related manufacturer of the installed lens to lens file operations. (only for lenses that support serial communication). M V Modulation –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets a vertical SAW shading compensation value in the lens file.

  • Page 154: Assigning Functions To Assignable Switches

    Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Using the Assignable SW item of the OPERATION menu, you can assign user-specified functions to the ASSIGN. 0 to 3 switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches, the COLOR TEMP. button, and the RET button on the lens. The following tables lists the functions that are assigned when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.

  • Page 155: Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Assign. 2 Switch

    Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch Note Immediately after you assign a function to the ASSIGN. 2 switch or you switch the recording format, the setting of the switch at that point may not match the camcorder’s internal state. After assigning a function, switch the ASSIGN. 2 switch or power the camcorder off and on again.
  • Page 156 Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Backlight Turn the backlight function in auto iris mode on or off. Setting retained EVF Mode Switch the viewfinder screen between B&W (On) and Setting retained color (Off). BRT Disp Turn the display of the brightness level on or off.
  • Page 157 Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Color Temp SW 6300K Adjust the white balance with a 6300K preset value. Setting retained Electrical CC Function that switches the electrical CC filter (3200K/ Setting retained 4300K/5600K/6300K) applied to white balance adjustment values.

  • Page 158: Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Ret Button On The Lens

    Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the Lens Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on No assignment — Lens RET Display return video signals when the optional CBK- — HD02 is installed and a camera extension unit is connected.

  • Page 159: Chapter 7 : Saving And Loading User Setting Data

    Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter files in the camcorder’s internal memory and Saving and Loading up to 64 lens files on an SxS memory card or a USB flash drive (in UDF mode). Settings The first settings stored in a file are called “preset”...

  • Page 160: Loading Setting Data

    side panel and in orange in the card slot Loading Setting Data section). A completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out when the data Note has been saved. When you load a file from an SxS memory card or a USB If an error message appears flash drive (in UDF mode), the data saved in the One of the following error messages may appear...

  • Page 161: Resetting A File After Changing Its Contents

    Resetting a File after Changing Its Saving and Loading Contents Scene Files See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 107) for information about menu operations. Select FILE >All in the setup menu. Scene files allow you to save the following types of data.

  • Page 162: Loading Scene Files

    To execute the save, select [Execute], When the data has been loaded, a completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes and then press the MENU knob. out. To cancel the save, select [Cancel], and then press the MENU knob. When using a USB flash drive (in UDF mode) If you selected Scene Store SxS >Execute in Connect a formatted USB flash drive (see...

  • Page 163: Saving And Loading Lens Files

    See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 107) for Note information about menu operations. When you save a lens file that was set another PMW-500 camcorder for a serial lens to the USB flash drive, save it Saving Lens Files with that serial lens mounted on this camcorder to enable automatic loading of the same lens file (Lens Auto Recall).

  • Page 164: Loading Lens Files Automatically

    Press the MENU knob. Saving and Loading If you select [Execute], a list box of lens files appears. File numbers where “No File” is User Files displayed are empty file numbers. Select the desired file number, and then press the MENU knob. A confirmation message appears.

  • Page 165: Loading Setting Data

    Saving the USER menu as a user file in cancel the load, select [Cancel], and which all menu settings are reset to the then press the MENU knob. preset values If you choose to execute the load, the Select Store User Preset >Execute in step 2. ACCESS lamp lights (in blue on the right- side panel and in orange in the card slot When using a USB flash drive (in UDF...

  • Page 166: Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

    Connecting External Devices Chapter You can connect a control device such as an RM-B150/B170/B750 Remote Control Unit or RCP-1001/ 1501 Remote Control Panel and operate this camcorder. For details on connection and operation of the control device, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).
  • Page 167 For connection, use a BNC cable (not supplied). HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC) The HD/SD SDI OUT connector can be used to i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector connect a device that supports SDI. The device In FAT mode, i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector type can be a monitor, switcher, or VTR or other supports HDV and DV input/output.

  • Page 168: Operating Clips With A Computer

    For support information for the driver software, visit • The camcorder does not work on the bus power from the following URL: the computer. http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ To start USB connection To the ExpressCard slot Note When a computer is connected to the PC connector of the...
  • Page 169 When you connect a computer to the PC Note connector with a USB cable (not supplied), the If you connect the camcorder to the computer using an message “Connect USB Now?” is displayed to i.LINK cable, you cannot use the computer to operate prompt you to confirm that you wish to enable the files stored in a recording media loaded in the memory USB connection.

  • Page 170: Connecting An External Device (I.link Connection)

    • Set OPERATION >Input/Output >Output Connecting an External & i.LINK in the setup menu (see page 112) to “HD & HDV” or “SD & Device (i.LINK HDV”. HD & HDV or SD & HDV: To output an Connection) HDV stream in HD mode when the video format is set to an HDV compatible format (SP 1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.94P)

  • Page 171: Nonlinear Editing

    Make the following settings with Nonlinear Editing OPERATION >Input/Output in the setup menu (see page 112). You can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear • Set Output&i.LINK to [HD&HDV] or editing system connected via the i.LINK (HDV/ [SD&HDV]. DV) connector. •...

  • Page 172: Configuring A Shooting And Recording System

    Configuring a Shooting and Recording System If you install the optional CBK-HD02 on this camcorder, you can attach the CA-FB70 HD Camera Adaptor and connect the CA-TX70 HD Camera Control Unit. This allows you to configure a shooting and recording system consisting of multiple camcorders with camera extension units connected to a remote control unit.

  • Page 173: Chapter 9 : Maintenance

    Maintenance Chapter Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Check the functions of the camcorder before Cleaning the Viewfinder setting out for a shooting session, preferably by recording and playing back video and audio Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and signals.

  • Page 174: Note About The Battery Terminal

    (service part number: 1-547-341- Contact a Sony representative for more information 11). about inspections. Fitting the fog-proof filter Replace the protecting filter on the packing ring with the fog-proof filter.

  • Page 175: Operation Warnings

    (If power cannot be turned off by setting the POWER switch to OFF, remove the battery pack or the AC power source.) If the problem continues after the camcorder is restarted, contact your Sony service representative. Operation Warnings...

  • Page 176: Warning Indication

    Warning Indication WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module Free space on the SxS Recording continues. Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity. memory card has become insufficient. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 177 Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The remaining power Recording continues. Refer to a Sony service representative to replace of the backup battery the battery with a new one. is insufficient. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 178 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The maximum number Recording stops. Replace it with another card. of clips for a single memory card is reached. No more clip can be recorded on the card.
  • Page 179 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The external signal Recording stops. Change settings of OPERATION >Format in the input via the i.LINK setup menu to match it to that of the external connection cannot be signal.
  • Page 180 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The battery power of Recording Change the battery at the earliest opportunity. continues the connected HDD will be exhausted soon. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 181 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module There is no clip to be Recording continues. — displayed. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — —...
  • Page 182 Operation in the recorder Action to take module The fan does not rotate — Avoid use under high temperature conditions. when started. Power the camcorder off and contact a Sony service representative. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — —...

  • Page 183: Appendix

    • Close to radio or TV transmitters producing may be damaged. In such a case, stop using it strong electromagnetic fields. and contact your dealer or a Sony service • In direct sunlight or close to heaters for representative. extended periods...
  • Page 184 “stuck”, either always off (black), always on (red, green, or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixels may appear spontaneously. These problems are not a malfunction. Note that any such problems have no effect on recorded data.

  • Page 185: Exchanging The Battery Of The Internal Clock

    The camcorder’s internal clock is powered by a General lithium battery. If the message “BackUp Battery End” appears in the viewfinder, this battery must be exchanged. Contact a Sony service Power requirements representative. 12 V DC (11 V to 17.0 V) Power consumption Approx.

  • Page 186: Camera Block

    • IMX Recording/playback time Video codec: MPEG-2 422P@ML Intra With one SBP-32/SBS-32G1A Video rate: 50 Mbps FAT mode HQ: About 100 minutes Video samples: 720 × 486 (NTSC)/576 (PAL) SP: About 140 minutes Proxy video: MPEG-4 DVCAM: About 130 minutes Audio: LPCM 4CH, 24/16 bits, 48 kHz UDF mode HD422 50/IMX50: About Proxy audio: A-law...

  • Page 187: Audio Block

    Sensitivity Monaural Output: 300 mW F11 (System frequency: 59.94i) F12 (System frequency: 50i) (2000lx, 89.9% reflection, 3200K) Display Minimum illumination 0.016 lx (F1.4, +42 dB, 16-frame accumulation) LCD monitor Video S/N Screen size 54 dB (Noise Suppress Off) 8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch) 59 dB (Noise Suppress On) Aspect ratio Horizontal resolution...

  • Page 188: Supplied Accessories

    HD/SD SDI Recommended Additional When an option is installed Equipment 4-channel audio Signal outputs Option key VIDEO OUT: BNC type, switching between SD SD Record and Playback Key analog composite and HD-Y CBK-MD01 HD/SD SDI OUT 1/2: BNC type 0.8 Vp-p, unbalanced (switching between Power supply and related equipment HD and SD) Complied to SMPTE292M/259M...
  • Page 189 TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. Soft Carrying Case • Always verify that the unit is operating properly LC-DS300SFT before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR Maintenance Manual DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR...

  • Page 190: Chart Of Optional Components And Accessories

    C730W Viewfinder SBP-32/64A SBS-32G1A/64G1A SxS Memory Card MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard Adapter CBK-MD01 SD Record and Playback Key CBK-HD02 SDI/COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface PMW-500 PHU-220R RM-B170/B750 Professional Harddisk Unit RCP-730/750/751/ 920/921/1001/1501 CBK-HD02 SDI/COMPOSITE Input and MSU-900/950/700...

  • Page 191: About I.link

    IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, is a trademark supported by many companies worldwide. IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

  • Page 192: Mpeg-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

    MPEG-4 Visual Patent MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON- MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED...

  • Page 193: About Openssl

    About OpenSSL Because it uses the OpenSSL Toolkit, this product uses software developed by the OpenSSL Project (http://www.openssl.org/). OpenSSL License --------------- /* ==================================================================== * Copyright (c) 1998-2008 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * 1.
  • Page 194 * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  • Page 195 * being used are not cryptographic related :-). * 4. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from * the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: * "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com)" * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ``AS IS'' AND * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE...

  • Page 196: Index

    Black balance, adjusting 52 Index BRIGHT control 26, 27 Brightness level 31 Camera adaptor 13 Symbols Camera operator tally indicator 26 Clip Continuous Rec 81 ! (warning) indicator 28 Clip(s) batch copy 101 copying 100 cue up 92 AC power 34 defining names 86 ACCESS lamps 19, 22 deleting 75, 101...
  • Page 197 ESSENCE MARK button 21 i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector 24 Essence mark thumbnail screen 103 Index picture 91 Expand thumbnail screen changing 104 displaying 102 Indicators and status display 26 to increase the number of divisions 103 Initial value 108 Extender 29 Input source 31 External device connector 22 Internal clock 39...
  • Page 198 MONITOR knob 16 review 73 MONITOR switches 16 shot marks 75 Monitor, connecting 166 time-lapse video 77 MPEG TS adapter 13 Recording mode 51 special settings indication 29, 31 Red tally indicators 28 REMOTE connector 24 Reset 108, 161 ND filter 15 RESET/RETURN button 20 NEXT button 19 Nonlinear editing 169, 171...
  • Page 199 Slot cover 22 SLOT SELECT button 22 UHF portable tuner, attaching 43 Speaker 18 USB flash drive 71 Specifications 185 formatting 71 Status information 64 User bits setting 61 Status screens 64 User file(s) 159, 164 ASSIGN SWITCH 64 User setting data AUDIO 64 loading 160 BATTERY/MEDIA 65...
  • Page 200 ZEBRA switch 26, 27 Zoom position 29 Index...
  • Page 201 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the...
  • Page 202 Sony Corporation PMW-500 (SYM) 4-260-131-05 (1) © 2010...

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