Deleting Recorded Clips; Advanced Operations; Recording Shot Marks - Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual

Deleting Recorded Clips

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. For details, see "Deleting Clips"
(page 101).
1
Turn on the assignable switch to which
the Last Clip DEL function has been
assigned (see page 155).
A confirmation message appears.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select
[Execute], and then press the knob.

Advanced Operations

Recording Shot Marks

UDF / FAT-HD
On this camcorder, two types of shot marks are
available in HD mode. You can record them at
user-specified positions to make it easier for
editors to cue up those positions.
The maximum numbers of shot marks per clip
vary according to file formats.
File format Maximum number
MP4 127
MXF 999
Note
Shot marks cannot be recorded in SD mode.
You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and
delete shot marks in clips. For details, see "Adding
and Deleting Shot Marks" (page 104).
To record shot marks
Do one of the following.
• Turn on an assignable switch to which Shot
Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 has been assigned (see
page 154).
• If Lens RET has been assigned to the RET
button on the lens, operate as follows.
To record shot mark 1: Press the RET button
once.
To record shot mark 2: Press the RET button
twice in quick succession.
When a shot mark is recorded, a "Shot Mark 1" or
"Shot Mark 2" indication appears in the
viewfinder for about three seconds near the
timecode indication.
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