Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 106

OPERATION
Menu items
Gain Switch
Makes settings
related to the GAIN
switch.
TLCS
Makes settings
related to total level
control.
Zebra
Makes settings
related to zebra
displays.
106 Menu List
Sub-item Settings
Gain Low –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/
6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/
24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB
Gain Mid –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/
6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/
24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB
Gain High –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/
6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/
24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB
Gain Turbo –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/
6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/
24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB
Shockless Gain On/Off
Mode Backlight/Standard/
Spotlight
Speed –99 to ±0 to +99
AGC On/Off
AGC Limit 3dB/6dB/9dB/12dB/
18dB
AGC Point F5.6/F4/F2.8
Auto Shutter On/Off
Auto Shutter Limit 1/100 / 1/150 / 1/200 /
1/250
Auto Shutter Point F5.6/F8/F11/F16
Zebra Select 1/2/BOTH
Zebra1 Level 50% to 70% to 107%
Zebra1 Aperture 1 to 10% to 20%
Level
Zebra2 Level 52% to 100% to 109%
Description
Specifies the gain value for the
L position of the GAIN switch.
Specifies the gain value for the
M position of the GAIN switch.
Specifies the gain value for the
H position of the GAIN switch.
Specifies the gain value for the Turbo
Gain function, which can be assigned to
an assignable switch.
Turns shockless gain (a function that
switches smoothly when the gain is
switched) on or off.
Selects the auto iris mode used when the
TLCS system is activated.
Backlight: Backlight mode (lessens the
blackout of the main subject that
occurs under backlit conditions)
Standard: Standard mode
Spotlight: Spotlight mode (lessens the
whiteout of the main subject that
occurs under a spotlight)
Specifies the control speed (speed of
reaction to changes in the video) used
when the TLCS system is activated.
(Larger values specify quicker reaction
times.)
Turns the AGC (auto gain control)
function on or off.
Specifies the maximum gain used when
AGC is on.
Specifies the F value where control by
auto iris switches to control by AGC,
used when AGC is on.
Turns the auto shutter function on or off.
Selects the maximum shutter speed used
when auto shutter is on.
Specifies the F value where control by
auto iris switches to control by auto
shutter, used when auto shutter is on.
Selects the zebra pattern type (Zebra1,
Zebra2, Both).
Specifies the Zebra1 display level.
Specifies the Zebra1 aperture level.
Specifies the Zebra2 display level.