Assigning Functions To Assignable Switches; Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Assign. 0 Switch - Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual

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.
Switch or button
ASSIGN. 0 switch
ASSIGN. 1 switch
ASSIGN. 2 switch
ASSIGN. 3 switch
ASSIGNABLE 4 switch
ASSIGNABLE 5 switch
RET button
COLOR TEMP. button

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch

Assignable switch setting Function
Off
Marker
ATW Hold
Picture Cache
Freeze Mix
Focus Mag
Zebra
Shot Mark1
Shot Mark2
OK Mark
Function
No assignment
No assignment
No assignment
No assignment
No assignment
No assignment
During recording or playback: Write a shot mark.
In the other states: Conduct a recording review
(if playback is allowed).
Adjust the white balance with the preset white
balance value of 5600K.
No assignment
Turn the display of all markers on or off.
Hold the white balance setting in the ATW (auto-tracking
white balance) mode
Turn the picture cache function on or off.
Execute the freeze mix function.
Turn the focus magnification function on or off.
Turn zebra display on or off.
Write Shot Mark1.
Write Shot Mark2.
Add or delete an OK mark.
Assignable SW setting
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Lens RET
Color Temp SW 5600K
State when camcorder
is next powered on
—
Setting retained
—
Setting retained
—
Setting not retained
Setting not retained
—
—
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