Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 30

h Recording of external input
Indicates "EXT" when an external input is
recorded.
i Electric color temperature filter
Appears when the CC 5600K function is set to on.
j Filter position
Indicates the currently selected ND filter position
number. (see page 15).
When ELECTRICAL CC is assigned to an
assignable switch, the electrical filter position (A/
B/C/D) appears to the right of the ND filter
position (1 to 4), as shown on the previous page.
k White balance memory
Indicates the currently selected white balance
automatic adjustment memory.
ATW: ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) mode
W:A: Memory A mode
W:B: Memory B mode
W:P: Preset mode
3200: When the assignable switch to which Color
Temp SW 3200K has been assigned is on
4300: When the assignable switch to which Color
Temp SW 4300K has been assigned is on
5600: When the assignable switch to which Color
Temp SW 5600K has been assigned is on
6300: When the assignable switch to which Color
Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on
l Gain value
Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video
amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.
m Shutter
Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.
For details, see "Setting the Electronic Shutter"
(page 53).
n Audio level meters
Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and
channel 2.
o Remaining media capacity
The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of each media
and indicated in time units of minutes. A lock
icon appears if the media is write-protected.
30 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
p Iris position (when the lens is mounted)
Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris
override (reference value for the lens iris) (see
page 55).
The iris override setting is indicated by four
segments indicator as follows.
Reference Indicator
value
+0.25 Lower left segment is lit in grey.
x
+0.5 x Left two segments are lit in grey.
x
+0.75 x Left two segments and lower
xx
right segment are lit in grey.
xx
+1 All segments are lit in grey.
xx
–0.25 Lower left segment is lit in
s
white.
s
–0.5 Left two segments are lit in
s
white.
s
–0.75 Left two segments and lower
ss
right segment are lit in white.
–1 ss All segments are lit in white.
ss