Sony PMW-500 Camcorder User Manual


 
Menu List
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Settings in bold are the factory default values.
OPERATION Menu
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
Format
Specifies the
camcorder’s
recording mode,
operating mode and
recording format.
File System UDF/FAT Switches between UDF and FAT as the
recording mode (execute by selecting
Execute).
HD/SD HD/SD Switches between HD or SD as the
operating mode (execute by selecting
Execute).
Note
When the optional CBK-MD01 is not
installed, [SD] cannot be selected. (SD
recording is not allowed.)
HD System Line 1080/720 When the operating mode is HD, sets
the number of system lines to 1080 or
720 (execute by selecting Execute).
System Frequency The available settings
vary depending on the
settings in HD/SD, HD
System Line, and
Country.
Selects the system frequency (execute
by selecting Execute).
59.94i/29.97P/23.98P When the HD/SD setting is [HD], the
HD System Line setting is [1080], and
the Country setting is other than [PAL
Area].
50i/25P When the HD/SD setting is [HD], the
HD System Line setting is [1080], and
the Country setting is [PAL Area].
When the HD/SD setting is [SD], and
the Country setting is [PAL Area].
59.94P/29.97P/23.98P When the HD/SD setting is [HD], the
HD System Line setting is [720], and
the Country setting is other than [PAL
Area].
50P/25P When the HD/SD setting is [HD], the
HD System Line setting is [720], and
the Country setting is [PAL Area].
59.94i/29.97P When the HD/SD setting is [SD], and
the Country setting is other than [PAL
Area].