Sony PMW-500 Camcorder User Manual


 
Menu List
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
TLCS
Makes settings
related to total level
control.
Mode Backlight/Standard/
Spotlight
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)
Speed –99 to ±0 to +99 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.)
AGC On/Off Turns the AGC (auto gain control)
function on or off.
AGC Limit 3dB/6dB/9dB/12dB/
18dB
Specifies the maximum gain used when
AGC is on.
AGC Point F5.6/F4/F2.8 Specifies the F value where control by
auto iris switches to control by AGC,
used when AGC is on.
Auto Shutter On/Off Turns the auto shutter function on or off.
Auto Shutter Limit 1/100 / 1/150 / 1/200 /
1/250
Selects the maximum shutter speed used
when auto shutter is on.
Auto Shutter Point F5.6/F8/F11/F16 Specifies the F value where control by
auto iris switches to control by auto
shutter, used when auto shutter is on.
Zebra
Makes settings
related to zebra
displays.
Zebra Select 1/2/BOTH Selects the zebra pattern type (Zebra1,
Zebra2, Both).
Zebra1 Level 50% to 70% to 107% Specifies the Zebra1 display level.
Zebra1 Aperture
Level
1 to 10% to 20% Specifies the Zebra1 aperture level.
Zebra2 Level 52% to 100% to 109% Specifies the Zebra2 display level.
Display On/Off
Selects the items to
display in the
viewfinder screen.
Video Level
Warnings
On/Off Turns the warnings that appear when the
video level is too bright or too dark on
or off.
Brightness Display On/Off Turns the numerical indication of the
video brightness on or off.
Histogram Display
(In HD mode only)
On/Off Turns the histogram display of video
signal levels on or off.
Lens Info Meter/Feet/Off Selects whether or not to display the
depth of field indication and the unit for
display of the depth of field.
Meter: Displayed in meters
Feet: Displayed in feet
Off: Do not display
Focus Position On/Off Turns the indication of the lens focus
position on or off.
Zoom Position On/Off Turns the indication of the lens zoom
position on or off.
Audio Level Meter On/Off Turns the display of the audio level
meters on or off.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description