Sony PMW-500 Camcorder User Manual


 
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Note
Immediately after you assign a function to the ASSIGN. 2 switch or you switch the recording format, the setting of the
switch at that point may not match the camcorder’s internal state. After assigning a function, switch the ASSIGN. 2
switch or power the camcorder off and on again.
Note
a) When Picture Cache is assigned, OPERATION >Rec
Function in the setup menu is disabled (displayed in
grey) to keep the setting unchanged.
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch
Assignable switch setting Function
Off No assignment
Front Mic Switch between stereo and monaural when a stereo microphone is connected.
Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off.
Picture Cache
a)
Turn the picture cache function on or off.
Zebra Turn zebra display on or off.
Clip Continuous Rec Turn the Clip Continuous Rec mode on or off.
Digital Extender Turn the screen magnification function on or off when the optional CBK-HD02
SDI/COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is installed.
Rec Source Switch the signals to be recorded between the camera picture and external input
when the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is
installed. (if the unit is currently conducting recording or play, the switch takes
effect after the recording or playback ends.)
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches, the
ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP. Button
Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder
is next powered on
Off No assignment
Front Mic Switch between stereo (On) and monaural (Off) when a
stereo microphone is connected.
Setting retained
Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off. Setting retained
Last Clip Delete Delete the most recently recorded clip.
ATW Turn ATW (auto tracing white balance) mode on or off. Setting not retained
ATW Hold Hold the white balance setting in the ATW mode.
EZ Mode Execute EZ mode according to the setting of
OPERATION >TLCS.
Setting retained
Turbo Gain Execute Turbo Gain according to the setting of
OPERATION >Gain Switch >Gain Turbo.
Setting not retained
Rec Review Conduct a recording review.
Rec Start or stop recording.
Picture Cache Turn the picture cache function on or off. Setting retained
Freeze Mix Execute the freeze mix function. Setting not retained
Spotlight Turn the spotlight function in auto iris mode on or off. Setting retained