Sony PMW-500 Camcorder User Manual


 
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Backlight Turn the backlight function in auto iris mode on or off. Setting retained
EVF Mode Switch the viewfinder screen between B&W (On) and
color (Off).
Setting retained
BRT Disp Turn the display of the brightness level on or off. Setting retained
Histogram Turn the histogram display on or off. Setting retained
Lens Info Switch the depth of field indication between off,
displayed in meters, and displayed in feet.
Setting retained
Zoom Tele/Wide When a lens that supports serial communication is
installed, assign the Zoom Tele function to
ASSIGNABLE 4, and assign the Zoom Wide function to
ASSIGNABLE 5 (displayed only when <4> and <5> are
set).
Zoom Wide/Tele When a lens that supports serial communication is
installed, assign the Zoom Wide function to
ASSIGNABLE 4, and assign the Zoom Tele function to
ASSIGNABLE 5 (displayed only when <4> and <5> are
set).
Manual Focus Assist Turn the manual focus assist function on or off. Setting retained
Focus Mag Turn the focus magnification function on or off. Setting not retained
Zebra Turn zebra display on or off. Setting not retained
Lens RET Display return video signals when the optional CBK-
HD02 is installed and a camera extension unit is
connected.
When a camera extension unit is not connected, function
as follows.
During recording or playback: Write a shot mark.
In the other states: Conduct a recording review
(if playback is allowed).
Return Video Display return video signals when the optional CBK-
HD02 is installed and a camera extension unit is
connected.
Shot Mark1 Write Shot Mark1.
Shot Mark2 Write Shot Mark2.
OK Mark Add or delete an OK mark.
Clip Flag OK Add/Clear an OK mark to/from the clip being recorded
or played.
Setting not retained
Clip Flag NG Add/Clear an NG mark to/from the clip being recorded
or played.
Setting not retained
Clip Flag Keep Add/Clear a KP mark to/from the clip being recorded or
played.
Setting not retained
Color Temp SW 3200K Adjust the white balance with a 3200K preset value. Setting retained
Color Temp SW 4300K Adjust the white balance with a 4300K preset value. Setting retained
Color Temp SW 5600K Adjust the white balance with a 5600K preset value. Setting retained
Color Temp SW 6300K Adjust the white balance with a 6300K preset value. Setting retained
Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder
is next powered on