User manual SONY PDW-530

[. . . ] PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER PDW-510/510P PDW-530/530P OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition [English] WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located inside the outside panel of the unit. This Professional Disc Camcorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Laser diode properties Wavelength: 403 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: 65 mW (max. [. . . ] h Operation/error message display area For details, see "Operation/error messages" on page 135. a Extender "EX" is displayed when a lens extender is used. 84 6-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen i Iris setting/auto iris override This indicates the f-stop (iris setting) of the lens. Also, the auto iris override is displayed using bars which appear in the upper and lower parts to the left of the F number respectively. For details, see "Changing the reference value" on page 68. j Remaining disc capacity This indicator indicates the remaining disc recording time (in minutes) of the VDR. Examples of remaining disc recording time indication m Gain This indicates the gain of the video amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector. n White balance memory This indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory. A: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A. B: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B. P: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST or when the preset button on the RM-B150 has been pushed. o Filter This indicates the currently selected filter types. p Time code This indicates the time code, user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch. q ID number This indicates the ID number selected from ID 1 to ID 4. The ID number is recorded together with the color bars. r Date and time This indicates the date and time of recording, which are recorded together with the color bars. s Model name and serial number This indicates the model name and serial number of the camcorder, which are recorded together with the color bars. t 16:9/4:3 mode "16:9" or "4:3" is displayed depending on the currently selected aspect ratio. u* This flashes when the color bars are displayed and is recorded together with the color bars v Recording format This indicates the current recording format. w D5600 indication This appears when the electric 5600 K color temperature filter function is on. Indication F - 30 30 - 25 25 - 20 20 - 15 15 - 10 10 - 5 5 MIN 4 MIN 3 MIN 2 MIN 1 (flashing) 0 MIN (flashing) Remaining disc recording time Full to 30 minutes 30 to 25 minutes 25 to 20 minutes 20 to 15 minutes 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 4 minutes 4 to 3 minutes 3 to 2 minutes 2 to 1 minutes 1 to 0 minute 0 minute Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings k Audio level These indicate the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The peak indication of the VDR level meter is related as follows to the audio level when an 1-kHz sine wave is input. Audio channel 1 level indicator Audio channel 2 level indicator VDR level meter indicator l Shutter speed This indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However, if the SHUTTER selector is set to OFF, nothing is displayed. 1/100 (PDW-510/530) or 1/60 (PDW-510P/530P), 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000: Shutter speed (in seconds) in standard mode ECS: ECS mode EVS: EVS mode 1F to 8F, 16F: Number of frames in SLS mode 6-2-2 Selecting the Display Items To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages of the USER menu, turn on or off the indication next to each item. 6-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 85 To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen, proceed as follows. 2) For detailed information on the display mode, see 6-2-3 "Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages" on page 87. VF DISP 2 page Item DISP ZOOM CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch Description Zoom position indicator Displays the color temperature. Displays the battery voltage/ remaining capacity of an internal battery pack or an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. Displayed when the power is supplied from an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. [. . . ] "Memory Stick-ROM" Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. You cannot record on "Memory Stick-ROM" or erase the pre-recorded data. · When you set the "Memory Stick" erasure prevention switch to "LOCK, " data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased. · Data may be damaged if: -You remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the unit while it is reading or writing data. -You use the "Memory Stick" in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or electric noise. [. . . ]