Sony PMW-500, Operation Manual

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Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
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Using the Assignable SW item of the OPERATION menu, you can assign user-specified functions to the
ASSIGN. 0 to 3 switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches, the COLOR TEMP. button, and the RET
button on the lens.
The following tables lists the functions that are assigned when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
Switch or button Function Assignable SW setting
ASSIGN. 0 switch No assignment Off
ASSIGN. 1 switch No assignment Off
ASSIGN. 2 switch No assignment Off
ASSIGN. 3 switch No assignment Off
ASSIGNABLE 4 switch No assignment Off
ASSIGNABLE 5 switch No assignment Off
RET button
During recording or playback:
Write a shot mark.
In the other states:
Conduct a recording review
(if playback is allowed).
Lens RET
COLOR TEMP. button Adjust the white balance with the preset white
balance value of 5600K. Color Temp SW 5600K
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch
Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder
is next powered on
Off No assignment —
Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off. Setting retained
ATW Hold Hold the white balance setting in the ATW (auto-tracking
white balance) mode —
Picture Cache Turn the picture cache function on or off. Setting retained
Freeze Mix Execute the freeze mix function. —
Focus Mag Turn the focus magnification function on or off. Setting not retained
Zebra Turn zebra display on or off. Setting not retained
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