Sony PMW-500, Operation Manual

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Advanced Operations
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to the other media. (when the recording mode is
UDF)
• Genlock is not possible.
If power is lost during recording
• If you set the camcorder’s POWER switch to
OFF, the camcorder is powered off
automatically after a few seconds, during which
the media is accessed to record the video and
audio data stored in the camcorder’s memory up
to that point.
• If power is lost because the battery was
removed, the DC power cord was disconnected,
or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor
side, then the video and audio data shot up to
that point may be lost (maximum 10 seconds).
Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the
battery.
The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting
stop motion animations, such as animations with
puppets or clay figures.
Each time that you press the recording start
button, the camcorder shoots a specified number
of frames and then stops.
Frame Rec settings and shooting
Notes
• The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same
time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick
Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec function. When you
select Frame Rec mode, the picture cache, Interval
Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, and Clip Continuous Rec
functions are disabled. When you select picture cache,
Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip
Continuous Rec mode, the Frame Rec function is
disabled.
• The data stored in memory is cleared when you change
the system settings, for example by selecting a
different video format. Picture data from before the
change is not recorded even if you start recording
immediately after the change. The camcorder exits
Frame Rec mode automatically.
• Frame Rec settings cannot be changed during
recording.
• Frame Rec is disabled when the following formats are
selected.
- In FAT mode, SP 1440/59.94i or SP 1440/50i, when
the output setting is HD and OPERATION >Input/
Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to
Enable
- In FAT mode, SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down
recording)
- In UDF mode, HD420 HQ 1280×720/23.98P (pull-
down recording)
- Other than HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1280/23.98P,
when the output setting is SD and OPERATION
>Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set
to Enable
To make Frame Rec settings
1
Select OPERATION >Rec Function
>Frame Rec in the setup menu.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 109).
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
and then press the knob.
The camcorder enters Frame Rec mode, the
“Frame Rec” indication on the viewfinder
screen flashes.
(The green tally indicator in the HDVF series
viewfinder also flashes.)
3
Select [Number of Frames], turn the
MENU knob to select the number of
frames to record in one take, and then
press the knob.
You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6,
12 when the video format setting is 720/
59.94P or 720/50P).
The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode when it is
powered off, but the setting for the number of
frames setting is maintained. You do not need to
set it again the next time you shoot in Frame Rec
mode.
To shoot in Frame Rec mode
Make the settings and preparations described in
“Basic Operations” (page 74)
, secure the
camcorder so that it does not move, and begin
shooting.
When recording starts, the “Frame Rec”
indication in the viewfinder changes from
flashing to lit, and “FRM REC” and “FRM
STBY” appear alternatively at the position of the
REC indication. The TALLY indicators and the
tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder
light as they do during normal recording.
Shooting Stop Motion Animations
(Frame Rec Function)