Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 Overview
  • 1-1 Features
    • 1-1-1 Principal Differences Between the PDW-510/510P and PDW- 530/530P
    • 1-1-2 Camera Features
    • 1-1-3 Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR)
    • 1-1-4 Input and Outputs
    • 1-1-5 Other Functions
  • 1-2 Example of System Configuration
  • 1-3 Precautions
  • 1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual
    • 1-4-1 CD-ROM System Requirements
    • 1-4-2 Preparations
    • 1-4-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual
• Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
  • 2-1 Power Supply
  • 2-2 Accessory Attachments
  • 2-3 Audio Functions
  • 2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
  • 2-5 Output Video Operating Section
  • 2-6 Menu Operating Section
  • 2-7 Time Code System
  • 2-8 Warnings and Indications
  • 2-9 Warnings and Indications on the LCDs
    • 2-9-1 Monochrome LCD
    • 2-9-2 Color LCD
  • 2-10 Indicators in the Viewfinder
• Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
  • 3-1 Handling Discs
    • 3-1-1 Discs Used for Recording and Playback
    • 3-1-2 Notes on Handling
    • 3-1-3 Write-Protecting Discs
    • 3-1-4 Loading and Unloading a Disc
    • 3-1-5 Formatting a Disc
  • 3-2 Recording
    • 3-2-1 Basic Procedures
    • 3-2-2 Deleting Clips
  • 3-3 Checking the Recording – Playback
    • 3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording — Recording Review
    • 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color
  • 3-4 Recording Video Signals from External Equipment
    • 3-4-1 Recording a DV Stream From External Equipment
    • 3-4-2 Recording Analog Composite Signals (With the CBK-SC01 Installed)
  • 3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback
• Chapter 4 Thumbnail Search
  • 4-1 Thumbnail Search Operations
    • 4-1-1 Cuing Up to a Desired Clip
• Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
  • 5-1 Setting the Recording Format (PDW-530/530P only)
    • 5-1-1 Setting the Video Recording Format
    • 5-1-2 Setting the Audio Recording Format
  • 5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
    • 5-2-1 Adjusting the Black Balance
    • 5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance
  • 5-3 Setting the Electronic Shutter
    • 5-3-1 Shutter Modes
    • 5-3-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed
  • 5-4 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
  • 5-5 Adjusting the Audio Level
    • 5-5-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs From the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors
    • 5-5-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone
    • 5-5-3 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4
  • 5-6 Setting the Time Data
    • 5-6-1 Setting the Time Code
    • 5-6-2 Saving the Actual Time in the Time Code
    • 5-6-3 Setting the User Bits
    • 5-6-4 Synchronizing the Time Code
• Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings
  • 6-1 Menu Organization and Operation
    • 6-1-1 Menu Organization
    • 6-1-2 Displaying Menus
    • 6-1-3 Basic Menu Operations
    • 6-1-4 Editing the USER Menu
  • 6-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
    • 6-2-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
    • 6-2-2 Selecting the Display Items
    • 6-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/ Adjustment Progress Messages
    • 6-2-4 Setting the Marker Display
    • 6-2-5 Setting the Viewfinder
    • 6-2-6 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars
    • 6-2-7 Setting the Shot ID
    • 6-2-8 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows
    • 6-2-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder
  • 6-3 Adjustments and Settings from Menus
    • 6-3-1 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions
    • 6-3-2 Selecting the Output Signals
    • 6-3-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually
    • 6-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting
    • 6-3-5 Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2/3/4 Switches
    • 6-3-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock
    • 6-3-7 Selecting the Lens File
    • 6-3-8 Selecting the Aspect Ratio
    • 6-3-9 Setting the CCD Scan Mode
  • 6-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings
• Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data
  • 7-1 Saving and Loading User Files to and from a “Memory Stick”
    • 7-1-1 Handling the “Memory Stick”
    • 7-1-2 Saving User Menu Data to the “Memory Stick”
    • 7-1-3 Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick”
  • 7-2 Saving and Loading Scene Files
    • 7-2-1 Saving a Scene File
    • 7-2-2 Loading Scene Files
    • 7-2-3 Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File
  • 7-3 Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”
• Chapter 8 Setting Up the Camcorder
  • 8-1 Power Supply
    • 8-1-1 Using a Battery Pack
    • 8-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an exhausted Battery
    • 8-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor
    • 8-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System
  • 8-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder
    • 8-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
    • 8-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen
    • 8-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder
    • 8-2-4 Moving the viewfinder shoe up
    • 8-2-5 Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket
    • 8-2-6 Detaching the Eyepiece
  • 8-3 Mounting the Lens
  • 8-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
  • 8-5 Audio Input System
    • 8-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone
    • 8-5-2 Using an External Microphone
    • 8-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)
    • 8-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment
  • 8-6 Tripod Mounting
  • 8-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap
  • 8-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
  • 8-9 Putting on the Rain Cover (Not Supplied)
  • 8-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit
• Chapter 9 Maintenance
  • 9-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting
    • 9-1-1 Preparations for Testing
    • 9-1-2 Testing the Camera
    • 9-1-3 Testing the VDR
  • 9-2 Maintenance
    • 9-2-1 Cleaning the Viewfinder
  • 9-3 Operation Warnings
• Appendixes
  • Specifications
    • General
    • Video Camera Section
    • Optical Disc Drive Section
    • Recommended Additional Equipment
  • Menu List
    • OPERATION Menu List
    • PAINT Menu List
    • MAINTENANCE Menu List
    • FILE Menu List
    • DIAGNOSIS Menu List
  • About a “Memory Stick”
• Index