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1 Overview Chapter 1-1 Features The PDW-510/510P/530/530P is a camcorder for ENG 1) and EFP 2), in which a color video camera using 2/3-inch high-definition CCDs of a 16:9 aspect ratio and a Professional Disc drive are combined integrally. The camera's CCDs have approximately 1,000,000 picture elements (pixels) (the number of effective pixels: approximately 500,000). In addition to the well-established high image quality and vibration resistant, dustproof, and dripproof constructions of the Betacam SP/SX camcorders, this unit adds a range of new functionality exploiting the capabilities of optical discs. 1) ENG: Electronic News Gathering 2) EFP: Electronic Field Production 1-1-1 Principal Differences Between the PDW-510/510P and PDW530/530P There are the following differences between the PDW510/510P and PDW-530/530P in the specifications of recording format, internal optical filters, and so on. PDW-510/510P recording format and internal optical filters Recording format DVCAM compatible recording Video Audio 25 Mbps DVCAM 1) format 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels Recording 85 minutes time Optical filters Single integrated filter system for CC (color correction) and ND (neutral density) PDW-530/530P recording format and internal optical filters Recording DVCAM Video format compatible recording Audio 25 Mbps DVCAM format 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels Recording 85 minutes time MPEG IMX Video compatible recording MPEG IMX 2) format (4:2:2 high image quality video recording using MPEG2 intra frames) Audio 16 bits or 24 bits 3), 48 kHz sampling, 4 channels Recording 50 Mbps: 45 minutes time 40 Mbps: 55 minutes 30 Mbps: 68 minutes Optical filters Separate CC filters and ND filters; two filters can be used simultaneously 1) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 2) MPEG IMX is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 3) For analog audio input, the effective bit length is maximum 20 bits. The following characteristics are common to the PDW510/510P and PDW-530/530P. 1-1-2 Camera Features 2/3-inch Power HAD EX CCDs The three high sensitivity, low smear 2/3-inch Power HAD1) EX CCDs provide high image quality which is at the top of its class for a standard definition camcorder. • The unit is switchable between a 16:9 aspect ratio wide image and 4:3 standard aspect ratio. 7 1-1 Features

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Chapter 1 Overview	7
1-1 Features	7
1-1-1 Principal Differences Between the PDW-510/510P and PDW-530/530P	7
1-1-2 Camera Features	7
1-1-3 Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR)	8
1-1-4 Inputs and Outputs	9
1-1-5 Other Functions	10
1-2 Example of System Configuration	11
1-3 Precautions	12
1-4 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License	12
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls	13
2-1 Power Supply	13
2-2 Accessory Attachments	15
2-3 Audio Functions	16
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions	19
2-5 Output Video Operating Section	26
2-6 Menu Operating Section	27
2-7 Time Code System	29
2-8 Warnings and Indications	31
2-9 Warnings and Indications on the LCDs	32
2-9-1 Monochrome LCD	32
2-9-2 Color LCD	33
2-10 Indicators in the Viewfinder	34
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	36
3-1 Handling Discs	36
3-1-1 Discs Used for Recording and Playback	36
3-1-2 Notes on Handling	36
3-1-3 Write-Protecting Discs	36
3-1-4 Loading and Unloading a Disc	37
3-1-5 Formatting a Disc	38
3-1-6 Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Function)	38
3-2 Recording	40
3-2-1 Basic Procedures	40
3-2-2 Deleting Clips	42
3-2-3 Recording Essence Marks	42
3-2-4 Starting a Shoot With a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function)	44
3-2-5 Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)	46
3-2-6 Retaking the Most Recent Clip	51
3-2-7 Auto Clip List Recoding for Automatic Inclusion of Recorded Clips in Clip Lists	52
3-2-8 Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles Automatically	52
3-2-9 Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names	55
3-2-10 Recording in Live Logging Mode	57
3-2-11 Recording Proxy Data to Memory Cards (With CBK-PC01 Installed)	58
3-3 Checking Recording and Playback	61
3-3-1 Normal Playback	61
3-3-2 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording — Recording Review	62
3-3-3 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color	62
3-3-4 Thumbnail Search	62
3-3-5 Clip List Playback	64
3-3-6 Locking and Deleting Clips	65
3-4 Recording Video Signals From External Equipment	67
3-4-1 Recording a DV Stream From External Equipment	67
3-4-2 Recording Analog Composite Signals (With the CBK-SC01 Installed)	68
3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback	69
Chapter 4 Scene Selection	70
4-1 Overview	70
4-2 Creating Clip Lists	73
4-2-1 Selecting Clips	73
4-2-2 Reordering Sub Clips	74
4-2-3 Trimming a Sub Clip	75
4-2-4 Deleting a Sub Clip	76
4-2-5 Previewing the Current Clip List	77
4-2-6 Saving the Current Clip List to Disc	77
4-3 Managing Clip Lists (CLIP Menu)	78
4-3-1 Loading a Clip List From Disc Into Unit Memory	78
4-3-2 Deleting Clip Lists From a Disc	79
4-3-3 Clearing the Current Clip List From the Unit Memory	79
4-3-4 Setting the Start Time Code of the Current Clip List	79
4-3-5 Sorting Clip Lists	80
4-4 Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software	81
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	82
5-1 Setting the Recording Format (PDW530/530P Only)	82
5-1-1 Setting the Video Recording Format	82
5-1-2 Setting the Audio Recording Format	83
5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance	84
5-2-1 Adjusting the Black Balance	84
5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance	85
5-3 Setting the Electronic Shutter	88
5-3-1 Shutter Modes	88
5-3-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed	88
5-4 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment	91
5-5 Adjusting the Audio Level	93
5-5-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs From the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors	93
5-5-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone	94
5-5-3 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4	95
5-6 Setting the Time Data	96
5-6-1 Setting the Time Code	96
5-6-2 Saving the Actual Time in the Time Code	96
5-6-3 Setting the User Bits	96
5-6-4 Synchronizing the Time Code	97
5-7 Setting the Thumbnail Image	99
Chapter 6 File Operations	100
6-1 Overview	100
6-1-1 Directory Structure	100
6-1-2 File Operation Restrictions	101
6-2 File Access Mode File Operations	103
6-2-1 Making FAM connections	104
6-2-2 Operating on files	104
6-2-3 Exiting file operations	105
6-2-4 Reconnecting	105
6-3 FTP File Operations	106
6-3-1 Making FTP connections	106
6-3-2 Command List	107
6-4 Recording Continuous Time Code With FAM and FTP Connections	113
Chapter 7 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings	114
7-1 Menu Organization and Operation	114
7-1-1 Menu Organization	114
7-1-2 Displaying Menus	115
7-1-3 Basic Menu Operations	115
7-1-4 Editing the USER Menu	117
7-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen	121
7-2-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen	121
7-2-2 Selecting the Display Items	123
7-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages	124
7-2-4 Setting the Marker Display	124
7-2-5 Setting the Viewfinder	125
7-2-6 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars	126
7-2-7 Setting the Shot ID	127
7-2-8 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows	128
7-2-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder	129
7-3 Adjustments and Settings From Menus	130
7-3-1 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions	130
7-3-2 Selecting the Output Signals	131
7-3-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually	132
7-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting	133
7-3-5 Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2/3/4 Switches	133
7-3-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock	135
7-3-7 Selecting the Lens File	136
7-3-8 Selecting the Aspect Ratio	136
7-3-9 Setting the CCD Scan Mode	138
7-3-10 Using UMID Data	139
7-3-11 Making Network Settings	141
7-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings	143
Chapter 8 Saving and Loading User Setting Data	144
8-1 Saving and Loading User Files to and from a “Memory Stick”	144
8-1-1 Handling the “Memory Stick”	144
8-1-2 Saving User Menu Data to the “Memory Stick”	145
8-1-3 Loading Saved Data From a “Memory Stick”	147
8-2 Saving and Loading Scene Files	148
8-2-1 Saving a Scene File	148
8-2-2 Loading Scene Files	151
8-2-3 Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File	152
8-3 Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”	153
Chapter 9 Setting Up the Camcorder	154
9-1 Power Supply	154
9-1-1 Using a Battery Pack	154
9-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery	155
9-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor	155
9-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System	155
9-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder	156
9-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position	156
9-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen	156
9-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder	157
9-2-4 Moving the Viewfinder Shoe Up	157
9-2-5 Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket	157
9-2-6 Detaching the Eyepiece	158
9-3 Mounting the Lens	159
9-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length	160
9-5 Audio Input System	160
9-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone	160
9-5-2 Using an External Microphone	161
9-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)	162
9-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment	164
9-6 Tripod Mounting	165
9-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap	166
9-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	166
9-9 Connecting the Remote Control Unit	167
Chapter 10 Maintenance	169
10-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting	169
10-1-1 Preparations for Testing	169
10-1-2 Testing the Camera	169
10-1-3 Testing the VDR	170
10-2 Maintenance	173
10-2-1 Cleaning the Viewfinder	173
10-2-2 Note About the Battery Terminal	173
10-3 Operation Warnings	174
Appendixes	177
Specifications	177
General	177
Video Camera Section	177
Optical Disc Drive Section	178
Recommended Additional Equipment	179
Menu List	180
OPERATION Menu List	180
PAINT Menu List	188
MAINTENANCE Menu List	193
FILE Menu List	202
DIAGNOSIS Menu List	204
About a “Memory Stick”	206
Glossary	208

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1-1 Features

Chapter

Overview

1-1

Features

The PDW-510/510P/530/530P is a camcorder for ENG

and EFP

, in which a color video camera using

-inch

high-definition CCDs of a 16:9 aspect ratio and a

Professional Disc drive are combined integrally. The

camera’s CCDs have approximately 1,000,000 picture

elements (pixels) (the number of effective pixels:

approximately 500,000).

In addition to the well-established high image quality and

vibration resistant, dustproof, and dripproof constructions

of the Betacam SP/SX camcorders, this unit adds a range

of new functionality exploiting the capabilities of optical

discs.

1) ENG: Electronic News Gathering

2) EFP: Electronic Field Production

1-1-1

Principal Differences Between

the PDW-510/510P and PDW-

530/530P

There are the following differences between the PDW-

510/510P and PDW-530/530P in the specifications of

recording format, internal optical filters, and so on.

1) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2) MPEG IMX is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

3) For analog audio input, the effective bit length is maximum 20 bits.

The following characteristics are common to the PDW-

510/510P and PDW-530/530P.

1-1-2

Camera Features

-inch Power HAD EX CCDs

The three high sensitivity, low smear

-inch Power

HAD

EX CCDs provide high image quality which is at

the top of its class for a standard definition camcorder.

•

The unit is switchable between a 16:9 aspect ratio wide

image and 4:3 standard aspect ratio.

PDW-510/510P recording format and internal optical

filters

Recording

format

DVCAM

compatible

recording

Video

25 Mbps

DVCAM

format

Audio

16 bits, 48 kHz,

4 channels

Recording

time

85 minutes

Optical

filters

Single integrated filter system for CC (color

correction) and ND (neutral density)

PDW-530/530P recording format and internal optical

filters

Recording

format

DVCAM

compatible

recording

Video

25 Mbps

DVCAM format

Audio

16 bits, 48 kHz,

4 channels

Recording

time

85 minutes

MPEG IMX

compatible

recording

Video

MPEG IMX

format

(4:2:2 high image

quality video

recording using

MPEG2 intra

frames)

Audio

16 bits or 24 bits

48 kHz sampling,

4 channels

Recording

time

50 Mbps: 45 minutes

40 Mbps: 55 minutes

30 Mbps: 68 minutes

Optical

filters

Separate CC filters and ND filters; two filters

can be used simultaneously