Sony Ericsson PDW-530 Manuel D’Utilisation

Table of Contents

1-1 Features ............................................. 15

1-1-2 Camera Features .............................. 15
1-1-3 Features of the Optical Disc Drive

(VDR) .............................................. 16

1-1-4 Input and Outputs ............................ 17
1-1-5 Other Functions ............................... 17

1-2 Example of System Configuration .. 19
1-3 Precautions ....................................... 20
1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual .............. 21

1-4-1 CD-ROM System Requirements ..... 21
1-4-2 Preparations ..................................... 21
1-4-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual........ 21

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls

2-1 Power Supply .................................... 23
2-2 Accessory Attachments ................... 24
2-3 Audio Functions................................ 25
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback

Functions .......................................... 28

2-5 Output Video Operating Section ..... 35
2-6 Menu Operating Section................... 36
2-7 Time Code System............................ 38
2-8 Warnings and Indications ................ 41
2-9 Warnings and Indications on the LCDs

43
2-9-1 Monochrome LCD........................... 43
2-9-2 Color LCD ....................................... 44

2-10 Indicators in the Viewfinder ........... 46

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

3-1 Handling Discs .................................. 47

3-1-1 Discs Used for Recording and Playback

3-1-2 Notes on Handling ........................... 47
3-1-3 Write-Protecting Discs .................... 47
3-1-4 Loading and Unloading a Disc ........ 48
3-1-5 Formatting a Disc ............................ 49

3-2 Recording .......................................... 49

3-2-1 Basic Procedures.............................. 49
3-2-2 Deleting Clips .................................. 51

3-3 Checking the Recording – Playback52

3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the

Recording — Recording Review ..... 52

3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color

Video Monitor — Playback in Color52

3-4 Recording Video Signals from External

Equipment......................................... 53
3-4-1 Recording a DV Stream From External

Equipment ........................................ 53

3-4-2 Recording Analog Composite Signals

(With the CBK-SC01 Installed)....... 54

3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback 55

Chapter 4 Thumbnail Search

4-1 Thumbnail Search Operations......... 57

4-1-1 Cuing Up to a Desired Clip ............. 57

Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
for Recording

5-1 Setting the Recording Format (PDW-

530/530P only) .................................. 59
5-1-1 Setting the Video Recording Format59
5-1-2 Setting the Audio Recording Format60

5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the

White Balance................................... 61
5-2-1 Adjusting the Black Balance ........... 61
5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 62

5-3 Setting the Electronic Shutter ......... 65

5-3-1 Shutter Modes.................................. 65
5-3-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter

Speed................................................ 65

5-4 Changing the Reference Value for

Automatic Iris Adjustment............... 68

5-5 Adjusting the Audio Level................ 70

5-5-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of

the Audio Inputs From the AUDIO IN
CH1/CH2 Connectors ...................... 70

5-5-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of

the Front Microphone ...................... 71

5-5-3 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4