Sony Ericsson PDW-530P Manuel D’Utilisation

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1-1 Features

The scene selection function allows you to select required 
clips only, and play them back in any order.

With similar resistance to vibration and dust as a tape-
based camcorder, this unit can be relied on just like a 
conventional unit.

• A super-cardioid directional monaural microphone with 

external power supply is fitted as standard. By changing 
the connector (service component replacement), a stereo 
microphone can be fitted.

• The optional slot-in type WRR-855A/855B UHF 

Synthesized Tuner Unit can be installed in the unit.

• The two AUDIO IN connectors (XLR type, 3-pin) on the 

rear panel of the unit can be switched to line input, 
microphone input, or +48V external power, and also to 
AES/EBU digital audio inputs (maximum 24 bits).

• When audio cables are connected to the two AUDIO IN 

connectors (XLR type, 3-pin) on the rear panel of the 
unit, an automatic detection function forces the 
recording of the audio input signals from these 
connectors as channels 1 and 2.

• The AUDIO OUT connectors (XLR type, 5-pin) provide 

two channels of audio output.

The i.LINK interface enables data transfers with other DV 
devices, as follows.
• When the camcorder recording format is set to DVCAM 

(PDW-530/530P only), you can record a DV stream 
input from an external DV device to the optical disc 
drive in this unit. (Audio data is converted to the 
recording standard for this unit, then recorded.)

• You can output a DV stream (on the PDW-530/530P, 

this can also be done in IMX mode), and send to a DSR-
DU1 hard disc recorder (not supplied) or other DV 
recording device, to act as a back-up recording when 
carrying out recording and stop operations on this unit.

• When the camcorder is connected to a computer with an 

i.LINK connection, you can use DV stream input and 
output together with nonlinear editing software that 
supports the DV format.
By using application software

 1)

 that supports the 

XDCAM series, you can read and write video, audio, 
and metadata recorded on the Professional Disc, with 
random access.

1) You can use PDZ-1 (logging software supplied with the PDW-1500, 

PDW-V1 and so on), or XPRI Meta Station (nonlinear editing software 
supplied with XDCAM support).

By connecting an optional RM-B150/B750 or similar 
remote control unit, you can control the shooting functions 
of this unit externally.

• Installing the optional CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board 

enables SDI signal output from the VIDEO OUT 
connectors.

• By installing the optional CBK-SC01 Analog Composite 

Input Board, a composite video signal input to the 
GENLOCK connector can be recorded on this unit.

• An extension connector can be attached to the battery 

attachment on the rear panel, to allow various camera 
adapters to be fitted. 

• There is more space around the rear panel connectors 

than on previous models, making cable connections and 
switch operations easier.

• The adjustment range of the shoulder pad in the front to 

rear direction is increased, making it easier to ensure 
proper balance when using the unit.

The side of the unit has an LCD that can be switched to 
show the following images and data.
• Status information, including audio level meters and 

timecode

• Thumbnails of the video recorded on the Professional 

Disc

• A playback image of the video recorded on the 

Professional Disc

• The  camera  image

Even when this unit is powered off, the timecode, 
remaining disc capacity, battery capacity, and other status 
information appears on the monochrome LCD. (This 
requires either a battery loaded or a DC power supply 
connected.)

Two switches provided on the side panel and on the top of 
the grip, respectively, can be assigned to any functions, by 
a menu operation.