Before Use
After purchasing the PMW-500 Solid-State Memory Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.) For details of these settings, see "Setting the Area of Use" (page 40).
Note: Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-500 (referred to as "the camcorder"), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.
Mode Indications in This Manual
Some functions and information are available only when this camcorder is in a specific operating mode. This manual indicates those modes by using the following marks. When these marks appear, the associated function or information is available only in that mode.
HD: HD mode: When OPERATION > Format > HD/SD in the setup menu is set to [HD].
UDF: UDF mode: When OPERATION > Format > File System in the setup menu is set to [UDF].
FAT: FAT mode: When OPERATION > Format > File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT].
FAT-HD: FAT-HD mode: When OPERATION > Format > File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT] and OPERATION > Format > HD/SD in the setup menu is set to [HD].
FAT-SD: FAT-SD mode: When OPERATION > Format > File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT] and OPERATION > Format > HD/SD in the setup menu is set to [SD].
