Sony F5 Manual

Setup Menu List51
Settings
When there is SW or VR for an item on the attached viewfinder, that item is not available.
VF Menu
VF
 Menu itemsSub items and setting valuesContents
VF SettingSetting the 
viewfinderColor
–99 to +99 (±0)Adjusts the color of pictures on the viewfinder.
Contrast
–99 to +99 (±0)Adjusts the contrast of pictures on the viewfinder.
Brightness
–99 to +99 (±0)Adjusts the brightness of pictures on the viewfinder.
Color Mode
Color / B&WSelects the display mode of the viewfinder while...

Setup Menu List52
Settings
MarkerSetting the marker 
indicationsSetting
On / OffTurn all marker indications on the viewfinder on/off.
Center Marker
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / OffSelects the center marker type when displaying the center 
marker. Select “Off” to turn off the center marker.
Safety Zone
On / OffTurns the safety zone marker on/off.
Safety Area
80% / 90% / 92.5% / 95%Selects the size (ratio to the entire screen) of the safety zone 
marker.
Aspect Marker
Line / Mask / OffSelects the aspect marker.
Line:...

Setup Menu List53
Settings
Display On/OffSelecting the items 
to be displayedSetting
On / OffTurns all the indications of the viewfinder GUI on/off.
Shutter Setting
On / OffSelects the item to be displayed on the viewfinder.
ND Filter Position
On / Off
Gain Setting
dB / ISO / Off
Rec/Play Status
On / Off
Color Temp.
On / Off
Frame Rate
On / Off
Battery Remain
On / Off
Timecode
On / Off
Audio Level Meter
On / Off
Media Status
On / Off
Focus Position
Meter / Feet / Off
Iris Position
On / Off
Zoom Position...

Setup Menu List54
Settings
TC/UB Menu
TC/UB
 Menu itemsSub items and setting valuesContents
TimecodeSetting the 
timecodeMode
Preset / Regen Selects the timecode mode.
Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value
Regen (regeneration): To start the timecode by continuing the 
timecode of the previous clip.
Run
Rec Run / Free RunRec Run: To advance the timecode during recording only. 
Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing regardless of the 
state of recording.
Setting Sets the timecode to a...

Setup Menu List55
Settings
This menu is not available when the media is not loaded.
Media Menu
Media
 Menu itemsSub items and setting valuesContents
Format MediaFormatting a 
memoryMedia (A)
Execute / CancelFormats the SxS memory card in the slot A.
Execute: Executes format.
Media (B)
Execute / CancelFormats the SxS memory card in the slot B.
Execute: Executes format.
SD card
Execute / CancelFormats the SD card.
Execute: Executes format.
AXS Memory
Execute / CancelFormats the AXS memory card.
Execute:...

Setup Menu List56
Settings
White Offset R
–99 to +99 (±0)Sets the R ch correction value of the white balance offset by 
lens to the lens file.
White Offset B
–99 to +99 (±0)Sets the B ch correction value of the white balance offset by 
lens to the lens file.
Shading Ch Select
Red / Green / BlueSelects the channel for the white shading correction that is 
caused by the lens.
Shading H SAW
–99 to +99 (±0)Sets the Saw white shading correction value (caused by the 
lens) of the selected channel by “Shading...

Setup Menu List57
Settings
System Menu
System
 Menu itemsSub items and setting valuesContents
System 
SettingFrequency
59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98Selects the system frequency.
Base SettingShooting Mode
Custom / Cine EISelects the shooting mode.
(Locked to “Custom” when the AXS recorder (AXS-R5) is 
not attached.)
Main Operation
YPbPr / RGB / RAWSets the operation mode for recording mainly.
(“YPbPr” or “RGB” is can be selected when “Shooting 
Mode” in “Base Setting” of the System menu is set to...

Setup Menu List58
Settings
Switch/LampSetting for the 
switch/lampRec Lamp
On / OffTurns the Rec lamp on/off.
Lock Switch Setting
without Rec Button / with 
Rec ButtonSets whether to include the Rec button on the buttons that are 
locked by the LOCK switch.
Menu Dial Scroll
Normal / LoopSelects the scroll method for the menu operation.
Menu Dial Direction
Normal / ReverseSelects the scroll direction for the menu operation.
Set Key on Thumbnail
Pause / PlaySets the behavior when pressing the MENU dial...

Setup Menu List59
Settings
Hours MeterDisplaying the 
hours meterHours(System) Displays the non-resettable accumulated time of use.
Hours(Reset) Displays the resettable accumulated time of use.
Reset
Execute / CancelResets the “Hours(Reset)” value to 0.
Execute: Execute resetting.
AXS RecorderSetting for the 
AXS recorder
Note
This item cannot 
be selected when 
the AXS recorder 
(AXS-R5) is not 
attached.Clip Name
Link / SeparateSets the naming method for the clip that is generated while 
recording on...

Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices60
External Devices Connection
To display recording/playback pictures on an 
external monitor, select the output signal and use 
an appropriate cable for the monitor to be 
connected.
An output signal from the camcorder can be 
recorded when a recording device is connected. 
The same status information and menus can be 
displayed on the external monitor as those on the 
viewfinder screen.
According to the signal fed to the monitor, set 
“Output Display”...