Sony Pmv F5 Manual

Location and Function of Parts11
Overview
For functions and usage, see the pages in parentheses.
The following illustrations are with the battery adaptor (page 16) removed. 
For removing the battery adaptor, see “Removing a battery pack” (page 23).
1.Handle
2.LOCK switchDisables operations on the side operating panel.
3.Viewfinder shoe
4.Tape measure hook/Image sensor position 
index
The  mark and tape measure hook are on a 
plane with the image sensor. To measure the 
precise distance between the...

Location and Function of Parts12
Overview
14.Power switchSet to the ON position (=) to turn the power on. 
Set to the OFF position (1) to turn the power 
off.
Notes
 This camcorder uses a small amount of standby 
power even when the power switch is set to OFF. 
Remove the battery pack if the camcorder will not 
be used for a prolonged period.
 When removing the battery pack or the DC IN 
power, be sure to first set the power switch to the 
OFF position. Removing the battery pack or the 
DC IN power while...

Location and Function of Parts13
Overview
Media status screenDisplays the remaining space, available 
recording time, and estimated service life of the 
recording media (SxS memory card A/SxS 
memory card B/SD card/AXS memory).17.OPTION button (page 48)
18.MENU (menu display on/off) button (page 
56)
1.Accessory mounting screw holes
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC (× 4)
Length of engagement: 9 mm 
(
3/8 inch) or less
Notes
 Do not apply excessive force to the mounted 
accessory. It may damage the screw thread....

Location and Function of Parts14
OverviewSub display/Control buttons block (page 
51)
1.Sub display
2.Function buttons
• CAMERA button
FILE button
AU/TC (audio/time code) button
 VIEW button
3.Item button
SxS memory card slot block (page 29)
The SxS memory card slots are located behind the 
cover.
1.SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) 
button
2.ACCESS (SxS memory card access) lamps
3.SxS memory card slots
4.EJECT (SxS memory card eject) buttons
Right side connector panel
The USB connector and SD card...

Location and Function of Parts15
OverviewAudio connector panel
Attach the supplied audio connector panel as 
follows.
Notes
 Attach/remove the audio connector panel while the 
camcorder is turned off.
 When attaching the audio connector panel, make sure 
not to catch the cap.
 When removing the audio connector panel, pull it 
away slowly from the body of the camcorder, as shown 
in the diagram above.
 Applying excessive force to remove the audio 
connector panel may damage it.
1.AUDIO IN CH1/AUDIO IN CH2...

Location and Function of Parts16
OverviewLeft side connector panel
1.TC IN/OUT (timecode input/output 
selection) switch (page 98)
2.TC (timecode input/output) connector 
(BNC type) (page 98)
3.GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type) 
(page 98)
4.TEST OUT (analog video output) 
connector (BNC type) (page 96)
5.SHUTTER connector (BNC type)
Not used for this version.
Bottom
1.Accessory mounting screw holes
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC (× 3)
Type of screw: 3/8-16UNC (× 3)
Length of engagement: 9 mm 
(
3/8 inch) or...

On-Screen Indications17
Overview
When turning on the camcorder, the sub display appears and you can check the status of the camcorder 
and set the basic items.
The screen is switched by pressing the function button on the left of the sub display (page 14).
Item name/Setting value/Function display 
screen
CAMERA-1 (page 52)
1.S&Q FPS
Displays and sets Slow & Quick Motion/
Frame Rate.
2.Shutter
Displays and sets shutter speed/angle.
3.Color Temp
Displays and sets color temperature....

On-Screen Indications18
Overview
6.SDI (Sub) Disp.
Turns the function that outputs the character 
information to the SDI (Sub) output on/off.
FILE-1 (page 53)
1. to 6. All File Load 1 to 6
Loads the All file (1 to 6) from the SD card.
FILE-2 (page 53)
1. to 6. Scene Recall 1 to 5/Standard
Loads the Scene file (1 to 5, or Standard) 
from the internal memory.
FILE-3 (page 54)
1. to 6. Lens Recall 1 to 6
Loads the Lens file (1 to 6) from the internal 
memory.
AU/TC-1 (page 54)
1.MIC CH1 Ref
Displays/sets...

On-Screen Indications19
OverviewStatus screen
1.Special recording/operation status 
indication
2.Battery remaining charge/DC IN voltage 
indication (page 24)
3.Recording format (picture size) indication 
(page 28)
Displays the picture size that is recorded on 
an SxS memory card.
4.System frequency and scan method 
indication (page 27)
5.Time data indication (page 43)
6.Clip name indication (page 85)
While recording:
Displays “Clip: clip name” when “Mode” in 
“Clip Naming” of the Media menu is set to...

On-Screen Indications20
Overview
While recording, standing by to record, or playback, the statuses and settings of this unit are superimposed 
on the viewfinder screen.
The statuses and settings of this unit can be turned on/off using the setup menu or by the assignable button.
The statuses and settings of this unit can be independently turned on/off (page 82).
To turn on/off on the setup menu
Turn on/off the statuses and settings of this unit on “Setting” in “Display On/Off” (page 82) of the VF 
menu....