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1.3 Initial menu set up
If the PMW500 has been hired from Production Services, picture quality settings will already be
installed, and other operational controls (e.g. assignable buttons) will be set sensibly. Also, the User
menu is populated with useful shortcuts. The standard Production Services settings give the highest
picture quality for general production. For News use, contact News Location Facilities for advice.
`If the camera is hired from an external company or doesn't have the BBC recommended settings
installed, get the settings emailed from Production Support. They need to be loaded into the camera by
using the camera menu and a USB stick.
Access the menu with the left-hand
the flap by the camera's ON/OFF switch, and navigate
through the menu with the
camera. Push in to select items.
Please note that the USB functionality and highest picture quality are only available when the camera file
system is set to UDF, so this is the first stage in setting up the camera.
Plug an empty USB stick (4GB or bigger) into the camera – at the
back of the handle. Mini sticks are ideal as they are much less likely
to become physically damaged. If the camera asks for the stick to be
formatted, select OK, but be aware that all existing data on the
stick will be lost.
London & HQ: 02 26161 (Option 2)
Bristol: 01 47911
Salford: 01 60200
Production Support Online
Email: production.support@bbc.co.uk
Emergency Tech Support: 07786 171250
toggle switch
scroll wheel
at front of the
Alternatively use the pad under
the side flap
under
Menu > Format > File System > UDF
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