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Operation Manual (v1.4)
VFM-056W / VFM-056WP
1. Caution 04
2. Components 06
3. Main Features 07
4. Controls & Functions 08
5. Menu Tree & Adjustment 10
6. Menu Operations 11
[1] Picture 11
[2] Color 11
[3] Marker 12
[4] Display / Video 13
[5] Waveform 15
[6] Audio 17
[7] System 18
7. Button Functions 19
8. Other Functions 20
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10. Optional Accessories 29
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of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interface when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
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Contents
1. Caution
t Always use set voltage. (DC 12V)
tAll operating instructions must be read and
understood before the product is operated.
These safety and operating instructions must
be kept in safe place for future reference.
tAll warnings on the product and in the
instructions must be observed closely.
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tAll operating instructions must be followed.
tDo not use attachments not recommended
by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate
attachments can result in accidents.
tThis product must be operated on a power
source specified on the specification label.
tIf you are not sure of the type of power supply
used in your home, consult your dealer or local
power company. For units designed to operate
on batteries or another power source, refer to
the operating instructions.
tThe power cords must be routed properly
to prevent people from stepping on them or
objects from resting on them. Check the cords
at the plugs and product.
tIn case of using other 12V DC adapters instead
of the standard adapter provided by the
manufacturer, please check the proper load
capacity (or current capacity) and use an
adapter with stable voltage.
tDo not overload DC outlets or extension cords.
Overloading can cause or electric shock.
tNever insert an object into the product through
vents or openings. High voltage in the
product, and inserting an object can cause
electric shock and/or short internal parts. For
the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on
the product.
tDo not attempt to service the product yourself.
Removing covers can expose you to high voltage
and other dangerous conditions. Request a
qualified service person to perform servicing.
t If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug
the power cord from the DC outlet, and request
a qualified service person to perform repairs.
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.
b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or
when objects have fallen into the product.
c. When the product has been exposed to rain
or water.
d. When the product does not operate properly
as described in the operating instructions.
Do not touch the controls other than those
described in the operating instructions.
Improper adjustment of controls not described
in the instructions can cause damage,
which often requires extensive adjustment
work by a qualified technician.
e. When the product has been dropped or
damaged.
f. When the product displays an abnormal
condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the
product indicates that the product needs
servicing.
tIn case the product needs replacement parts,
make sure that the service person uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer,
or those with the same characteristics and
performance as the original parts. Use of
unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric
shock and/or other danger.
tUpon completion of service or repair work,
request the service technician to perform safety
checks to ensure that the product is in proper
operating condition.
tWhen mounting the product on a wall or ceiling,
be sure to install the product according to the
method recommended by the manufacturer.
tSudden stops, excessive force and uneven
floor surface can cause the product to fall from
the cart.
tUnplug the power cord from the DC outlet
before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth
to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners.
tThe vents and other openings in the
cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not
cover or block these vents and openings since
insufficient ventilation can cause overheating
and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not
place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface, since they can block ventilation
openings. This product is not designed for
built-in installation; do not place the product
in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack,
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions are followed.
tUnplug the power cord from the AC outlet if
you do not use the product for considerably
long time.
tDo not use the product near water, such as
bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry
tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
tKeep the product away from direct rays of the
Sun-light.
tDo not place the product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an
unstable base can cause the product to fall,
resulting in serious personal injuries as well as
damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the product. When
mounting the product on a wall, be sure to
follow the manufacturer’s instruction. Use only
the mounting hardware recommended by the
manufacturer.
tWhen relocating the product placed on a cart, it
must be moved with the utmost care.
tIn case of installation the product on the rack,
the inside of the product would be overheated
due to heat from other devices near by and the
decrease of air circulation, which could damage
to the monitor. To prevent the damage, please
have enough space for the monitors and use
fan to avoid heat and maintain the operating
temperature. (Refer to the specication of the
product).
tThe LCD panel used in this product is made of
glass. Therefore, it can break when the product
is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful
not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case
the LCD panel breaks.
tKeep the product away from heat sources
such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat
generating products (including amplifiers).
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1. Caution
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2. Components
VFM-056W/VFM-056WP
Camera Mount
DC Power Adapter
BNC Connector (Angle Type)
DC Power Cord
* Optional Accessories : Please note the optional accessories on page 27
3. Main Features
VFM-056W/VFM-056WP Monitor contains the following features:
- This product is compatible with various SDI
signals - SD/HD/3G(A/B)-SDI
* 3G-SDI signal supports at VFM- 056WP.
(Only Premium version)
tCompatible with various analog signals
- This product is compatible with various
analog signals such as CVBS(Composite),
S-Video and YPbPr(Component).
tHDMI(with HDCP) Signal
- HDMI(w/ HDCP) input is available without any
other accessory.
tAll-in-one type system
- Slim and all-in-one type monitor that supports
various video formats.
tWide Screen / Wide Viewing Angle
tWaveForm/Vectorscope/Audio Level Meter
Function
- WaveForm & VectorScope (VFM-056WP only)
- Embedded Audio Level Meter
tAudio Out
- Internal Speaker(actives only with input
signals with Embedded Audio)
- Stereo Audio Out through phone jack.
t Knob Control
- Easy to adjust user configuration using the
control knob on the side of the monitor.
t BLUE ONLY/MONO/Focus Assist Function
t Range Error/Luma(Y’) Zone Check Function
(VFM-056WP only)
t H/V delay mode
t Markers & Safety Areas
- Center Marker, Safety Area Marker, Aspect
Marker, Display Size(Scan)
t Pixel To Pixel/Zoom mode
- Select ‘Pixel to pixel’ to display unscaled
images, and select ‘Zoom’ to enlarge the
original image.
- Zoom Scroll Function (Left/Right,Top/Bottom)
t Power
- Basically, the product is powered by normal
DC source.
- The product can be battery-powered.
* VFM-056W : DC 6~12V (Typical)
* VFM-056WP : DC 6~12V (Typical)
t Additional features
- Loop-Through(SDI), VESA Mounting Standard,
300cd/m2 Brightness, 500 : 1 Contrast, OSD
user interface
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tCompatible with various SDI signals
formats (SD/HD/3G)
4. Controls & Functions
FRONT/SIDE/REAR/TOP
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KNOB
PGM
AUDIO OUT
FUNCTION/
FUNCTION SELECT
POWER SWITCH
BATTERY/TALLY
MENU
EXIT
SOURCE
SDI IN
DC POWER JACK
SDI OUT
Pr
HDMI IN
Pb/S-C
CVBS/Y/S-Y
5. Controls & Functions
SIDE
t SDI-IN (BNC)
tPGM (Mini HDMI)
t SDI-OUT (BNC)
- This terminal is used to upgrade the firmware
or color calibration made by TVLogic.
- SD/HD-SDI Signal Output which is input
through [SDI-IN] terminal.
tAUDIO OUT (Phone Jack)
t HDMI IN (HDMI)
- Used for Stereo Audio Output through Phone
Jack. (video signals with embedded audio only)
- Select HDMI Signal which is input through
[HDMI] terminal.
tKnob (Rotary Encoder)
t CVBS/Y/S-Y (RCA)
- Select SD/HD/3G-SDI Signal.
- Select CVBS (Composite Video), Component
Y’ or S-VIDEO Y’ signals.
t Pb/S-C (RCA)
- Select Component Pb or S-VIDEO C’ signals.
t Pr (RCA)
- Select Component Pr signal.
t DC POWER IN (DC Adapter)
- DC power input terminal for DC 12V.
t BATTERY/TALLY (XLR 4P)
- Tally Signal In/Out
- Battery Power Input DC 12V
* Rated Power Input : DC 6~12V (0.7~1.5A)
REAR
t [ 㙾 FUNC./ 㙾
㚃㚃㚃㚃㚃
FUNC. SEL.] Button
- Press the button for less than 2 seconds to
activate designated FUNCTION.
- Press the button for more than 2 seconds to
activate the Function Select menu. (Scan,
Aspect, H/V Delay, etc)
- After pressing the button for more than 2
seconds, the function which was selected
previously is displayed. Use the Knob to change
the function.
* Function Select button can be set in the main
menu [SYSTEM].
t [ 㙾 MENU<EXIT>/ 㙾
㚃㚃㚃㚃㚃
SOURCE] Button
- Press the button for less than 2 seconds to
activate the main OSD menu.
- Used to return from sub menu to main menu.
- Press the button for more than 2 seconds to
activate Input Select menu. (SDI, HDMI, CVBS,
S-Video, Component Video)
- Use the Knob to change the Input Signal.
Connector
Composite Component
S-Video
1
CVBS
Y
Y
2
No Con.
Pb
C
3
No Con.
Pr
No Con.
<Warning!!>
When using the product make sure to ground
before connecting the input signal line.
The unit may not operate properly if the input
line is connected before the GND is connected.
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- Scroll up and down the Knob to move the
cursor and press the Knob to select an item.
- Used to move within the menu when OSD
menu is activated, and is also used to decrease
or increase the value of the selected feature.
- When OSD menu is inactivated, press the
knob to adjust the value of Brightness, Contrast,
Chroma, Aperture or Volume.
- In Pixel to Pixel mode, scroll the knob to
move the displayed area from clockwise or
counterclockwise.
- In Luma(Y’) Zone Check mode, it is used to
adjust the value.
- Press the knob to select the main menu and
sub menus.
5. Menu Tree & Adjustment
[3] Menu Control Sequence
ವOSD(On-Screen Display) Menu helps you use
various functions.
ವThis Picture is the menu structure for
VFM-056W/VFM-056WP.
Press MENU button to activate the OSD menu.
2. Move to a desired menu by scrolling the Knob.
3. Press the Knob to select a menu and move to
select a sub-menu by scrolling the Knob.
4. Press the Knob to select the desired sub
menu. (The selected sub-menu will be
highlighted)
5. Press ENTER button or MENU button to
save the new value after adjusting the value
by scrolling the Knob.
6. Press MENU button to return to previous menu
and if there is no previous menu, the OSD menu
will be removed from the screen.
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[1] Menu Tree
[2] Menu Control
ವUser may control various functions using MENU
button on the back and the Knob on the side of
the monitor.
[1] Picture
[2] Color
t Brightness
t Color Temp.
- Used to set the brightness(offset) level from
-100 to 100.
- Used to set the contrast(gain) level from -100
to 100.
- Controls color temperature and allows instant
access to preset color temperature settings.
- Available color temperatures are 3200K,
5000K, 5600K, 6500K, 9300K and User 1/2/3.
- In User 1/2/3 modes, user can define custom
RGB GAIN and BIAS (Offset) values.
t Chroma
t Gain Red/Green/Blue
- Used to set the saturation level from -50 to 50.
- Used to set R/G/B Gain(or Picture, Contrast)
level from -256 to 255.
# Only available in User 1/2/3 mode.
t Contrast
t Phase
- Used to set the hue(phase) level from -40 to 40.
t Aperture
- Used to set the sharpness level from -5 to 19.
t Bias Red/Green/Blue
- Used to set R/G/B Bias(or Offset, mainly affects
on Black level) from -100 to 100.
# Only available in User 1/2/3 mode.
t NTSC Setup
- Used to set Black Level of NTSC video as 0(zero
setup) or 7.5 IRE.
- Activated when NTSC video signal is input
through Composite 1/2/3 or S-VIDEO terminal.
t Knob Lock
- Locks the Knob control(APERTURE, BRIGHT,
CHROMA, CONTRAST, VOLUME).
t Color Copy
- Used to copy the R/G/B Gain value of prestored color temperature settings.
- In User mode, find and select the color
temperature and press Enter button to copy
and apply the Gain value to GAIN RED, GAIN
GREEN, GAIN BLUE.
# Only available in User 1/2/3 mode.
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6. Menu Operations
6. Menu Operations
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[3] Marker
t Marker Enable
t Marker Mat
- Used to activate the Marker function.
- Used to set the darkeness level outside of the
MARKER area from OFF(transparent) to 7(Black).
- The bigger the value, the darker the color.
t Marker Type
- Used to select the marker type.
- Available marker types are OFF, 16:9, 4:3, 4:3
ON AIR, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 1.85:1 &
4:3 and USER.
t Center Marker
- Displays the Center Marker on the screen.
t Safety Area
- Used to select to display and controls the size
and availability of the Safety Area.
- Available sizes are 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%,
100%, EBU ACTION 16:9, EBU GRAPHIC 16:9, EBU
ACTION 14:9, EBU GRAPHIC 14:9, EBU ACTION
4:3 and EBU GRAPHIC 4:3.
t Fit Marker
- Used to activate or inactivate the Fit Marker
function.
- When the Marker type is selected in the Marker
menu, a border line of the Safety Area will be
displayed inside the Marker.Images below
show the difference between Fit Marker ON
and OFF.
t Marker Color
- Used to set the color of the MARKER lines.
- Available colors are white, gray, black, red,
green and blue.
t Marker Thickness
- Used to set the thickness of the MARKER lines.
- Thickness level is from 1 to 7 by the pixel unit.
t USER Marker H1
- Used to set the position of the first horizontal
marker line.
- Displayed when MARKER menu is set to USER.
t USER Marker H2
- Used to set the position of the second
horizontal marker line.
- Displayed when MARKER menu is set to USER.
t USER Marker V1
- Used to set the position of the first vertical
marker line.
- Displayed when MARKER menu is set to USER.
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- Used to set the position of the second vertical
marker line.
- Displayed when MARKER menu is set to USER.
6. Menu Operations
t Scan
t User Aspect Horizontal/User Aspect Vertical
- Used to change the Scan mode. Scroll up and
down the Knob and the mode will be changed
as the following sequence.
- [Zero Scan] -> [Over Scan] -> [Pixel-To-Pixel] ->
[User Aspect]
* See section “Other Functions [1]
Pixel to Pixel” on page 20 for more information.
# [USER ASPECT]: User can control the aspect
ratio by adjusting width and height of the
display.
- See section “Other Functions [2] User Aspect”
on page 21 for more information.
- Activated only when [SCAN] mode is set to
[User Aspect] .
- User can adjust the Horizontal and Vertical size
of the screen.
- See section “Other Functions [2] User Aspect”
(page 21) for more information.
t Aspect
- Used to change the display ratio between 4:3
and 16:9.
* Display ratio is fixed to 16:9 if the display ratio
of input signal is 16:9.
t H/V Delay
- Used to monitor the Blanking area for H sync
and V sync.
t Blue Only
- Used to switch in the order of [Off]-[Blue Only][Mono]-[Off].
- Press the button to remove red and green
components from the input signal and display
blue componet only.
- Press the button again to switch to monochrome mode which has no chroma signal.
t Pixel To Pixel Position
- Activated only when [SCAN] mode is set to
[Pixel-To-Pixel].
- When the resolution of the input video
signal(ex. 1920×1080) is higher than that of
the monitor(1280×800), only area equivelant to
1280×800 out of the 1920×1080 will be
displayed in the [Pixel to Pixel] mode.
* See section “Other Functions [1] Pixel to Pixel”
for more information.
t 3G Format (VFM-056WP Only)
- Used to select 3G-SDI A/B input format among
NORMAL MODE(AUTO - A 422 10BIT_YCbCr
50/60P), A 444 10/12BIT_YCbCr, A 444 10/12BIT_
RGB, A 422 12BIT_YCbCr, B 444 10/12BIT_YCbCr,
B 444 10/12BIT_RGB, B 422 12BIT_YCbCr, B 422
10BIT_YCbCr 50/60P.
- In NORMAL MODE, automatically detected
when Payload signal is contained.
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[4] Display/Video
6. Menu Operations
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[4] Display/Video
t Zoom
t Focus Assist Level
- Used to magnify the image up to 90% on a
pixel basis and is displayed on full screen.
* (e.g.,10% Zoom : If the input signal’s resolution
is 1920 x 1080, only 90% (1728(H) x 976(V)) of
the image would be shown on full screen
without 10% (192(H) x 108(V)) of the image.)
* See section “Other Functions [5] Zoom” on
page 20 for more information.
- Used to set the edge difference value between
the edges in an image.
- Available values are from 0 to 100. Larger value
means more sophisticated detail detection.
- Designated color is displayed when the difference
of the edges exceeds the previously set value.
- This feature is available only when the FOCUS
ASSIST mode is activated.
* See section “Other Function [7] Focus Assist”
on page 24 for more information.
t Zoom Width Scroll
- Activated when [Zoom] mode is selected.
- Used to move the enlarged image to the left/
right by scrolling the Knob.
t Zoom Height Scroll
- Activated when [Zoom] mode is selected.
- Used to move the enlarged image to the Up/
Down by scrolling the Knob.
t DSLR SCALE
- This is a special function for CANON DSLR camera.
- Used to scale the image with different
resolution as to the operation mode(Live View/
Record/ PlayBack) of the camera to fullfill the
screen.
* See section “Other Functions [9] DSLR SCALE”
on page 25 for more information.
t Focus Assist
- Used to indicate the pixels of good focus with
a designated color.
t Focus Assist Color
- Used to select a color for FOCUS ASSIST among
red, green and blue.
t TimeCode
- Used to set the time code among OFF, VITC and LTC.
t Image Mirror (Hor.)
- Used to reverse the left and right of the image.
- The OSD menu is also reversed.
t Screen TALLY On/Off
- Used to set Tally operation according to
the input level of TALLY IN terminal which is
among the terminals of XLR 4P connector in
the rear.
t Screen TALLY Operating Level
- Used to set the input level of Tally operation.
(Open&Low : less than 0.6V, High : more than
2.5V)
- High: Set the level as “High” to activate the
Tally and set the level as “Low” to inactivate
the Tally.
- Low: Set the level as “Low” to activate the Tally
and set the level as “High” to inactivate the Tally.
t Screen TALLY Color
- Used to set Tally color.
- Available colors are Red, Green and Yellow.
6. Menu Operations
t Waveform/Vector
t Waveform Size
- Used to select among [Off], [Waveform Y],
[Waveform Cb], [WaveForm Cr], [Vectorscope].
- Waveform or Vectorscope is displayed on the
bottom right of the screen.
- Vectorscope : Displays the color components
B’-Y’ and R’-Y’ of the input signals on the X-Y axis.
- Is classified into two kinds depending on
the input signal – SD or HD. 100% and 75% are
indicated on the screen.
- Waveform YCbCr: Displays each waveform
for luma(Y’) and Cb/Cr components of the
input signal.
- Used to control the size of the Waveform or
Vectorscope between Small and Large.
* See section “Other Function [3] Waveform/
Vectorscope” on page 22 for more information.
t Waveform Intensity
- Used to set the brightness level of the
Waveform/ Vectorscope display from 1 to 63.
- The higher the number the brighter the
waveform will be.
t Waveform Trans.
- Used to select the transparency option of the
Waveform/ Vectorscope between Opaque
and Blend.
- Even if the option is set to [Opaque], it will
automatically turn to [Blend] when the main
OSD overlaps the waveform/vectorscope.
And turns back to [Opaque] when the main OSD
disappears.
t Line Waveform
- Used to select whether the entire data or one
line data will be displayed on the Waveform/
Vectorscope.
t Select Line Position
- Used to select specific Vertical Line for
Waveform/Vectorscope.
- It is available when LINE Waveform is activated.
- To activate this feature, go to [WFM/LevelCHK][Waveform/Vector]-[Select Line Position] and
use the Knob to select a vertical line.
- Control range varies according to the resolution
of the input SDI signal.
* PAL : Min 17, Max 522
* NTSC : Min 23, Max 623
* 720p : Min 26, Max 750
* 1080i : Min 21, Max 1123
* 1080p : Min 42, Max 1121
- Control range for HDMI/Analog signal varies
according to the output resolution of the
singnal.
* Min 0, Max 800
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[5] Waveform / Level Check (VFM-056WP Only)
6. Menu Operations
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[5] Waveform / Level Check (VFM-056WP Only)
t Luma(Y’) Zone Check
- Used to analyze the Luma(Y’) level of the input
video signal and display the selected sector on
the screen to aid exposure setting of the camera.
- Each pixel’s Y’ level is displayed as a color and
the color is changed as indicated on the Index
on the right.
- If Y’ level of the pixel is under 0%(16 in 8 bit
video encoding), the color will be shown as green.
- If the Y’ level is between 0% and 100%, Y’ level
will be indicated as Gray Level except the
designated Luma Zone.
- If the Luma(Y’) Zone is selected, the area is
shown as Yellow(10%), pink(5%) and cyan(10%).
t Luma(Y’) Zone Adjust
- Used to set the designated level for yellow,
pink and cyan zone by scrolling the Knob.
- Control range is from 0 to 100%.
* See section “Other Function [6] Luma(Y’) Zone
Check” on page 24 for more information.
t Range Error
- Used to set whether or not to activate Y MAX,
Y MIN, C MAX, C MIN, Y PICTURE BLINK and C
PICTURE BLINK functions.
- The values of Y MAX, Y MIN, C MAX, C MIN are
indicated in Waveform/Vectorscope.
- If [Y PICTURE BLINK] or [C PICTURE BLINK] is
enabled, the section of image that exceeds the
selected values of Y MAX, Y MIN, C MAX and C
MIN shall blink.
* See section “Other Function [8] Range Error”
on page 22 for more information.
t Y Max
- Used to set the maximum luma(Y’) level from
0 to 255.
- Pixels with values exceeding the max Y’ level
will blink in the screen, and displayed as red on
the Waveform.
t Y Min
- Used to set the minimum luma(Y’) level from
0 to 255.
- Pixels with values exceeding the min Y’ level
will blink in the screen, and displayed as red on
the WaveForm.
t C Max
- Used to set the maximum chroma(C’) level
from 0 to 255.
- Pixels with values exceeding the min C’ level
will blink in the screen, and displayed as red on
the Waveform.
t C Min
- Used to set the minimum chroma(C’) level from
0 to 255.
- Pixels with values exceeding the min C’ level
will blink in the screen, and displayed as red on
the Wavefo rm.
t Y Picture Blink
- Used to set whether or not to blink pixels with
values exceeding Y MAX and Y MIN.
t C Picture Blink
- Used to set whether or not to blink pixels with
values exceeding C MAX and C MIN.
6. Menu Operations
t Audio Volume
t Level Meter Reference
- Used to control the output volume for the
internal speakers or [AUDIO OUT] on the back
of the monitor.
- Control range is from 0 to 30.
- Display the default audio level meter value,
ranging from -18dB to -20dB.
- Audio level meter within selected value turns
to green and exceeded audio level is displayed
in yellow.
- Audio level exceeding -4dB is displayed in red.
t Em. Audio Left/Right
- Used to set embedded audio channel for
internal speaker or [AUDIO OUT] terminal on
the back of the monitor.
- SDI Input: Available values are between Off
and CH16.
- HDMI(HDCP 1.1 Version) Input: Channel 1 is
displayed on the top left and Channel 2 is
displayed on the top right.
t Audio Level Meter
- Used to set the Level Meter for the embedded
audio.
- Available options are OFF, 16 CH(HOR.) and 16
CH(VER.)
- SDI Input : [Off]-[16CH(Hor.)]-[16CH(Ver.)]
- HDMI Input: [Off]-[2CH(Hor.)]-[2CH(Ver.)]
* 16 CH(HOR.) : Displays 8 channels on top
left and 8 channels on top right of the screen
horizontally.
* 16 CH(VER.) : Displays 8 channels on center
left and 8 channels on top right of the screen
vertically.
t Level Meter Display (SDI Only)
- Used to set the display method for audio level
meter.
- Activates only under SDI Input.
- Available modes are Group and Pair.
t Level Meter Size
- Used to control the size of the audio level
meters.
- Available options are NORMAL and LAGRE.
t Level Meter Decay Time
- Sets the reduction time for max value
indication of audio signals.
- Control range is from MIN 0 to MAX 100. Bigger
number means a longer display time for max
value.
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6. Menu Operations
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[6] System
t System Default
t Firmware Version
- Used to initialize OSD values to factory default.
- Displays current firmware version.
t Back Light
t Serial Number
- Used to indicate the backlight level.
- In case of System Default, the value returns to
factory default(after color calibration).
- Available values are from 0 to 50.
- Displays the serial number of the monitor.
t Internal Pattern
- Generates internal white pattern. Selectable
range for white level is from 0% to 100% with
5% increment.
t FUNC. Key Mapping (VFM-056WP Only)
- Used to assign a function to [Func.] button.
- Selectable Functions : [Scan],[Aspect],[Marker],
[H/V Delay],[Blue Only],[MaxBright],[Zoom],
[TimeCode],[Audio Level M.],[Focus Assist],
[WaveForm*],[Range Error*],[Luma Zone*] and
[DSLR SCALE]
- Functions above are activated after pressing
the [㙾 FUNC./㙾 FUNC. SEL.] button on the
back of the monitor for more than 2 seconds.
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t HDMI To SDI Throughout
- Video source from ‘HDMI input’ terminal can
be output through ‘SDI throughout’ terminal.
- Only 59.94i or 59.94p formats are available for
‘SDI Throughout’ function.
- Video format from SDI output is fixed to
1280x720/59.94p.
7. Button Functions
[2] Function Key Set Button
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[1] Video Input
t VFM-056W / VFM-056WP supports various
input signals.
1. Press the [㙾#MENU<EXIT>/ 㙾 SOURCE]
button on the back of the monitor for more
than 2 seconds and OSD menu is activated as
follows.
2. Input signal information is displayed at the
bottom of the OSD menu.
3. Press [㙾#MENU<EXIT>/ 㙾 SOURCE] button
again to remove the OSD menu from display.
# If no image is displayed after selecting the
desired input mode, check and make sure that
connection is not lose or disconnected.
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t Used to make a quick setting of the
Function Key.
1. Press the [㙾#FUNC./ 㙾 FUNC. SEL.] button
on the back of the monitor for more than 2
seconds and activate the OSD menu as
follows.
Move to desired function and press [ENTER]
button to select.
2. Once the function is set, press the
[㙾#FUNC./㙾 #FUNC. SEL.] button to activate
the function.
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8. Other Functions
[1] Pixel to Pixel
* VFM-056W / VFM-056WP monitors provide
pixel count info using Pixel to Pixel mode.
* Select [Scan] mode in the OSD menu by
pressing the [㙾#FUNC.㙾 FUNC. SEL.] button
to activate the[Pixel To Pixel] mode.
* After activation of [Pixel To Pixel] mode, use the
Knob to move the position.
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Signal input.
# Pixel to Pixel mode works for SD signal, when
the input resolution is lower than the monitors
native resolution.
t Positions in HD Signal 1080i/1080p mode
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UP
DOWN
DOWN
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<LEFT TOP>
<RIGHT TOP>
UP
UP
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<RIGHT BOTTOM>
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8. Other Functions
[2] User Aspect
t Select [Aspect] mode in the OSD menu by
pressing the [㙾#FUNC./ 㙾 FUNC. SEL.] button
to activate the[User Aspect] mode.
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t After activation, press the Knob to get ready for
controlling.
t Adjust the ratio using the Knob.
t Control range for width
VFM-056W : Min[100] ~ Max[1280]
t Control range for height
VFM-056W : Min[100] ~ Max[800]
t The size-adjusted picture always stay in the
center of the screen.
# To adjust the 16:9 aspect ratio of 1920X1080
resolution into 2.35:1 aspect ratio, adjust the
width and height as 1280 x 544.
8. Other Functions
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[3] Waveform / Vectorscope (VFM-056WP Only)
t Waveform Y
t VectorScope
- Displays the Luma(Y’) component of the input
signal into waveform.
- Displays the color components ‘B-Y’ and ‘R-Y’
of the input signals onto the X-Y axis.
- Two different types of Vetorscopes are
displayed according to SD or HD input signals.
- 100% and 75% scales are indicated on the
Vetorscope.
t Waveform Cb, Cr
- Displays the Cb, Cr components of the input
signal into waveform.
8. Other Functions
[4] Line Select (Waveform/VectorScope)
[5] Zoom
t VFM-056WP Only
t Used to magnify the input signal from 0% to
t Used to select specific Vertical Line for
WaveForm/VectorScope.
t Supports Zoom Width Scroll / Zoom Height
t To activate this feature, go to [WFM/LevelCHK][WaveForm/Vector]-[Select Line Position] and
use the Knob to select a vertical line.
Scroll function.
t Zooms IN/OUT focused on the scrolled area.
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t It is available when LINE WaveForm is activated.
90%.
t Control range varies according to the resolution
of the input SDI signal.
* PAL : Min 17, Max 522
* NTSC : Min 23, Max 623
* 720p : Min 26, Max 750
* 1080i : Min 21, Max 1123
* 1080p : Min 42, Max 1121
t Control range for HDMI/Analog signal varies
according to the output resolution of the signal.
*Min 0, Max 800
<ZOOM OFF>
* Selected line is
indicated on the screen.
<ZOOM 50%>
<ZOOM 75%>
8. Other Functions
[6] Luma(Y’) Zone Check
[7] Focus Assist
t VFM-056WP Only
t Focus Assist function assigns a color to the
t Displays the Luma(Y’) level of the input image
in colors.
t Y’ ≥ 100% : Pixels with higher Y’ level than 100
turn to red.
pixels in the shape or boundary area of the
image to inform the user to make the best focus.
t With this function, user can easily differenciate
the focused area from out-focused area
especially shooting with shallow depth of field.
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t Y’ ≤ 0% : Pixels with lower Y’ level than 0 turn
to green.
t Pixels with Y’ levels designated by the user are
displayed as following colors - yellow, pink,
cyan.
t Factory Default Y’ (Border line between pink
and yellow) level is 75% and pink color is
assigned to pixels with Y’ level from 70% to 75%.
t Yellow color is assigned to pixels with Y’ level
from 75% to 85%, and Cyan from 60% to 70%.
<Focus Assist OFF>
t This function is designed for better performance
in setting the exposure of lighting when
shooting with vDSLR cameras.
<Focus Assist ON>
<Luma Zone Check OFF>
<Luma Zone Check ON>
8. Other Functions
[8] Range Error (VFM-056WP Only)
[9] DSLR Scale
t Pixels with Y’ or C’ levels exceeding the
designated levels of Y MAX, Y MIN, C MAX and C
MIN shall blink.
t This function is designed for some DSLR
t In StandBy mode of Canon 5D Mark II, 1080i of
HD resolution is indicated. However, real output
resolution is 1620x1080 so blank area is
displayed on the screen because the 16:9 aspect
ratio is not realized.
tIn this case, use DSLR SCALE function to enlarge
the 1620x1080 image and display full screen.
t In Recording mode of CANON 5D Mark II, the
output resolution is SD(480p).
t Although it is SD, the real output resolution is
640x390 not 720x480.
t DSLR SCALE function scales the 640×390 image
to 1280x800(panel resolution) and display full
screen.
<Range Error OFF>
<DSLR Scale OFF>
<Range Error ON>
<DSLR Scale ON>
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t Analyzes the input signal’s Luma(Y’) and chroma
information(C’) and if the input signal exceeds
the designated minimum value and maximum
value, the pixel shall blink. This function is to
help the user to easily find out any unwanted
level of signals and for better exposure setting.
cameras that output different resolution from
the operation mode (preview, recording,
playback).
8. Other Functions
[10] HDMI To SDI Throughout (VFM-056WP Only)
t Video source from ‘HDMI input’ terminal can be
output through ‘SDI throughout’ terminal.
t Activate the HDMI TO SDI Throughout function
t Only 59.94i or 59.94p formats are available for
‘SDI Throughout’ function.
t Then “Turn off/on POWER” message will be
and press the [Enter] button.
displayed.
t Video format from SDI output is fixed to
1280x720/59.94p.
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ఐNote: HDSLR camera manufacturers usually
specify the resolution and frame rate for the
recording. The signal format that is output
through HDMI terminal of cameras may differ
from makers to makers. The signal format for
HDMI output and playback function of Canon
HDSLRs is 59.94i. And even though 60i or 60p is
specified in the specification of the cameras, the
actual recording or HDMI output format would
be 59.94i or 59.94p.
t After turn off and turn on the power, the HDMI
To SDI Throughout function will be activated.
t When the HDMI To SDI Throughout function
is activated, the Active Area of monitor and
SDI output screen will be downscaled and be
displayed as 1226(H) x 690(V) Resolution.
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8. Other Functions
[11] Screen TALLY
t Screen TALLY On/Off
- Used to set Tally operation according to
the input level of TALLY IN terminal which is
among the terminals of XLR 4P connector in
the rear.
- Used to set the input level of Tally operation.
(Open&Low : less than 0.6V, High : more than
2.5V)
- High: Set the level as “High” to activate the
Tally and set the level as “Low” to inactivate
the Tally.
- Low: Set the level as “Low” to activate the Tally
and set the level as “High” to inactivate the Tally.
t Screen TALLY Color
- Used to set Tally color.
- Available colors are Red, Green and Yellow.
<Screen TALLY On>
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t Screen TALLY Operating Level
9. Product Specifications
VFM-056W / VFM-056WP
Size
LCD
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Input Connector
Output
5.6”
Resolution
1280 X 800 (16:10)
Pixel Pitch
0.0945(H) X 0.0945(W) mm
Color Depth
16.7M (6bit + Dithering)
Viewing Angle
H : 170 degrees / V : 170 degrees
Luminance of white
300 cd/ m2‫(ٻ‬Center)
Contrast Ratio
500 : 1
Display Area
120.96(H) X 75.60(V) mm
3 X RCA
Analog Input
1 X BNC
1X 3G-SDI Channel Input
1 X HDMI
HDMI Input
1 X BNC
SDI Channel (Loop Through Out)
Analog
Composite / S-Video / Component
* 3G-SDI (VFM-056WP) 2.970Gbps
Input Signal
Analog Input Spec
HD-SDI
1.485Gbps
SD-SDI
270 Mbps
HDMI
480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i & VESA / IBM Modes
Composite
1.0Vpp (with Sync)
S-Video
1.0Vpp (Y with Sync), 0.286Vpp(C)
Component
1.0Vpp (Y with Sync), 0.7Vpp (Pb,Pr)
* SMPTE-425M-A/B
(VFM-056WP)
1080p(60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/30sF/29.97sF/25sF/24sF/23.98sF)
1080i(60/59.94/50)
SMPTE-274M
SDI Input Signal
Formats
1080i (60/59.94/50)
1080p (30/29.97/25/24/24sF/23.98/23.98sF)
SMPTE-296M
720p (60/59.94/50)
SMPTE-260M
1035i (60/59.94)
SMPTE-125M
480i (59.94)
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576i (50)
Audio In
Embedded Audio
Audio Out
Analog Stereo (Phone Jack), Internal speaker (Mixed Mono)
Power
DC 6V~12V
Power Consumption (Approx.)
9 Watts(Max)
Operating Temperature
0୅Gto 45୅G(32එGto 113එP
Storage Temperature
-20୅Gto 60୅G(-4එGto 140එP
Main Body Dimensions (mm/inch)
156 X 103 X 31 (10.63 X 4.05 X 1.22)
Box Dimensions (mm/inch)
225 X 155 X 128 (8.85 X 6.10 X 5.03)
Weight
0.3Kg / 0.66 lbs
Basic Accessories
DC Power adapter, BNC Connector (Angle Type), Camera Mount
Optional Accessories
Carrying Case, Sun-Hood, External Acylic Filter, Tripod Ball Head,
Battery Bracket, Camera Mount
* Only available with VFM-056WP model.
- The specification above may be changed without notice.
10. Optional Accessories
V-Mount
External Acrylic Filter
Tripod
Ball Head
Camera Mount
Support
Carrying Case
Hot shoe
* Available battery Brackets
- BB-056S (SONY)
- BB-056C (CANON)
- BB-056P (PANASONIC)
- BB-056AA (AA)
Battery Bracket
Battery Bracket
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Sun-Hood
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