7″ Daylight Viewable Field Monitor
F970 Install and Power Kit
User Manual
Product Overview
Thank you for using our 7 inch ultra bright touch screen monitor. This
monitor has SDI, HDMI input and output, auxiliary power output, touch
screen menu operation, HDR monitoring and support user 3D LUT upload
and other features. Advanced features include Parade, Vector, Histogram,
Audio Meter, Focus Assist, False Color, Zebra Exposure, Pixel to Pixel,
Center Marker, Safety Marker, Marker Mat, Monochrome, Image Freeze,
Zoom, Anamorphic etc. It is an ideal, portable and lightweight viewfinder
and video monitor.
A Sony F970 external install and power kit design is added to the back of
the monitor. The external kit can be used to install and install the external
equipment, like wireless transmitter, LED light, video converter and others
which can be powered by Sony F970 battery. The monitor is equipped with
a battery plate; you can use the power adapter supply or use the external
battery for power supply.
To insure the best use of the unit, please read the user’s
manual carefully
CAUTION
1. Please avoid the heavy impact and drop onto the ground when
move the product.
2. The screen of this product is made of glass.Keep away from
injury if the screen is broken.
3. Keep the product away from the heat source, and avoid the
prolonged exposures to the sun as the LCD screen will be
damaged.
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4. Please do NOT use chemical solutions to clean this product.
Please wipe the monitor with a clean soft cloth to maintain the
brightness of the surface.
5. No adjustable components are in the monitor. Please do not take
apart or repair the unit by yourself, to avoid the damage of the product.
Features
● Touch screen menu operation
● Support HDR monitoring
● Support 3D LUT Log to REC.709 and user 3D LUT upload
● 3G-SDI support 3D LUT loop-out
● 1920x1200 full HD IPS screen
● 2200nits Daylight Viewable (Light Sensor)
● Sony F970 external install and power kit design can be used to install
and supply power to external equipment, easy to install and
disassemble, simplify your photography equipment.
● With Waveform, Vectorscope, RGB Histogram, Focus Assist,
Monochrome etc. functions, can help you accurately exposure and
focus every shot.
● Stereo Earphone output
● DC 8V power out to power your DSLR camera or mirrorless camera
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CONTENTS
1. Product Description ----------------------------------------- 4
1.1 Button Instruction ------------------------------------------ 4
1.2 Port Instruction ---------------------------------------------- 5
1.3 Power Supply Way ------------------------------------------ 6
1.4 Sony F970 Install and Power Kit ------------------------- 7
1.5 Mount Points ------------------------------------------------- 9
2. Menu Operation Instruction ----------------------------- 10
3. Menu Function Instruction -------------------------------- 12
4. How to Load LUT --------------------------------------------- 17
5. Support Formats --------------------------------------------- 18
6. Technical Parameters --------------------------------------- 19
7. Trouble Shooting --------------------------------------------- 19
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1. Product Description
1.1 Front + Top Instruction
①. Indicator Light: After connecting the power, the indicator light is on
(red). Long Press
button to turn on the monitor, it turns
yellow. After the signal is connected, it turns green.
②. MENU: See details: 2.2 MENU Wheel Menu Operation in 2. Menu
Operation Instruction.
③. Light Sensor: The backlight mode under the icon
is set to
Auto, and the brightness of the backlight can be adjusted automatically by
the light sensor.
④. F1 ~ F3: Custom function buttons
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1.2 Rear + Bottom+ Side Instruction
①. SD Card Slot
⑨. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
3D-LUT upload via SD card and for
firmware upgrade
②. F970 Install and Power Kit
⑩. DC OUT 8V Power Output
Connect the optional dummy battery cable
to power camera.
③. F970 Battery Plate
⑪. 1/4” Screw Thread
④. Battery Lock
⑫. DC 12V Power Input
Press it before remove the battery
⑤. 3G-SDI Signal Output
⑬.HDMI Signal Output
⑥. 3G-SDI Signal Input
⑭. HDMI Signal Input
⑦. Power / Touch Function Button
⑮. 1/4” Screw Thread
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Long press to turn on / off; short press to
turn on / off the screen touch function.
⑧. 1/4” Screw Thread
1.3 Power Supply Way
(1) The rear cover of the monitor is equipped with a F970 battery
plate, which is applicable to F970 series of batteries.
Sony F970 battery plate for battery of Sony DV:
Sony F970 F960 F950 F930 F770 F750 F730 F570 F550 F530
series
Remark: It is recommended to use standard original F970 batteries.
Different specifications of the battery have different capability. The
working time for the monitor will be different. Higher capability (working
time) will be longer. Please take off the battery from the monitor if you
don’t use the monitor in a long time.
(2) DC IN 12V: DC power input, polarity as the input power
,
Barrel (5.5mm outer, 2.1mm inner) at the bottom of the monitor, DC
7~24V Input.
(3) DC OUT 8V: DC power output interface, polarity as the output power
Barrel output for powering your camera with a separately available DC
coupler via adaptor (NP-FW50 Sony & LP-E6 Canon&DMW-BLF19
Panasonic). More adapters coming soon.
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1.4 Sony F970 Install and Power Kit
A Sony F970 external install and power kit design is added to the back of the
monitor. The external kit can be used to install and install the external
equipment, like wireless transmitter, LED light, video converter and others
which can be powered by Sony F970 battery.
The kit has two cross grooves, you can adjust the position of the external device by
loosening 2 screws up and down / left or right, or install the kit upside down. When
you don't need the kit, you can loosen the screws and remove the kit.
Note: Before disassembling the kit, make sure that the monitor is turned off, and
then remove the battery or power adapter.
(1) Just move the kit: Loosen 2 screws, and then adjust up / down / left / right.
(2) Remove the external device: After the plug-in device is installed on the kit, if your
plug-in device has a locking button, and it is more difficult to press it to remove it by
hand, then you can use our assisting tool to disassemble.
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(3) Steps to remove the kit:
①. Loosen the 2 screws.
②. Use both hands to move the kit up.
③. Move the round holes to the corresponding 2 screws.
(You can also install the kit upside down.)
④. Then gently lift the kit upwards and carefully disassemble the 2P power cord.
⑤. Then remove the 2 screws.
(4) Install back to the kit: first screw the 2 screws back to the screw hole used to install the
kit on the back of the monitor, install the 2P power cable to the cutout, then align the
round hole of the kit with the screw, and then push the kit to the screw at the center of
the kit cross, then tighten the screws.
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1.5 Mount Points
There are (3) ¼-20 thread points (bottom, right & left) can be easily
connected to the hot shoe mount, tripod fixed installation.
Tilt Arm Mounting
The monitor secures to your camera using the included Tilt Arm via
shoe mount or 1/4"-20 thread. The Tilt Arm enables 360° of tilt for
convenient monitoring at nearly any angle. A cold shoe on the Tilt
Arm lets you secure equipment (like a microphone, LED light, or
wireless receiver) that would otherwise be displaced from the
camera's accessory shoe.
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2. Menu Operation Instruction
After the monitor is properly connected to the power supply, the indicator
light is on (red). Long press
button to turn on the monitor,
the indicator light turns yellow. After the signal is connected, the indicator
light turns green.
After startup, short press
to select to turn the screen touch
function on or off.
2.1 Touch Screen Menu Operation (turn on the screen touch function)
①．Double-click on the screen to open the main menu (show on the left
side of the screen) and click on the corresponding menu to display the
secondary menu. You can enter the corresponding function option to
select or set with the "<" or ">" key of the option. Exit the menu and
press
key of the main menu or click the touch screen.
②．When the menu is not displayed, swipe up from the bottom of the
screen to open the shortcut menu, and click on the corresponding
menu box to open or set the corresponding function.
③．When the menu is not displayed, on the left side of the screen (1/2
split screen), you can directly adjust the brightness of the screen
backlight; on the right side of the screen (1/2 split screen), you can
directly adjust the volume.
Figure:
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2.2 MENU Wheel Menu Operation
①．When the menu is not displayed, directly rotate the wheel to backlight
or volume adjustment. The wheel option can be set to backlight or
volume in the menu
.
②．Long press the MENU wheel to open the main menu (on the left side
of the screen). Rotate the wheel to select the secondary function
menu. After selecting it, press the wheel, then rotate the wheel to
select or set the option function.
③．Short press the MENU wheel to open the shortcut menu (below the
screen), rotate the wheel to select the shortcut menu option, press
the wheel to directly turn on/off the function, if you press the
parameter selection, repeat the above operation. The shortcut menu
will automatically exit after about 5 seconds without operation.
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3. Menu Function Instruction
OFF, ON
After the Focus Assist is turned on, the Focus Level (1～10) and
Focus Assist
Focus Color (yellow, red, green, blue, white) can be adjusted.
It highlights the areas that are in focus so you are able to quickly
focus the camera and not miss crucial shots.
OFF, ON
After the Zebra is turned on, the Zebra Value (1%～100%) can be
Zebra
adjusted.
Areas of the image over a certain threshold are filled with a striped
pattern to dramatically highlight areas where too much light is falling
on the image sensor.
Monochrome
OFF, gray, red, green, blue
When enabled, hue and saturation adjusted quickly and accurately
OFF, type 1, type2
False Color
An image that depicts an object in colors that differ from those a
photograph (a true color image) would show.
Return
Nine Grid
Back to the previous OSD menu
OFF, ON
The area of the picture is divided into nine equal grids
Safety Marker
OFF, 70%, 80%, 90%, 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 5:4, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
Center Marker
OFF, ON
Marker Mat
OFF, 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
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After the Marker Mat is turned on, the Marker Mat Alpha (0%, 25%,
50%, 75%) can be adjusted.
Marker Color
Return
Scan Mode
yellow, red, green, blue, white, black
Back to the previous OSD menu
Under Scan, Over Scan
auto, 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 5:4, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, stretch, user
Under the “user”, you can customize the Video Width (100% ~
Video Aspect
200%), Video Height (100% ~ 200%)
Provides a wide variety of aspect ratio to match different
camera anamorphic lenses.
Anamorphic Mode
OFF, 1.25x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.0x mag
Allows you to use anamorphic lenses or adapters and see the image
unsqueezed, even if your camera does not de-squeeze in camera.
Auto Mirror
OFF, ON
After turning on, the image will automatically adjust upside down.
Flip H
OFF, ON
Flip V
OFF, ON
Zoom Times
OFF, 100%～300%
It is HD signal in any part, an amplification for high quality close-up.
Freeze
OFF, ON
Pixel to Pixel
OFF, ON
Enable the filmmaker to check the image from the 1:1 signal source
without scaling.This feature is essential for capturing optimum
detail.
Return
Back to the previous OSD menu
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OFF, ON
All Waves
After turning on, waveform, vector, histogram and embedded audio
will be shown.
OFF, RGB, YUV, Y
This essential feature assists with the calibration of professional
Parade
video cameras. It shows the overall brightness of the image
assisting the video professional in correcting exposure. The parade
feature also checks the evenness of the lighting when lighting a
chromakey or background.
OFF, ON
Vector
Shows how saturated the image is and where the pixels in the
image land on the color spectrum.
OFF, ON
RGB Histogram
It can display the graphic of color tone distribution, can intuitively
display the exposure status of the image, and display overlapping
histograms in red, green, and blue channels.
OFF, ON
Histogram
a quantitative tool to check the picture brightness, display different
color for different brightness
OFF, ON
Audio Meter
Display an audio diagram after enabled to help you understand the
audio status being used.
Return
Back to the previous OSD menu
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OFF, ON
After the LUT Switch is turned on, you can use the Lut (SLOG2,
Lut Switch
SLOG3, LOGC, VLOG).
LUT is a table for quickly looking up and output specific color data.
By loading different 3D-LUT tables, it can quickly recombine color
tone to form different color styles.
OFF, ON (With SDI interface version)
Lut Out
Under the SDI signal, you can choose whether to loop out the LUT
after the LUT function is turned on, and the default is off.
After copying the 3D LUT file to the SD card and inserting it into the
SD card slot, you can click the “<” or “>” key in the Lut (SD) option,
Lut Import (SD)
or rotate the wheel to import the 3D LUT file.
Note: the chip should be faced up when inserting the SD card, and
press it after inserting to ensure that the SD card is fully inserted.
OFF, ON
After turning on, can choose Gamma and Gamut corresponding to
HDR
the company Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Bolex, RED, ARRI
HDR can provide more dynamic range and the details of image, it is
better to reflect the visual effects in the real environment.
5600K, 6500K, 9300K, user
Colortemp
Under the “user”, the red, green, and blue values of the image can
be adjusted, made the colors of the image achieve your favorite.
manual, auto
Under "Manual", the Backlight (1～100) can be adjusted manually.
Backlight Mode
Under "Auto", the brightness is automatically adjusted by the light
sensor.
Adjust the screen brightness
Brightness
0～100
Adjust the image brightness
Contrast
0～100
Adjustment of the ratio between the brightest and darkest parts of
the image . When adjusting, pay attention to the sense of hierarchy
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in the image. If the proportion is too large or too small, it can cause
the image to lose its colorful appearance.
Saturation
0～100
Adjustment of color concentration
Hue
0～100
It is the most accurate standard for distinguishing various different
colors. Determine what a certain color is actually color via the color
appearance.
Sharpness
0～100
An index that reflects the clarity of image planes and the sharpness
of image edges
Return
Back to the previous OSD menu
Backlight, Volume, Zoom Times
After selecting the wheel option, you can click the “<” or “>” button
Wheel
in the wheel option, or rotate the wheel to select one of the
shortcut keys to set it to the rotary wheel adjustment (when the
menu is not displayed).
Input, All Waves, Nine Grid,Safety Marker, Center Marker,
Marker Mat, False Color, Lut Switch, Parade, Vector, RGB
F1~F3
Histogram, Histogram, Audio Meter, Monochrome, Focus
Assist, Zebra, Scan Mode, Video Aspect, Anamorphic
Mode, Auto Mirror, Flip H, Flip V, Freeze, Pixel to Pixel,
Mute, Lut Out
Language
OSD Alpha
中文, English, 日本語, Deutsch, Français, Italiano,
Español, 한국, Pусский
OFF, low, middle, high
Adjust the transparency of the menu picture background on the
screen
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OSD Time
5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s, always
Select the display time of the menu on the screen
Volume
0～100
Adjusting the speaker volume
Mute
OFF, ON
After selecting the reset option, you can click the “<” or “>” key in
Reset
the reset option or rotate the wheel to restore the factory settings.
Input
HDMI, SDI
After copying the update file to the SD card and inserting it into the
SD card slot, you can click the “<” or “>” key in the firmware update
Firmware Update
option or rotate the wheel to update.
Note: the chip should be faced up when inserting the SD card, and
press it after inserting to ensure that the SD card is fully inserted.
Return
Back to the previous OSD menu
Exit the menu
4. How to Load LUT
4.1 SD card format
Support FAT32 or NTFS. For MAC system, the SD card should be
formatted in MS-DOS (FAT)
4.2 Max Files Limit Maximum 50 Lut files
4.3 File requirements
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The LUT file format suffix should be .cube
Single file not exceeded to 7.9Mb
Support LUT-3D-Size 17,32,33,64,65
Remark: LUT file name must be English or Arabic numerals
4.4 Steps for loading
4.4.1 Make sure the SD card correctly insert
4.4.2 Enter main menu
--Lut Import (SD)-- click “<” or “>” to load
the monitor will auto detect the SD card
A. There is no SD Card, the screen will show failed,can try once more,if not work,
restart the monitor and try again
B. There is SD Card, the monitor will erase the exits user’s lut fill and show
“Initializing” , If there is no valid lut file in SD card, the lut will not load.The monitor will
show “clean up”
C. If there is valid lut file in SD card, the monitor will load lut files and show “[n] name.
The [n] shows the quantity number. The “name” should in lut files’ name. If load
successful, the screen will show “complete[n]”. [n] Stands for the quantity number for
lut files should under 50.
5. Support Formats
SDI Input Support
Format
720p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
1080i (60/59.94/50)
1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
2048x1080i (60/59.94/50)
2048x1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
SDI Output Support 720p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
1080i (60/59.94/50)
Format
1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
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HDMI Input/
Output Support
Format
480i/480p/576i/576p
720p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
1080i (60/59.94/50)
1080p (60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
3840x2160p (30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
4096×2160p (24Hz)
6. Technical Parameters
Panel Size
7” touch screen
Resolution
1920 × 1200 pixels
Dot Pitch
0.07875 (H) x 0.07875 (W) (mm)
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Brightness
2200cd/m2 (Light Sensor)
Contrast
1200:1
Viewing Angle
Backlight
80°/80°(L/R) 80°/80°(U/D)
LED
Input
SDI , HDMI
Output
SDI , HDMI
Audio
3.5mm Stereo Headphone
Power Input
DC IN 12V
Power Out
DC OUT 8V
Power Consumption
Unit Size
≦18W
190Lx126Hx27D (mm)
Unit Weight
450g
Mount Points
(3) ¼-20 thread points (left, right, bottom)
Working Temperature
-20℃～50℃
Storage Temperature
-30℃～60℃
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7. Trouble Shooting
7.1 Only black and white or monochrome picture:
① please check saturation, brightness & contrast adjustment.
② Please check "Monochrome" is in black, white or monochrome image
or other condition.
7.2 NO Image after put on the power
① Check if signal cable connecting is in good condition.
② Check signal cable connecting, and make sure to use the standard
adapter to connect the monitor. If power is supplied by battery, please
check if the battery is fully charged.
7.3 Earphone No sound
Please confirm whether the volume control is turned on, and adjust the
volume.
■ If there are still other problems, please contact with our related
technologists.
★ As we are improving product features and product performance,
so if there is any change on the specification without prior notice.
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