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Ikegami VFL701A Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 VFL701A HDTV LCD Color Viewfinder Operation Manual...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Do not use any damaged (with the core wire exposed or broken) power cord! If you keep using the unit as is, a fire or an electric shock accident may occur. Contact our sales agent or the sales person in charge. Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Precautions For Use

    It is recommended that a fixed bright image and a still knowledgeable expert of this type of product, otherwise an electric shock accident may occur. image are not displayed continuously for a long time and that the brightness level is made lower. And when Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5 If your skin or clothes are daily adjustments, indicated by a phenomenon such as no image stained with it, wipe off with alcohol etc. immediately available, please contact our sales agent or TECHNO IKEGAMI and wash in cold water with soap. Co., Ltd.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    VFL701A MODEL HDTV LCD Color Viewfinder Table of Contents Safety Precautions..............i 4. Specifications..............E-38 Precautions for Use ..............ii 4-1. General specifications ..........E-38 4-2. Rated performance ........... E-38 1. Outline ................E-1 4-3. LCD module specifications ......... E-38 1-1. Outline ................E-1 1-2.

  • Page 9: Outline

    In addition, the drawing data can be stored on a which has the high resolution and is suitable for a viewfind- USB memory for copying onto another VFL701A unit or er which should be mounted on HD cameras by adopting for managing on a PC.
  • Page 10 The data (*) can firming the image on the display, the more accurate focus also be used on another VFL701A unit. becomes possible. And also, as many function regarding this peaking operation, for example, the changing of the setting * An exclusive file format is used.

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Parts

    2. Names and Functions of Parts 2-1. Front Name Function F1 switch/LED F2 switch/LED Switches over the function assigned by using the Menu. The LED will light up when the assigned function is turned ON. F3 switch/LED F4 switch/LED Turns ON/OFF the power supply to the VF and an image display. To turn OFF the power, press it for 2 seconds and the LED will go off.

  • Page 12: Rear

    Name Function When the R tally signal / G tally signal from the camera is received, the VF R/G TALLY LED red / green LED will light up. Display setting of the R / G tally can be car- ried out discretionally (Please see page E-19). EFF LED Lights up when the effect filter is used on the camera.

  • Page 13: How To Install The Hood

    2-3. How to install the hood Insert the protrusion (A) on the top of the hood into the groove on the top of the viewfinder front frame. Fit the setscrew (B) at the bottom of the hood in the screw hole in the lower part of the front of the viewfinder and tighten the screw.

  • Page 14: Construction Of The Mounting Bracket

    2-4. Construction of the mounting bracket VFL701A (VF cable is included) HVF701D-003 (Standard accessory) HVF740HD-004 (Option) XVF741D-021 XVF701D-018 (Bracket for portable camera, (Bracket for studio camera only) system expander and live camera) ATA021-001 ATA021-002 ATA021-003 (Attachment plate (Attachment plate (Attachment plate...

  • Page 15: Movable Range Of The Mounting Bracket

    2-5. Movable range of the mounting bracket (1) Movable range of the mounting bracket (XVF741D-021) VF main unit tilt angle Pan angle left 90º Pan angle right 90º Tilt arm movable range Forward and rearward slide amount E- 7...
  • Page 16 (2) Movable range of the mounting bracket (XVF701D-018) Pan angle left and right: 90° Frontward tilt range: 15° Backward tilt range: 50° Frontward tilt range of arm: 25° E- 8...

  • Page 17: How To Remove The Mounting Bracket

    2-6. How to remove the mounting bracket (1) How to remove the mounting bracket (XVF741D-021) Remove the 4 setscrews on both side of the VF main unit to remove the main unit. At this time be sure to hold the VF main unit securely to prevent it from dropping.

  • Page 18: Menu Function

    3. Menu Function 3-1. Menu List MENU(1/10) VF MENU 1.ASSIGN F1 Function allocation setting of F1 FUNCTION Switch (TOP MENU) 2.ASSIGN F2 Function allocation setting of F2 FUNCTION Switch 3.ASSIGN F3 Function allocation setting of F3 FUNCTION Switch 4.ASSIGN F4 Function allocation setting of F4 FUNCTION Switch 5.VOLUME INDICATOR ON/OFF setting of the indication of MANUAL volume indicator...
  • Page 19 Display position (R/M/L) of vector scope COLOR Display color (W/G) setting of vector scope MENU(9/10) <VFL701A USB MEMORY> Menu for data writing from VF to USB memory (USB MEMORY) 1.SAVE STATUS Execution of writing of various VF settings to USB memory 2.SAVE USERMARKER ALL...

  • Page 20: How To Operate And The Functional Descriptions

    3-2. How to operate and the functional descriptions of menus (VF MENU) Basic operations of the menu switch The MENU operation can be performed also by using a USB mouse in addition to the MENU switches. The di- agram below shows the mouse operations described in this document. Is used to display the MENU screen by double-clicking the mouse.
  • Page 21 Setting the MENU When characters of [PAGE] are displayed in red after the MENU screen display has started, pressing the MENU switch will cause the color of [PAGE] to turn to magenta. This indicates that the setting mode within the page is enabled, permitting changes to be made.
  • Page 22 (1) MENU (1/10): TOP MENU ZOOM INDICATOR ASSIGN F1~F2 Sets up ON/OFF of the camera zoom position indicator dis- Sets up the various functions to be assigned to Function play. Switches F1 to F4. SCREEN SAVER ♦Items that can be set up: The screen can be automatically turned off under the follow- •...

  • Page 23: Vf Menu (2/10) Vf Setting

    (2) VF MENU (2/10): VF SETTING VOLUME PRESET GAMMA SELECT “CONTRAST” and “BRIGHT” are set on the setting value of respectively as the preset values. Sets up the Gamma value. The default value is OFF . The normal Gamma setting is "2.2" as a standard. This is a function to increase the quality of the gradation in the dark * Setting [PRESET] on a FUNCTION switch will enable section in images by lowering that Gamma's value to 1.4 .
  • Page 24 RGB / YPbPr Sets up RGB /YPbPr of input signals. If the input signal is of RGB, RGB will be set up; if the signal is of YPbPr, YPbPr will be set up. The default value is RGB . COLOR / MONO Sets up the COLOR/MONO display.

  • Page 25: Vf Menu (3/10) Video Setting

    (3) VF MENU (3/10) VIDEO SETTING VIDEO SOURCE MAG. POSITION This function is to select Video source for the main screen. It sets a position of the screen to be magnified. The setting value is “CAMERA” or “SDI”. The following positions are available for setting. The default value is “CAMERA”.
  • Page 26 MAG. TIMER CAPTURE DISPLAY Sets up the timer for VIDEO MAG. Sets up ON/OFF of the Screen Capture function. The setting is made here for specifying the length of time In the mode set up under item , ON/OFF switchover of the between the point when the display is turned ON and the camera image and the capture image can be performed.

  • Page 27: Vf Menu (4/10) Led / Tally / Battery

    (4) VF MENU (4/10) LED / TALLY / BATTERY LED MODE FRONT TALLY Sets up the display assignment of <!> LED. Sets up the brightness and OFF for the Front Tally display. The setting can be made for LOW, HIGH, or OFF. The default value is LOW .
  • Page 28 CAMERA No. BATTERY TYPE Sets up the CAMERA No. to be LED-displayed on the In a battery usage for the power supply, for appropriate set- FRONT TALY, if the TALLY with CAMERA No. LED dis- tings of the warning display voltage and discharge termination play is used.

  • Page 29: Vf Menu (5/10) Peaking

    (5) VF MENU (5/10) PEAKING PEAKING Coring Level Sets up ON/OFF of PEAKING function. The default value is ON . * Setting [PEAKING] on a FUNCTION switch will enable ON/OFF switchover of PEAKING. PEAKING MODE Coring Level This sets the directions of the Peaking edge. Edges below the Coring Level will be cut off.
  • Page 30 COLOR PEAKING ZOOM UP PEAK MAX The color for peaking can be selected among “White”, “Yel- When ZOOM UP PEAKING is “ON”, you can set the value low”, “Green”, “Red”, and “Blue”. of the peaking amount in the Tele-end side from the setting The default value is “White”.

  • Page 31: Vf Menu (6/10) Marker

    (6) VF MENU (6/10) MARKER MARKER SAFETY MARKER Sets up ON/OFF of the Maker Display. Switches the Safety Area of the Safety Marker. The default value is OFF . The setting values that can be selected are between 80% and 100% (set at the 1% increment). * Setting [MARKER] on a FUNCTION switch will enable The default value is 80% .
  • Page 32 CENTER MARKER MARKER COLOR “OFF”, “Type-A” (with center intersection), and “Type-B” Sets up the Marker Color. (no center intersection) are available for the center marker The feature is in common with Aspect Marker, Safety Marker, indication setting. Cross-hatching Marker, and Center Marker. The default value is OFF .

  • Page 33: Vf Menu (7/10) User Marker

    (7) VF MENU (7/10) USER MARKER USER MARKER RESET SCENE Sets up ON/OFF of the USER MARKER display. The drawn USER MARKERs are erased by each SCENE. The default value is OFF . Select a SCENE to be erased in item first.
  • Page 34 MARKER1 6 Drawing for [H.SIZE] In a single scene, 6 types of User Marker can be set for mak- Horizontal width of a BOX or a LINE can be altered. ing individual ON/OFF settings, display color settings (for In the drawing mode, pressing the F1 switch will switch the white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, and blue), and the mode to the [H.SIZE] setting.
  • Page 35 Drawing for [H.SIZE] or [V.SIZE] Drawing for [H.POSI] Select either [H.SIZE] or [V.SIZE], and drag the mouse to A BOX or LINE can be moved in the horizontal direction. determine the size. In the drawing mode, pressing the F3 switch will switch the mode to the [H.POSI] setting.

  • Page 36: Vf Menu (8/10) Wfm / Vsc

    (8) VF MENU (8/10) WFM / VSC WFM FORM COLOR Sets up ON/OFF of the Wave Form Monitor. Sets up the Color of the Wave Form Monitor. The default value is OFF . The setting values that can be selected are WHITE and GREEN.
  • Page 37 COLOR Specifies the Color of the Vector Scope. The setting values that can be selected are WHITE and GREEN. The default value is WHITE . POSITION Set up the display Position of the Vector Scope. The setting values that can be selected are RIGHT, CENTER, and LEFT.

  • Page 38: Vf Menu (9/10) Usb Memory

    (9) VF MENU (9/10) USB MEMORY Writing from VFL701A to USB Memory SAVE STATUS Writes various setting data of VFL701A to the USB MEMORY. Structure of File generated in USB MEMORY The time required for writing is approximately 2 seconds.
  • Page 39 The USB memory can be removed. When OK is selected, the writing operation will start. Precautions • After inserting the USB memory, do not remove the USB memory or turn OFF the power before the writing process is completed. Removal of the memory while the data is being ac- cessed may cause damage to the memory.
  • Page 40 Download from USB Memory to VFL701A LOAD STATUS If there is no problem in Downloads the data stored in the USB memory to the View- the file, the display will appear as shown here. finder side. If OK is selected, the...
  • Page 41 LOAD USER MARKER ALL ♦ Precautions • After inserting the USB memory, do not remove the Downloads all of the User Markers stored in the USB USB memory or turn OFF the power before the down- memory to the Viewfinder. load process is completed.

  • Page 42: Vf Menu (10/10) Info / Update

    (10) VF MENU (10/10) INFO / UPDATE MPU VERSION Displays the MPU version. When upgrading the MPU version, the Box ( ) sym- FPGA VERSION bol will be checked ( ) by selecting the MPU and Displays the FPGA version. pressing the MENU switch.
  • Page 43 When an ERROR is displayed: [FILE IS NOT FOUND!] No corresponding file exists in the USB memory. [SET USB MEMORY!] No USB memory has been inserted. The USB memory can be removed. The new version detected from the USB memory will be displayed here.
  • Page 44 Procedure for Upgrading the FPGA The new Version No. de- tected from the USB memory will be displayed Insert the USB memory here. here. If there is no problem in the file, the display will appear as shown here. When upgrading the FPGA If OK is selected, the version, the Box ( ) symbol downloading operation...
  • Page 45 LOAD FACTORY Precautions • After inserting the USB memory, do not remove the Returns all settings to the Factory Settings. USB memory or turn OFF the power before the down- load process is completed. Removal of the memory while the data is being ac- cessed may cause damage to the memory.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    4. Specifications c) Input level G/Y:1Vp-p positive polarity 4-1. General specifications B/R/(Pb/Pr):700mVp-p positive polarity d) Input impedance (1) Power-supply voltage 75 Ω +12 V DC (10.5~18 V) * Supplied from camera I/F and DC IN connector (2) SDI signal (External input) (2) Power consumption a) Input terminal 14 W max (in all tally LEDs OFF)

  • Page 47: Functions

    (4) Screen brightness (Brightness performance of • Setting in 5 steps of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and LCD single unit) 100% 400cd/m 5-3. Shadow function * The brightness on individual sets may differ, depend- ing on the color temperature setting values) Function for shadowing outside the safety marker area or the aspect marker area.

  • Page 48: Optional Feature

    5-7. Optional Feature 6. Applicable Standards The camera No. can be displayed on the FRONT TAL- LY as the optional feature. 6-1. Radio noise Please contact our sales agent for more information. FCC Part15B Class-A EN55032 Class A 7 segments LED display EN55103-2: 2009 E4 6-2.

  • Page 49: Exterior Drawings

    7. Exterior Drawings (1) Exterior drawing of the main unit E- 41...

  • Page 50: Main Unit + Studio Hood + Mounting Bracket (Xvf741D-021

    (2) Main unit + studio hood + mounting bracket (XVF741D-021) E- 42...
  • Page 51 (3) Main unit (VFL701A) + studio hood + mounting bracket (XVF701D-018) E- 43...
  • Page 53 URL: https://sg.ikegami.co.jp/ Contact: https://sg.ikegami.co.jp/inquiry-general All right reserved. Reproducing or copying this manual, inwhole or in part, is prohibited without permission Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice VFL701A VFL701A MODEL MODEL 1st Edition December 2018 Published by Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.

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