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SmallHD User Manual Smart 5 Monitors Quick Start Guide The new Smart 5 Series is engineered to deliver the same professional toolset of our Ultrabright and Smart 7 series in a rugged, compact, 5-inch monitor with daylight-viewable displays and unmatched PageOS functionality.
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SmallHD User Manual Experience all your favorite PageOS 5 tools, functions, and settings pages on any of our premium 5-inch touchscreen monitors. Smart 5 Monitors Quick Start Guide Page 2...
SmallHD User Manual ACTIVATE WARRANTY To activate your monitor's warranty, please go to https://activate.smallhd.com/. You will need the serial number, which is located on the sticker where the battery goes (you may need to remove your battery to see it). You will also want to have a copy of your invoice from your purchase to confirm the purchase date.
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SmallHD User Manual Connector (DC 10-34v) A: M3x0.5mm G: SDI Input/Output M: L-Series Battery Plate B: HDMI In H: SDI Input N: UI Lock Switch C: HDMI Out I: Power Button O: Micro USB J: Joy Stick D: 5-Pin Locking USB P: SD Card Slot E: ¼"-20 Mounting Points K: Back Button...
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SmallHD User Manual A: Joystick G: Ethernet M: Headphone Output B: Back Button H: ¼"-20 Mounting Points N: UI Lock Switch C: Custom Function Buttons I: 2-pin Locking Power Input O: Micro USB D: 5-Pin Locking USB J: SDI Input/Output P: SD Card Slot E: HDMI Input K: SDI Input...
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SmallHD User Manual A: Joy Stick G: Ethernet M: Headphone Input B: Back Button H: ¼"-20 Mounting Points N: SD Card Slot C: Custom Function Button I: 2-pin Locking Power Input O: Micro USB D: 5-Pin Locking USB J: SDI Input/Output P: UI Lock Switch Q: Pogo Interface for CS Micro E: HDMI Input...
SmallHD User Manual • Video signals via SDI up to 1080p60 MOUNTING OPTIONS ¼"-20 MOUNTING POINTS Cine 5/Indie 5: 6x ¼"-20 mounting points secure the monitor to a camera or rig (left side, right side, and bottom). Ultra 5: 4x ¼"-20 secure the monitor to a camera or rig (left side, right side, and bottom). Ultra 5 TX/RX: 3x ¼"-20 mounting points secure the monitor to a camera or rig (left side, right side, and bottom).
SmallHD User Manual General Layout Pages View The ‘Pages View’ offers a zoomed-out perspective of all configured pages, allowing organization and naming to ensure the most efficient overall setup. Settings Adjust a wide range of global monitor settings. Smart 5 Monitors Quick Start Guide Page 10...
SmallHD User Manual Dashboard The Dashboard provides access to the most commonly-used settings such as Input, Volume and Backlight. The Dashboard can be disabled via Full Settings > Dashboard. Basic Navigation Touch Screen PageOS has an easy-to-navigate touchscreen that works just like your smartphone. •...
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SmallHD User Manual Add New Tool to a Page Tap your screen while on any page to reveal the toolbar. Press the plus sign that appears on the left side of the page. Select the tool you want to be added to that page. Activating Tools Tap your screen while on any page to reveal the toolbar.
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SmallHD User Manual EL Zone EL Zone is a stop-based exposure map tool—developed in collaboration with legendary cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC that works like a virtual spot meter, replacing IRE exposure values with stops. Sensor data from the camera provides a reference point, and a false color represents each stop above and below 18% gray, allowing for easier, more intuitive on-set communication.
SmallHD User Manual Settings: Input and Output Input Config Select an input to display its image -- configure a source to unlock log conversions into HDR and SDR color spaces. Color Pipe Follow the Wizard instructions to assign and configure color space and curve transformations, to enable HDR and SDR from incoming log-based sources.
SmallHD User Manual Appearance Apply sharpening to the video data, if desired Settings: Controls Volume Adjust the audio output level for the headphone jack and/or monitor speaker. Image Rotate Image Rotate options enable upside-down mounting - or enable Mirroring for when the monitor must face the subject.
SmallHD User Manual Settings: Capture Image Capture Configure the Image Capture tool to help facilitate shot matching or for automatic thumbnail creation upon pressing Record. (Note: SD card must be inserted into the monitor to perform an image capture). Image Gallery Browse the Image Gallery to review the images on your removable media.
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SmallHD User Manual Settings: Interface Pixel Zoom Configure the default zoom levels for Pixel Zoom to ‘punch in’ to a desired amount when spot checking a particular shot. Status Display Enable and configure the Status Display to get info on various monitoring-related data such as battery life and frames per second.
SmallHD User Manual Settings: User Backdrop Enable a customizable backdrop for when the monitor is not displaying a signal. Power Power-related options such as auto recovery. Date Time Setting the correct Date & Time will ensure that captured images get an accurate timestamp. Monitor ID Set a custom name for your monitor, to make it more easily recognizable.
SmallHD User Manual Settings: System Firmware Firmware can be updated by inserting an SD card with a compatible update file. For the latest firmware download visit: www.smallhd.com/software Factory Reset Reset the monitor settings to their original factory settings, with the option to clear registration and calibration.
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