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- Page 1 User’s Guide 3922 496 32091 July 2016 v1.4 EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder...
- Page 2 Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development. Trademarks Grass Valley, LDX Series and derivatives are trademarks of Belden Inc. or Grass Valley. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Chapter 1 – Installation Mounting the viewfinder ......9 Positioning the viewfinder ......11 Chapter 2 –... - Page 4 Chapter 3 – Menu reference Menu contents ........25 3.1.1 Diag .
- Page 5 Recycling Visit www.grassvalley.com for recycling information. Packing for return If a unit is being returned to Grass Valley for servicing, try to use the containers and materials of the original packaging. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, model number, full serial number and the return number which will be supplied by your Grass Valley service centre.
- Page 6 Important information Read this information carefully before installing this equipment and retain them for future reference. Read and comply with the warning and caution notices that appear in the manual. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 7 Wichtige Hinweise Lesen Sie bitte diese Hinweise genau bevor Sie diese Apparatur installieren und erhalten Sie Sie für künftiges Nachslagen. Beachten und Lesen Sie alle mit “Achtung” und “Vorsicht” gekennzeichneten Warnhinweise. Änderungen haben zur Folge, dass die Garantie ungültig wird und der Benutzer für etwaige durch die veränderte Ausrüstung verursachte Störungen haftbar gemacht werden könnte.
- Page 8 EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.3)
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Page 9: Chapter 1 - Installation
Chapter 1 - Installation Chapter 1 Installation 1.1 Mounting the viewfinder To mount the viewfinder onto the camera proceed as follows: • Loosen locking ring (2) of viewfinder support bracket (1) at the front of the camera handgrip. (As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip.) •... - Page 10 Chapter 1 - Installation • Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector socket (1) at the top right of the camera. • Attach the microphone holder (2) onto the viewfinder and secure with the knurled screw (3). Guide the viewfinder cable along the front of the camera and attach it to one of the cable clips.
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Page 11: Positioning The Viewfinder
Chapter 1 - Installation 1.2 Positioning the viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements: • Loosen the locking ring (1). As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip. •... - Page 12 Chapter 1 - Installation Distance viewing The viewfinder display can also be viewed from a distance : • Push down the bottom clip (4) below the eyepiece and swing it free of the associated clip. • The eyepiece can also be swung downwards; push down the top clip to release the eyepiece and swing it downwards.
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Page 13: Chapter 2 - Operation
Chapter 2 - Operation Chapter 2 Operation 2.1 Controls 2.1.1 Rear panel Mode Tally SW C Menu-Peak On Off Mode switch This switch determines the function of the Menu-Peak rotary control below. Set the Mode switch to the right (Peak) to adjust peaking level. Set the Mode switch to the left (Menu) to use the rotary for menu navigation. - Page 14 Chapter 2 - Operation Tally switch This switch is used to control the tally indicators at the front of the viewfinder and the rear of the handgrip. The toggle switch has three settings: Off, Low and Hi. When the switch is set to the Off position, the tally indicator does not light even when the camera is On Air.
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Page 15: Front Panel
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.1.2 Front panel User button A This user button can be assigned in the viewfinder menu. User button B This user button can be assigned in the viewfinder menu. Front tally indicator This indicator (and one at the rear of the handgrip of the camera) lights to indicate that the camera is On Air. -
Page 16: Indicators
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.2 Indicators 2.2.1 LED indicators Foc + Batt Call On Air PickMe Zoom Call On Air PickMe Gain Return indicator Lights when a return video channel is switched on in the camera. Battery power indicator Lights if the camera input voltage is too low (when using a battery). Call indicator The green LED lights to attract attention when a Call signal is activated. - Page 17 Chapter 2 - Operation PickMe indicator This yellow LED lights when a PickMe signal is activated. Zoom indicator Lights when the viewfinder Zoom function is on. Focus Assist indicator Lights when the focus assist function is on (turn on in the camera menu). Range Extender indicator Lights when a range extender is selected.
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Page 18: On Screen Indicators
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.2.2 On screen indicators Go to the camera menu to select the indicators you wish to see in the viewfinder screen. 5. 6 F:1.35m 16 Sf N:0.68m Zoom indicator Indicates the percentage to which the lens has been zoomed out or in, ranging from 0 (wide) to 99 (tele). -
Page 19: On Screen Markers
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.2.3 On screen markers Go to the camera system menu to select the markers you wish to see in the viewfinder screen. Foc + Batt Call On Air PickMe Zoom Call On Air PickMe Gain Cadre A dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 4:3 (15:9 or 14:9) picture. -
Page 20: Viewfinder Menu
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.3 Viewfinder menu 2.3.1 Entering the menu Many viewfinder functions can be set up in the viewfinder menu. Enter the menu as follows: • Make sure the mode switch on the rear panel is set to Menu (left position). •... -
Page 21: Assigning User Buttons
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.3.2 Assigning user buttons To assign a function to a user button, proceed as follows: • Open the viewfinder menu and navigate to the Buttons submenu as described in the previous section. • The Buttons submenu opens. EXIT BtnA BtnB... -
Page 22: Operational Functions
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.4 Operational functions Many operational functions can be assigned to the user buttons at the front panel of the viewfinder. Refer to “Assigning user buttons” on page 21 to read more about assigning user buttons. The Ext1, Ext2, Zoom and Call functions can also be assigned to user buttons on the camera. -
Page 23: Zoom
Chapter 2 - Operation 2.4.5 Zoom Zooms in to the center of the image for an uncropped (100%) view. The actual zoom factor depends on the selected camera video mode. When the Zoom function is in use, many of the viewfinder markers are switched off to improve the clarity of the display. - Page 24 Chapter 2 - Operation EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.3)
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Page 25: Chapter 3 - Menu Reference
Chapter 3 - Menu reference Chapter 3 Menu reference 3.1 Menu contents The following tables show the items and functions that can be set up in the viewfinder menu. 3.1.1 Diag Item Value(s) Default Description EXIT DIAG Exits the diagnostics menu. STATUS INFO Enters the viewfinder status information... -
Page 26: Buttons
Chapter 3 - Menu reference 3.1.2 Buttons Item Value(s) Default Description EXIT BUTTONS Exits the buttons menu. BtnA Alt, Mom Selects switch mode for user button A; alternating or momentary. BtnB Alt, Mom Selects switch mode for user button B; alternating or momentary. -
Page 27: Config2
Chapter 3 - Menu reference 3.1.4 Config2 Item Value(s) Default Description EXIT CONFIG Exits the Config2 menu. Text On > Off Turns viewfinder on-screen text on or off (this is a camera function). PkCol Whit, Red, Whit Selects the color of the viewfinder peaking Grn, Blue, Yell, indication (white, red, green, blue, yellow, Mgnt, Cyan... -
Page 28: Color
Chapter 3 - Menu reference 3.1.5 Color Item Value(s) Default Description EXIT COLOR Exits the color menu. — — — — — — — — — Satur 0..99 Sets the color saturation level. ColTemp 3200K..9500K 6500K Sets the viewfinder color temperature. ↑... -
Page 29: Box
Chapter 3 - Menu reference 3.1.7 Box Item Value(s) Default Description EXIT Exits the box menu. Off, Box, Line, Selects the box type. Full Color Whit, Red, Whit Selects the line color of the box (white, red, Grn, Blue, Yell, green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan). -
Page 30: Status Information
Chapter 3 - Menu reference 3.2 Status information The status information screen shows information about the viewfinder’s internal hard- and software components. This information can be useful when contacting Grass Valley service support. Press EXIT to leave this screen. V i e w f i n d e r S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n Type: LDKxxxx PID: xxxxxx Main Brd:... -
Page 31: Chapter 4 - Specifications
Chapter 4 - Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications 4.1 Technical specifications 4.1.1 General Power supply +10.5 VDC to 17 VDC (supplied by the camera) Operating temperatures -20 to +45 °C (-4 to +113 °F) Storage temperatures -25 to +70 °C (-13 to +158 °F) Power consumption (typ.) 3.5 W (supplied by the camera) Dimensions (W x H x D) -
Page 32: Dimensions
Chapter 4 - Specifications 4.1.3 Dimensions 97 mm 109 mm 4.1.4 Accessories • Microphone holder (included) EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.3) -
Page 33: Connectors
Chapter 4 - Specifications 4.2 Connectors 4.2.1 Viewfinder lead connector 20-pin male viewfinder connector, moulded to the viewfinder cable (manufacturer code: Hirose HR12-14LA20P) Pin Description Pin Description Not connected Not connected VF video Not connected Pb VF video return INTN-D (I C interface) Pr VF video return Not connected... - Page 34 Chapter 4 - Specifications EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.3)
- Page 35 EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch Color LCD Ocular Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.3)
- Page 36 Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V.
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