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Connector ........37 5.2.1 Viewfinder connector (lead) ..... 37 LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass Valley at + 800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries. In the US and Canada please call 800-547-8949 or 530-478-4148. Ask to be connected to the EH&S Department.
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If the shipping container shows signs of damage or stress, notify the carrier as well. If the 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.
• Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration; • Do not expose the unit to extremes of temperature; • To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the product correctly; LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Es sollen nur von den Hersteller empfohlene Zubehöre verwendet werden; • Bei Eintreten eines Notfalls unbedingt die Stromzufuhr abschalten; • Ausrüstung so montieren, daß das kabel zum Abschalten der Stromzufuhr zugänglich ist; LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Dieses Produkt darf nicht an extremen stöße oder Zittern ausgesetzt werden; • Dieses Produkt darf nicht an extremen Temperaturen ausgesetzt werden; • Um einer Überhitzungsgefahr vorzubeugen, ist das Produkt korrekt zu belüften. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
EFP/portable, studio and outside broadcast applications. The LDK 5307 viewfinder is designed to work with Grass Valley’s LDX Series and LDK Series studio HD cameras and accommodates all required HD frame rates and video modes. The supplied sun hood provides excellent shading fit for outdoor situations while its 7-inch diagonal screen size makes fast and accurate focussing easy.
ISO status. applied to the viewfinder signal. On-Air indicators Brightness These red indicators light when the Controls the brightness level of the camera is On Air. display. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Assignable user button 1. display. Menu button User button 3 Access to viewfinder or camera menus Assignable user button 3. and button assignment menu. User button 2 Assignable user button 2. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
These two bright red tally lights are lit This switch is used to switch the when the camera is On Air. viewfinder on or off. Number plate Recess for an optional camera number plate. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
V-block Quick mount block Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector on the camera head. Guide the cable along the top of the camera body. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Switch off the camera. Disconnect the viewfinder cable from the camera head or SuperXpander viewfinder socket. Press the release lever and slide the viewfinder out of the quick mount block. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Lift the sunhood above the viewfinder and lower it until the hooked edges at the sides touch the guiding rail on the viewfinder. Slide down the sunhood until it clicks into place. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
A set of camera identification numbers (1 to 15) is available as an option. To mount a number remove the blind number plate from the back panel of the viewfinder and click the number of choice into the holes in the recess. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
The viewfinder can be tilted over a vertical angle of 53° down and 60° up: Loosen both rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction; Tilt the viewfinder to the desired angle and fasten the rotation knobs. 60° 57° 57° LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Fasten the rotation locking wheel to fix the position. Pan the viewfinder completely to the left to set up a large lens (e.g. for back focus adjustment) while still observing the viewfinder image. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
This button gives access to the camera system menu, the viewfinder setup menu and the button assignment menu. Refer to “Menu operation” on page 25 for a detailed description of these menus. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Controls the contrast level of the viewfinder display. Turn the rotary control clockwise to increase contrast. The adjustment range is from 0 to 99 and its factory default value is 99. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Turns the framing box on or off. This superimposed box is a very useful feature to help focussing and framing while shooting. Three box types are available: box type line type full type LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 1. 3.2.7 Ext2 Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 2. *) This is a camera system function. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Note More viewfinder functions such as on-screen indicators and markers can be found in the viewfinder menu of the camera system menu. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Press the menu button to open the menus. • Press button assign to open the button assign menu. • Press a user button to change its switching mode: toggle between momentary (<Mom>) and alternating (<Alt>). LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the screen and then immediately a soft dry cloth (preferably micro fiber tissue - no paper products) to dry the screen. Wipe gently and do not apply strong pressure as this may damage the screen. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Chapter 3 - Operation LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Info: shows the current video format. formats> Rotary2 VF Temp nn C Info: shows the current operating temperature in degrees celsius. ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Push to enter the indicator adjustment submenu. Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. *) This is a camera system function. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Selects the color for the Picture in Picture Blue, Yell, image box. Mgnt, Cyan Button3 — — — Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
Button3 — — — Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. *) This is a camera system function. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
ISO (yellow), On-Air (red), Call signal (green), Tally lights (red) 5.1.2 Screen Diagonal screen size 7 in (~180 mm) Colour depth 16,7M colors (8 bits/color) Total display area 800 (H) x 480 (V) pixels LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
178 mm 45 mm 54 mm 90 mm 5.1.4 Accessories • Mounting bracket (supplied) • Short sunhood (supplied) • User’s guide (supplied) • LDK 6400/20 Set of identification numbers (optional) LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
+Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) VF video return -Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) SDA-D (I C interface) Pb VF video signal SCL-D (I C interface) Pr VF video signal Not connected Shield LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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Chapter 5 - Specifications LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v3.1)
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