Cineroid EVF4RVW User manual

Category
Camera accessories
Type
User manual

Cineroid EVF4RVW is an electronic viewfinder designed to be mounted on any video camera with an HDMI output signal. It features a 3.5-inch Retina LCD screen, 3G-SDI input and output, and support for various battery types.

The EVF4RVW offers a range of shooting features, including peaking, pixel-to-pixel display, waveform monitor, vectorscope, false color, and monochrome mode. It also has a number of customizable settings, such as user button functions, custom display settings, and parameter save and restore.

With its compact size and lightweight design, the EVF4RVW is easy to carry and use on set. It's a valuable tool for videographers and filmmakers who need a high-quality, portable viewfinder.

Cineroid EVF4RVW is an electronic viewfinder designed to be mounted on any video camera with an HDMI output signal. It features a 3.5-inch Retina LCD screen, 3G-SDI input and output, and support for various battery types.

The EVF4RVW offers a range of shooting features, including peaking, pixel-to-pixel display, waveform monitor, vectorscope, false color, and monochrome mode. It also has a number of customizable settings, such as user button functions, custom display settings, and parameter save and restore.

With its compact size and lightweight design, the EVF4RVW is easy to carry and use on set. It's a valuable tool for videographers and filmmakers who need a high-quality, portable viewfinder.

User’s Manual
English
3.5 inch Retina LCD
3G
(HDMI/HD-SDI input / HD-SDI ouptout)
Various Advantage LCD Loupe
Multi vendor Battery support
Waveform / Vectorscope / Peaking / Saturation
Pixel to Pixel / Clip Guide / Crop Guide / Overscan
Underscan / Anamorphic / Monochrome and etc.
ELECTRONIC VIEW FINDER Cineroid EVF4RVW
Thank you for purchasing the Cineroid EVF.
The Cineroid EVF (hereafter referred to as “EVF") is a view nder that can be mounted on any
video camera with a HDMI output signal. Please thoroughly read the user manual for best
operation and understanding of all of the functions of the EVF.
Test Before Operating
It is recommended to test the EVF before operating. Check if the EVF can be turned on once
powered, and check if the information/menu is being properly displayed on the LCD.
Copyrights and Prohibitions
The use of images of people, property, and places can without permission can be prohibited by
law. Please refer to your region’s laws regarding copyrights.
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Canon and EOS are registered trademarks of Canon.
Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon.
Sony is a registered trademark of Sony.
Panasonic is a registered trademark of Panasonic.
1. Do not face the eyecup directly into the sun as it may damage the LCD.
2. The shadow disk is installed on EVF at factory. This shadow disk can be removed by disassembling
eyecup from loupe.
Safety Precautions
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ELECTRONIC VIEW FINDER Cineroid EVF4RVW
Safety Precautions
Do not use any batteries, power cord, or accessories that are not specied in this
document.
When using a power cord, be sure to plug it in completely. Do not handle power plugs
when your hands are wet. When unplugging the power cord, grasp the plug body
or adapter instead of the cord.
Power cords that are scratched, heavily bent or twisted can potentially be hazardous and
a source of electric shock and/or re.
Do not insert foreign objects into the products electric or cable components.
Do not place the power cord near sources of heat as this may melt or cause damage to
the cord potentially causing re or electric shock.
Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may damage the product and cause
danger due to a malfunction.
Please keep the product out of reach of young children. Injuries may occur due to damage
to the product.
When using the product in an airplane or hospital setting, it is recommended to acquire
authorization rst as signals or electro-magnetic waves from the product may cause other
equipment to malfunction.
Do not store the product in a dusty or humid environment as damage may occur.
When the product is mounted on a camera, do not lift or move the camera by grabbing
the product. This may cause damage to the product or the camera mount.
Do not clean the product with paint thinner, benzene, or other volatile solvents. This may
cause damage to the product and become a re hazard.
This product is not waterproof. If the product is dropped in water, contact the service
center immediately.
Please observe the following safety precautions as they are meant for the safe and
proper use of the product to reduce the risk of accidents. Upon reading the user
manual, keep it in a safe and available place.
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Table of Contents
Components
Parts
Before Using the EVF
Openable Optical Loupe
Hood for Loupe
Separate of Loupe
Adjusting the Diopter / Connecting Extention Tube
Installing the Battery
Connecting External Power
Connecting input / output
Power On/O
Basic Features
Operating the Menu
Adjusting Color
Adjusting the Screen
Volume Control
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Shooting Features
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip guide
Waveform / Vectorscope
False color 1
False color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Over Scaling
Underscan
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Center Marker
Time Code
Screen Flip
Setting User Controls
Custom Button Functions
Firmware Upgrade
Custom Display Settings
Parameter Save And Restore
Factory Reset
Product Specications
Optional Products
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Components
Please ensure all parts are present after opening the box.
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A. LCD VF + Optiacl Loupe
D. Canon LP-E6
Battery holder
C. Battery holder mount
B. D-tap to mini XLR cabl
E. Cannon BP911
Series Battery holder
F. Sony NPF
Battery holder
G. Mini Ball Head H. Extension tube I. User's Manual J. Carrying Bag
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Parts
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Diopter Adjuster
Wheel Controller
Hood Latch
Lens
Soft Eyecup
Loupe Latch
Menu Buttons
HDMI input
External power
Power Switch
Mono Speaker
Loupe Flip-up Latch
USB port
Multi Vendor
Battery support
HDMI output
HD-SDI output
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Before Using the EVF
Openable Optical Loupe
Hood for Loupe
The optical loupe attached to the EVF body can be
ipped open 180 degrees.
The opened Optical Loupe
You can use the LCD hood in the open state by
using seperated part from the optical loupe which
was attached to the cineroid EVF4RVW.
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Before Using the EVF
Separate of Loupe
Please operate both side of latchs on the optical
loupe and remove the optical loupe. The optical
loupe attached to the EVF body can be detached
completely.
When viewing through the optical loupe, the
user can adjust the diopter accordingly. Rotate
the dial in either direction until the image
becomes clear. and Extention tube is used to
extend loupe length for old eye.
Adjusting the Diopter / Connecting Extension tube
Extension tube
1 Touch Removealbe
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Before Using the EVF
Installing the Battery
Connecting External Power
DC in 6~17V
Proper voltage for external power is 6-17V.
Attention to the connecting polarities and voltage,
otherwise the connectors may be damaged.
When both external power and battery is
connected, battery is not consumed.
The Cineroid EVF4RVW uses Canon, Nikon and
Panasonic's some types of batteries. Each type of
battery can be used with battery mount base
and battery holder. The battery or the connectors
may be damaged if not aligned properly.
1. Open the battery pin cover 2. Attach the battery mount
Battery holder
Battery
Battery Mount
PA04 (D-tap to mini XLR cable)
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Before Using the EVF
Connecting input / output
Install the battery or connect external power and Turn the power
switch to the ON position. If you have an external input, you will
see the image displayed from that signal. If there is no external
input, you will see the default screen.
Power On / O
Power ON/OFF switch
2 Serial Digital Inputs the EVF4RVW module has HD-SDI
switchable 3G-SDi input connectors for monitoring.
Connect input then select the type of input in menu.
Input : HDMI
Input : HD-SDI
Output : HD-SDI
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Input Source Set
Input Select
Parameter Save
Parameter Restore
Firmware
Exit
HDMI
HDSDI
Test Pattern
Menu : System - Input Select
Select the type of Input
*How to operate the menu, refer to page 12.
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Press wheel button
Scroll wheel button
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Basic Features
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Press F1 button to exit Menu at any position.
Tip
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Wheel button
F1 button
F1
F2
F3
F4
F2 button
F3 button
F4 button
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Operating the Menu
1. Access the setting and features by pressing the wheel button on the left side of the EVF.
2. Press the wheel button to select the main menu. When not in the menu, you can adjust
the speaker volume by scroll the up and down wheel button.
3. Once the main menu is selected, scroll the up and down wheel button to navigate
through the menu. The cursor is highlighted in red.
4. Move the cursor to the feature you want to select/change and press the wheel button
to access that feature.
5. Scroll the up and down wheel to change the value of the feature.
6. Move the cursor to Exit and press the wheel button to return to the previous menu.
7. To exit the main menu, move the cursor to Exit or press the F1 button.
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Basic Features
Adjusting Color
Menu : Setting2 - Color Adjust
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Adjusting the Screen
Menu : Setting2 - Color Adjust
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Volume Control
Menu : Setting2 - Audio Control
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Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Color Adjust Red Gain
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Red Gain[1~100]
Red Offset[1~100]
Green Gain[1~100]
Green Offset[1~100]
Blue Gain[1~100]
Blue Offset[1~100]
Exit
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Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Screen Adjust Brightness[1~100]
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Brightness[1~100]
Contrast[1~100]
Chroma[1~100]
Sharpen[1~100]
Exit
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50
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Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Speaker Mute
Color Adjust
Screen Adjust
key Allocation
OSD
Audio Control
Exit
Speker Mute
Volume
Level Meter
Exit
Off
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On
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Shooting Features
Peaking
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Peaking Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Peaking
Peaking Red ONPeaking Red OFF
Peaking On / O Peaking Setting
To activate the peaking feature, simply
press the F1 button on the left side of the
EVF body. The peaking will show in the
mode that is currently selected.
Simple Peaking Button
Tip
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Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Turn On Peaking
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
Threshold[1~5] 5
Exit
Peaking Sharpness OFF Peaking Sharpness ON
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Shooting Features
Pixel to pixel
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Pixel to Pixel
Pixel to Pixel O Pixel to Pixel On
Pixel to Pixel O
Clip Guide
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Clip Guide Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Clip Guide
Clip Guide O Clip Guide Color mode Clip Guide Zebra mode
Clip Guide On / O Clip Guide Setting
Pixel to Pixel On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set Pixel to Pixel
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set Pixel to Pixel
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set CLIP GUIDE
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
Mode
Zebra Range
High Threshold[20~100]
Mid Threshold[20~100]
Low Threshold[20~100]
Exit
Zebra
±3%
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Shooting Features
Waveform / Vectorscope
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Waveform Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Waveform
Style 1. Only horizontal waveform with
image cropping
Waveform OFF
Style 2. Horizontal and vertical waveform
with small vectorscope
Style 3. Horizontal and vertical waveform
with big vectorscope
Waveform On / O Waveform Setting
To change the waveform style, simply scroll
the wheel button on the left side of the cineroid
EVF4RVW's body. The waveform style will
show in the mode that is currently selected.
Simple change waveform style
Tip
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Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Waveform,Vectorscope Gain[1~30]
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
Gain[1~30] 20
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off Waveform Vectorscope
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
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Shooting Features
False Color 1
On/O : Menu - Control1 - False Color1
False Color1 O False Color1 On
False Color1 O False Color1 On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off False Color 1
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off False Color 1
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
False Color 2
On/O : Menu - Control1 - False Color 2
False Color2 O False Color2 On
False Color2 O False Color2 On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off False Color 2
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off False Color 2
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
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Shooting Features
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Look up table
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Look up table
Look up table O
(The image applied adjusting color)
Look up table O
Look up table On (Original image)
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Look up table ON/OFF
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Look up table ON/OFF
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Monochrome (B /W, Blue, Red, Green)
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Monochrome Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Monochrome
Monochrome On / O Monochrome Setting
Monochrome (B/W) O Monochrome (B/W) On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Color Select
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
Color B&W
Exit
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off Monochrome
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
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Shooting Features
Freeze
On/O : Menu - Control1 - Freeze
Freeze O Freeze On
Freeze O Freeze On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Screen Feezing
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Screen Feezing
Peaking
Pixel to Pixel
Clip Guide
Waveform
False Color 1
False Color 2
Monochrome
Look up table
Freeze
Exit
On
Off
Overscaling O Overscaling On
Overscaling Setting
Over Scaling
On/O : Menu - Control2 - Over Scaling Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Over Scaling
Overscaling On / O
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set Over Scaling
Over Scaling
Under Scan
Crop Guide
Center Marker
Time Code
Anamorphic
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
480i,p
576,p
720p
1080,p
Exit
Ratio
H Offset
V Offset
Exit
1,000
0
0
F1-Back / Exit
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
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Shooting Features
Crop guide
On/O : Menu - Control2 - Crop Guide Setting : Menu - Setting1 - Crop Guide
Crop guide O Crop guide On
Crop guide On / O Crop guide Setting
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit On or Off Crop Guide
Over Scaling
Under Scan
Crop Guide
Center Marker
Time Code
Anamorphic
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
Ratio
Custom Set[1.00~4.00]
Guide Line
Background[0~8]
Exit
16:9
1.78
Off
5
F1-Back / Exit Aspect Ratio
Peaking
Clip Guide
Waveform
Monochrome
Over Scaling
Crop Guide
Anamorphic
Screen Flip
Exit
Underscan
On/O : Menu - Control2 - Underscan
Underscan O Underscan On
Underscan O Underscan On
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set Under Scan
Over Scaling
Under Scan
Crop Guide
Center Marker
Time Code
Anamorphic
Exit
On
Off
Control1 Control2 Setting1 Setting2 System Exit
F1-Back / Exit Set Under Scan
Over Scaling
Under Scan
Crop Guide
Center Marker
Time Code
Anamorphic
Exit
On
Off
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Cineroid EVF4RVW User manual

Category
Camera accessories
Type
User manual

Cineroid EVF4RVW is an electronic viewfinder designed to be mounted on any video camera with an HDMI output signal. It features a 3.5-inch Retina LCD screen, 3G-SDI input and output, and support for various battery types.

The EVF4RVW offers a range of shooting features, including peaking, pixel-to-pixel display, waveform monitor, vectorscope, false color, and monochrome mode. It also has a number of customizable settings, such as user button functions, custom display settings, and parameter save and restore.

With its compact size and lightweight design, the EVF4RVW is easy to carry and use on set. It's a valuable tool for videographers and filmmakers who need a high-quality, portable viewfinder.

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