RIGVISION
WIRED LIVE VIEW REMOTE
WITH 9” HD DISPLAY
USER MANUAL
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Thank you for choosing the
Vello RigVision Wired Live
View Remote. The RigVision
gives you a crisp, clear, full
color view on a screen that’s
large enough to exhibit the
ner details that are easy to
miss on your camera’s tiny
LCD screen. Whether you use
the RigVision for lmmaking or
professional photography, the
vibrant 9” HD display allows
you to comfortably preview
and review your work both on
location and in the studio.
Your Vello RigVision Wired
Live View Kit contains:
• RigVision 9” HD LCD Monitor
• NP-F770 Lithium Battery
• Battery Charger
• AC Power Adapter
• HDMI & Shutter Release Cables
• IR Remote
• Protective Neoprene Bag
• Sunshade
• Shoe Mount to 1/4” Ballhead
The RigVision can be used to:
1. provide the user with a
high resolution, larger
view for composition
2. Autofocus
3. Review recorded images
and video
3. Assist when shooting
at extreme angles
INTRODUCTION
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High Resolution:
1024x600 pixels on
a 9” HD LCD Screen
Backlit TFT:
Flicker free and vibrant
even in low light conditions
160° View:
Get a great view with the
screen’s 160° viewing angle
Fully Adjustable:
Adjust resolution, contrast,
position, and input options
Dual Power:
Operates on either AC or
battery power (both included)
Versatile:
Accepts HDMI, AV, VGA,
VGA Audio in, S-Video and
YP
B
P
R
connections
(Component Cable)
Quick Access:
Dedicated shutter release,
Autofocus, and Bulb buttons
IR Remote:
Control the action from the
palm of your hand with the
handheld IR remote
Tripod Mount:
Standard 1/4-20 tripod socket
for easy mounting on a tripod
KEY FEATURES
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FEATURES DIAGRAM
Bulb Exposure Button
Shutter Button
IR ReceiverPower Light
AF Button
1 Source Button
2 Up Button
3 Down Button
4 Menu Button
5 Sleep
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• There are no user-serviceable
parts inside the device. Do
not attempt to disassemble
or perform any unauthorized
modication.
• Do not handle with wet
hands or immerse in or expose
to water or rain. Failure to
observe this precaution could
result in re or electric shock.
• Keep out of the reach of
children. This device contains
small parts which may pose a
choking hazard.
for prolonged periods or when
no charge remains.
• Do not use or leave the
device in conditions of extreme
heat, severe cold, or high
humidity.
• Turn off both the camera’s
power and the RigVision’s
power before connecting or
disconnecting the cables.
• Dispose used batteries,
packaging, and old devices in
accordance with appropriate
local environmental regulations.
• Do not operate the RigVision
in the presence of ammable
gas or vapors.
• Observe caution when
handling batteries. Batteries
may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Use only
the batteries listed in this
manual.
• Batteries are prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure
to remove the batteries when
leaving the product unattended
SAFETY WARNINGS
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Charge the included battery
by placing it on the battery
charger and gently clicking the
battery into place. Plug the
charger into an outlet. The
status LED will glow red while
the battery is charging, and will
turn green once the charging is
complete.
Attach the charged battery by
placing it on the battery port
on the back of the RigVision
and pushing the battery down,
locking it into place.
To run the RigVision on
continuous power, plug the
included power adapter into
an outlet, and insert the other
end into the RigVision’s power
port.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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To turn the unit on, move the
ON/OFF rocker switch on
the back of the RigVision to
the ON position. Move the
ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position to power down after
use.
Note: The ON/OFF rocker switch
powers all functions on and off.
The SLEEP button on the front
of the monitor switches the LCD
on and off. If the ON/OFF switch
is left in the ON position, the
RigVision will continue to draw
battery power. If you will not
be using the RigVision for an
extended period of time, be sure
to set the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position to conserve battery
power.
POWERING ON & OFF
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1. Turn off the camera and the
RigVision.
2. Select the appropriate cable
[HDMI, AV, S-Video, or
YP
B
P
R
]
3. Insert the cable into the
appropriate port located at the
top of the RigVision.
4. Attach the other end of the
cable to the camera.
5. Turn on the camera and the
RigVision.
CONNECTING THE VIDEO CABLE
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1. Turn off the camera and the
RigVision.
2. Insert the cable into the
camera accessory port located
at the top of the RigVision.
3. Connect the other end of
the cable to your camera’s
shutter release jack.
4. Turn on the camera and the
RigVision.
CONNECTING THE SHUTTER RELEASE/AF CABLE
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1. Press the Source button to
display the source selection
menu.
2. Press the Source button
again to cycle through the
input options.
3. When the desired selection
is highlighted, press the UP or
DOWN button to make your
selection.
SETTING THE VIDEO SOURCE
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Single Shots
1. Turn on the RigVision’s
power.
2. Engage Live View mode on
your camera.
3. Press the RigVision’s Shutter
button halfway to focus your
camera (if set to Auto Focus)*.
The image in focus will appear
on the screen.
4. To trigger the shutter, fully
depress the Shutter Release
button.
*Auto Focus functions are not available
on cameras that do not have live view
AF controls.
TAKING A PHOTO
Continuous Shots
1. Turn on the RigVision’s
power.
2. Set the camera to
continuous mode.
3. Engage Live View mode on
your camera.
4. Press the Bulb button on
the RigVision. This will trigger
the camera to take continuous
photos until you press the Bulb
button again.
Bulb Mode (Long Exposure)
1. Turn on the RigVision’s
power.
2. Set the camera to bulb
mode.
3. Engage Live View mode on
your camera.
4. Press the Bulb button on
the RigVision. The shutter will
remain open until you press
the Bulb button again.
Note: The RigVision will beep continuously
while Bulb mode is engaged.
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The RigVision cannot be
used to remotely start video
recording on your camera;
consult your camera for video
functions.
To stop video recording, fully
depress the Shutter button
on the RigVision.
Note: This feature may not be
supported by your camera; you
may need to stop the recording
via your camera.
Using Headphones
To listen to your video
recordings via headphones,
plug a pair of standard 3.5mm
stereo headphones into the
RigVision’s headphone jack.
Using the AF button in
Video Mode
1. Set the camera to Video
mode and engage Live View on
the camera.
2. Press the AF button on the
RigVision to autofocus in video
mode.
Adjusting the Volume
The volume of the RigVision’s
speaker can be adjusted via
the display’s Up and Down
buttons.
SHOOTING VIDEO
Note: If the RigVision does not receive
a video signal, the audio feature will
not work.
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The RigVision offers many
customizable options via
the device’s menus. You can
adjust the display’s contrast,
brightness, picture scale, sleep
timer, sound settings, and
more.
1. Press the Menu button to
access the menus.
2. Press the Up and Down
buttons to cycle through the
ve menus:
Picture for precise control
over contrast, brightness,
OSD for selecting the display
language, horizontal and
vertical position, duration, and
transparency;
Sound for control over
equalizer settings, left/right
speaker balance, sound mode,
AVC (Automatic Volume
Control), and Loudness.
3. When you reach the desired
menu, press the Source button
to cycle through the selected
menu options.
4. When you reach the desired
color, sharpness, color
tone, picture scale and noise
reduction;
PIP&POP (Picture-in-Picture
& Picture-on-Picture) for
control over the sub source,
sub picture size, PIP position,
Border color, sound source,
and the ability to swap the
main and sub image;
Setup for setting up sleep
timers, multiple windows, and
dynamic contrast ratio
(DCR);
ACCESSING AND ADJUSTING THE MENU SETTINGS
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The Infrared Remote can be
used to turn the RigVision’s
power on and off, adjust the
volume, and access and adjust
all the menu settings.
USING THE IR REMOTE
menu option, press the Up
and Down buttons to cycle
through the sub-options. Press
the Source button to lock in
your changes and move to the
next menu option.
5. For menu options that
feature an adjustment bar, such
as display contrast and sound
balance:
a. Press the Up or Down
button to access the
adjustment bar.
b. Press the Up and Down
buttons to incrementally
increase or decrease the
setting.
c. Press the Menu button
again to lock in the changes
and return to the Menu
screen.
6. Press the Menu button
within any of the ve menus to
exit Menu mode.
Note: The display will auto-exit Menu
mode if no selection is made after 35
seconds (Auto-exit is user-adjustable
from 10 to 60 seconds via the OSD
menu’s duration option).
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RCC-N2
RCC-P1
RCC-N3
RCC-O1
RCC-S1
RCC-C1
RCC-N1
RCC-C2
The RigVision includes Shutter
Release Cables that enables
the device to work with
certain models of cameras.
Although only a limited
number of cables are included,
the RigVision works with many
other cameras as well.
At right are models of Vello
Shutter Release Cables for
the RigVision and the cameras
they support. For these cables,
and cables for other camera
models, check with your Vello
dealer.
RCC-C2 – Canon EOS 10D / 20D / 30D / 40D
50D / 5D / 5D Mark II / 7D / 1D / 1Ds
Mark I / Mark II / Mark II N / Mark III / Mark IV
RCC-N1 – Nikon D1 / D1H / D1X / D2 / D3 / D3x
D3s / D2H / D2Hs / D2X / D2Xs / D200
D300 / D300s / D700 Fuji S3pro
S5Pro / Kodak DCS-14N
RCC-C1 – Canon EOS 30 / 33 / 50 / 60D
300D / 350D / 400D / 450D / 500D
550D / 600D / 1000D / 1100D
(Digital Rebel / XT / XTi / XSi / T1i
T2i / T3 / T3i / XS) PowerShot G-10
G11 / G12 Contax N / 645
Pentax K100D / K110D / K200D
K10D / K20D / K-5 / K-7 / *ist DS
DS2 / DL2 / DL / D / Samsung GX-1S
GX-1L / GX-10 / GX-20 / NX Series
RCC-S1 – Sony a100 / a200 / a290 / a300 / a320
a350 / a380 / a390 /a500 / a550 / a560
a580 / a700 / a850 / a900 / SLT A33 / SLT A55
RCC-O1 – Olympus E520 / E510 / E420 / E410 / E400 / E450
E620 / E-P2 / E-PL2 / SP-570UZ / SP-560UZ
SP-550UZ / SP-510UZ / XZ-1
RCC-N3 – Nikon D70s / D80
RCC-N2 – Nikon D90 / D3100 / D5000 / D7000 / D5100
RCC-P1 – Panasonic DMC-G1 / DMC-G
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DMC-G2 / DMC-GF1 / DMC-GH1
DMC-GH2 / DMC-L10 / DMC-L1
DMC-FZ100 / DMC-G3
SHUTTER RELEASE CABLES
The RigVision accepts batteries
from the Sony L-Series; NP-
F300 Series; NP-F500 Series;
NP-F700 Series; and NP-F900
Series.
Additional & Replacement
Batteries
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SPECIFICATIONS
Monitor
Screen
9” Color TFT with Backlight
Resolution 1024x600
Pixel Pitch 0.1905 (h) x 0.189 (v)
Battery
Type
7.2V Rechargeable
Lithium Ion
Charging Time 8 Hours
Battery Life 4 Hours
Standby Time
(LCD off)
16 Hours
Battery Charger
Charging Time 8 Hours
Input AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz
Output Battery ~8.4V 450mA
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Functions
Quick Access
Buttons
Shutter release (Half
Press to Focus; Full Press
for Single Shots), Bulb
(Bulb Mode; Continuous
Shooting), Auto Focus
Multilingual Support
Languages
English, German, Spanish,
French, Italian, Chinese,
Arabic, Persian
AC Adapter
Input
100V-240V 50/60Hz 0.6A
Max
Output 12V 2A
Audio & Video
Inputs
HDMI, AV, VGA, VGA/
Audio, S-Video, Y/Pb/Pr
Headphone 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Limited One-Year Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the
original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30)
days after replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be
limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use.
To obtain warranty coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your place of purchase (“Seller”) to obtain
a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return to Seller the defective product along with
proof of purchase and the RMA number. This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results
from misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specific legal rights, and you may also have
additional rights which vary from state to state.
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