3D-ONE CP31 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3D-ONE CAMCORDER CP31

ISSUE 1.0.10
BASED ON SOFTWARE VERSION CP31-0058

© 2010 3D-ONE

CP31

POINT-AND-SHOOT 3D HD CAMCORDER

3D-ONE B.V.

Niels Bohrweg 11
2333 CA Leiden
The Netherlands

www.3d-one.com

[e-mail]

Tel [phone]

CCI reg. nr. NL 27346866

i.

Warning

To reduce the risk of re or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical
shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer

servicing to qualied personnel only.

When installing the unit, incorporate a

readily accessible disconnect device in
the xed wiring, or connect the power
plug to an easily accessible socket-

outlet near the unit. If a fault should
occur during operation of the unit,
operate the disconnect device to switch

the power supply off, or disconnect the

power plug.
Do not install the appliance in a

conned space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

Exposing the OLED screen, the

viewnder, or the lens to direct sunlight
for long periods of time may cause

malfunctions.
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might

cause your 3D camera to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun only in low light

conditions.

To reduce the risk of permanent

damage or injury do not drop the

camcorder and provide secure
mounting.

Protect your ears

Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss. In order to use this product

safely, avoid prolonged listening at

excessive sound pressure levels.

Battery

Batteries shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, re or

the like.

Recycling battery

The lithium battery contains perchlorate
and is recyclable. You can help preserve
our environment by returning your used

rechargeable batteries to the collection

and recycling location nearest you.

CAUTION

DO NOT HANDLE DAMAGED OR LEAKING
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES.
DEPENDING ON PRODUCTION
TOLERANCES AND WEAR OF THE
BATTERIES, AND IN CASE OF A

SIGNIFICANT SIDEWAYS SHOCK ON THE
CAMERA, THE BATTERY CAN SLIDE OUT.
DO NOT APPLY SUCH SHOCKS TO AVOID
LOSS OF DATA, DAMAGE AND INJURY. IF

SHOCKS ARE ANTICIPATED, PUT A PIECE

OF TAPE ON THE HOUSING OVER THE
BATTERY TO FIX IT.

AC/DC Adapter

Do not open the AC/DC adapter.

HDD / SSD

The camcorder is either congured with

a HDD of SSD drive for internal storage.
Please note that HDD/SDD drives are

sensitive to shocks and both types of
drives are sensitive to magnetic elds.

The locking mechanism of the
exchangeable HDD/SDD slot is sensitive
to hard shocks in the direction of the
optical axis. Upon a hard shock in the
direction of the optical axis the hard disk

may slide out. Do not apply such shock

to prevent loss of data, damage and

injury. If such shocks are anticipated,

put a piece of tape on the housing over

the storage medium (and battery, see
above) to x it.

Cleaning & servicing

When cleaning the camcorder, follow
these steps:

1. Turn off the camcorder

2. Disconnect the AC adapter

3. Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use

liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Servicing

Do not open the casing of the

camcorder, the warranty will no longer
apply. The inner parts are sensitive for
dust, moisture and are securely aligned
to work the best. If servicing is necessary,
please contact your dealer.

II. Warning

3D displays

Keep in mind that looking through the

built-in stereoscopic displays will block
part of your eld-of-view and alter your

perception.

Seizure warning

Some viewers may experience an

epileptic seizure or stroke when exposed

to certain ashing images or lights when

viewing 3D content through the built-in

stereoscopic displays. If you or any of
your family has a history of epilepsy or

stroke, please consult with a medical

specialist before using the 3D displays.

If you experience any of the following
symptoms, immediately stop watching

3D pictures and consult a medical
specialist: (1) altered vision; (2) light-

headedness; (3) dizziness; (4) involuntary
movements such as eye or muscle

twitching; (5) confusion; (6) nausea; (7)
loss of awareness; (8) convulsions; (9)
cramps; and/or (10) disorientation.

Enclosure cooling

The CP31 camcorder uses passive

cooling by means of the external
cooling body. Blocking the cooling
area may result in excessive enclosure
temperatures which may permanently

damage the camera, result in inferior

sensor performance and injury. Ensure
that there is sufcient ventilation to cool

the camera.

Built-in magnets

The camcorder uses built-in magnets

to secure the stereoscopic viewnders

which can interfere or disturb with

equipment sensitive to magnetic elds.

CE Declaration of
conformity

We from 3D-ONE B.V. (CCI reg. nr. NL

27346866), Niels Bohrweg 11, 2333 CA
Leiden, The Netherlands, declare that
the product: 3D-One point and shoot

3D camcorder CP31 is in conformity

with both the EMC Directive and

the Low Voltage Directive issued by

the Commission of the European

Community. Compliance with these
directives implies conformity to the

following European standards:

EN60065: Product Safety (AC adaptor)
EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference

(Emission)
EN55103-2: Electromagnetic

Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the
following Electromagnetic Environments:
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light
industrial).

The manufacturer of this product is

3D-ONE B.V, Niels Bohrweg 11, 2333 CA
Leiden, The Netherlands. 3D-ONE B.V. is

also the Authorized Representative for

EMC and product safety. For any service

or guarantee matters please refer to the
addresses given in separate service or
guarantee documents.

Leiden, 2010-09-07

Contact person

M. Beijersbergen

Managing Director of 3D-One B.V.

i.

CE Declaration of conformity III.

i.

FCC Verication

Notes

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND

FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR
A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT

TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may

cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

Modications not expressly approved by

the manufacturer could void the user’s

authority to operated the equipment

under FCC rules.

Make a test recording

Always make a test recording, and verify
that it was recorded successfully.

3D-ONE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION
OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF
FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING

MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR
ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS
TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.

Verify the unit is operating properly

Always verify that the unit is operating
properly before use.

3D-ONE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION
OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF

THIS LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE

PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS

UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY
PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE
WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON
WHATSOEVER.

Miscellaneous

3D viewing systems differ in colour

and resolution depending on their

technology. Some of them allow to

swap left and right channels and/or to
adjust the alignment of the input data.
Keep this in mind when checking the

quality of the 3D content.

Television programs, lms, video
tapes, and other materials may be
copyrighted. Unauthorized recording
of such materials may conict with
copyright laws.

The images and schematics used in this

manual for illustration purposes may
appear different in reality.

The OLED touchscreen and the

viewnder are manufactured using
extremely high- precision technology.

IV. FCC Verication

However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue, or green in colour) that appear

constantly on the OLED screen and
the viewnder. These points are normal

results of the manufacturing process and

do not affect the recording in any way.

The OLED viewnder might show

different colours on the left and right
screen. This does not mean that the
camera sensors are different in colour.

Always check colours on an external

calibrated reference monitor.

The CP31 camcorder can be powered

using Sony BP-U30 or BP-U60 lithium-ion

batteries. The CP31 camcorder has

no built-in charging functionality. Use
an external battery charger to charge

batteries.

All copyrights/trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

i.

Notes V.

ii.

Contents

Warning II

CE Declaration of conformity III
FCC Verication IV
Notes IV

1. Overview 1

What’s in the package? 1
Features 2

Parts Identied 5

Camera controls 6
Data storage 9
Connectors 10

Viewnder indications 11

Touchscreen indications and operation 12
External indications 16
Files 17

2. Quick Start Guide 19

Material required for a typical shoot 19

Setup 20
During recording 25
After recording 26

VI.

3. Connecting external devices 29

Connecting external monitors 29
Connecting external audio sources 29

4. Connecting to computers 31

Network access 31

Directly connecting the storage medium to a computer 33

5. Troubleshooting 35

Operating power 35

Viewnder 36

Recording 37
Hard disk 38
Network 38

Connectivity & External Devices 39

6. Error/Warning indications 41

7. Technical specications 43

ii.

VII.

ii.

VIII.

You have the CP31 in your hands - a 3D

HD camcorder, able to make great 3D

content. Use this manual to nd out how
to congure the best settings for your

set-up, and much more!

1.

Overview

What’s in the
package?

1.

Overview

Make sure you have following items
supplied with your camcorder. The

number in parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.

CP31 Camera (1)

The CP31 3D HD camcorder comes with
the following parts.

Li-Ion Battery (1)

Exchangeable HDD or SSD (1)

View nder eyecups (2)

Hand strap (1)

What’s in the package? 1.

1.

Accessories

Features

Overview

18 V DC Adapter (1)

Battery charger (1)

CP31 Operations Manual (This
booklet).

Optional Accessories

Network cable

Shoulder strap bag

Mounting shoe

Spare battery

Spare HDD/SDD

External microphone

3D Monitor

HDMI preview monitor

Rain cover

Tripod

SATA hard disk reader

PC Stereoscopic playback system

Stereoscopic projectors

The CP31 is a highly compact and

high-performance twin lens 3D HD
camcorder that uses SATA hard disks
as its recording medium. The imaging
devices used in the CP31 camcorder

are two 1/2.5-inch type CMOS sensors,

each with an effective pixel count of
1920 × 1080, which produce two images
in full HD resolution. The two sensors are

synchronised on pixel clock level to

ensure perfect 3D recordings.

Multiple-format recording

The CP31 camcorder offers a wide array

of recording formats for multiple content
creation applications. The scanning
mode is switchable among 1920 × 1080
and 1280 × 720 resolutions. Frame rate is
progressive (30P, 25P or 24P). In addition,
50P and 60P progressive recording is
available in 1280 × 720 mode.

High-quality uncompressed audio
recording

In addition to HD video recording, the

CP31 can record and play back high­quality, two- channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear

PCM uncompressed audio.

IT friendly

The le-based recording in two separate
MJPEG encoded AVI les allows material
to be handled with great exibility in an
IT-based environment, easily available
for copying, transferring, sharing, and

archiving. Each time a recording is
started and stopped, the video and
audio clips are recorded as separate

les.

Instantly start recording

In recording on SATA hard disks or

SSDs using an EXT3 le system, the

CP31 makes each new recording

on an empty area of the hard disk.
This is extremely convenient, as the
camera operator need not worry about
accidentally recording over good

takes or search through footage for
the correct position to start the next
recording.

2. Features

Integrated twin lens zoom optics

The CP31 is equipped with two zoom

lenses specically designed for the

camcorder, to offer optimum shooting
performance. Independent controls for
zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the
user a high level of smooth operational
control. The lenses have versatile

functions for easy and precise focus

adjustments.

3D features

We use integrated dual lens systems that
are fully synchronised when adjusting

zoom, iris and focus. The vergence can
be adjusted and a 3D preview is possible
using the integrated stereoscopic

viewnder. Exposure time, gain and

colours can be adjusted and are

synchronised on both sensors.

1.

Overview

Features 3.

1.

Overview

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

8.

9.

10.

11.

18.

19.

20a.

20b.

20c.

21.

22.

23.

24.

4. Features

25.

26.

Parts Identied

For function and usage, see the pages
shown in parentheses. Items marked with
an (*) are not installed on all models.

1. Handle

2. Stereo microphone

3. Focus (a) & Iris control (b)(p. 6)

4. Record indicator light (p. 8)

5. Lens hood

6. Stereoscopic lenses

7. Control buttons:
a. AF : Autofocus (p. 6)

b. EXP: Exposure (p. 7)

c. WHT BAL: White balance (p.7)
d. P (Programmable) (p.7)

8. Stereoscopic viewnder

9. Touch screen (p.7)

10. Headphone output (p.10)

11. Ethernet port (p.10)

12. Microphone shoe

13. Recording start/stop (p.8)

14. Power switch (p. 6)

15. Exchangeable HDD/ SSD

16. External battery

17. Record start/stop (p.8)

18. Front attachment point for mono

viewer

19. Audio adjustment(*):
a. Gain internal/external
microphone
b. peak LEDs

20. Audio inputs:

a. 48V+ Phantom power (p.8)

b. PAD buttons (p.8)

c. XLR left & right input (p.10)

21. Left & Right HDMI outputs (p.10)

22. Zoom (a) & Vergence control(b)(p.

5)

23. Handstrap attachment points

24. Tripod 1/4”-20 UNC threaded

attachment point

25. Accessories 1/4”-20 UNC threaded

attachment point

26. Stand-off feet

1.

Overview

Parts Identied 5.

1.

Overview

Camera controls

POWER switch (14)

The focus of both optics can

be manually adjusted using the

potentiometer switch labelled FOCUS.

You can adjust the focus from ∞ to 0.5
m by actuating the switch. Manual
focussing will automatically deactivate

the auto-focus mode (See also AF
button on p. 6).

The POWER switch is used to power up
and down the CP31. A blue indicator
light signals the presence of power when
the switch is set to the ‘on’ position.

14.

The POWER switch will abruptly power

down the camera when set to the ‘off’
position.

CAUTION

ACTUATING THE POWER SWITCH
WHILE RECORDING WILL RESULT IN A
CORRUPTED RECORDING.

FOCUS control (3a)

IRIS and BRIGHTNESS
control (3b)

3b.

If auto-exposure is deactivated (see

EXP on p. 7) then the iris of both
optics simultaneously can be manually

adjusted from F=1.6 to 23.6 using the
potentiometer switch labelled IRIS. The

IRIS F/# is displayed in an insert on the
top of the viewnder. In this mode the
GAIN can be manually set using the

touchscreen (page 13).

If auto-exposure is turned on (see EXP

on p. 7) then the IRIS control adjusts
the BRIGHTNESS. This means that the

camera will automatically adjust the IRIS

and the GAIN. The set brightness value

is displayed in an insert in the top of the
VIEWFINDER.

3a.

6. Camera controls

AF button (7a)

7. a b c d

To activate/deactivate continuous

auto-focus you have to press the

button labelled AF for 2 seconds. The

VIEWFINDER will show ‘AF’ in the top

status line if AF is activated, in addition
a red LED in the AF button will be lit. In
this mode the left objective will be used
to determine the best focus and the
right objective will follow. The region
that the camera considers to determine
the focus can be adjusted using the
touchscreen menu (page 15).

If the AF labelled button is shortly pressed

then a single auto-focus operation will
be carried out (so called ‘one-push

focus). The viewnder will show ‘auto­focus start/end’ in the display.

EXP button (7b)

The EXP button is used to toggle

between auto-exposure mode on and
off. If auto-exposure is on, then ‘AE’ will

be displayed in the top status line of the
VIEWFINDER, in addition a red LED in
the EXP button will be lit. Auto-exposure

regulates the iris of both optics and the

gain of both sensors synchronously to
achieve a BRIGHTNESS value set by the

IRIS control and shown in the centre

insert of the VIEWFINDER.

COLOURS ON BOTH SENSORS. ALWAYS
USE A PROPER TARGET, VISIBLE UNDER

THE SAME ILLUMINATION CONDITIONS

IN BOTH CHANNELS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION.
NORMALLY THE WHITE BALANCE

SEQUENCE COMPLETES WITHIN ONE
SECOND ON BOTH CHANNELS. IF IT TAKES

SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER ON ONE OR ON
BOTH CHANNELS, YOU SHOULD REPEAT

THE WHITE BALANCE.

P button (7d)

The P (Programmable) button turns

on/off a cross-style line overlay in the
VIEWFINDER. This helps determining the

vergence plane when the stereoscopic

VIEWFINDER is used.

When the P button is pressed longer than

2 seconds then the VERGENCE DISTANCE

lock can be engaged/disengaged.
The status of the lock is indicated in the

VIEWFINDER with a green or red distance

indicator. It is green (if the distance can
be kept constant during zooming) or
red (if the user has zoomed too far in).

TOUCHSCREEN (9)

1.

Overview

WHT BAL button (7c)

The WHT BAL button triggers the
automatic adjustment of the white
balance, if pressed longer than 2
seconds. The white-balance is started

simultaneously on both sensors, however

the sensors perform the balance

individually. When the white balance

starts ‘White balance running …’ is

displayed in the VIEWFINDER. When

the white balance is completed ‘White

balance done’ will be displayed. In

addition a red LED inside the WHT BAL
button will blink during white balance
operation.

CAUTION

PERFORMING A GOOD WHITE BALANCE

IS IMPORTANT TO ACHIEVE MATCHING

Camera controls 7.

9.

The TOUCHSCREEN is used to control

many functions of the camcorder by

simple touching and sliding gestures. A

slider can be adjusted by either tapping
on a region of the slider, by sliding the
position indicator left/right or by ne

tuning the value using the ‘+’ / ‘-‘
buttons on the left and right side of the
sliders.

You can cycle through the different
menus by tapping the ‘<<’ and ‘>>’

1.

Overview

buttons in the top left/right corners.

Buttons can be turned on/off by tapping

them once. A simple toggle button will
light green when in the ON position. A
function change button will indicate the

selected function by displaying a text

and highlighting one state in orange.

and right channels of the internal
MICROPHONE (INT MIC) and of the

external microphones (EXT MIC)
connected using the XLR connectors.
Every AUDIO GAIN potentiometer has

a corresponding PEAK LED to indicate
clipping of the audio signal.

RECORD buttons (13) &

(17)

13.

17.

The CP31 camcorder has two RECORD
start/stop buttons, one located near the

handle, one on the rear. They function
identically: To start recording press one

of the once and both will lit red. To stop
recording press the button once more.

AUDIO GAIN controls
(19a)

19.

48V+ buttons (20a)

Enables provision of phantom power

(+48 V DC) on the corresponding XLR

output.

CAUTION

PROVIDING 48V DC TO EQUIPMENT
NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE 48V MIGHT

RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THAT
EQUIPMENT.

PAD button (20b)

The two PAD buttons are used to
attenuate the input of an external

microphone, that is to bypass the

internal microphone preamp.

ZOOM control (22a)

22.
a
b

With the 4 AUDIO GAIN potentiometers

you can adjust the gain of the left

8. Camera controls

20b.
20a.

The zoom position of both optics

can manually be adjusted using the

potentiometer switch labelled ZOOM.

You can adjust the zoom from 1.0 x to

12.0 x by actuating the switch.

NOTE:

When the vergence is not set to innity,