Datavideo TP-300 Instruction manual

TABLET PROMPTER
TP-300
Instruction manual
Instruction manual
PROMPTER KIT FOR TABLET TP-300

Contents

GLASS HANDLE WITH CARE .................................................................................................................................................. 4
STANDARD WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
REGISTER FOR 3 YEAR WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 5
DISPOSAL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PACKING LIST ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
CAMERA EXPOSURE AND THE 60/40 GLASS .............................................................................................................................. 13
USING THE RISER BLOCKS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL MANUAL .................................................................................................................................... 14
REMOTE STARTS IN WIRED MODE ........................................................................................................................................... 15
BLUETOOTH MODE PAIRING TO YOUR TABLET DEVICE ............................................................................................................... 16
RESET – Return the Remote to Wired Mode ............................................................................................................... 17
CONTROL BUTTONS .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
REMOTE ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Lanyard Necklace ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
CR2032 Battery ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
DOCUMENTS SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
CREATING AND EDITING SCRIPTS ............................................................................................................................................. 21
On the device .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Via the web interface (Requires webui In-app purchase) ........................................................................................... 22
PLAYLISTS (REQUIRES WEBUI IN-APP PURCHASE) ........................................................................................................................ 23
Adding a script to the playlist ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Changing the playlist order ......................................................................................................................................... 23
CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Via the device (on screen) ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Via the web interface (Requires webui In-app purchase) ........................................................................................... 25
Using the WR-500 ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
MENU BAR ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Network (Requires webui In-app purchase) ................................................................................................................ 31
SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICE (REQUIRES WEBUI IN-APP PURCHASE) ...................................................................................... 33
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................... 35
CLEANING THE 60/40 GLASS ................................................................................................................................................. 37
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HC-300 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................. 38
HC-300 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Disclaimer of Product and Services
The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be
obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.
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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and
reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the
AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be
walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the
products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed
15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage
points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed; b. When liquid has spilled into the unit; c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water; d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
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GLASS – Handle with care

This product contains a sheet of 60/40 mirror glass please handle it with care.
To avoid a risk of damage or injury please follow this instruction manual and use caution when transporting, un-packing, cleaning, assembling or dis-assembling this part of the product.
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Warranty

Standard Warranty

Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any
manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
The original purchase invoice or other documentary
evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.
The product warranty period begins on the purchase
date. If the purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.
All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product
without Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.
Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized
repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered under warranty.
Viruses and malware infections on the computer
systems are not covered under warranty.
Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-
party software installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.
All mail or transportation costs including insurance
are at the expense of the owner.
All other claims of any nature are not covered. All accessories including headphones, cables, and
batteries are not covered under warranty.
Warranty only valid in the country or region of
purchase.
Your statutory rights are not affected.

Register for 3 year Warranty

All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st,
2017 are qualified for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as
LCD panels, DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.
The three-year warranty must be registered on
Datavideo's official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.

Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally means "European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993.
"CE Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.
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Item
Description
Quantity
A
Prompter Frame
1
B
Hex Tools to tighten Frame screws
2
C
Metal 3/8" to 1/4" adaptor screw for tripod plate
This item screws into one of the larger holes on the bottom of the prompter frame to make it compatible with a standard 1/4" screw on a tripod plate.
1
D
Mounting Bracket Screw secures item E to A
1
E
Expandable mounting bracket for tablet
1
F
Glass Frame with matching Velcro straps
1
G
Wing nut screws ¼” for securing the Glass Frame
2
H
Cloth Snood/Hood including side curtains and Velcro straps
1
I
60/40 Mirror Glass with Green and Red sticker
1
J
Snood/Hood support wire
1
K
Camera Riser Blocks 15mm thick
2
L
3mm Hex Block Screw long
2
M
2.5mm Hex Block Screw Short
2
N
Camera Riser Screw Long
1
O
Camera Riser Screw Short with two washers and nut
1
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Packing List

PROMPTER KIT FOR TABLET TP-300
NOTE: Depending on your order, your TP-300 kit could have been supplied with one of a range of wired or
Bluetooth remote controls – for more information on the remote controls please speak with your local Datavideo supplier or check our website www.datavideo.info for details.
NOTE: The foam packing within this products retail carton has been designed so that it can be easily transferred to
an optional hard case, called HC-300, for this kit. See page 19 for more information.
Please speak with your supplier if you wish to purchase an optional remote control or hard case for your prompter kit.
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Why struggle with expensive re-takes, on stage talent drifting off script or a presenters’ loss of eye contact with the viewing audience? This Datavideo Prompter Kit is designed to help you overcome these problems by converting a tablet computer (not supplied) into a low cost and effective prompter.
The Datavideo Prompter Kit, TP-300, can be used in either a theatre setting, or a video studio. Prepared scripts or cue sheets can be easily copied and pasted into the DV prompter app software from email and scrolled at a set automatic rate or controlled by a user with the wired/wireless remote for a more natural result. A number of clear fonts, colours and text sizes are available making reading comfortable from a variety of distances.
That’s Datavideo, sharing the value !

Product Overview

Features

Simple software and remote allow users to
produce professional results at low cost.
Special 60/40 Glass allows the presenter to read
the script and the camera to see the subject.
Strong and rigid prompter frame fixes securely to
any standard tripod quick release plate.
The prompter frame is designed to allow stand
alone, in front of camera or below lens prompting.
The black camera snood/hood is adjustable to
adapt for a wide variety of cameras.
Quick and simple assembly that requires no
special tooling.
Expandable mounting bracket system allows
simple but secure installation of tablet computer
An optional remote control is available.
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1. Attach/screw the tripod camera quick release plate to the screw holes on the base of the prompter frame, item A.
If necessary use the adaptor screw, item C.
Slide and secure tripod plate, with prompter frame on top, onto the head of the tripod.
2. There are four adhesive Velcro straps are packed inside item H.
Peel off the white paper backing before applying these straps to the Glass Frame, item F. Apply the two long Velcro strips to the Glass Frame edges Left side and Right side.
Apply the two smaller Velcro strips to the Bottom Left and Right sides of the Glass Frame edge. Be careful to keep them straight.
3. Slide the Glass frame, item F, on to the upper part of the prompter frame, item A.
Secure in place using two wing nut screws, item G.

Assembly – Normal tripod set up

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4. Guide/slide 60/40 Glass sheet, item I, into the Glass frame, item F.
The Red circle sticker on the glass should be facing camera position / lens.
The Green circle sticker on the glass should be facing toward the on screen talent / commentator.
5. Apply the black camera Snood/Hood, item H, to the Glass Frame edges, item F.
The Velcro strips should marry the Snood/Hood to the Glass Frame.
6. At this point decide if you want to fit the optional side curtains. Generally the side curtains should only be fitted when working in direct sunlight.
The side curtains are applied to each side of the frame first then the Snood/Hood is fitted over the top edge of each side curtain.
The curtains can help stop light from being reflected either off the mirror 60/40 glass or tablet.
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7. Decide if camera riser blocks, item K, are required depending on the position of the camera lens.
If using 1 block, use the short hex screws, item M, through one block but leave the centre hole empty. Turn the block over so that screws project downwards and sit in the long slot on top of the prompter frame, item A.
8. Fit the camera riser screw, item O, with washer from below the top slot, through the riser blocks centre hole and into the camera base, so the camera is secure with prompter block(s) and frame.
9. Decide if the Snood / Hood support wire, item J, needs to be fitted at this point.
There are three sets of holes in the Glass Frame for this wire.
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10. Pull the draw cord to secure the black camera Snood / Hood around the camera lens and to shut out light from camera side.
11. Fit the adjustable mounting bracket, item E, to the Prompter Frame just below the Glass Frame using the mounting bracket screw, item D, and the recess in the Prompter Frame.
Please be careful, do not over tighten the mounting bracket screw.
12. Turn on the tablet being used and launch the DV Prompter software. Prepare the prompting text to be used. Then set up for the chosen optional remote control. See the section regarding the supplied remote control (Optional Bluetooth Teleprompter Remote
Control) or separate remote and DV Prompter manual.
13. Put the configured tablet into the mounting bracket and ensure it is held securely by adjusting the size of the bracket holders for a snug fit and locking them in place. Use the locking lever on the bottom of item E.
14. Adjust the prompting settings where necessary.
15. Adjust the camera exposure settings as necessary. See Camera Exposure.
16. Read the section regarding the supplied remote control (Optional Bluetooth Teleprompter Remote Control).
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1. Attach/screw the tripod camera quick release plate to the screw holes on the base of the prompter frame, item A. If necessary use the adaptor screw, item C. Slide and secure the tripod plate, with prompter frame on top, onto the head of tripod. Ensure the vertical plate of the prompter frame is facing toward the on screen talent / commentator.
2. Use the mounting bracket screw, item D, to secure the mounting bracket for the tablet computer to the front of the Prompter frame’s vertical plate.
3. Fit the camera riser screw, item O, from below the
prompter frame’s long top slot. Marry the camera’s base
plate screw hole with Camera riser screw and secure the camera to the frame. Adjust position of the camera so the camera lens is at the edge of the prompter frame.

Assembly – Below lens set up

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4. Turn on the tablet being used and launch the DV Prompter software. Prepare the prompting text to be
used. Also set up for the chosen optional remote control. See separate remote and DV Prompter manual or the section on Optional Bluetooth Teleprompter Remote Control.
5. Put the configured tablet into the mounting bracket, item E,
and ensure it is held securely by adjusting the size of the bracket holders for a snug fit and locking them in place. Use locking lever on item E.
6. You should now be ready to start using the Prompter.

Camera Exposure and the 60/40 Glass

After setting up the camera with the 60/40 glass in front of the lens adjust the camera set up and white balance. This is because the 60/40 Glass affects the camera exposure by approximately 1 stop almost like the effect of a neutral density filter. Consult your camera manual for further help and advice with its exposure and white balance settings.

Using the Riser Blocks

When using this TP-300 Prompter Kit you may need to use one or both riser blocks to raise the camera up so that the camera lens is positioned vertically as near to the middle of the 60/40 Glass as possible.
Two sets of screws are supplied for use with these riser blocks. The longer screws are for use with two blocks and the shorter screws when using only one block.
In some cases the blocks are not required at all.
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