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datavideo TP-500 Instruction manual

DSLR PROMPTER
TP-500
Instruction manual
PROMPTER KIT FOR DSLR CAMERAS TP-500

Contents

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 3
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 3
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................... 6
ASSEMBLY – TP-500 ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
ADJUSTABLE CAMERA PLATFORM ............................................................................................................................... 12
FREE APP DOWNLOAD FROM THE APP STORE™ .......................................................................................................... 14
FREE ANDROID APP DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE PLAY™ ............................................................................................ 14
OPTIONAL BLUETOOTH TELEPROMPTER REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................................................... 15
RESET – Return the Remote to Wired Mode ............................................................................................................... 16
Lanyard Necklace ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
CR2032 Battery ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
DVPROMPTER PLUS APP .............................................................................................................................................. 19
On the device .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Via the web interface (Requires webui In-app purchase) ........................................................................................... 21
Adding a script to the playlist ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Changing the playlist order ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Via the device (on screen) ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Via the web interface (Requires webui In-app purchase) ........................................................................................... 24
Using the WR-500 ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Network (Requires webui In-app purchase) ................................................................................................................ 30
OPTIONAL HC-500 HARD CASE ..................................................................................................................................... 35
PROMPTER KIT FOR DSLR CAMERAS TP-500
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 36
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 36
SERVICE AND SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................... 39
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.

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

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.
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.
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Item
Description
Quantity
A
Adjustable Camera Plate
1
B
15mm Carbon fibre rod Length 230mm
2
C
Hood Frame with square hole and Velcro straps for item G. Hood Frame also has press studs for item I.
1
D
Screw plate for securing items B, C, D and E together.
1
E
15mm Carbon fibre rod Length 150mm
2
F
Mounting plate with hooks for adjustable tablet holder item H
1
G
Lens snood with pull cord and Velcro straps for item C
1
H
Adjustable tablet holder
1
I
Folding hood with press studs and velcro strap for item J
1
J
Velcro edged 60/40 Mirror glass with green and red stickers
1
K
Micro fibre cloth pouch to hold items J & L when packed.
1
L
Plastic card glass removal tool
1
M
Spare screw to secure the hook plate to item F
1
O
Hex tool for screws in item A
1
plus
Retail carton with protective foam packing
1

Packing List

PROMPTER KIT FOR DSLR CAMERAS TP-500
NOTE: Depending on your order, your TP-500 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-500, for this kit. See page 18 for more information.
Please speak with your supplier if you wish to purchase an optional remote control or hard case for your prompter kit.
PROMPTER KIT FOR DSLR CAMERAS TP-500
Product Overview
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-500, 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 optional 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 !
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 in front of
camera 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.
An optional remote control is available.
Shown with Canon EOS 550D
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1. Attach/screw the tripod’s own quick release
plate to the screw holes on the base of the TP-500 adjustable Camera plate, Item A.
Tip: Add a second screw (not supplied)
through the tripod’s quick release plate. This
to stop Item A from being able to spin on top of the tripod quick release plate.
2. Now slide and secure the tripod plate, with
Item A on top, onto the head of the tripod or dolly.
3. Remove the sliding camera plate from the
top of Item A. Do this by pressing in the side screw on Item A once it has been unscrewed half way.
4. Attach the camera plate from Item A to the
base of the DSLR camera. Now slide the camera and plate into position on top of Item A.
5. Now slide the camera and plate back into
position on top of Item A.

Assembly – TP-500

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6. There are four adhesive Velcro straps
packed inside the kit. Peel off the white paper backing before applying these straps to the Hood Frame, item C.
Apply the two long Velcro strips to the Inside edges on the Left side and Right side of the hole for the lens. Then apply the two smaller Velcro strips to the top and bottom sides of the lens hole.
7. Screw rod items E to plate item D. Rod
Items E screw to the front side of the plate D, this side only has two screw threads.
The bent edge of plate item D is the top edge.
The rear side of plate item D has four screw threads.
8. Marry item C, the Hood frame, to plate
item D using the four holes in item C and the four screw threads on item D.
9. Secure item C to D by screwing rod items
B on to the upper two screw threads for a normal DSLR configuration.
NB: If the DSLR camera is fitted with a battery pack under it, then rod items B are screwed to the lower two threads instead.
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10. Marry or slide the blue ends of rod items B
in to the rod clamps on item A. Slide the rods in until the camera lens is about 1 or 2 centimetres away from the hole in the hood frame, item C.
11. Now clamp the rods in place.
12. Now add the cloth lens snood, Item G, by
marrying the velcro straps on the snood to the Velcro straps on the Hood frame, Item
C. The cloth tube of the Lens Snood, Item G, should surround the lens.
13. The snood pull cord and toggle can then be
used to tighten the snood around the lens to shut out light from the camera side.
Be careful not to change the lens
settings from the desired shot.
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14. Marry the bottom of the adjustable tablet
holder, Item H, to the four hooks in the top of Item F.
15. Then slide item F until it clicks into its
secured position on the bottom of item H.
16. Now slide items F and H, the right way up,
into place on the shorter rod items E.
17. Secure the folding hood, item I, using the
press studs on the hood and frame.
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18. Now insert the Mirror glass, Item J. There
are Velcro edges to the glass, marry these edges to the Velcro on Items C (bottom) and I (top) so it is secure. The shortest edge of the Mirror glass should be at the bottom.
NOTE: The glass has a red and a green circle sticker in one corner. The glass
should be fitted with the green circle towards the subject and the red circle towards the camera lens.
19. Turn on the tablet or mobile device being
used, Install and launch the DV Prompter software, See separate DV Prompter manual and prepare the prompting text to be used.
20. Now set up the DV Prompter app for the
chosen optional remote control type.
21. 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 H.
22. Adjust the prompting settings where necessary.
23. Adjust the camera exposure settings as necessary. See Camera Exposure below.
24. Read the separate manual regarding your optional remote control or the Optional Bluetooth
Teleprompter Remote Control section in this manual.

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.
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