Kinotehnik LCDVFE User Manual

User manual

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Thank you for choosing Kinotehnik LCDVFE

We hope that the device lives up to your expectations... and beyond that.

This booklet contains necessary information on how to make most out of your LCDVFE and its
capabilities, also on how to take proper care of the unit. Please take a moment to read through it.
We keep this manual constantly updated. The latest version of it can be found at our webpage
www.kinotehnik.com/lcdvfe. If you feel that something is missing from the manual, please let us
know.

Also, we update the LCDVFE rmware and PC/Mac LCDVFE Manager application as we add new

features on the go - so you might occasionally want to check for new versions on our webpage.

In case of any questions please write to [e-mail]. We try our best to get back to
you in no time. Also, we value your feedback - if you have any ideas on how to make things better,
do let us know and we’ll try to make it happen.

By the way, many of your further questions might have already been covered in the
FAQ section of our webpage.

Good luck & happy shooting!

Tõnis Liivamägi

Cameraman, founder of Kinotehnik
[e-mail]

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Physical properties

Weight 350 gr (12.3 oz.)
Dimensions 168 x 86 x 64 mm
Diopter range -2 … +2 with quick dial
Additional diopter lens option Yes, with standard 46 mm thread
Removable ip-up eyepiece Yes

Power

On-board Universal 4x AA batteries
Runtime on batteries ~6 hours (on 2600mAH batteries)
External power 4-17V, reverse polarity protected
Power drain 1.9W

Screen

Size 3-inch TFT LED
Resolution 800x480
Pixel count 1.2 million
Pixel density 311 PPI
Color depth 24bit 16.7 million colors

Connectors

Input Full-size heavy-duty HDMI
Output Full-size heavy-duty HDMI
Loop through Yes, including audio

PC/Mac connection Mini-USB

Dedicated remote connection Mini-USB

Supported video formats

HDMI 480i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i

1080p @ 23.976, 24, 25 and 30fps

Software capabilities

Boot-up time < 1.5 seconds
Auto-scaling for 480p Yes
Blackout while switching resolution < 0.5 seconds
Latency (display lag) Maximum 1 frame @ 30fps

Specications and compatibility

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.

The device is in accordance with 89/336 ECC-ENC Directive.

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Precautions and warnings

• Avoid direct sunlight through lens!

Please avoid direct strong sunlight coming through the

viewnder lens as this might damage the LCD screen.

There are three easy safety precautions that you can apply
while the unit is not in use to avoid potential damage:

• Open the ip

• Friction-tilt the viewnder to down position

• Dial off the diopter from the top (0-diopter) position

TIP: Any of those settings are very easy to apply and easy to revert - probably even quicker than
to attach and take off a lens-cap.

• Do not disassemble or physically modify your LCDVFE as this may damage the product
and void the warranty. As any electronic device the unit is prone to damage inicted by drop­ping it or receiving heavy blows. Please avoid testing its limits and your LCDVFE will serve you
long and well.

• Avoid water and other elements. Please do not try to burn or drown your device unless you
have a spare unit ready. If you just couldn’t resist dropping it in water, do not turn the device
on and return it to your dealer - there is a chance it can be brought back to life so you can do it
again.

• Cleaning the screen. Please use caution when cleaning the screen. Do not spray any clean­ing agents directly to screen but to soft cotton cloth. Please avoid pressure to the screen when
cleaning it or otherwise.

• Misuse voids the warranty. Physical misuse or unauthorized disassembly of the product by
its owner voids the warranty. No surprises there.

Warranty information

Kinotehnik offers one-year limited warranty to hardware and software of our products. Our war­ranty covers any defects in the workmanship, also in the software, preventing LCDVFE to work as
intended. Warranty excludes improper installation, physical damage and other abuse, including
improper environmental or mechanical conditions and unauthorized disassembly. Please note that

most LCD screens have dead pixels when looking at the screen with magnication. The warranty

applies when the screen shows more than 2 dead white pixels or 5 R/G/B dots in the viewable

area. The warranty excludes any HDMI cables that might be included as a free gift.

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What’s in the box

1. LCDVFE unit

2. Universal 90-degree rod clamp

3. 15mm rod to 1/4-20 thread adapter

4. 15mm carbon-ber rod with safety stoppers for offset mounting

5. 2 battery cartridges

6. D-tap DC cable

The basics

• Rotate the eyepiece rubber
part to adjust the diopter
to desired position

• Press the lever under­neath the unit to ip
the eyepiece open

• To close the lid just slide
the eyepiece down - it will lock
automatically.

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