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.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic Susceptibility(Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environments: E1 (residential), E2
(commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors),
E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).
Pour les clients en Europe
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la
Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC)
émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne.
La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux
normes européennes suivantes :
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les
environnements électromagnétiques suivants : E1
(résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3
(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex.
studio de télévision).
Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1
(Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem
Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien)
und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).
For the customers in Europe
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 17-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee documents.
Pour les clients en Europe
Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon.
Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des
produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question
concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les
adresses indiquées dans les documents de service ou de
garantie séparés.
Für Kunden in Europa
Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und
Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei
jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst
oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten
Kundendienst- oder Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten
Anschriften.
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt
die EMV-Richtlinie der EG-Kommission.
Angewandte Normen:
The HDVF-550 electronic viewfinder is a 5-type
monochrome electronic viewfinder designed for
attachment to a camera.
The main features are as shown below.
Low power consumption
Wide voltage range of 10.5 V to 17 V.
Low power consumption (approx. 14 W).
High resolution
High-resolution picture tube, with horizontal resolution
of over 650 lines.
Phase-corrected peaking circuit (for both
side edges)
Adoption of the peaking circuit ensures sharp pictures
and thus make forcussing easier.
Large up-tally lamp
The up-tally lamp is large and easier to see by switching
from white to red.
The up-tally lamp with the supplied number plate
attached can be used for the multi-camera operations.
You can adjust the lamp brightness.
Two tally system
Each lamp lights corresponding to whether a red tally or
green tally signal is input.
Superior operation
Panning up to 90 degrees left and right is possible.
Tilting 40 degrees up and down is also possible.
Because the HDVF-550 is light (approx. 1.9 kg (4 lb 3
oz)) and features a strong magnesium diecast and waterresist body, it has no movement of the weight center and
offers superior operations.
Supplied studio monitor hood and VFH550 optional OB hood
The supplied studio monitor hood is strong and easy to
use.
The VFH-550 offers superior shading character.
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Overview
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Functions of Parts and Controls
6
12
9
8
7
3
4
5
a R TALLY lamp (red)
Lights when the red tally signal is input.
b G TALLY lamp (green)
Lights when the green tally signal is input.
c Up-tally lamp (red)
The supplied number plate can be attached to this.
Set TALLY ON/OFF switch to ON. The lamp lights in
the same way as the R TALLY lamp.
d Tilt lock lever
Fixes any tilting position.
e 20-pin connector
Connect to a camera’s VF connector, using the supplied
connecting cable.
Power and video/tally signals are supplied through this
connector.
f CONTRAST knob
1)
Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder picture.
To make adjustments, set the PEAKING switch to either
LOW (low frequency peaking) or HIGH (high frequency
peaking). Select either LOW or HIGH, whichever is
easier for focusing the lens.
Then, use the PEAKING knob to sharpen the edges in the
picture. Turning the PEAKING knob clockwise adjusts
the sharpness of the edges in the picture.
When not adjusting, set the PEAKING switch to OFF.
i (attention) indicator
This indicator lights up in orange when the camera detects
certain conditions. The particular conditions which cause
the indicator to light up are set up by the camera.
For information on how to set up and verify the
conditions under which the indicator will light, refer to
the manual for the camera being used.
1)
These controls do not affect the output signal of the camera.
g BRIGHT knob
1)
Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder picture.
h PEAKING switch and knob
1)
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
Functions of Parts and Controls
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qa
qs
j Tilt knob
Adjusts the tilt friction.
k DIMMER knob
Adjusts the brightness of the up-tally lamp.
l TALLY ON/OFF switch
When this switch is set to ON, the up-tally lamp lights in
the same way as the R TALLY lamp.
Attaching to the Camera
1
Remove the four plastic caps from the camera.
Plastic caps
2
Attach the supplied V-wedge shoe attachment to the
camera using the supplied hexagonal wrench and four
hexagonal screws (4 ×12).
Attaching to the Camera
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3
Mount this viewfinder firmly in the V-wedge shoe
attachment.
There is an audible click when the viewfinder snaps
into the attachment.
4
Detach the viewfinder from the camera.
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For the detaching, refer to the operation manual of the
camera.
5
Connect the 20-pin connector to the camera’s VF
connector using the supplied connecting cable.
Clamp the supplied connecting cable with the two
clampers as shown in the following figure.
Clamp
Turning on the HDVF-550
When camera is turned on, power is supplied to the
HDVF-550.
The picture will be displayed several seconds after
turning on the camera.
Note
When the BRIGHT knob is turned fully
counterclockwise, no picture may appear in the
viewfinder.
To 20-pin
connector
1)
Depending on the position of the viewfinder, it may be
necessary to remove the connecting cable from the clamp.
To the
camera’s VF
connector
Connecting
cable
1)
Clamp
To detach the HDVF-550 from the camera
To detach the HDVF-550, pull the lever and push down
the button while pulling the viewfinder towards you, as
shown in the figure below.
Button
2
1
Lever
Turning on the HDVF-550
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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Tilt Adjustment
Position
Use the HDVF-550 after adjusting the viewfinder
position as follows:
Panning Adjustment
180°
From the front-center position, you can rotate the
viewfinder (for panning) up to 90 degrees in the left and
right directions.
Lock position
Friction position
Tighten
Loosen
1
Set the tilt lock lever to the friction position.
Tilt lock lever
Tilt knob
40°
40°
2
Adjust the friction by turning the knob.
3
Adjust the tilt.
After setting the tilt position, set the tilt lock lever to
the lock position.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
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Attaching Accessories
Attaching a Hood
Attaching a Number Plate
Insert the tabs on the sides of the number plate into each
slit in the up-tally lamp.
You can attach the VFH-550 in the same way as the
supplied studio monitor hood.
This section describes the procedure of attaching the
studio monitor hood.
1
To attach the hood, hook the upper part of the hood
over the projection on the top of the HDVF-550.
Projection
2
Tighten the screw to fix the HDVF-550.
Up-tally lamp
Number plate
Slit
1
Attaching Accessories
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Dimensions
Specifications
CRT5-type monochrome
Effective viewing area
16:9 mode: 96 × 54 mm (w/h)
Video signalConforming to the BTA-S001 and
SMPTE-274M standards
Brightness400 cd/m
ResolutionMore than 650 TV lines at center
More than 550 TV lines at corners
Input20-pin connector
Video input: 1 Vp-p. Tri-level sync,
Frequency response
–3 dB or less (at 25 MHz)
Power requirements
10.5 V to 17 V DC, nominal 12 V DC
Power consumption
14 W
Operating temperature
–20°C to +45°C (–4°F to +113°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
Operating humidity
0% to 90%, non-condensing
MassBody: Approx. 2.3 kg (5 lb 1 oz)
Supplied accessories
V-wedge shoe attachment (1)
Hexagonal wrench (1)
Connecting cable (1)
Studio monitor hood (1)
Number plate (1)
Socket head cap screws (4)
Operation Manual (1)
Optional accessory
VFH-550 Outdoor Hood
Related accessory
HDC1500 Series HD Color Camera
2
75 ohms
(including the hood)
5
191 (7
/8)
/2)
1
188 (7
/4)
1
6 (
291 (11
156 (6
1
219 (8
/2)
1
/4)
5
/8)
unit: mm (inches)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Note
Always verify that the unit is operating properly before
use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON
ACCOUNT OF THE 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.
The material contained in this manual consists of information
that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely
for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this
manual.
Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any
portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other
than the operation or maintenance of the equipment
described in this manual without the express written
permission of Sony Corporation.