User Manual

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Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Precautions During Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Names of Parts and Functions (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Names of Parts and Functions (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setup
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting on KA-790G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Removing the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting VF Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting the Hood Cover (Provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjusting the Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Displaying the Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting the Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Menu
Setting the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Menu of this Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Entering the Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Returning Menu Settings to Default Settings . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Camera Menu of the GY-HM790 Series . . . .7
Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MAIN MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MARKER SETTING Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SHOOTING ASSIST Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
OTHERS Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Precautions when Using with the GY-HM790 Series . . . . .12
Others
Terminal Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
This pr od uct i s a n 8. 4-i nc h co lor vie w finde r for use in t he
GY-HM790CHU/GY-HM790U/GY-HM790CHE/GY-HM790E/
KA-790G studio system.
High Resolution
A large viewfinder with an 8.4-inch XGA (1024 x 768) LCD
panel.
Multi Scan
Supports YPbPr input of HD (1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60) and
SD (480i 60, 576i 50).
[SDI INPUT] Terminal
In addition to the camera’s viewfinder image, SDI image can
be input to this viewfinder.
Rich Marker
Equipped with Safety Zone display, two types of Zebra display
and Focus Assist function, all of which are highly useful in the
studio.
Screen Menu Function
You can display the menu on the screen to set or adjust the
most appropriate monitor settings for the connecting system.
You can make settings to the menus of this viewfinder and the
GY-HM790 series camera (except for some parts).
Table of Contents Features
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