DP4 User Manual
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1. Flip the image horizontally 15353 NEN vertically or both When activated will freeze Freeze On Off the image on screen Turn off to resume normal video False Color False color evaluates the incoming IRE levels exposure of the signal and then changes the colors of the pixels to represent what those IRE levels are This is a quick way to gauge the exposure levels within an image in a very clear way The DP4 currently has two different types of False Color False Color HML High Mid Low Meaning High Medium Low has colors for over exposed under exposed and mid range The scale is below BLUE PURPLE ORANGE GREEN YELLOW False Color HL High Low Meaning High Low has colors for over and underexposed The remaining middle will be monochrome 99 1004 22 Page 1 1 Mapping When activated each native pixel of the input signal is mapped to a native pixel on the display This is also called Pixel to Pixel When viewing HD signals 720p and up only a portion of the image will be displayed on the DP4 as 1 1 Mapping essentially performs a zooming effect on the native HD image 800x480 Window 1 octivated To move the viewable window around When 1 1 is activated and no menu is being displayed 1 Roll the scroll wheel to the left 2 Now roll the wheel in either direction to move the window around 3 Press button B to change the direction of movement 4 Press the b2. The DP4 comes with a one year limited hardware warranty The limited hardware warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship of our products Warranty specifics e Warranty period begins on date of shipment e Warranty is non transferable products not purchased directly from SmallHD or SmallHD approved affiliates and distributors do not qualify for warranty coverage e The customer shall be responsible for paying shipping charges required to return products to SmallHD for warranty repair SmallHD shall pay for shipping of repaired products to the customer What is not covered by our warranty e Problems resulting from accidents abuse or misuse e Problems resulting from electrical power source issues e 3rd party servicing not authorized by SmallHD e Failure to follow product instructions e Water damage e Scratches to the body or panel that occur as part of normal use For Dead Pixel Policy and other Warranty information visit our website at www smallhd com support 31 Page Thank You Most importantly we value your patronage If you have any questions about general or extreme use or want access to the latest documentation videos firmware and general information please visit www smallhd com 32 Page
3. Contact SmallHD at www smallhd com support Much more information about the DP4 and other SmallHD products can be found online on our website and in video form at www smallhd com 4 Page Caring for your DP4 EVF Viewfinder Heed all instructions listed above regarding the DP4 Monitor Do not expose the entrance of the EVF lens to direct sunlight Doing so can magnify the sun and cause damage to the screen The aluminum lens assembly is air tight and sealed Do not attempt to disassemble as risk of contamination from dirt dust and moisture can occur Clean the outside lenses as lightly as possible with a clean microfiber cloth only Positioning the Eyecup The EVF Eyepiece is fixed to the assembly in a way that allows easy rotation and removal The eyecup can also be positioned forward and back for optimal comfort Push Eyecup against lip 5 Page What should be in the box DP4 Monitor 1 DP4 Field Monitor 2 Sunhood 3 Mini HDMI Cable 1 5ft 4 YPbPr Breakout Cable 4ft 5 Hotshoe Ball Mount 6 US Power Supply 7 Acrylic Screen Protector 8 SmallHD Cleaning Cloth VF Only 1 DP4 VF Adapter 2 SmallHD Cleaning Cloth 3 Circular Eyecup 4 Lens Cap DP4 EVF Combined 1 All of the above 6 Page DP4 Diagram 7 Page Powering the DP4 The DP4 has two methods for powering Batteries using the interchangeable battery plates AC DC Power using the Barrel Power inp
4. way Keep pulling each side until the tension feels right then fold the straps back and attach the Velcro f rao s j i STIG 28 Page Updating Firmware The DP4 has the ability to upgrade its firmware based on new software developments This is a unique ability of SmallHD monitors and is very easy to do To upgrade 1 Format your USB thumb drive to FAT file system 2 Download the BIN file from www smallhd com support 3 Copy the BIN file to your thumb drive 4 Insert the thumb drive into the included adapter cable and plug the mini usb cable into the mini usb port of the DP4 5 Hold down the scroll wheel and then turn the DP4 on 6 On screen instructions will inform when the process is complete Video Tutorial http videos smallhd com Videos dp4 firmware update how to guide 29 Page Specifications Keb Viewing Area 3 69 x 2 21 93 7mm x 56 2mm Viewing Angle 160 160 Horizontal Vertical Signal INPUTS HDMI Type A Signal OUTPUTS YPbPr Component 1 8 Mini CVBS Composite Headphone Line Level 1 8 1 8 Mini mini shared Composite 1 8 mini shared Signal Compatibility HDMI In Out 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p YPbPr 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p Composite 480i p 576i p Power Input Voltage 7 18 Volts DC Consumption MAX 5 5 Watts Polarity Center Pin POSITIVE 30 Page Warranty
5. Page DSLR Scale Presets The DSLR Scale presets are factory defined presets that enable the input signal from a variety of DSLR cameras to fill the screen of the DP4 Most monitors are unable to achieve this function Special logic is in play when these presets are activated that keeps the image in full screen mode even though the video signal may be changing aspect ratios behind the scenes as in the case of the Canon 5D Mark 2 60D T2i and T3i As a result the Scale and CustomScale menu functions are locked while using these presets NOTE Use preset C DSLR REC for Canon DSLR cameras during LiveView Record mode Use preset N DSLR REC for Nikon DSLR cameras during LiveView Record mode If using the Nikon D800 you can just use preset one on your monitor Use preset PLAYBACK when reviewing footage already recorded onto the Canon Nikon DSLR 18 Page Assigning Function Buttons The DP4 has two buttons that can be assigned to custom functions for a convenient one press on off of your favorite features While not in any menus 1 Press and hold either of the two buttons A or B for 3 seconds and release 2 Scroll with the scroll wheel to the desired function and click the scroll wheel to select it 3 Press the Back button to exit the menu Focus Assist Peaking 1 1 Mapping Negative Monochrome Freeze Image Flip False Color HML False Color HL Blue Only 19 Page Image Me
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7. ack button Button A to exit this dialog 23 Page Input Menu The DP4 has 3 inputs to choose from 1 HDMI 2 YPbPr SD HD Component 3 Composite SD Only Changing inputs 1 Navigate to the Input sub menu with the scroll wheel 2 Scroll to the desired input 3 Click the scroll wheel once HDMI YPbPr Composite 24 Page System Menu The System Menu provides access to critical system functions listed below Function Volume Voltage Meter USB Power Factory Reset Display Backlight 25 Page Range 0 100 On Off Off 5V On Off 0 10 Description Controls the output volume to the headphone jack Displays the current operating voltage either from batteries or line power Toggles power to the USB port on or off Reverts the DP4 back to factory defaults Disables green input indicator text on top right of screen Default set to 5 increase decrease backlight brightness Misc Menu The Miscellaneous Menu simply contains options to change the menu background opacity level and will display the current firmware version as a reference Opacity Language DP4 V1 0 PIP Menu The DP4 allows two signals 1 HD and 1 SD to be displayed simultaneously using the PIP or POP function located in this menu Function Range Description E eee PIP POP Full Determines the type 4 3 of windowed view Size Small Medium Det
8. e 14 Page Using the DP4 EVF The DP4 EVF incorporates magnets and a hinge to operate in two modes closed and open This makes it easy to quickly go from shooting mode to review mode since you will not have to fiddle with latches or screws To adjust the eyepiece simply rotate it to the most comfortable position The front of the lens assembly has standard 46mm threads for the use of diopters and UV filters This will add thickness to the front and in some cases may protrude too far for comfort This can be resolved by pulling the rubber eyecup back until it is flush around the very first element 15 Page Using the DP4 Operating the Menus 1 Navigation Scroll Wheel Click to activate Main Menu Click to select items in menu Scroll right and left to adjust values From no menu Scroll any direction to access Preset menu 2 Back button Preset A Press to reverse out of the menu Activate deactivate Preset 3 Preset B Button Activate deactivate Preset Activating the menu and adjusting a function 1 Click the scroll wheel one time 2 Roll the scroll wheel left or right to the proper sub menu 3 Click the wheel to select the sub menu 4 Roll the wheel to select the desired menu item 5 Click the wheel to select the desired menu item 6 Roll the wheel left or right to adjust the value 7 Press the back button to exit out of the menu system Video T
9. ermines the size of Large the window Position TL TR BL BR Position of the window Border Black Blue Border or no border D Sub Source Composite etermines the secondary source awap Swap Swaps the two signals 26 Page Accessories Attaching the Acrylic Screen Protector The included acrylic screen protector is recommended as a precaution but is not required With the screen protector in place the DP4 is much less vulnerable to damage The screen protector is fixed to front of the DP4 using a temporary adhesive To apply 1 Remove the 2 protective stickers from the front and back of the screen protector then remove the 4 small white pieces from backside corners of the acrylic screen protector to expose the adhesive 2 Carefully line up the screen protector using the top bottom and side edges to the front of the DP4 3 Place the screen protector on the front and apply a small amount of pressure at the corners It is not necessary to press hard the adhesive will bond more on its own over time 27 Page Attaching the Sunhood The DP4 Sunhood uses Velcro to fix to the front of the DP4 It works by looping through the two slots on the sides of the battery plate and then reattaching to itself Start by feeding one side of the Velcro strap into the slot and then pulling it tight so the edge of the sunhood is flat against the surface of the front of the DP4 Then do the other side the same
10. nu The image menu controls Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Sharpness and Gamma Below is a description of each Function Range Description Controls the maximum Contrast 0 100 i white point of the signal Saturation 0 100 Also known as Chroma Adjusts RGB Gain and Offset RGB Control nee for all 3 color channels 20 Page Advanced Menu The Advanced menu provides access to the many software tools of the DP4 to among other things aid in focus and exposure Some of the functions are explained in greater detail in later pages marked by the asterisk Function Focus Assist False Color Peaking 1 1 Mapping Scale CustomScale Blue Only Monochrome 21 Page Range On Off HML HL On Off On Off 16 9 4 3 2 35 410 1 85 1 AUTO 0 1000 x4 On Off On Off Description Darkens image and outlines area in focus in white Overlays varying IRE levels in specific colors Over sharpens the image to give a frosted look to areas in focus Maps the native signal data to the screen of the DP4 one native pixel to one DP4 screen pixel no scaling Defines the initial scaling parameters for the DP4 16 9 4 3 etc Stretch shrink and move the image on screen pixel by pixel Turns the Red and Green color channels off Used for calibrating to color bars Removes all color and leaves only the Luminance data of the signal
11. p up eyepiece adds the functionality of an EVF to the DP4 but does not remove its functionality as a monitor The DP4 EVF Monitor Viewfinder Combo The Resulting combination the DP4 and VF shown above The DP4 EVF operates seamlessly as either a 4 3 inch monitor or as an EVF by simply flipping the eyepiece up or down and results by combining the DP4 and VF shown above 3 Page Caring for your DP4 Monitor The DP4 s DC input is CENTER PIN POSITIVE Always check polarity of any custom cable implementations SmallHD is not liable for any power related damage to your monitor due to incorrect polarity The DP4 s max input voltage is 18vDC Over powering can result in damage to your DP4 SmallHD is not liable for any damage due to overpowering the unit Not all power sources are created equal Using off brand non Canon LP E6 batteries can result in undesired performance and longevity issues Do not attempt to disassemble the DP4 Doing so voids warranty If the DP4 is exposed to significant amounts of water do not power on and contact SmallHD support Water damage is not covered by warranty but taking the right precautions when a water event occurs can sometimes preserve unit functionality Clean the screen with a high quality microfiber cloth only Never spray the screen directly with any sort of cleaning fluid Always ask us if you have any questions about general operation
12. s then pull towards the rear using the body of the ball mount as leverage while pushing the center of the back of the plate with your thumb Replacing Battery Plates Replacing battery plates is as simple as aligning the plate to the back of the DP4 and pressing in on the 4 corners You should hear 4 audible click noises to confirm that it is completely attached 10 Page Powering with AC DC Power The DP4 has a barrel power input for powering from a wall using the included power supply or from other sources such as Anton Bauer batteries The specifications of this plug are below DC Power Input Center pin is POSITIVE 5 5mm OD ALWAYS CHECK POLARITY BEFORE USING ANY POWER SOURCE THAT ISN T THE INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY 11 Page The DP4 EVF The DP4 EVF as a unit combines the DP4 Monitor aka DP4 and the DP4 Viewfinder Loupe Accessory aka VF which simply fixes to the front of the DP4 without the need for screws or adhesive Overview ALUMINUM LENS ASSEMBLY 12 Page Attaching the VF to the DP4 Hold the VF with one hand and with the other put one side of the DP4 in place and then firmly press down on the other side to snap the VF in place 13 Page Detaching the VF from the DP4 Using your thumb pull one of the side tabs of the VF back then release the DP4 from that side the other side will come out on its own once the first side is fre
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14. ut on the back of the unit The Power Switch The DP4 has a dual position power switch that distinguishes between using battery power or the rear DC barrel power input The switch has a depressed state down and a raised state up To use batteries the switch should be DOWN To use AC DC Power via the barrel power input the switch should be UP DC Power Battery Power m 8 Page Battery Plates The DP4 comes standard with the dual battery plate of your choosing that is removable replaceable with other types of plates Batteries can be used either in a single or double arrangement Power switch should be depressed to activate battery power Battery voltage can be read onscreen in the DP4 Menu System by activating Voltage Meter in the System Menu Removing Battery Plates The battery plates are not attached by screws they just need the correct amount of force applied in the correct places to detach from the DP4 body Some popping noises may occur during the battery plate removal process this is normal and expected Method 1 The recommended method is to insert a small flat head screwdriver into the corner slot where the battery plate meets the metal body then pull towards the rear of the DP4 lifting the corner of the plastic plate away from the metal DP4 housing 9 Page Method 2 Thread the 20 thread of the included ball mount into one of the two side 20 mounts a few time
15. utorial http videos smallhd com Videos dp4 user interface tutorial 16 Page NOTE SmallHD monitor software is constantly under development which means there is a chance this manual might not always be accurate Always refer to online documentation and videos for the most up to date information on DP4 software Many of the menu functions are described in video format on the video section of the SmallHD website The Preset Menu The Preset menu is a list of selectable presets that can perform a variety of advanced functions Named presets are pre programmed to perform specific functions therefore some of their parameters cannot be modified by the user Generic presets with the name Preset followed by a number will store menu adjustments made to the DP4 in real time The selected preset can be seen in the bottom right corner of the Main menu Accessing the Preset Menu While not in any menus 1 Roll the scroll wheel to the left to display the menu 2 Roll the wheel to the desired preset 3 Click the wheel to select the preset 4 Press the back button button A to exit the preset menu NOTE The DP4 version 1 0 of firmware comes with the default brightness set to 5 This is because the DP4 is very bright and using the DP4 in EVF mode with the brightness at 10 can cause discomfort When not using the EVF the DP4 s brightness can be increased to 10 allowing for better outdoor usability 17
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