ASTRO DF-3512-A User manual

High-Definition View Finder
DF-3512-A
Instruction Manual
Ver. 1.04
Astrodesign Inc.

Safety Precautions (Always Observe)
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Safety Precautions (Always Observe)
Always observe the following precautions. Failure to do so can result in fires, electric shock, serious injury or death, and damage to property.
Warning Indications and Their Meanings
This manual uses the following warning indications. Before reading this manual, make sure that you understand the meaning of these indications.
Warning
Failure to heed this warning can
result in fires, electric shock, serious
injury or death.
Caution symbols
Symbols for
forbidden actions
Caution
Failure to heed this caution can result in
personal injury due to electric shock or
other accidents, and damage to the
product and other property in the vicinity.
Symbols for required
actions
About Handling the Product
Forbidden
Do not throw or subject to strong shocks
Doing so can result in cracks, overheating, and fire.
Do not use where there is a risk of fire or
explosions
Doing so can result in fires.
Do not allow water or foreign objects
inside the product
Doing so can result in fires and electric shock.
If water or foreign objects should get inside,
immediately turn the product off and contact your
dealer or an Astrodesign sales representative.
Do not
disassemble
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify
Doing so can result in fires and electric shock.
Warning
Symbols
Fire
Electric
shock
High
temperatures
Finger injury
hazard
Forbidden
Do not
disassemble
Required
actions
Warning
Fire
Electric
shock

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About Handling the Product
Forbidden
Do not place any objects on top of the
product
Doing so can result in a failure.
Do not leave the lens section of the view
finder in locations where it is subject to
strong light, such as sunlight
Sunlight could be focused through the lens in the
device and cause fires.
Do not look into the eyepiece if the lens is
pointing at the sun or a bright light source
Doing so can result in damage to your eyes.
Do not use in the following environments
Doing so can result in a failure.
•Locations in which the surrounding temperature is
outside the range of 0 to 40℃*1
•Locations in which the surrounding humidity is
outside the range of 30 to 80% RH
•Locations near air conditioning equipment in
which there are sudden temperature changes or
condensation
•Locations subject to direct sunlight*2
•Locations with corrosive gases or very dirty
locations
•Locations in which strong magnetic fields are
generated
•Locations in which the product may be splashed
with water, oil, chemicals, etc.
•Locations in which vibration is transferred through
the floor
*1: If the surface temperature of the OLED panel
exceeds 65℃, a screen whiteout may occur.
*2: If the product is exposed to direct ultraviolet
rays for a long time, the display quality may
degrade. For example, the polarizing plate
may become brown and the contrast may
drop.
About the organic electroluminescence panel
*Due the nature of OLED displays, the screen may have
a few defective pixels (always lit or never lit). This is
normal and not a malfunction.
If the Unit Malfunctions or Trouble Occurs
Stop using the product, turn off the power switch, unplug the DC power cable, and contact your local dealer or an Astrodesign sales representative.
Caution

Before Operation
About This Manual/Conventions/Supplied Items 4
Before Operation
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DF-3512-A High-Definition View Finder.
This Instruction Manual (called "this manual" below) explains how to use the DF-3512-A High-Definition View Finder and provides information that you
should know before use. Be sure to read this manual and use the DF-3512-A correctly.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
Conventions
For conciseness, this manual uses the following shorter descriptions for some terms.
Item
Term used in this manual
DF-3512-A
This product
Supplied Items
Your package should include the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local dealer or anAstrodesign sales representative.
Item
Number
DF-3512-A (main unit)
1
Camera connection cable
1
DF-3512-A Instruction Manual (this manual)
1
•Always use the items supplied in the package. Use of accessories other than the supplied items may damage the product.

Contents
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Contents
Safety Precautions (Always Observe)..............................2
Before Operation....................................................................4
Introduction........................................................................4
Conventions .......................................................................4
Supplied Items ................................................................... 4
Contents.................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 About the Product.................................................6
1.1 Product Features..........................................................6
1.2 Names and Functions of Parts ...................................6
Chapter 2 Preparations and Basic Operations....................8
2.1 Attaching to a Camera................................................. 8
2.2 Adjusting the Screen ...................................................8
Chapter 3 Changing the Screen Display and Settings...... 10
3.1 Displaying the Menu Screen..................................... 10
3.2 Basic Operations on the Menu Screen..................... 10
3.3 Settings Menu List..................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Useful Functions................................................. 16
4.1 Assigning Menu Items to Buttons [1] to [3] for the
Operation Section ..................................................... 16
4.2 Removing and Installing the Eyepiece..................... 16
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.................................................. 17
5.1 When the Product is Not Operating Normally ......... 17
5.2 Error List..................................................................... 17
5.3 If the Unit Malfunctions or Trouble Occurs.............. 17
Chapter 6 Product Specifications....................................... 18
6.1 DC-IN (DC power input) terminal .............................. 18
6.2 Input Format............................................................... 19
6.3 Input Signals .............................................................. 19
6.4 Display Method........................................................... 20
6.5 General Specifications .............................................. 20
6.6 External Diagram........................................................ 21

Chapter 1 About the Product
1.1 Product Features/
1.2 Names and Functions of Parts
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Chapter 1 About the Product
This chapter explains the features of the product and the names and functions of its parts.
1.1 Product Features
This product is a full high-vision electronic view finder for ultra
high-resolution cameras (4K/8K cameras etc.) and hi-vision cameras.
The product has the following features.
• Supports high speed 4K cameras from Vision
Research
The DF-3512-A can be attached to high speed 4K cameras from
Vision Research.
•Supports multiple formats
This product supports a variety of video formats including 60i, 24sF,
50i etc.
•High-definition/High-response OLED panel
This product uses a highly-responsive 1920 x 1080 OLED panel
capable of displaying full HD resolution images.
•Focus function
Allows you to set camera focus functions such as enlarge, mark,
peaking, etc.
•Shortcut function
Allows you to assign frequently used menu functions to three
buttons on the operation panel.
1.2 Names and Functions of Parts
The product's names and functions are as follows.
1.2.1 Overview
①Tally lamp
Switches on when a camera's tally signal is being input. For the
lamps on/off settings, see "Tally Settings" in "3.3 Settings Menu
List".
②Visibility adjustment ring
Adjusts the image to the photographer's visibility. For details, see
"2.2.2 Adjusting the visibility".
③Eye cup
Blocks out exterior light.
①
③ ②

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1.2 Names and Functions of Parts
1.2.2 Operation section
①MENU encoder
Displays the menu screen and used to make menu settings. For
details, see "3.2 Basic Operations on the Menu Screen".
②Buttons [1] to [3]
Performs the menu function assigned to each button. For details,
see "4.1Assigning Menu Items to Buttons [1] to [3] for the Function
Section".
③ESC button
Closes the menu screen and used to make menu settings.
④Volume for brightness adjustment
Adjusts the brightness of the displayed image. For details, see
"2.2.2Adjusting the screen".
⑤Volume for contrast adjustment
Adjusts the contrast of the displayed image. For details, see "2.2.2
Adjusting the screen".
⑥Volume for peaking adjustment
Adjusts the peaking strength. For details, see "2.2.2 Adjusting the
screen".
⑦SDI IN (connector input) terminal
Connects the cable for a camera (for image signal input).
For details on the connection method, see "2.1 Attaching to a
Camera".
⑧MONI OUT (monitor output) terminal
Connects the cable for a monitor.
⑨DC IN (DC power input) terminal
Connects the cable for the DC power supply.
Connects the tally signal (R, G).
⑩POWER switch
Switches the product on or off.
1.2.3 Display
The following menu screen and indicators appear on the display.
For details on changing the menu screen display and settings, see
"Chapter 3 Changing the Screen Display and Settings".
①Box tally display
When the Tally Display in Tally Settings is set to ON, and the tally R
signal is GND, a red box tally is displayed on the left.
When the Tally Display in Tally Settings is set to ON, and the tally G
signal is GND, a green box tally is displayed on the right.
②Display input signal format
Displays the format of the signal being input. "NO SIGNAL" is
displayed when no video signal is being input. For details, see
"5.2 Error List".
③Display assigned menu
Displays the menu assigned to buttons [1] to [3]. For details, see
"4.1 Assigning Menu Items to Buttons [1] to [3] for the Function
Section".
②
① ③
⑥
⑤
④
⑨
⑧
⑦
⑩
③
②
①

Chapter 2 Preparations and Basic Operations
2.1 Attaching to a Camera/
2.2 Adjusting the Screen
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Chapter 2 Preparations and Basic
Operations
This chapter explains how to attach this product to a camera and make
adjustments.
2.1 Attaching to a Camera
1 Attach this product to a camera.
For details on attaching, see the documentation supplied with the
camera you are using.
2 Connect the camera to this product with the BNC cable.
Connect the supplied camera connection cable.
•Removing
Disconnect the cables.
2.2 Adjusting the Screen
2.2.1 Adjusting the screen
Adjust the screen brightness, contrast, and peaking using the
adjustment volumes of the operation section.
Volume for brightness adjustment
Turn the knob left or right to adjust the brightness of the displayed
image.
•Adjustment results do not affect the camera's output signal.
Volume for contrast adjustment
Turn the knob left or right to adjust the contrast of the displayed image.
•Adjustment results do not affect the camera's output signal.
Volume for peaking adjustment
Turn the knob left or right to adjust the peaking strength in the image.
•To adjust peaking, you need to turn on Peaking On in Display
Control from the menu beforehand.
MEMO
MEMO
MEMO
BNC cable
(for image signal input)
Supplied camera connection cable

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2.2 Adjusting the Screen
2.2.2 Adjusting the Visibility
Rotate the visibility adjustment ring to find the optimum image display.
The eyepiece moves in and out as you rotate the ring.
Visibility
adjustment ring

Chapter 3 Changing the Screen Display and Settings
3.1 Displaying the Menu Screen/
3.2 Basic Operations on the Menu Screen
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Chapter 3 Changing the Screen Display and Settings
This chapter explains how to change the screen display and settings. Make settings from the menu screen.
3.1 Displaying the Menu Screen
1 Press MENU encoder of the operation section.
The menu screen is displayed.
•To close the menu screen
1 Press the ESC button.
3.2 Basic Operations on the Menu
Screen
This section describes the basic operations for the menu screen.
1 Display the menu screen.
2 Turn the MENU encoder left or right, and then select the menu item
you want to set.
3 Press the MENU encoder to confirm the setting.