Avtec XFD057 User manual

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There are no user-serviceable components inside the device so please do not
take apart or repair the unit by yourself.
The device repair must be done by qualified specialists only.
Do not expose this product to direct sunlight, heat or humid conditions.
Please use a sun shade outdoors if necessary.
WARNING! To avoid possible malfunctions the device must not be
exposed to rain or moisture. Prevent water or other liquids from
getting inside the device.
Do not use any damaged or leaking batteries and please replace the battery
immediately if its working life becomes significantly short
Keep away from strong light while using this product so as to obtain the
clearest and the most colorful picture.
Please use the supplied power sources.
Do not use chemical solutions to clean this unit. Simply wipe with a
clean soft cloth to remove fingerprints or smudges.
Please avoid heavy impact or drop on the ground.
Please do not cover the vents and holes on the device to ensure good
ventilation. Otherwise it will lead to overheating and reduces the service life.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interface 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 to correct the interference at his own expense
CAUTION: Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Important Safety Instructions

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1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing the AVtec XFD057 Full HD On-camera monitor. This
5.7” color LCD monitor is a great tool for focusing, composing, and viewing
images/video clips directly from your digital camera/video camera. It has
advanced integrated digital signal processing circuits and a IPS LED Panel
which makes it high brightness with low power consumption, stable
performance and low radiation. It is conveniently sized for easy
transportation, and it is perfect for difficult shooting situations. To obtain the
best results with your new XFD057, please take the time to read this manual.
2. Features
•5.7” IPS LCD Panel
•3840×2160p (30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz), 4096×2160p (24Hz)
• 1920x1080 Full HD screen
• Supports 4K UHD HDMI input and output
• Built-in speaker & integrated jack port for headphones
• Firmware upgradable through USB
• Supports a variety of battery types (F970/ LP-E6/ U60)
•AC/DC Adapter with EU, UK, US & AU plugs included
• Detachable sun hood attachment & foldable sun hood
• Two assignable function buttons
• Focus Assist, Center Marker, Safe Frames, Check Field
• Image Freeze, Image Flip & Pixel-to-Pixel
• Histogram, Exposure (Zebras) & False Colors
• Analog stereo L/R
•Image Zoom function, Image Nine Grid and Anamorphic Mode
•Brightness, Contrast, Tint, Saturation and Color Temperature adjust

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3. Included in this box
1x AVtec XFD057 Full HD Monitor
3x Battery bracket for NP-F, BP-U & LP-E6 batteries
1x AC/DC Combi adapter with EU, US, UK & AU plugs
1x Sun hood attachment & detachable sun hood
1x Ball head with 1/4" camera screw
1x HDMI cable
1x Owner’s Manual

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3.1 Battery brackets & AC/DC Adapter
Battery brackets
The battery bracket for Sony NP-F batteries is installed on the monitor.
You can easily change the battery bracket by unscrewing the 4 small screws
on the back of the battery bracket. Unplug the bracket connector from the
slot, plug in the connector of the bracket you would like to install and fasten
the 4 screws.
The following table will give you an idea which brackets you are able to use
for the Sony and Canon battery types.
Item:
For use with:
NP-F bracket
Sony NP-F970, NP-F960, NP-F950, NP-F930, NP-F770, NP-
F750, NP-F730, NP-F570, NP-F550, NP-F530, NP-QM91D,
NP-QM91, NP-QM90D, NP-QM90, NP-QM71D, NP-QM71,
NP-QM70D, NP-QM70, NP-QM51D, NP-QM51, NP-FM71 &
NP-FM70 series.
BP-U bracket
Sony BP-U30, BP-U60 & BP-U90
LP-E6 bracket
Canon LP-E6
NOTE: Please remove the battery from the bracket before changing the
battery bracket itself.

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AC/DC Combi adapter
The supplied AC/DC combi adapter (100-240V~) supports AC or DC power
and uses wall, vehicle, or airplane power outlets to power your device. Four
power plugs are supplied for EU, US, UK and AU. Slide the selected plug on to
the adapter until you hear a soft click.

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3.2 Other included accessories
Sun hood
The firm but flexible plastic sun hood is designed to protect your screen and
reduces strong light reflection. It mounts to the monitor with a strong easy-on-
easy-off construction with hook and loop fasteners.
Ball head
The ball and socket joint of the supplied ball head allows movement on all
axes at the same time and has a single locking screw for easy fixation to your
device. Slide the ball head into a hot shoe and fasten it by turning the wheel on
the bottom of the ball head to the right.

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4. Panel & Controls

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Screw lock installation

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5. Operation instructions
After correctly connecting to the power supply, press to turn on the
monitor.
1. Press MENU button in the front of the panel to enter the main menu, and
press ◄or ►button to go through the contents of the menu and
secondary menu functions.
2. Then press ▼button to enter secondary menu (cursor moves to secondary
menu position). If you need to go through or select the items in the
secondary menu, then press ▼or ▲button to move the cursor.
3. After selecting the items in the secondary menu, then press ◄or ►button
to adjust the item parameters.
4. Press ▼or ▲button to choose another parameter adjustment after
confirming the item adjustment.
5. Press MENU button to exit the menu.

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6. Menu instructions
P2P, Zoom ALL, L/R Zoom, U/D Zoom, Aspect Ratio, Anamorphic Mode, Nine
Grid, all functions associated with the image magnification function are not
supported in 4K Mode.
Image Color menu
Use one of the ▼button to enter the Image Color menu. Press ▲or ▼to
navigate through the settings. Once the desired setting is highlighted, use the
◄or ►buttons to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Press the MENU
button to activate the function.
Menu item:
Description:
Pic. Mode
Standard, Dynamic, Mild, User
Select “user” to adjust the image of Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness” according to the
practical situation.
Brightness
To adjust the monitor’s brightness. (0~100).
Contrast
To adjust the contrast. (10~100). Please note that
when adjusting the proportion too high or too low, it
will make the picture lose the color.
Saturation
To adjust color concentration. (0~100).
Sharpness
Also called “Resolution”, an indicator for the image
plane definition and image edge sharpness. (0~100).
Color Temp.
6500 K, 9300 K or User. The User option allows you to
adjust Red, Green & Blue.
Tint
To adjust the cool and warm hue of the image.
(0~100).

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Settings menu
Use one of the ▼button to enter the Settings menu. Press ▲or ▼to navigate
through the settings. Once the desired setting is highlighted, use the ◄or
►buttons to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Press the MENU
button to activate the function.
Menu item:
Description:
Language
To change the menu language.
Aspect Ratio
To change the display ratio to: Just Scan, Panorama,
Automatic, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, 16:9, 4:3.
No Signal
To select screen color when no signal. Black
(recommended), White, Red, Green or Blue Screen.
OSD Trans.
Menu transparency. Off, Low, Medium or High.
OSD H
To adjust the horizontal position of the menu. (0~100).
OSD V
To adjust the vertical position of the menu. (0~100).
Camera Mode
Mode Off, 480p, 1080i.
Zoom All
Image Zoom. Use ◄or ►to zoom. (0~100).
OSD Time
Adjust the menu time. Off, 10s, 20s, 30s
U/D Zoom
Use ◄or ►, to adjust the proportion of the image Up
and Down to Zoom In or Zoom Out. (0~100).
L/R Zoom
Use ◄or ►, to adjust the proportion of the image Left
and Right to Zoom In or Zoom Out. (0~100).
Backlight
To adjust the brightness of screen backlight. (0~100).
Power On
Manual or Auto setting.
USB Upgrade
To update the firmware via USB. Please check the
firmware page on AVtec.tv.
Reset
Restore factory settings by pressing ►button.

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Function menu
Use one of the ▼button to enter the Function menu. Press ▲or ▼to navigate
through the settings. Once the desired setting is highlighted, use the ◄or
►buttons to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Press the MENU
button to activate the function.

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Menu Item:
Description:
Center Marker
To set center mark (cross mark) display.
Safe Frames
To select screen markers; 96%, 93%, 90%, 85%,
80%, 2.35:1 or Off.
Image Freeze
To capture the current picture.
Image Flip
Flip the image, horizontally, vertically or in both
directions.
Check Field
Color overlay; Red, Green, Blue, Mono or Off.
P2P (Pixel-to-Pixel)
(Not in 4K mode)
The display mode that made the resolution of the
image consistent with display of the physical
resolution.
Histogram
Turns on the Histogram in the corner of the
screen. To check the picture brightness.
False Colors
Turns on False Colors to show scene lighting
levels.
Zoom
(Not in 4K mode)
Image zoom settings; Off, 4x, 9x, 16x
Anamorphic
(Not in 4K mode)
Restore the real proportions of the scene; Off,
1.3x, 2.0x, 2.0x MAG
Focus Assist
Turns on the Focus Assist function that makes it
easier to focus.
Peaking Color
The edge line color can be chosen according to
the situation; Red, Green and Blue
Exposure (Zebras)
Over Exposure can be turned On and Off. Shows
red stripes to check what is overexposed.
Settings from 1~100 IRE
Nine Grid
(Not in 4K mode)
Open it to set the image Nine Grid and select ◄
or ►button to choose an image, and then press
▼or ▲button to zoom the image to full screen,
press MENU button to exit.
Ratio Marker
(Not in 4K mode)
Image display ratio marker; Off, 4:3, 13:9, 14:9,
15:9, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
Marker Color
To select the above high contrast mark color
according to different image; Red, Green, Blue,
Black, White.
Mark Width
To select the above mark color display width; 1~7
Modified Marker
Adjust the brightness of the image outside tag
line to highlight the inside tag line of the image;
0~6

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Custom Buttons Setting
Use one of the F1 button to enter the Function buttons menu. Press ▲or ▼to
navigate through the settings. Once the desired setting is highlighted, use the
◄or ►buttons to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Press the MENU
button to activate the function to save it under the specific function button.
Menu Item:
Description:
F1 F2
To set the 2 shortcut custom buttons on the front
panel; Center Marker, Safe Frames, Check Field,
Focus Assist, Aspect Ratio, Camera Mode, Image
Flip, P2P, Image Freeze, Histogram, False Colors,
Over Exposure, Nine Grid, Zoom, Anamorphic
For example:
When in menu “ ”, press ▲button and then
select F1 by pressing ◄or ►button to pop-up
function items and press ▲or ▼to select one of
them, such as “Focus Assist”, and press MENU
button to confirm.
So when you exit menu, you could press F1
directly on the front of panel to turn on “Focus
Assist” function. Same settings for F2

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7. Technical Specifications
Panel Size
5.7 inch
Panel Type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920x1080
Backlight
LED
Dot Pitch
0.0657 (H) x 0.0219 (W) mm
Aspect Ratio
16:09
Brightness
460cd/m2
Contrast Ratio
1400:1
Viewing Angle
85°/85° (Left/Right) 85°/85° (Up/Down)
Input Signal
HDMI
Output Signal
HDMI
HDMI Support Format
480i /480p /576i /576p
720p (60/59.94/50/30/29/25/24/23.98)
1080i (60/59.94/50)
1080p
(60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/24sF/23.98/23.98sF)
4K UHD 3840x2160p (30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz)
4096x2160p (24 Hz)
Headphone Output
Stereo 3.5mm
Input Voltage
DC:7.4~24V
Power Consumption
≦8W
Unit Size (LxHxD)
148 x 82 x 18.6 mm
5.83 x 3.23 x 0.73 inch
Unit Weight
280/310g (with F970 battery plate) 9.88/10.93oz
Installation Method
1/4 inch bracket screw holes, can be easily
connected to the hot shoe mount, tripod fixed
installation
Working Temperature
-20°C~55°C / -4°F~131°F
Storage Temperature
-30°C~65°C / -22°F~149°F

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8. Trouble shooting
Problem 1. Only black and white or monochrome picture:
①Check saturation, brightness & contrast adjustment.
②Check if "Check Field" is in black, white or monochrome image or other
condition.
Problem 2. No Image after switching on power
①Check if signal cable connections are in good condition and whether the
monitor is synchronized with the input signal.
②Check signal cable connection and make sure to use the standard adapter
to connect the monitor. If power is supplied by battery, please check if the
battery is fully charged.
3. No sound
①Check Volume control; press the volume button, and try to increase the
volume.
If other issues with the device may occur, please contact us.
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