Hitachi Plura VF-PBM-207 User manual

HD COLOR VIEWFINDER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these operating instructions carefully for proper operation, and keep them for future reference.
VF-PBM
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 5
GENERAL FEATURES...............................................................................................................................7
FUNCTIONAL EXPLANATION OF EACH PART ................................................................................... 8
FRONT PANEL.................................................................................................................................................8
FRONT KEYS OPERATIONS ...........................................................................................................................8
REAR PANEL ...................................................................................................................................................9
CAMERA TO VIEWFINDER CONNECTOR –20PIN......................................................................................9
INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................10
MENU OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................10
To display and hide the Menu.............................................................................................................10
To go to the next level ............................................................................................................................10
To go back to the previous level ........................................................................................................10
Typical Menu Operation........................................................................................................................11
COMPOSITION..............................................................................................................................................11
CAMERA MOUNTING PROCEDURES....................................................................................................12
VIEWFINDER ADAPTORS FOR HITACHI HDTV CAMERAS ...................................................................12
BASIC OPERATION......................................................................................................................................13
TURNING ON THE MONITOR.....................................................................................................................13
ON SCREEN MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION ............................................................................................13
ON SCREEN MENU SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT......................................................................14
HOW TO ADJUST THE OSD SCREEN..........................................................................................................14
PICTURE MENU OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................15
VIDEO MENU OF EACH INPUT MODE.......................................................................................................15
ADJUST..........................................................................................................................................................15
COLOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL ............................................................................................................15
SCAN............................................................................................................................................................15
ASPECT RATIO.............................................................................................................................................16
ZOOM.............................................................................................................................................................16
MONO/BLUE ONLY ....................................................................................................................................17
MAX BRIGHTNESS.......................................................................................................................................17
MARKER MENU OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................18
MARKER &USER MARKER........................................................................................................................18
SAFETY AREA...............................................................................................................................................18
CENTER MAKER ..........................................................................................................................................19

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MARKER WIDTH..........................................................................................................................................19
MARKER COLOR ..........................................................................................................................................19
PRESET1&PRESET2 .................................................................................................................................19
SETUP MENU OPTIONS.............................................................................................................................20
SETUP LOAD &SETUP SAVE......................................................................................................................20
FUNCTION 1&FUNCTION 2......................................................................................................................20
CONTROL ......................................................................................................................................................21
SCREEN SAVER.............................................................................................................................................21
SET ID &ACTIVE SET ID...........................................................................................................................21
SCREEN CONTROL......................................................................................................................................22
RESET CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................................................22
BACKLIGHT ADJUST ....................................................................................................................................22
GAMMA SELECT...........................................................................................................................................22
I/P MODE.....................................................................................................................................................22
DITHERING ...................................................................................................................................................22
INTERNAL PATTERN ...................................................................................................................................22
NR (NOISE REDUCTION) ...........................................................................................................................23
OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY)....................................................................................................................23
OSD OPTION................................................................................................................................................23
UNDER MONITOR DISPLAY (COLOR:TALLY R/G MODE ACTION ).....................................................23
INFORMATION..............................................................................................................................................24
ON SCREEN DISPLAY –MENU SYSTEM..............................................................................................25
MENU TREE ORGANIZATION.....................................................................................................................25
VIDEO ............................................................................................................................................................26
MARKER........................................................................................................................................................27
SETUP............................................................................................................................................................28
OSD...............................................................................................................................................................29
INFORMATION..............................................................................................................................................29
SUPPORTED INPUT MODES....................................................................................................................30
SUPPORTED SIGNALS..................................................................................................................................30
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................................30
WARRANTY & SUPPORT ..........................................................................................................................31
STANDARD PRODUCT WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................31
HITACHI SERVICE AND SUPPORT OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES...................................................31

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PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the set, please read this manual carefully.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock does not remove back cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to wet or
moisture surface. Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything harsh material as this may
scratch, mark, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized tampering with the monitor invalidates the warranty.
The manufacturer shall not warrant for any damage caused by improper maintenance and/or repair
attended by any unauthorized third party.
Important safeguards for you and your new product:
This product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can
result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built
into this new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using this
new product and save them for future reference.
Please read Instructions:
1. Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed.
2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered
to.
4. Cleaning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning. Do not use abrasive
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Liquids and Moisture: Do not allow liquids to enter chassis or use in high humidity environment.
6. Transportation: A product should be transported with care. Quick stops, excessive force and
uneven surfaces may cause damage to the product.

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7. Attachments: Do not use attachments not recommended by HITACHI and PLURA Broadcast Inc.
as they may cause hazards.
8. Ventilation: Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
9. Install in accordance with these instructions.
10. Power Sources: This product should be operated only using the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply, consult your dealer.
11. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
12. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition and the front seal is intact.
13. Mounting: The product should be mounted using the appropriate and recommended camera
accessories which are offered with this product.
14. Power: This set operates on DC through 20 PIN VF cable supplied; 12VDC. This product is
grounded at all times through the VC-90A supplied cable.

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GENERAL FEATURES
High resolution, TFT-LCD, Backlit, Color, display panel.
Viewfinder Power On/Off
Preset and user-programmable color temperature User, VAR, 11000oK, 9300oK, 6500oK, 5400oK,
and 3200oK.
LCD Dimming Control
Manual Dimming Level Control.
Tally LED function (Front Green/Red/AMBER, Back Red)
3 user-programmable memories to store and recall operational settings.
Switchable Aspect Ratio 16:9, 4:3.
Over Scan/Zero Scan/Pixel to Pixel
Picture magnification 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
Mono/ Color display modes.
Preset Gamma selection User-selectable gamma curves.
OSD: Graphic based On Screen Display, 6 Languages (UNICODE System).
Markers Preset and user-programmable.
Safety Zone 16:9, 4:3 aspect ratio, EBU action/ graphics, preset safety zones.
Crosshair center marker.
Selectable color for Safety, Marker and Crosshair markers.
Auto Calibration: CA-210 (Minolta)
UMD Programmable characters for indicating Tally On condition and the camera ID and camera

VF-Cable input VC-90A (1x supplied with unit)
Component(Y,Pb,Pr) input with Active Loop Out.
Mechanical mount Provided with 1/4"-20 threaded hole for use only with HITACHI supplied AT-
90 and AT-500 viewfinder mounts.

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FUNCTIONAL EXPLANATION OF EACH PART
Front Panel
Front Keys Operations
Key Name
Operation
ADJUST
Adjust Picture Menu (Brightness -> Contrast -> Color -> Sharpness)
Turn Right (with UP' button is same)
Turn Left (with DOWN' button is same)
Push to SELECT (ENTER) or return adjustment to center-detent.
MENU
Activates main OSD menu.
Navigates to previous (UP) OSD menu displayed.
Exits OSD menu.
UP
Increases values of the function selected in the main OSD menu.
Executes function (by OSD help commands) in main OSD menu.
DOWN
Decreases values of the function selected on the main OSD menu.
Executes function (by OSD help commands) in main OSD menu.
ENTER
Activates OSD menu of input source.
Executes functions (by OSD help commands) in main OSD menu.
F1
Executes functions of user programmed item:
Undefined, Aspect, Mono/Blue only, Marker size, Safety Marker,
Still image, Zoom, Gamma select, I/P Mode, Marker Preset 1, 2,
Max Brightness
F2
POWER
Power ON/OFF Button. Press for 3 seconds to turn ON the
viewfinder. Units power cycles with the camera and remembers
last operational state.
Operator
Tally LED
Marker
Operation
Buttons

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Rear Panel
Camera to Viewfinder Connector –20pin
Assignment
1 PIN
Y Video
11 PIN
N/A
2 PIN
Y shield
12 PIN
N/A
3 PIN
Pb Video
13 PIN
N/A
4 PIN
N/A
14 PIN
R Tally
ON: +3.3v / OFF: 0V
5 PIN
Pr Video
15 PIN
G Tally
ON: +3.3v / OFF: 0V
6 PIN
N/A
16 PIN
N/A
7 PIN
N/A
17 PIN
N/A
8 PIN
N/A
18 PIN
GND
9 PIN
GND
19 PIN
+12VDC IN
10 PIN
N/A
20 PIN
GND
Talent Tally
LED
Camera Cable
support clamp

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Interface description
Interface
Description
VF port
DC 12V Input
Y, Pb, Pr Analog Component Video Input
Tally R/G on/off
Y out
Camera video Analog Component Loop
Out
Pb out
Pr out
RS-232C
Factory use - Update/Multi Control/Auto
color calibration
Talent Tally Switch
Turns the Talent (rear) red TALLY lamp
On/Off.
Menu Overview
In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the menu settings provided.
Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety
of settings. If you press the MENU button, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear
on the monitor screen. The third level can be displayed by pressing ENTER. If a menu has more than
three levels, the pop-up dialogue box will be displayed as the fourth or fifth level.
To display and hide the Menu
Press the MENU button to display the menu. A second press of the MENU button will take you back to
monitor viewing.
To go to the next level
Press ENTER button.
To go back to the previous level
Press MENU button

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Typical Menu Operation
1. Press MENU button: The main menu will appear.
2. Use UP/DOWN button to select the desired menu option (icon).
3. While the desired menu option is selected, press ENTER to move to the second level.
4. Use UP/DOWN button to select the second menu option.
5. Press ENTER to move to the third level: Some menu options require additional steps.
6. Press MENU to return to the previous menu to return to monitor viewing.
Composition
1. (1) each: VF-PBM207 LCD/ Color viewfinder, 7-inch, 16:9.
2. (1) each: VF-HO207 Viewfinder screw-on hood with rubber protective edging
3. (1) each: VC-J90A 20-pin Viewfinder to camera chassis, shielded cable.
4. (1) each: Operation Manual (English USA)
5. (1) each: Warranty card (English USA)

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CAMERA MOUNTING PROCEDURES
Viewfinder Adaptors for Hitachi HDTV Cameras
There are 2 different types of viewfinder mounts
that can be used with the VF-PBM207.
The top left unit is model AT-90
The bottom left unit is model AT-500
Both mounts can be used with Hitachi HDTV
cameras models SK-HD1200, SK-HD1000, Z-
HD5000 & Z-HD6000. Note that the VF mount is
installed on the CA-HF1200, CA-HF1000 or CX-
HD1000 cable adapter chassis as shown below.
Install the supplied Fixing Screw on the threaded
mount on the bottom part of the viewfinder
chassis.
Secure the Fixing Screw such that it does not
easily come out. (We recommend you affix it
with some thread locking glue.)
After mounting the Viewfinder on the Adapter,
move the lock level downward to secure it in
place.
The VF-PBM207/ AT-90 mount combination places
the center of gravity closer to the front of the
camera body and does not have as much front-aft
movement as the AT-500.
The VF-PBM207/ AT-500 mount combination
shown above, places the viewfinder closer to the
camera operator and has a superior tilt range
and longer movement lock handle.
AT-90
AT-500
Tighten
Tighten
AT-500
AT-90

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BASIC OPERATION
Turning On the Monitor
1. If the Camera Cable VC-90A is not installed, please connect it to the VF CABLE connector on the
rear of the viewfinder. Secure the cable with the supplied cable fixing clamp.
2. Power ON the monitor by pressing the POWER button on the front lower right for 2 seconds or
more.
The monitor has a stand-by or power save mode. When in standby mode, the display is off but
the electronics inside the VF are on. In order to turn monitor on, press the POWER button.
3. The camera video is automatically displayed. Assure that the camera is outputting video and that
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On Screen Menu Language Selection
SETUP -> OSD -> OSD Option -> Language
The menu can be shown on the screen in the
selected language.
Supported Language: English, Spanish,
Portuguese, German, French, Italian

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ON SCREEN MENU SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
How to adjust the OSD screen
1. Press the MENU button and then UP/DOWN button to select each menu.
2. Press the ENTER button and then use UP/DOWN (ENTER)/MENU button to display the available
menu.
Your monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual

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PICTURE MENU OPTIONS
Video Menu of each Input Mode
Section Menu page
Adjust
Adjust the values of Brightness, Contrast,
Color, and Sharpness directly from -50 to 50.
NOTE: Tint has no effect since the VF
processes a component color camera signal.
Color Temperature Control
For Setting the Color temperature or
adjusting RGB gain value directly
User (User setting RGB gain value), VAR
(3200oK ~ 11000oK), Often used value
(11000oK, 9300oK, 6500oK, 5400oK,3200oK)
SCAN
Over Scan 95% input size and fit the
selected display size
Zero Scan 100% Input size and fit the
selected display size
Pixel to Pixel Display size is an input size. If
input resolution is higher than the panel
800h x 480v native resolution. Useful aid
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Aspect Ratio
For setting the aspect ratio of the video
display.
Full Screen: The images are displayed to fill
the panel size.
Full Screen, 16:9, 4:3, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1,
2.35:1: The images are displayed with each
aspect ratio.
Function Aspect: Assigns the Aspect ratio to
be switched by F1 Function KEY. Rotation
cycles the aspect ratio every time the the F1
button is depressed.
NOTE: When operating the VF in 4:3 aspect
ratio; also select 4:3 aspect on the camera
VF Menu to avoid geometric distortion to
the displayed image.
Zoom
Magnifies the picture by (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
ratios.
The YELLOW box marker indicates the
zoom ratio selected above.
Press Adjust knob or Enter button, to see
the enlarged picture selected above.
Turn the Adjust knob to move the zoom
zone within the active raster.
Press the MENU key to exit the function.
Example of 3X Zoom ratio (3X3 block image division)
Zone 1 of 9 is displayed
Zoom X position: Select the  column position.

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Zoom Y position: Select the  row position.
NOTE: Zoom selection 2x = 4 zone, 3x = 6 zone, 4x = 16 zone, 5x = 25 zone divisions.
Mono/Blue Only
Mono/ Color: Displays a
monochrome (B&W) or Color
image.
Blue Only: Picture is displayed in
blue color only. For verification
of proper color display with
SMPTE color bars generated by
the HITACHI cameras.
Max Brightness
Max Brightness On / Off -lamp.

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MARKER MENU OPTIONS
Marker & User Marker
1. Preset Markers: Displays markers with aspect rations: 16:9, 4:3, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1,
1.85:1&4:3, User1, User2, User3 fitted to the panel size.
2. 3x User Marker: User-programmable marker size adjustment using the X1,2,3 and Y1,2,3
row/column settings.
Example of 16:9 preset marker (Yellow) & User marker (white)
Example of 4:3 preset marker(Yellow) & User marker (white)
Safety Area
Preset Safety Area: For selection of one of the
following safety zone markers:
(16:9 95/93/90/88/80%, 4:3 95/93/90/88/80%,
EBU Action 16:9/14:9/4:3, EBU Graphic
16:9/14:9/4:3)
< User Marker >
< Marker >

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Center Maker
 Crosshair Marker on center of
screen
Marker Width
Marker line thickness setting. (0~10)
0 
Marker Color
Crosshair & Marker Line Color: Select Marker line
color (White, Yellow, Blue, RED, Black)
Safety Zone Line Color: Select the Safety zone line
color (White, Yellow, Blue, RED, Black)
Preset-1 & Preset-2
Marker preset memories

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SETUP MENU OPTIONS
Setup Load & Setup Save
Setup Load: Load user saved values or default factory values.
Setup Save: Save user adjustment values under memory 1, 2, or 3.
Function 1 & Function 2
Function 1, 2: Select the function to be mapped to
the FUNCTION 1, 2 buttons.
Function1&2 button
Description
Undefined
No Assignment
Aspect
Sets the aspect ratio of the images
Mono/Blue Only
Execute Mono color or Blue Only
Marker size
Marker size Select
Safety Marker size
Safety size Select
Still image
Toggles picture status between motion and still
image.
Zoom
Zoom function is operated(Off, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x)
Gamma Select
Select Gamma curve.
I/P Mode
Line Doubler/Inter-Field/Field Merge function
on/off
Marker Preset 1,2
Preset 1,2 select
Max Brightness
Max Brightness function on/off