Sinar Sinarback S 30 User manual

Sinarback S 30|45
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Sinar Photography AG
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Manual

FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equip-
ment.
Trade Name: Sinar
Model No.: Sinarback S 30|45
Contains FCC ID: 2AJ8SS3045
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with
FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ-
ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
This equipment is tested for speci c absorption ratio (SAR) and com-
plies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon-
trolled envi- ronment. This device complies with FCC/IC SAR limit of
1.6 W/kg. For body worn operation, this equipment has been tested
and meets the FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines when used with the
Sinar Photography AG accessories supplied or designated for this
product that have no metallic component in the assembly. Use of
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC/IC RF expo-
sure guidelines.
For Canada only:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This
equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment is tested for specific
absorption ratio (SAR) and complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device com-
plies with FCC/IC SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg. For body worn operation,
this equipment has been tested and meets the FCC/IC RF exposure
guidelines when used with the Sinar Photography accessories sup-
plied or designated for this product that have no metallic component
in the assembly. Use of other accessories may not ensure compli-
ance with FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines.
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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIP-
MENT
(Applies within the EU, and for other European countries
with segregated waste collection systems.)
This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and
should therefore not be disposed of in general household waste.
Instead it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point pro-
vided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device itself
contains replaceable (recharge- able) batteries, these must be re-
moved rst and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with the rel-
evant regulations. Further information on this issue is available from
your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in
the store where you purchased this device.
Warning Messages
• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic
discharge. As you can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands
of volts by walking on synthetic carpets, for example, a discharge
can occur when you touch your Sinarback S 30|45, particularly if it
is lying on a conductive surface. If only the housing is touched, this
discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in
safety circuits, outer contacts such as those in the bottom of the
camera should not be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.
• For any cleaning of the contacts, please do not use an optical
microfiber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead!
Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge
any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water
pipe (conductive, earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and
oxidization of the contacts by storing your Sinarback S 30|45 in a
dry place with contacts covered.
• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short
circuits or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); qualified re-
pairs can be carried out only at authorized service centers.
Legal information:
• Please ensure that you strictly observe copyright laws. The record-
ing and publication of prerecorded media such as tapes, CDs, or
other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright
laws.
• This also applies to all of the software supplied.
• The SD, HDMI, CF and USB logos are trademarks.
• Other names, company and product names referred to in these
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the rele-
vant companies.
The CE identification of our products documents compliance
with the fundamental requirements of the respective valid EU
directives.
The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in
the warranty card and/or on the packaging.
The date convention is: Year/Month/Day
In the menu, under Camera Information, you will find the specific
approvals for this Sinarback under the point Regulatory Information.
Package Contents:
Before using your Sinarback S 30|45 for the first time, please check
that the accessories supplied are complete.
• Digital Back Sinarback S 30|45
• Quick Charger S with interchangeable mains plugs (16009)
• Sinar Software (SIN-551.043-090)
• Lemo USB-3.0-cable for Sinarback S 30|45 (Typ 007) (16040)
• WhiteShadingDiffusor 100 (S07043)
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Note:
Additional information
Important:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the digital
back, camera, accessories or the photos.
Caution:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.
Meaning of the different note categories in this manual:

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Main switch with stop position
Monitor
Live view button
Video record button
Joystick
Rear setting dial
Flash synchronization socket
Lemo® audio socket
HDMI socket
Menu control / function button
Lemo® USB 3 socket
Menu control / function button
Lemo® remote control out socket
Lemo® CPL socket
Speaker
Review / menu control / function button
menu control / function button
LED for recording dada storage on card
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Serial number / WiFi antenna
CF-card slot with ejection slide
SD card slot
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Main switch with stop position
Monitor
Live view button
Video record button
Joystick
Rear setting dial
Flash synchronization socket
Lemo® audio socket
HDMI socket
Menu control / function button
Lemo® USB 3 socket
Menu control / function button
Lemo® remote control out socket
Lemo® CPL socket
Speaker
Review / menu control / function button
menu control / function button
LED for recording dada storage on card
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Operational Modes
Tethered Mode
In tethered mode the Sinarback S 30|45 is connected to the com-
puter via usb. The Sinarback is remote-controlled using the suitable
software Sinar Capture Flow.
Portable Mode
In portable mode, the Sinarback S 30|45 is controlled by using the
operational elements at the camera body and the Sinarback.
Note: You need the software Sinar CaptureFlow for the operation in
tethered mode. It is available for download on Sinars website www.
sinar.ch. Batteries will not be charged over usb.
Data saving
Computer
When the Sinarback S 30|45 is remote-controlled from a computer,
the images are saved in the selected directory on the computer. For
further information, refer to the information in the user manual of
Sinar CaptureFlow.
Memory card
When the Sinarback S 30|45 is operated in portable mode, the imag-
es taken are saved on the memory card card.
Interfaces/Sockets
LEMO® USB 3.0 socket
Via the usb 3.0 socket the Sinarback can be connected to a comput-
er and operated using Sinar CaptureFlow. The captured images are
saved directly to the hard drive of the computer.
LEMO® CPL
The Trigger In interface is necessary to synchronize the Sinarback
with the shutter-system. Connect the trigger cable to the Trigger
In-socket of your Sinarback S 30|45 and the shutter-system.
Flash synchronization socket
When the flash synchronization socket at your shutter-system is in
operation, for example when the trigger cable is used, connect the
flash device or studio flash unit to the flash synchronization socket of
the Sinarback S 30|45.
LEMO® Multisync
Use the audio adapter S (Order No. 16 042) in order to simultaneous-
ly connect headphones and a microphone (both with 3.5 mm jack).
The electric remote cord S (Order No. 16 029) is highly recommend-
ed where maximum jitter-free photography is demanded.
HDMI socket
Allows exceptionally fast transfer of picture data to display equip-
ment with corresponding HDMI sockets.
WLAN
You can control the camera remotely using a smartphone/tablet or
use the smartphone/tablet as an external storage medium. In order
to do this, the Sinar S app must first be installed on your smartphone.
This app is available in the Apple App Store™ for iOS™ devices.
Assembly and Commissioning
To attach Sinarback S 30|45 to your camera, an adapter is necessary.
The adapter depends on the camera type. In the following, the use of
a fixed adapter is described.
Note: The information about your camera type has been taken with
your order, and the necessary adapter kit is included in your delivery.
If you are using another adapter than the one described in the fol-
lowing, a separate documentation describing the assembling of the
adapter is included in your delivery.
The adapter plate is attached to the Sinarback by means of three
recessed screws.
1. Remove the protective cover from the Sinarback S 30|45
2. Attach the adapter plate to the Sinarback.
3. Insert the screws into the three holes. Tighten the screws alter-
nately a little, do not fix one screw completely at a time. In this way
you can avoid that the adapter plate would be fixed askew.
4. Attach the Sinarback to the camera. Make sure that it is mounted
safely.
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Charging the battery
The Sinarback S 30|45 is powered by a lithium ion battery (A).
Important:
Batteries from the earlier Leica S (006) models (Order No.14 429)
cannot be used in the Sinarback S 30|45. Please use only the Leica
battery S BP-PRO1 (Order No. 16 039).
Caution:
• Only the battery type specified and described in this manual, or
battery types specified and described by Sinar Photography AG,
may be used in this digital back.
• These batteries may only be used in the units for which they are
designed and may only be charged exactly as described below.
Preparations
• Using this battery contrary to the instructions and using non-spec-
ified battery types can result in an explosion under certain circum-
stances!
• The batteries must not be exposed to sunlight or heat for pro-
longed periods, or to humidity or moisture. Likewise, the batteries
must not be placed in a microwave oven or a high pressure con-
tainer as this results in a risk of re or explosion!
• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the camera
under any circumstances!
• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely acces-
sible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proofed against short-circuit,
they should still be protected against contact with metal objects
such as paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very
hot and cause severe burns.
• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts imme-
diately for any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the
camera.
• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leaking
fluid, the battery must be removed from the camera or charger
immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery results in a
risk of overheating, which can cause re and/or explosion!
• In case of leaking fluid or a smell of burning, keep the battery away
from sources of heat. Leaked fluid can catch fire!
• Only the charger specified and described in these instructions, or
other chargers specified and described by Sinar Photography AG,
may be used. The use of other chargers not approved by Sinar Pho-
tography AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme
cases, can cause serious or life-threatening injuries.
• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this
battery type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.
• Ensure that the power socket used is freely accessible.
• The car charging cable supplied must never be connected while
the charger is connected to the mains.
• Battery and charger must not be opened. Repairs may only be
carried out by authorized service centers.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries can cause
suffocation if swallowed.
First Aid:
• If battery fluid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of
blinding! Rinse the eyes immediately with clear water. Do not rub
the eyes!
• Obtain medical assistance immediately.
• If leaked fluid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of in-
jury. Wash the areas concerned with clear water. Obtain medical
assistance.
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Notes:
• The battery must have a temperature of +10°to +30°C to be
charged (otherwise the charger will not turn on, or will turn off
again).
• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of
their current charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged when
charging starts, it is charged to full capacity faster.
• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully
charged and – by use in the digital back - discharged again 2 or 3
times. This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every
25 cycles.
• Both battery and charger become warm during charging. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
• If the two LEDs flash rapidly (> 2 Hz) after the start of charging,
this indicates a charging error (e.g. maximum charging time ex-
ceeded, voltages or temperatures outside the permitted ranges, or
short circuit). In this case, disconnect the charger from the mains
and remove the battery. Ensure that the above temperature condi-
tions are met and then restart the charging process.
• If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the Leica once
in your country or Sinar Photography AG.
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e.
not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage
periods, you should charge the battery for approx. 15 minutes
roughly twice a year to avoid a deep discharge.
• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through inter-
nal chemical reactions. These reactions are also in uenced by the
ambient temperature and humidity. To ensure a maximum service
life of the battery, it should not be exposed to constant extremes of
temperature (e.g. in a parked car in the summer or winter).
• Even when used under optimum conditions, every battery has a
limited service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this
becomes noticeable as the operating times become significantly
shorter.
• Dispose of damaged batteries in accordance with the relevant
regulations (see p. 6, 54) at an approved collection point for proper
recycling.
• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery which
is permanently tted in the camera. This back-up battery retains
the set time and date for up to 3 months. If this back-up battery
becomes discharged it must be recharged by inserting a charged
main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the
full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about 60
hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned on. In
this case, however, the time and date have to be set again.
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long
period of time. When doing so, turn the camera o using the main
switch rst. Otherwise after several weeks the battery could undergo
deep dis- charge, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced, as the cam-
era still con- sumes a small amount of current (e.g. for saving your
settings) even when it is turned off.
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For the use outside the USA For use in the USA Connection of the charger
1. Insert the appropriate plug for the local mains power supply into
the charger. To do this, push up a. the release button and at the
same time push b. the plug down out of its engaged position.
2. It can then be removed completely downwards.
3. Push the appropriate plug variant into the charger from below until
it engages.
1. Remove the mains plug fitted at the factory from the charger. To do
this, push up
a. the release button and at the same time push
b. the plug up out of its engaged position.
2. The two pins of the USA plug that are normally horizontal when not
in.
Notes:
The charger switches automatically to the prevailing mains voltage.
In combination with the car charging cable supplied with the charger,
it can be used in all vehicles with 12 V and 24 V power systems. In
this case again, it switches over automatically.
1. Connect up the charger, i.e. insert its cable plug into the socket of
the battery and insert the mains plug into a plug socket.
• The green LED marked CHARGE then starts to flash as confirma-
tion that charging is in progress.
• As soon as the battery has charged to at least 4⁄5 of its capaci-
ty, the orange LED marked 80% also lights up.
• When the battery has been completely charged after approx.
31⁄2 hours, 100% capacity has been reached, the flashing green
CHARGE LED changes to a steady light.
Notes:
• The 80% LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging
characteristics. If the full capacity of the battery is not absolutely
necessary, the camera can be ready for use again in a relatively
short time.
• The steady light of the green CHARGE LED indicates that the char-
ger has automatically switched to trickle charging.
2. The charger should then be disconnected from the mains power
supply. There is, however, no risk of overcharging.
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Charging the battery
Preparations
Turn off the digital back, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.
Inseration
Push the battery with the contacts facing downward and with its
guide groove facing the sensor of the digital back fully into the bat-
tery compartment. It engages automatically in this position.
Charge level displays
Removal
1. Turn the release lever to the right side until it stops
• A spring in the battery compartment than pushes the battery ap-
prox. 1 cm out.
• The locking mechanism has a detent so that the battery can-
not accidentally fall out even if the digital back is held upside-
down.
2. Push the battery approx. 1 mm back to disengage the detent, and
3. then pull it out of the compartment or, if the digital back is held
upsidedown, allow the battery to slide out into your hand.
Changing memory cards
The Sinarback S 30|45 offers you the possibility of using 2 card types
in parallel for storing of recorded data. It has two card slots, one for
SD/SDHC/SDXC (Secure Digital) cards and one for CF (Compact
Flash up to UDMA 7) cards.
Preparations
1. Turn off the digital back, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.
Note:
Do not turn off the camera as long as the LED for data storage is still
lit.
2. Lift the cover up on the right-hand side of the digital back, i.e. push
back EN slightly to unlock, then fold open to the right.
Note:
Do not touch the memory card contacts.
CF cards (CompactFlash)
Inseration
Push the card with the contacts facing towards the camera and with
the front facing towards the front of the digital back fully into the slot.
Note:
Ensure that the ejection slide is completely pushed in (see “Remov-
al” on the following page).
Important:
Do not use force! The contacts in the card slot could otherwise be
damaged!
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Monitor Top panel display Charge status
approx. ≥ 85%
approx. ≥ 65%
approx. ≥ 40%
approx. ≥ 20%
approx. ≥ 5%
approx. ≤ 5%, replacement or
recharging of the battery
necessary

Removal
1. Push the ejection slide inwards.
• The slide is then pushed out slightly.
2. Press the slide inwards again.
• The card is then pushed slightly out of the slot.
3. Pull out the card.
SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
Inseration (Close Cover)
Push the card completely into the slot with the contacts facing to the
rear and with the beveled corner facing upwards against the spring
pressure until it engages audibly.
Important:
Ensure that no SD/SDHC/SDXC card is pushed into the CF card slot
as it might not be possible to remove it again!
Removal
1. Press the card further into the slot. • The card is released and
pushed slightly out of the slot.
2. Pull out the card.
Close cover
Close the cover and push forward until it engages.
Displays
Memory card faults are indicated by different messages in the
monitor.
Notes:
• If the memory cards cannot be inserted, check that they are
aligned correctly.
• The range of memory cards available is too large for Sinar Photog-
raphy AG to be able to completely test all available types for com-
patibility and quality. Although using other card types is not likely to
damage the digital back or the card, some “no name” cards do not
comply with the memory card standards, and Sinar Photography
AG is unable to provide any guarantee that they will function cor-
rectly.
• Do not remove either a memory card or the battery as long as the
red LED at the bottom right next to the monitor is ashing, indicating
picture recording and/or data saving to the card(s). Otherwise the
unsaved (or not completely saved) picture data may be lost.
• The Sinarback S 30|45 offers different variants for the storage of
picture data. Further information on this topic can be found under
“Storage of picture data / memory card management”.
• As electromagnetic fields, electrostatic charges, and defects in the
camera or the card(s) can lead to damage or loss of the data on the
memory card(s), we recommend that you also transfer the data to a
computer and save it there.
• For the same reason we also recommend that the cards are always
stored in an antistatic case.
• The proper function of the camera cannot be guaranteed if WiFi
cards are used.
• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have a write protection switch,
which can be used to prevent unintentional storage and deletion of
pictures. This switch takes the form of a slider on the non-beveled
side of the card; in the lower position, marked LOCK, the data is
protected.
• Memory cards with a capacity of less than 1 GB cannot be used.
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Menu control
Most of the operating modes and settings of the Sinarback S 30|45
are operated by a menu control. Navigation and settings in the whole
menu are very quick and simple as
• the menu items are divided into function groups, and
• also four user-defined menu items can be called up directly by
holding the button depressed (quick access).
Controls / calling up menu control
Three of the four buttons to the left and right of the monitor are used
for calling up menu control and for direct access to the function
groups, namely the two buttons on the left and the lower right button.
All settings of the menu items can also be made with the rear thumb-
wheel or the Joystick.
Menu function groups
The menu of the Sinarback S 30|45 is divided into 3 function groups
(see Annex “The menu items”):
• Camera
• Image
• Setup
Exiting the menu
You can exit the menu in different ways:
• To switch to recording mode: Press the shutter release or video
record button, or press the Live View button
• To switch to the recorded data display: Press the button top right –
in this case marked Info – briefly
• To switch to review mode: Press the button top right while the re-
corded data are displayed – in this case marked Play – briefly again.
Note:
All four of these buttons are “soft keys”. Outside menu control, e.g. in
Live View and video mode and during the review of pictures on the
monitor, they have different functions that are indicated by corre-
sponding displays.
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Navigating in the menu / setting the functions
1. Select the respective menu function groups by briefly (≤ 1 s) press-
ing the following buttons twice:
• Top left for the menu items of the Camera function group,
• Bottom left for the menu items of the Image function group, and
• Bottom right for the menu items of the Setup function group.
• If the monitor was previously inactive (dark), the recorded data
display appears when the button is pressed briefly the first
time. The text boxes in the monitor image opposite the three
buttons indicate the corresponding menu function groups.
• If these are displayed from review mode, the button functions
valid in this situation are first displayed in an intermediate step:
– Top left: (Menu)
– Bottom left: (Delete)
– Top right: (Protect)
– Bottom right: (Recorded data display)
• The menu screen shows as a guide to orientation:
• In white type the respective menu function group selected
• In group SETUP with a scrollbar on the left, which page of the list
is currently displayed
• On each page in the individual lines the menu items are dis-
played on the left and to the right the corresponding settings.
• In white type with red underlining the active menu function line
(this applies at all menu levels). The currently set function variant
or the currently set value is always displayed to the right in the
line.
When the menu is called up, the last menu item changed is always
active.
2. Select the individual menu items
• either by turning the rear thumbwheel to the right - scroll down /
to the left - scroll up.
• or by pressing the Joystick in the desired direction
The menu items of all three function groups form a common endless
loop, i.e. they can all be reached in both directions.
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