Sony F970 User manual
7″ Daylight Viewable Field Monitor
F970 Install and Power Kit
User Manual
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Product Overview
Thank you for using our 7 inch ultra bright touch screen monitor. This
monitor has SDI (optional), HDMI input and output, auxiliary power
output, touch screen menu operation, HDR monitoring and support
user 3D LUT upload and other features. Advanced features include
Parade, Vector, Histogram, Audio Meter, Focus Assist, False Color,
Zebra Exposure, Pixel to Pixel, Center Marker, Safety Marker, Marker
Mat, Monochrome, Image Freeze, Zoom, Anamorphic etc. It is an
ideal, portable and lightweight viewfinder and video monitor.
A Sony F970 external install and power kit design is added to the
back of the monitor. The external kit can be used to install and install
the external equipment, like wireless transmitter, LED light, video
converter and others which can be powered by Sony F970 battery.
The monitor is equipped with a battery plate; you can use the power
adapter supply or use the external battery for power supply.
To insure the best use of the unit, please read the
user’s manual carefully
CAUTION
1. Please avoid the heavy impact and drop onto the ground when
move the product.
2. The screen of this product is made of glass.Keep away from
injury if the screen is broken.
3. Keep the product away from the heat source, and avoid the
prolonged exposures to the sun as the LCD screen will be
damaged.
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4. Please do NOT use chemical solutions to clean this product.
Please wipe the monitor with a clean soft cloth to maintain the
brightness of the surface.
5. No adjustable components are in the monitor. Please do not take
apart or repair the unit by yourself, to avoid the damage of the product.
Features
● Touch screen menu operation
● Support HDR monitoring
● Support 3D LUT Log to REC.709 and user 3D LUT upload
● 1920x1200 full HD IPS screen
● 2200nits Daylight Viewable (Light Sensor)
● Sony F970 external install and power kit design can be used to
install and supply power to external equipment, easy to install
and disassemble, simplify your photography equipment.
●All Waves display, Parada, Vector, RGB Histogram, Focus Assist,
Monochrome etc. functions, can help you accurately exposure
and focus every shot.
●Stereo Earphone output
●DC 8V power out to power your DSLR camera or mirrorless
camera
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CONTENTS
1. Product Description ----------------------------------------- 4
1.1 Button Instruction --------------------------------------------- 4
1.2 Port Instruction ------------------------------------------------ 5
1.3 Power Supply Way ------------------------------------------- 6
1.4 Sony F970 Install and Power Kit -------------------------- 7
1.5 Mount Points --------------------------------------------------- 9
2. Menu Operation Instruction ------------------------------ 10
3. Menu Function Instruction -------------------------------- 12
4. Support Formats --------------------------------------------- 16
5. Technical Parameters --------------------------------------- 17
6. Trouble Shooting --------------------------------------------- 18
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1. Product Description
1.1 Button Instruction
①. Indicator Light: After connecting the power, the indicator light is
on (red). Long Press button to turn on the monitor, it
turns yellow. After the signal is connected, it turns green.
②. MENU: See details: 2.2 MENU Wheel Menu Operation in 2.
Menu Operation Instruction.
③. Light Sensor: The backlight mode under the icon is set
to Auto, and the brightness of the backlight can be adjusted
automatically by the light sensor.
④. F1 ~ F3: Custom function buttons
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1.2 Port Instruction
①.F970 Install and Power Kit
⑦.DC 12V Power Input
②.F970 Battery Plate
⑧.HDMI OUT
③.SDI OUT (Optional)
⑨.HDMI IN
④.SDI IN (Optional)
⑤.SD Card Slot
3DLUT upload via SD card and for
firmware upgrade
⑩.Power / Touch Function Button
Long press to turn on / off; short press to
turn on / off the screen touch function.
⑪.3.5mm Headphone Jack
⑥.DC OUT 8V Power Output
Connect the optional dummy battery
cable to power camera.
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1.3 Power Supply Way
(1) The rear cover of the monitor is equipped with a F970 battery
plate, which is applicable to F970 series of batteries.
Sony F970 battery plate for battery of Sony DV:
Sony F970 F960 F950 F930 F770 F750 F730 F570 F550 F530
QM91D QM91 QM90D QM90 QM71D QM71 QM70D QM70
QM51D QM51 FM71 FM70 series
Remark: Different specifications of the battery have different
capability. The working time for the monitor will be different.
Higher capability (working time) will be longer. Please take off
the battery from the monitor if you don’t use the monitor in a
long time.
(2) DC IN 12V: DC power input, polarity as the input power ,
Barrel (5.5mm outer, 2.1mm inner) at the bottom of the monitor, DC
7~24V Input.
(3) DC OUT 8V: DC power output interface, polarity as the output
power
Barrel output for powering your camera with a separately available
DC coupler via adaptor (NP-FW50 Sony & LP-E6
Canon&DMW-BLF19 Panasonic). More adapters coming soon.
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1.4 Sony F970 Install and Power Kit
A Sony F970 external install and power kit design is added to the back
of the monitor. The external kit can be used to install and install the
external equipment, like wireless transmitter, LED light, video converter
and others which can be powered by Sony F970 battery.
The kit has two cross grooves, you can adjust the position of the external
device by loosening 2 screws up and down / left or right, or install the kit
upside down. When you don't need the kit, you can loosen the screws and
remove the kit.
Note: Before disassembling the kit, make sure that the monitor is turned
off, and then remove the battery or power adapter.
(1) Just move the kit: Loosen 2 screws, and then adjust up / down / left / right.
(2) Remove the external device: After the plug-in device is installed on the kit, if
your plug-in device has a locking button, and it is more difficult to press it to
remove it by hand, then you can use our assisting tool to disassemble.
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(3) Steps to remove the kit:
①. Loosen the 2 screws.
②. Use both hands to move the kit up.
③. Move the round holes to the corresponding 2 screws.
(You can also install the kit upside down.)
④. Then gently lift the kit upwards and carefully disassemble the 2P power cord.
⑤. Then remove the 2 screws.
(4) Install back to the kit: first screw the 2 screws back to the screw hole used to
install the kit on the back of the monitor, install the 2P power cable to the cutout,
then align the round hole of the kit with the screw, and then push the kit to the
screw at the center of the kit cross, then tighten the screws.
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1.5 Mount Points
There are (3) ¼-20 thread points (bottom, right & left) can be easily
connected to the hot shoe mount, tripod fixed installation.
Tilt Arm Mounting
The monitor secures to your camera using the included Tilt Arm via
shoe mount or 1/4"-20 thread. The Tilt Arm enables 360°of tilt for
convenient monitoring at nearly any angle. A cold shoe on the Tilt
Arm lets you secure equipment (like a microphone, LED light, or
wireless receiver) that would otherwise be displaced from the
camera's accessory shoe.
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