Color LCD viewfinder

Ed Frazier · February 28th, 2003, 06:59 AM

Bob, the flashing CP2 message indicates that you have selected Custom Preset #2 but it has not been activated. Press the Custom Preset Select Switch (second button from bottom behind red sliding door) to select the desired preset or to turn presets off completely. Use the Custom Preset On/Off switch (bottom button behind red sliding door) to activate the selected preset. This is explained on page 70 in the NTSC manual but I don't know about the PAL version.

Bob Glover · March 3rd, 2003, 06:25 PM

Thanks Ed.
It was in the PAL manual (Page 68).
Those cycling menus get me all the time.

Thanks again.

Bob Glover

Clint Comer · April 10th, 2003, 05:49 PM

I was wondering if there was an option on either the XL-1 or XL-1S to see the black bars on the top and bottom when shooting in 16:9 mode. Right now it just stretches it. Thanks.

Ken Tanaka · April 10th, 2003, 10:05 PM

Nope. Sorry.

John Threat · April 11th, 2003, 09:02 AM

Get an external monitor that has a Vertical hold knob.

Then you can compress the picture on the monitor and it should look normal and have black bars on top and bottom

Clint Comer · April 11th, 2003, 10:35 AM

ya, I have a monitor that has underscan button that allows me to do that, but for some reason I thought there was an option to do it in the viewfinder. Thanks though.

Stephen Birdsong · June 2nd, 2003, 11:27 AM

What exactly would it take to rig an external monitor through the viewfinder out? Im thinking if I could find the cable used for the viewfinder, then I could experiment with riggin it up. I would very much like to avoid using a viewfinder, as I rarely do run and gun stuff, but I would like to be able to get the zebras on screen. Any input would be awesome.

Stephen

Rob Lohman · June 2nd, 2003, 11:58 AM

Information on the pin-layout can be found here

Be careful if you are going to make cables etc. yourself!

Stephen Birdsong · June 2nd, 2003, 12:07 PM

thanks, ill get to work. Im not sure ill be able to do anything with it, but that is more than I was expecting to get.

Stephen

Stephen Birdsong · June 2nd, 2003, 12:16 PM

Where did he get the cable? Is it possible to get it from Canon, or is it a standard?

Stephen

Rob Lohman · June 2nd, 2003, 12:38 PM

Quote from the actual article:

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While most of the parts can be found at electronics parts stores, even Radio Shack, the connectors may be difficult to find. The only source I know of is Canon repair parts.

Stephen Birdsong · June 2nd, 2003, 12:40 PM

I found the part. If anyone is interested it is the CVF Cable Assembly part #dg12924 and it costs 31.56. You can order it at 732-521-7230.

Stephen

Don Palomaki · June 2nd, 2003, 06:03 PM

One thing I did not research when I did the article is the output impedance and levels of the signals at the CVF jack. Depending on what you are trying to drive, you may need to buffer them.

Don Berube · June 2nd, 2003, 06:17 PM

Has anyone actually successfully rigged an external display via the 6-pin EVF output? I would like to see pictures if possible, as I am very interested. Also, has anybody succesfully utilized the RGB out from the 6-pin EVF output? Again, I would love to know!

- don

Don Palomaki · June 3rd, 2003, 04:08 AM

Note that the RBG output of the EVF jack is not the video image; it is the various icons (and probably messages) that overlay the image in the EVF.

February 28th, 2003, 06:59 AM	#91
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	Bob, the flashing CP2 message indicates that you have selected Custom Preset #2 but it has not been activated. Press the Custom Preset Select Switch (second button from bottom behind red sliding door) to select the desired preset or to turn presets off completely. Use the Custom Preset On/Off switch (bottom button behind red sliding door) to activate the selected preset. This is explained on page 70 in the NTSC manual but I don't know about the PAL version. __________________ Ed Frazier

March 3rd, 2003, 06:25 PM	#92
Bob Glover Tourist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 3	CP2 Flashing Fixed Thanks Ed. It was in the PAL manual (Page 68). Those cycling menus get me all the time. Thanks again. Bob Glover __________________ Bob Glover Perth Western Australia

April 10th, 2003, 05:49 PM	#93
Clint Comer Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 144	Black Bars in viewfinder I was wondering if there was an option on either the XL-1 or XL-1S to see the black bars on the top and bottom when shooting in 16:9 mode. Right now it just stretches it. Thanks. __________________ Vlog On! http://youtube.com/clintus

April 10th, 2003, 10:05 PM	#94
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Nope. Sorry. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

April 11th, 2003, 10:35 AM	#96
Clint Comer Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 144	ya, I have a monitor that has underscan button that allows me to do that, but for some reason I thought there was an option to do it in the viewfinder. Thanks though. __________________ Vlog On! http://youtube.com/clintus

April 11th, 2003, 09:02 AM	#95
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Get an external monitor that has a Vertical hold knob. Then you can compress the picture on the monitor and it should look normal and have black bars on top and bottom

June 2nd, 2003, 11:27 AM	#97
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	Rigging an external monitor through viewfinder out. What exactly would it take to rig an external monitor through the viewfinder out? Im thinking if I could find the cable used for the viewfinder, then I could experiment with riggin it up. I would very much like to avoid using a viewfinder, as I rarely do run and gun stuff, but I would like to be able to get the zebras on screen. Any input would be awesome. Stephen

June 2nd, 2003, 11:58 AM	#98
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Information on the pin-layout can be found here Be careful if you are going to make cables etc. yourself! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 2nd, 2003, 12:07 PM	#99
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	thanks, ill get to work. Im not sure ill be able to do anything with it, but that is more than I was expecting to get. Stephen

June 2nd, 2003, 12:16 PM	#100
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	Where did he get the cable? Is it possible to get it from Canon, or is it a standard? Stephen

June 2nd, 2003, 12:40 PM	#102
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	I found the part. If anyone is interested it is the CVF Cable Assembly part #dg12924 and it costs 31.56. You can order it at 732-521-7230. Stephen

June 2nd, 2003, 06:03 PM	#103
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	One thing I did not research when I did the article is the output impedance and levels of the signals at the CVF jack. Depending on what you are trying to drive, you may need to buffer them. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

June 2nd, 2003, 06:17 PM	#104
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Has anyone actually successfully rigged an external display via the 6-pin EVF output? I would like to see pictures if possible, as I am very interested. Also, has anybody succesfully utilized the RGB out from the 6-pin EVF output? Again, I would love to know! - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

June 3rd, 2003, 04:08 AM	#105
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Note that the RBG output of the EVF jack is not the video image; it is the various icons (and probably messages) that overlay the image in the EVF. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com