105 DP4 Monitors & DP4-EVF

DP4 Firmware Update Procedure

Important: Be careful NOT to lose power during the update. We recommend you use the AC adapter or a fully charged battery. If the DP4 is powered OFF during the software update BEFORE the VERIFY begins, you will have a blank monitor. You should be able to restore everything by successfully completing the Firmware Update. However, should your monitor need to be sent back for repair, associated shipping and repair costs are not covered by the DP4's warranty. USB Drive: It is highly recommended that you use a drive that is 2GB or less and formatted FAT or FAT32. NOTE: The drive should contain only ONE .bin file, the .bin downloaded from www.smallhd.com/support. ALWAYS delete the old .bin from the USB drive before making the next update. You can have other files on the drive, but only one .bin file. 1. Insert USB drive into PC/Mac, remove any existing .bin file from the drive and make sure that it is formated FAT or FAT32. 2. Download the desired Firmware version from www.smallhd.com/support. Be sure to read the "Changelog/Issues" file. (See link to the right of the download) 3. Copy the .bin file to the USB drive. The file must NOT be in a folder. 4. Safely Eject the USB drive from the PC/Mac and insert it into the USB adapter cable that was included with your DP4. 5. Switch the DP4 OFF and plug the cable into the DP4's Mini-USB port. While pressing down on the DP4's scroll wheel, Switch ON the DP4. 6. Once white text appears on the black screen, you can stop pressing the thumb wheel. 7. When prompted, switch the DP4 OFF and remove the USB cable, then back ON again. You now have new software. (If the DP4 gets stuck during the "Verification" process for more than 4 minutes, the update is complete and the DP4 can be switched OFF and the USB cable removed.) You may install the firmware in any order, however you may ONLY have one .bin file on the drive at one time. If you experience any problems please contact us using the support form at www.smallhd.com/support

Diopters/Focal Length

The Effective Image of the DP4-EVF is like viewing a 70.4" (1788mm)
diagonal screen from 6.6' (2m) away. The native diopter is -.5 at 2m.
Each View Finder comes with a UV Filter fit with a 46mm threaded filter
mount so that you can add additional diopters if needed.

Nearsighted

http://www.smallhd.com/Store/DP4-Monitor-Accessories/VF4-Diopter-Set

Farsighted

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Bower-46-mm-5-piece-Digital-Macro-Close-Up-Filter-Kit/4342360/product.html?cid=123620

Direct Sunlight Warning!

Direct Sunlight Warning! Because the optics of the DP4-EVF are made to magnify, they will also magnify sunlight. Leaving your Viewfinder in direct sunlight will cause damage to the LCD panel. And the damage can occur in as short a period as one minute. This type of damage is NOT covered by our warranty. One thing that greatly reduces the risk of damage is to simply raise the viewfinder away from the monitor every time you step away. Another way to reduce the risk of damage is to attach a ND (Neutral Density) Filter to the View Finder. We tested a 0.6 ND Filter on the the DP4-EVF and found that it not only reduced the effects of direct sunlight, it allows you to raise the brightness on the DP4 to 100% so that you can view the monitor outside without the Sunhood. Plus the ND Filter made viewing the image through the View Finder more enjoyable when the brightness is set to 100%. Here are links to two sources for these lenses: http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Bower-VFK46C-5-piece-HD-Glass-Filter-Kit-for-46mm-Lenses/4342134/product.html?rcmndsrc=2 http://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-46mm-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B00004ZC92/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309458605&sr=8-1

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