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4-279-123-11(2)
Operating Instructions GB
Clip-on LCD
Mode d’emploi FR
Monitor
Moniteur LCD avec
attache clip
CLM-V55
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Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. 2-GB
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 3-GB
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. ˎ ˎ Keep these instructions. ˎ ˎ Heed all warnings. ˎ ˎ Follow all instructions. ˎ ˎ Do not use this apparatus near water. ˎ ˎ Clean only with dry cloth. ˎ ˎ Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ˎ ˎ manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or ˎ ˎ other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
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For Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 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 fre
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For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service
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Table of contents ................................................................................................................8 Precaution ...............................................................................................................10 Before use Checking the accessories ....................................................................................10 Features .............................................................................................................
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Precaution About the battery pack, AC adaptor and charger A battery pack, AC adaptor and charger are not supplied. Use a compatible battery pack or AC adaptor (pages 14, 16). If you do not have a battery pack or AC adaptor, purchase them separately. Handling the LCD screen Do not leave the LCD screen facing the sun as it can damage the LCD screen. ˎ ˎ Take care when you place the unit by a window. Do not push or scratch the LCD monitor’s screen. Do not place a heavy object on ˎ ˎ the LCD monit
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On cleaning Before cleaning Be sure to remove the battery first. On cleaning the monitor screen The monitor screen surface is especially treated to reduce reflection of light. As incorrect maintenance may impair the performance of the monitor, take care with respect to the following: Wipe the screen gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning ˎ ˎ cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or ˎ ˎ glass cleaning cloth lightly dampene
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Before use Read this instruction manual together with the instruction manual of your camera. This unit is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof. Do not place this unit in the following locations Regardless of whether this unit is in use or in storage, do not place it in any of the following locations. Doing so may lead to a malfunction. Placing this unit in locations subject to direct sunlight such as on dashboards or ˎ ˎ near a heater may cause this unit to deform or malfunction. Locatio
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Sun shade hood ˎ ˎ HDMI cable (Approx. 45 cm, Type A Type C) ˎ ˎ Carrying pouch ˎ ˎ Set of printed documentation ˎ ˎ Features This unit is a portable LCD monitor for use with an Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera or an Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorder with an HDMI terminal and live view mode. It can display HDMI video output from the camera. The following functions help you to see the image more clearly and take better pictures. ˎ ˎWide viewing angle LCD screen Usefu
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Identifying the parts 12-GB
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LCD screen Power lamp When the power is on, this lamp lights up or blinks depending on the status of this unit. (Page 15) Power button Press it once to turn this unit on or off. Operation dial Brings up and operates the menu. Press the dial to the left* Brings up the menu./Executes the selection. Turn the dial Selects the menu item./Changes the setting value. * The function varies depending on the status of this unit. Battery pack terminal Speaker This is a monaural speaker for
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Supplying power This unit can be powered by a Sony rechargeable battery pack or a Sony AC adaptor. Attaching the battery The following Sony rechargeable battery packs (not supplied) can be used with this unit. You cannot use other battery packs because this unit will not work properly with them. NP-FM500H ˎ ˎ ˎ ˎNP-QM71D NP-QM91D ˎ ˎ Note ¦ˎ When using the NP-QM71D or NP-QM91D, attach the camera to a tripod ˎ ˎ first. Push the battery in gently in the direction shown, then slide it to the l
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To remove the battery Slide the battery to the right while sliding the battery release lever to the left. The battery pack comes away from this unit. Note ¦ˎ Be careful not to drop the battery while removing it. ˎ ˎ To check the remaining battery power You can check the remaining battery power with the power lamp. When the lamp becomes red, replace the battery pack soon with a fully charged battery pack. Lighting status of the power lamp Status of this unit Green (lit) Power is on. (Operated b
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Connecting to an AC adaptor This unit can be powered from the domestic power supply using a Sony AC adaptor such as the AC-PW10AM (not supplied). AC-PW10AM (not supplied) Notes ¦ˎ A battery pack attached to this unit is not recharged even when an AC ˎ ˎ adaptor is connected. If this unit is connected to an AC adaptor while a battery pack is attached, ˎ ˎ the AC adaptor power source takes priority. 16-GB
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Attaching to the camera Attaching to the camera Select one of the provided shoe adaptors according to the 1 shape of the accessory shoe on the camera. Auto lock Accessory accessory shoe: shoe: Note ¦ˎ Do not attach a shoe adaptor except for this unit. ˎ ˎ Insert the tripod screw of the shoe adaptor into the tripod 2 receptacle on the bottom of this unit. Turn the shoe adaptor dial to lock. 3 continued 17-GB
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Attach (clip) the correct type of shoe adaptor onto the 4 camera shoe, as illustrated. If using auto lock accessory shoe: ʓ Insert the foot of the shoe adaptor fully into the auto lock accessory shoe in the direction illustrated. ʔ Push the lock lever of the shoe adaptor down to the right to fix it firmly to the camera. ¦ˎ Note ˎ ˎInsert the shoe adaptor fully until it clicks into place. If using accessory shoe: Insert the foot of the shoe adaptor fully into the accessory shoe in the ʓ dir
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Note ¦ˎ When attaching to a camera that has an accessory shoe, read the ˎ ˎ instruction manual of the camera too. Notes ¦ˎ If using a camera equipped with a pop-up built-in flash, be careful of the ˎ ˎ following: Always close the built-in flash of the camera. If your camera has a built-in auto ˋˎ flash function, turn that function off. Before using the flash, remove this unit from the camera. ˋˎ ˎ ˎMake sure this unit is firmly fixed to the camera before use to prevent this unit from falling
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Note ¦ˎ When this unit is connected to the camera by the HDMI cable, the following may happen depending on the camera. No image appears on the camera’s LCD screen. ˋˎ ˋˎ The camera switches to playback mode. (Make sure the camera is in shooting mode before taking pictures.) Tip ¼ˎ After a certain time in either of the following conditions, the backlight of this ˎ ˎ unit turns off. No HDMI signal is output from the camera ˋˎ ˋˎ The HDMI cable is disconnected Carrying out the following turns th
