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Table of contents Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wireless camera control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Metadata support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ENG workflow support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCP 400 Wireless Local Control Panel Application User’s Guide (v1.
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Application The LCP 400 is a control application for Electronic News Gathering (ENG) and Electronic Field Production (EFP) workflows. It runs on a mobile device such as a PDA or TouchPhone using Windows Mobile. The LCP 400 application supports the Infinity™ Series Digital Media Camcorder. When installed on a mobile device, the LCP 400 application allows you to adjust camera settings and access menus.
Chapter 1 - Introduction The LCP 400 application is a logical extension of the metadata workflow. Instead of using a laptop or USB memory stick to relay a shot list from a newsroom to a camera operator, or to bring back camera metadata from the field, you can carry the information with you in a handheld device as well as update and share it wirelessly. 1.
Chapter 2 - Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Requirements To use the LCP 400 application with an Infinity camcorder you need the following equipment: Bluetooth USB adapter iPDA Mobile device • To install and run the LCP 400 application a mobile device using Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher is required.
Chapter 2 - Setup 2.2 Installation Using ActiveSync Follow these steps to install the LCP 400 application on a mobile device using ActiveSync: 1. Ensure that compatible versions of ActiveSync are installed on your PC and on your mobile device. 2. On your PC, double-click the LCP400_install.exe file. 3. The application manager opens and guides you through the installation process. The LCP 400 application is installed and a shortcut is added to the Windows Start menu on the mobile device.
Chapter 2 - Setup 2.4 Setting up a connection The following examples are typical connection setup procedures. Depending on the mobile device and the version of the operation system, your situation may be different. Refer to the documentation of your mobile device or operating system for more details. 2.4.1 Typical setup procedure for a PDA Pairing with the Bluetooth USB adapter 1. Tap the wireless icon. 2. Enable Bluetooth connections by tapping the Bluetooth button. 3. Tap Manager. 4.
Chapter 2 - Setup Setting up the application 1. Start the LCP 400 application. 2. Go to the PDA Options menu. 3. Select the Infinity DMC connection. 2.4.2 Typical setup procedure for a TouchPhone Setting up a dial-up connection 1. Go to Start > Settings and select the Connections tab. 2. Select Connections. 3. Select Add a new modem connection under My ISP. 4. Enter a name (e.g. Infinity DMC) for the connection. 5. From the drop down list select Bluetooth as the modem. 6. Tap Next. 7.
Chapter 3 - Operation Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Main menu When you start the LCP 400 application the following screen is shown: All functions are grouped into menus and these are accessed through the pop-up window Menu.
Chapter 3 - Operation ☞ 3.2 Note Some functions are greyed out if the connection is lost. The Infinity status bar is grey in this case. When there is a connection, the bar is black (default) or red (when the camera is recording) Metadata menu This menu is described in the chapter “Metadata” on page 17. 3.3 Operate menu The operate menu provides some important operational controls of the Infinity camcorder. It replaces physical controls on the camera with virtual controls that can be operated remotely.
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.4 Control Function Iris value slider • The position of the slider control represents the value. Left is closed iris, right is open iris. • Right to the slider the current iris value (F - number) is shown. • When the area left or right of the slider control is clicked the slider moves to the indicated direction in large steps. The slider control can be grabbed and moved to a desired position. After release the value is set immediately.
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.5 Audio menu The audio menu provides a compact overview of the audio controls and indicators of the camcorder. The upper part of the screen shows the levels for audio channels 1 to 4. Audio headroom can be - 18 dB or -20 dB depending on the camcorder headroom setting. ➢ Tap one of the four channel tabs to open the detailed settings for that channel on the lower part of the screen.
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.7 PDA Options menu This menu contains the Bluetooth communication settings. • If the option use existing connection is checked, the application uses the existing connection. – • Make sure you already set up a connection in the operating system. If the option use existing connection is not checked, the drop down list with communication profiles is active. Select the profile you want to use. – Tap the connect now button to connect to the camcorder using the selected connection.
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.8 Camera configuration menu The camera configuration menu shows the pinfo files of the camcorder. These files contain system version data in XML-format. The pinfo files are only updated after synchronization with the camera. A red icon indicates an unsynchronized file, yellow indicates that the file is being synchronized and a green icon indicates a synchronized, updated file. This process may take a few seconds for all files to be updated. 16 1.
Chapter 4 - Metadata Chapter 4 Metadata 4.1 Introduction The LCP 400 application enables metadata, in the form of story files, to be edited and loaded into the camera and selected for use.
Chapter 4 - Metadata synchronization status of each story file. The option is shown at the bottom of the list. When this option is selected, no story metadata will be recorded. File transfer and synchronization The file transfer functionality will be done by automatic synchronization between the PDA and the Infinity camcorder.
Chapter 4 - Metadata 4.3 Managing stories The button MANAGE STORIES opens the story management window. In the story management window a list of available stories is shown. Select a story by tapping its name in the list. The following operations can be carried out: ☞ Button Function BACK Return to the main metadata window. VIEW View the selected story. EDIT Edit the selected story. CREATE Create a new story based on a template. DELETE Delete the selected story.
Chapter 4 - Metadata 4.3.1 View story In the view story window the selected story file is shown. All groups are expanded by default. Use the scroll bar to see more items. Tap the BACK button to close the window. – ☞ Uncheck the show only field with values option to see all fields. Note Only fields that are defined in the LCP 400 template are shown for story files from other sources. 4.3.2 Edit story In the edit story window the selected story file is shown. The first group of items is expanded.
Chapter 4 - Metadata Edit a value Select a field from the list and tap EDIT to change its value. The following pop-up dialog is shown: Enter a value using the pop-up keyboard. Tap OK to apply the changes to the file and close the window or CANCEL to discard your entry and close the window. – You can scroll through all fields in the story using the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons. Tap the SAVE button to write the changes to the file. 4.3.
Chapter 4 - Metadata 4.3.6 Restore a story A story can be restored by selecting a story from the Backup Storage and pressing RESTORE STORY. A process popup window is shown ("Story is restored. Press OK"). After confirmation the manage stories window appears. A story can be deleted from the backup storage area by selecting its name and pressing DELETE. A confirmation is shown ("Are you sure to delete story?") and after confirmation the story is deleted. 4.3.
