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... Using the FS-4 with a Computer 19 Mounting the FS-4 (Windows 21 Using Avid OMF Clips (FS-4Pro only 23 Dismounting the FS-4 (Windows 25 Mounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 26 Dismounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 27 Transferring Clips to Your NLE System 27 Charging the Battery 27 Battery Use Warnings 27 Mounting to a Camcorder 27 Belt Mounting 28 FireStore Functions 28...
... Using the FS-4 with a Computer 19 Mounting the FS-4 (Windows 21 Using Avid OMF Clips (FS-4Pro only 23 Dismounting the FS-4 (Windows 25 Mounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 26 Dismounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 27 Transferring Clips to Your NLE System 27 Charging the Battery 27 Battery Use Warnings 27 Mounting to a Camcorder 27 Belt Mounting 28 FireStore Functions 28...
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... QuickTime 24P. • Fast and Efficient Editing - The FireStore FS-4 weighs less than one pound including the battery and is indicated, it means FS-4 and FS-4Pro unless specifically indicated. 1 In this manual, when the FS-4 is only 1.5" thick. You can mount the FS-4 to editing. Features The FS-4 and FS-4Pro offer the following: • Tapeless acquisition - When...
... QuickTime 24P. • Fast and Efficient Editing - The FireStore FS-4 weighs less than one pound including the battery and is indicated, it means FS-4 and FS-4Pro unless specifically indicated. 1 In this manual, when the FS-4 is only 1.5" thick. You can mount the FS-4 to editing. Features The FS-4 and FS-4Pro offer the following: • Tapeless acquisition - When...
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...make sure you have all of start and stop on your clip. Power the FS-4 using slim, removable battery packs or power it using a single FireWire cable that passes audio, video, timecode and control information. The FS-4 interfaces with a 40GB (about 6 hour) capacities. • Free Run ..., menu system and buttons allowing easy control and management. The FS-4Pro also provides the following items: • FS-4 unit • Power supply with either 40GB or 80GB (about 3 hours) hard drive. named folders on disk. FireStore FS-4's six second retro record mode means you shoot. • ...
...make sure you have all of start and stop on your clip. Power the FS-4 using slim, removable battery packs or power it using a single FireWire cable that passes audio, video, timecode and control information. The FS-4 interfaces with a 40GB (about 6 hour) capacities. • Free Run ..., menu system and buttons allowing easy control and management. The FS-4Pro also provides the following items: • FS-4 unit • Power supply with either 40GB or 80GB (about 3 hours) hard drive. named folders on disk. FireStore FS-4's six second retro record mode means you shoot. • ...
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It contains the following sections: • Physical Description and Basic Controls • The FS-4 Menu System • Installing and Removing the Battery Pack • Connect the FS-4 to AC Power • Connect the FS-4 to use the FS-4 as quickly as possible. Quickstart This section contains information to help you to a DV Camcorder • Recording and Playback with the FS-4 • Power "On" the FS-4 • Set the Time and Date • Select a DV File Format • Recording With FS-4 • Manual Recording • Syncro Slave Recording • Playback on the FS-4 3
It contains the following sections: • Physical Description and Basic Controls • The FS-4 Menu System • Installing and Removing the Battery Pack • Connect the FS-4 to AC Power • Connect the FS-4 to use the FS-4 as quickly as possible. Quickstart This section contains information to help you to a DV Camcorder • Recording and Playback with the FS-4 • Power "On" the FS-4 • Set the Time and Date • Select a DV File Format • Recording With FS-4 • Manual Recording • Syncro Slave Recording • Playback on the FS-4 3
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... Charge LED • Off No Charger Connected • Green Fast Charge Mode • Yellow Float Charge Mode • Red Charger Error • Red/Yellow No battery installed / battery error • Yellow Blink Charger voltage insufficient States of Status LED • Off Power Off Mode • Green Power On Mode -
... Charge LED • Off No Charger Connected • Green Fast Charge Mode • Yellow Float Charge Mode • Red Charger Error • Red/Yellow No battery installed / battery error • Yellow Blink Charger voltage insufficient States of Status LED • Off Power Off Mode • Green Power On Mode -
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Camera FireWire Connector • DV Video I/O • 6-pin IEEE-1394a connector • Isochronous 25Mb/s DV video I/O • Embedded 2-ch (48kHz, 16-bit) or 4-ch (12-bit, 32kHz) audio Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items: Belt Clip Post Fan Intake Vent (Do Not Block!) Battery Compartment Latch Battery Compartment 8 Switchable to DB-9 cable accessory available). You can also connect an optional wired remote commander. Serial Connector GPI / RS232C; 3.5mm TRS mini jack. (3.5mm to act as a simple contact closure or RS232C port.
Camera FireWire Connector • DV Video I/O • 6-pin IEEE-1394a connector • Isochronous 25Mb/s DV video I/O • Embedded 2-ch (48kHz, 16-bit) or 4-ch (12-bit, 32kHz) audio Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items: Belt Clip Post Fan Intake Vent (Do Not Block!) Battery Compartment Latch Battery Compartment 8 Switchable to DB-9 cable accessory available). You can also connect an optional wired remote commander. Serial Connector GPI / RS232C; 3.5mm TRS mini jack. (3.5mm to act as a simple contact closure or RS232C port.
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... the following illustration. You can immediately use the FS-4 unit if you can use the FS-4 with the unit powered off. Battery Latch Battery Compartment Step 2: Slide the battery pack into place. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Before operating the FS-4, install the battery as follows: Step 1: Turn the FS-4 unit over, so that the back is charging...
... the following illustration. You can immediately use the FS-4 unit if you can use the FS-4 with the unit powered off. Battery Latch Battery Compartment Step 2: Slide the battery pack into place. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Before operating the FS-4, install the battery as follows: Step 1: Turn the FS-4 unit over, so that the back is charging...
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.... Step 1: Connect the supplied Firewire cable to the "DV I/O" connector on your video camera. Connect the FS-4 to AC Power You can use the FS-4 immediately after you install the battery using AC power. Connect the line cord to the rectangular power supply (International models only). It is located...the line cord or AC adapter into the bottom of its location, consult your video camera manual. Turn on the video camera. Remove the battery pack. Connect the FS-4 to a DV Camcorder Before performing this , connect the AC power as follows: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Plug the cord from ...
.... Step 1: Connect the supplied Firewire cable to the "DV I/O" connector on your video camera. Connect the FS-4 to AC Power You can use the FS-4 immediately after you install the battery using AC power. Connect the line cord to the rectangular power supply (International models only). It is located...the line cord or AC adapter into the bottom of its location, consult your video camera manual. Turn on the video camera. Remove the battery pack. Connect the FS-4 to a DV Camcorder Before performing this , connect the AC power as follows: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Plug the cord from ...
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... information on the charge LED, refer to your camcorder using the AC adapter supplied with metal objects. NOTE: Use only FOCUS Enhancements original battery chargers. Contact FOCUS Enhancements for more information and to order this as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. It is connected to... Your NLE System To perform this task, find the FS-4 drive on your computer desk top and copy the clips ...
... information on the charge LED, refer to your camcorder using the AC adapter supplied with metal objects. NOTE: Use only FOCUS Enhancements original battery chargers. Contact FOCUS Enhancements for more information and to order this as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. It is connected to... Your NLE System To perform this task, find the FS-4 drive on your computer desk top and copy the clips ...
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... by an event as shown in brackets for example, 001 (Clip 1). 4 - FS-4Pro Only: Reel Display - Press BACK to clear the screen and return to "Physical Description and Basic Controls" on the disk. 6 - Battery life gauge. The only way off the HOME screen is always "1" unless multiple... FS-4's are connected. 3 - Information Screens An information screen is in or has been marked to, If in PLAY...
... by an event as shown in brackets for example, 001 (Clip 1). 4 - FS-4Pro Only: Reel Display - Press BACK to clear the screen and return to "Physical Description and Basic Controls" on the disk. 6 - Battery life gauge. The only way off the HOME screen is always "1" unless multiple... FS-4's are connected. 3 - Information Screens An information screen is in or has been marked to, If in PLAY...
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...Selections consist of the clip is displayed. • When you select STOP GREY, a grey frame is displayed • When you to enable or disable the FS-4's LCD's backlight. ". Press BACK to exit to the menu screen. • The LCDLIGHT ON setting keeps the backlight on permanently. • The LCDLIGHT...) This group allows you select STOP NO VIDEO, video output is off the backlight after you for conditions such as low battery charge, low disk space, or over heating of the FS-4, as well as follows: Step 1: Step 2: Make an LCD selection. In LCDLIGHT AUTO mode: • Pressing any ...
...Selections consist of the clip is displayed. • When you select STOP GREY, a grey frame is displayed • When you to enable or disable the FS-4's LCD's backlight. ". Press BACK to exit to the menu screen. • The LCDLIGHT ON setting keeps the backlight on permanently. • The LCDLIGHT...) This group allows you select STOP NO VIDEO, video output is off the backlight after you for conditions such as low battery charge, low disk space, or over heating of the FS-4, as well as follows: Step 1: Step 2: Make an LCD selection. In LCDLIGHT AUTO mode: • Pressing any ...
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... only), 5400RPM, 8 MB cache • Disk Format: FAT32 • FS-4 compatible with normal 90 minute Battery) • Weight: 1 lb. (.45 kg) Input/Outputs • DV Video I/O - 25Mb/s (1x 6-pin IEEE-1394) • FireWire Computer I/F - Technical Specifications NOTE:...8226; GPI & RS-232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack) Power • • • 15V DC, 7.5W Mini-jack power connector Custom Removable Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack (90 minutes estimated run-time) Audio/Video/Timecode Specification • 25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video (model dependent) • DV ...
... only), 5400RPM, 8 MB cache • Disk Format: FAT32 • FS-4 compatible with normal 90 minute Battery) • Weight: 1 lb. (.45 kg) Input/Outputs • DV Video I/O - 25Mb/s (1x 6-pin IEEE-1394) • FireWire Computer I/F - Technical Specifications NOTE:...8226; GPI & RS-232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack) Power • • • 15V DC, 7.5W Mini-jack power connector Custom Removable Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack (90 minutes estimated run-time) Audio/Video/Timecode Specification • 25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video (model dependent) • DV ...
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... the shock cache becomes low and when disk or other errors occur during a recording. Below is low. Warranty • 1 year FS-4 • 2 year FS-4Pro • 90 Days Accessories including the battery. 56 OVER TEMP! Contact FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support. Lost Disk Communication. Log Files With each recording of a particular clip on a disk, the...
... the shock cache becomes low and when disk or other errors occur during a recording. Below is low. Warranty • 1 year FS-4 • 2 year FS-4Pro • 90 Days Accessories including the battery. 56 OVER TEMP! Contact FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support. Lost Disk Communication. Log Files With each recording of a particular clip on a disk, the...