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DV Video Disk Recorder
USER GUIDE
Version 1.2
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR which the receiver is connected. SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE • Consult the dealer or an experienced THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR radio/TV technician for help. MOISTURE. IMPORTANT NOTICE INFORMATION TO USER (For U.S.Model) Alteration or modifications carried out The serial number for this equipment is located without appropriate authorization may on the bottom of the unit. Please write this serial invalidate the user’s right to operate number
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an CAUTION: equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF the user to the presence of important ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT operating and maintenance (servicing) REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). instructions in the literature accompanying NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS the appliance. INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OBJECT AND LIQUID ENT
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide For customers within the USA and Canada, damages, so the above limitations or exclusions FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. warrants this may not apply to you. This warranty gives you product against defects in materials or specific legal rights. You may also have other workmanship as follows: rights which vary from state to state. For a period of TWO years from the date of Before requesting warranty or repair service, purchase, FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. will refer to http://www.
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE Warning and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Statement of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Statement of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide Operating System Version No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Operating System Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Timecode Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Timecode, User Bit & Drop/Non-Drop Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide • One (1) NP Adapter Plate w/ (4) four mount INTRODUCTION screws. (FS-3 NP version only) Thank you for purchasing the Focus • User Guide Enhancements FireStore FS-3 DTE DV Video • QuickStart Guide Disk Recorder for full-size DV camcorders. FS-3 adds a digital disk recorder/player to your If any of these contents are missing, please camorder for a powerful acquisition combination. contact Focus Enhancements or your FireStore dealer/distributor immediately. This User
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide based “edit-ready” file formats such as Raw removable FSHDD-1 FireWire hard drive) DV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI, together for extremely long, uninterrupted Canopus AVI, QuickTime and Avid DV-OMF. record times. This means clips are immediately available to your NLE system without first having to BASIC APPLICATIONS transfer or convert the clips. FireStore FS-3 can be used in the acquisition • Connect your FireWire disk directly to your stage of production, t
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide 3) Attach the battery to the rear of the FS-3 unit. MOUNTING TO A CAMCORDER The FireStore FS-3 is designed to mount directly to full size DV camcorders. FireStore FS-3 features either Anton/Bauer, V-Mount, PAG Lock or NP mount plates allowing quick connection to most camcorders featuring these battery systems. Mounting to Anton/Bauer, V-Mount or PAG- Lock Equipped Camcorders To mount to camcorder's featuring either an Anton/Bauer, V-Mount or PAG Lock battery system, d
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide 3) FS-3 features a two wire connector with 6) Re-attach the battery system to the rear of black and red cables that connects main power the FS-3. Ensure to connect all cables and between the FS-3 and the camcorder. Connect utilize the supplied gasket between FS-3 and this to the equivalent connector on the rear of the battery system. Harness any loose cables your camcorder. into the “Hidey-Hole” on the FS-3. If you are using a digital battery system that CONNECTING A
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide REMOVING THE HDD: Slide the HDD release INSERTING AND REMOVING latch on the FS-3 top plate toward the battery FIRESTORE FSHDD-1 system. Once slid as far as possible, hold the latch FIREWIRE DRIVES while at the same time grasping the FSHDD-1 drive handle and pulling the HDD out from FS-3. The best way to get to know the FireStore FSHDD-1 FireWire HDD is by studying WARNING: Make sure FS-3 is in STOP mode the supplied manual. The manual provides before removing the d
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide Keys and provide the function displayed on the a moment to power down. During this time, bottom of the LCD. FS-3 is ensuring that any files that have not been closed properly in a record session get closed. This prevents errors occurring on The front panel also features a tally light, infrared remote sensor and power switch. particular files. 3. Infrared Remote Sensor 1 The FS-3 infrared remote sensor is for use with the optional FS-3 infrared remote commander. Fo
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide 7. Keypad Standard Keys “No Disk Detected” appears, ensure you have a FSHDD-1 FireWire HDD inserted properly. If the The bottom two rows of keys on the FS-3 message “No Format Detected” appears, you will first need to partition and format the inserted drive. keypad have dedicated functions such as fast FS-3 will prompt you through the steps required to forward/back search, play, record, and index perform a format. WARNING: Formatting will forward back. Each key (excep
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide 4. Volume Number COUNTER timecode on connected volumes). This is mainly used when FS-3 is set to AV/C mode and is being controlled by an external The volume or disk number of the current clip FireWire device such as a computer. recording or playback session is displayed in this area of the LCD. For example, a display value of “2-014” identifies a track as being on volume 2. 7. Timecode or User Bit Value 5. Track or Clip Number Displays the timecode or user bit value o
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide Keeper Clip and Scene Marking Keys FRONT PANEL BUTTONS The FS-3 front panel features nine buttons. The three buttons on the top row are “Soft Keys” which allow different functions to be controlled depending on the mode FS-3 is in. Use the bottom line of the LCD display to identify the FireStore FS-3 features the ability to quickly current soft key function. The remaining six mark clips during record and playback to a buttons have a fixed function. Several of them sing
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide playback or in stop mode and once selected, the larger number of playback speed choices. This clip will be marked for placement into that mode is the same as Standard Forward Search particular folder. To add all SCENE MARKED in that it is also bidirex. clips to their respective folders on the disk drive, select UTILITIES -> ORGANIZE FOLD REVERSE: -30X, -25X, -18X, -15X, -12X, - from the FS-3 menu . 10X, -8X, -5X, -4X, -3X, -2X, -1X, -15fps, - 10fps, -6fps, -5fps, -3f
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide When FS-3 is in PLAY or PAUSE mode and FS-3 MENUS AND FUNCTIONS the user presses and holds the SHIFT key plus the forward or backward index keys, it is FireStore FS-3 features a comprehensive menu possible to forward one frame or backward one system which allows a number of features to be frame with each press. If in PLAY mode, FS-3 initiated and setup. To enter the FS-3 MAIN will immediately go into PAUSE mode on the MENU, press SOFT KEY (1) while in STOP particular
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide 4. Select Normal Record Pressing SEL will select the current menu item. If a sub-menu is available, that will open. If a Standard and default record mode. When REC sub-menu is not available, this command simply is triggered, FS-3 begins standard recording. A enables or selects the menu item. single press of a STOP trigger will put FS-3 into REC PAUSE mode. A second press puts FS-3 into STOP mode. 5. Scroll Arrow This command allows for scrolling through menu items. Re
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FireStore FS-3 User Guide FS-3 creates 9 minute, 13 second clips (2GB in standard record mode (the “L” on the display clips on disk). The characteristics of RETRO will disappear). No frames will be lost across DISK remains the same. The larger file size tracks during the record session. Once paused, prevents FS-3 reaching its 999 track limitation the unit will return to RETRO DISK record for very long RETRO records. Due to the larger mode again (the “L” will reappear in the LCD files sizes, th
