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DR-DV5000
DV Video Disk Recorder
USER GUIDE
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide FireStore DR-DV5000 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
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FireStore DR-DV5000 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 LIQUI
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. warrants lasts or the exclusions or limitations of this product against defects in materials incidental or consequential damages, so the or workmanship as follows: above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal For a period of TWO years from the date rights. You may also have other rights which of purchase, FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. vary from state to state. will repair or replace the unit, at
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE Warning and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Statement of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Statement of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 HDD Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Set Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide • One (1) 3.5mm to DB9 Serial Cable INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Focus • One (1) Battery Gasket Enhancements FireStore DR-DV5000 DTE • One (1) GY-DV500/-550/-700 Adapter Plate DV Video Disk Recorder for JVC full-size DV w/ four (4) mount screws camcorders. DR-DV5000 adds a digital disk recorder/player for a powerful acquisition • User Guide CD-ROM combination. • QuickStart Guide The purpose of this User Guide is to explain the features and operation o
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide • Capture clips to hard disk at the acquisition DV based camcorder GPI port. Alternatively, stage - there is no need to capture later. control DR-DV5000 via RS-232C (using the included 3.5mm to DB-9 cable), wired remote • Simultaneously record to disk while or infrared remote control. recording to your camcorder's tape • Daisy-chain up to four FireWire (IEEE- • Record clips to disk in DTE Technology 1394) hard drives (in addition to the internal based “edit-ready”
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide FireStore DR-DV5000 to any DV video device such as a mixer, camcorder or deck. Use FireStore’s random access capabilities to navigate quickly from clip to clip without having to spool forward and backward through tape. Use FireStore DR-DV5000’s trick playback modes such as multi-speed fast forward, incremental 1 frame per second slow motion and reverse play to present DV video in industrial, presentation or scientific applications. MOUNTING TO A CAMCORDER 2) If
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide If you are using a digital battery system that passes battery life status to the camcorder, and are using a camcorder that is compatible with these systems, connect the following cables between DR-DV5000 and camcorder: Anton/Bauer Digital Battery System - Grey and Orange Cable IDX Syncron Digital Battery System - Blue and Red Cable 5) Once mounted, secure the two captive screws at the base of DR-DV5000 to the camcorder. Ensure that no cables are “pinched” between
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide INSERTING AND REMOVING FIRESTORE FSHDD-1 FIREWIRE DRIVES The best way to get to know the FireStore FSHDD-1 FireWire HDD is by studying the supplied manual. The manual provides detailed instructions and illustrations. 7) Finally, connect a 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable from the 6-pin FireWire port on DR- DV5000 marked “DV I/O” to the 4-pin FireWire port on the rear of the camcorder marked “DV”. INSERTING THE HDD: Insert the drive into the slot on top of the DR-DV5
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide 2. Record/Play Status Indicator In this space, DR-DV5000 will display a character that notifies the user what record or playback mode they are in. The characters displayed and their respective modes are listed on page 41 of this User Guide. 3. Current System Status Insert a FireStore FSHDD-1 FireWire HDD to the internal drive slot or connect a FireWire The current status of DR-DV5000 will be disk drive to the HDD I/O port. If a FSHDD-1 displayed in this area. For
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide • SMPTE NTSC (or PAL) - Displays the 11. Soft Key Two Function Display external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a record Displays current function of Soft Key two session. Timecode mode has to be set to EXT (middle key on the top row of buttons). TC for this function to operate (see page 28 of this User Guide). In playback mode, this 12. Soft Key Three Function Display displays the embedded SMPTE timecode value in a particular
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide REVERSE : -30X, -10X, -2X, -1X (reverse Soft Key 2 play), -1/2X(-15fps), Still. FORWARD: Still, +1/2X (+15fps), +1X Dedicated soft key for triggering (play), +2X, +10X, +30X mode/function that appears immediately above key in the DR-DV5000 LCD display. Forward Search Key Soft Key 3 and SHIFT Key Pressing the forward search key multiple times will result in increases in the search speed Dedicated soft key for triggering during playback. This key has the same mode/
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide REAR CONNECTOR PANEL Play Key The rear connector panel features a 6-pin FireWire port for DV video I/O (A), a 6-pin Starts playback of the selected clip. By FireWire port for connection of external pressing and holding the SHIFT key plus the FireWire drives or a computer (B), a 4-pin play button, DR-DV5000 will immediately go XLR DC power input (C) and a 3.5mm into reverse play mode. control cable input for RS232C or GPI (D). Backward Index Key Returns to the begi
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide item. If a sub-menu is available, that will open. DR-DV5000 MENUS AND If a sub-menu is not available, this command FUNCTIONS simply enables or selects the menu item. FireStore DR-DV5000 features a 5. Scroll Arrow comprehensive menu system which allows a This command allows for scrolling through number of features to be initiated and setup. menu items. To enter the DR-DV5000 MAIN MENU, press SOFT KEY 1 while in STOP mode. Available items in the MAIN Menu are: RECOR
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FireStore DR-DV5000 User Guide Normal Record one minute, the oldest of the previous 3 clips is deleted. Another fourth clip is then created. Standard and default record mode. When REC is triggered, DR-DV5000 begins standard If a user selects a RETRO session that is 60 recording. A single press of a STOP trigger minutes or greater, instead of one minute will put DR-DV5000 into REC PAUSE mode. clips, DR-DV5000 creates 9 minute, 13 A second press puts DR-DV5000 into STOP second clips (2GB clips on
