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FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Port able DTE Recorders User Guide MANL-0954-04.
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FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders i LEGAL NOTICES THIS DOCUMENT CONT AINS CO NFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMA TION OF FOCUS ENHAN CEMENTS AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS T O REPRODUCE OR DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR T O MANUF ACTURE, USE, OR SELL ANYTHING THA T IT MA Y D ESCRIBE.
ii FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS: USA Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00PM (Central T ime) Email: support@ focusinfo.com T elephone : +1 763-398-1658 Fax: +1 763-571-768 8 Address: Focus Enhancements, Inc.
FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders iii Regulations and Safety Serial Number The serial number for this equipm ent is located on the back of the unit. Please write this serial number on the enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
iv FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders Symbol Used In the FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Unit This symbol indicates the presence of an uninsulated Dangerous Voltage within the product’s enc losure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders v Electrical Precautions Do Not Expose to Moisture Do not use this product near water or in an environment where it is exposed to dampness or there is the possibil ity of it getting wet. Do Not Remove Cover There are No User Service able Parts inside this u nit.
vi FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders • Non-Use Period During extended periods when the device is not used, unplug it from the power source and re tract the power-cord.
FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders vii Power Lines Do not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of overhead power lines, electr ic light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such lines or circuits.
viii FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders Accessories and Replacement Part s Use only attachments and accesso ries recommen ded by Focus Enhancements. Use only replacement parts specif ied by the Focus Enhancements or of comparable quality and char acteristics as the original parts .
FS- 4 HD a nd FS -4P ro HD Port able DTE R ecor der s ix T able of Content s Introduction 1 DTE Eliminates Pre-edit Processin g 1 Unpa cking 2 Features 3 FS-4 HD Features 3 FS-4Pro HD Featur es 4 Quic.
T able of Contents x FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders Installing a Battery 20 Removing a Battery 20 Charging the Battery 21 Connecting a FS-4 HD to a DV/HD Camcorder 22 Record and Playbac.
T able of Cont en t s FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders xi T ime Lapse Record 56 HDD Mode Screen 57 Setting Up Master and Slave FS- 4 HD 59 Format Sc reen 60 DV Formats 60 HD Format Scre e.
T able of Contents xii FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Re corders Using a Wired Remote Control 91 Play Screen 92 Play From Scre en 93 Control Screen 94 LCD Display Symbols and Text 97 Technical Sp.
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F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 Introduction Thank you for pur ch as ing this Focus Enhancements portable direc t- to-edit ( DTE ) disk re corder .
Introduction 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Unp acking Verify that the FS-4 HD has the following items: 1. FS-4 HD unit 2. Belt Cl ip 3. User Guide 4. Two Firewire cables, a one f oot and a four foot long, 6- pin to 4-pin 5.
Introduction F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 Features FS-4 HD Fe atur e s All FS-4 HD models offer the following features: • T apeless acquis ition Espe.
Introduction 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • Comp act, Lightweight, Rugged Design The FS-4 HD weighs about a pound including the battery and is only 1.5" thick. You can mount the FS-4 HD directly to your camc order using th e optional camera mount kit, or clip the FS-4 HD directly to your belt.
Introduction F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 • Pinnacle, Avid DV-OMF, and MXF OPatom DV support • Available with a 60G B, 80GB or 100GB hard drive and with equivalent record times of about 4.5, 6, or 7.
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F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 Quickst art This section provides the followin g inform ation necessa ry for using the FS-4 HD as quickly as possible. Physical Description and Basic Controls ........ .....
Quickstart 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Physical Description and Basic Contro ls Front Panel Controls LCD Display This is a backlit, 14 character by 7 line dot matrix display.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 Power On Bu tton The Power ON button provides two functions. • Power ON FS-4 HD • Reset FS-4 HD • FS-4 HD first must be powered on. •H o l d d o w n t h e Power On button for more than a second.
Quickstart 1 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Record Press this button once when the FS-4 HD is in Stop mode to put the FS-4 HD into REC-P AUSE .
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 1 Pause, S top and Power OFF While in the Home screen, and in any transport mode, press this button to Pause the FS-4 HD. Press it again to stop the FS-4 HD. Refer to the section, Setup Screens on page 62 for more information.
Quickstart 1 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Computer FireWire Connector • In/Out: 6-pin IEEE-1394a port x 1 • Asynchronous Data I/O Remote Control, Serial Connector • GPI / RS232C; 3.5mm TRS mini jack.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 3 Rear Panel The rear pane l contains the following important item s: Side Panel The side panel contains coolin g vents as illustrated below.
Quickstart 1 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Bottom Panel The FS-4 HD bottom pan el features a single 2-pin D C power connector. Connect the supplied AC power adapter here. Internal Speaker An internal speaker provides alarms and audible feedba ck.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 5 The FS-4 HD Menu System The FS-4 HD menu system provides access to all the functions available in the unit.
Quickstart 1 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s •R e e l s FS-4Pro HD only Allows sele cted clips to be marked for placement in particular Reels Folders.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 7 •S e t u p Contains the controls for settin g and reviewing the FS-4 HD configuration: • Set Date (MM/DD/.
Quickstart 1 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • DV or HD Format s Following HDD mode is a menu of formats avail able for the type recorder selected in HDD.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 1 9 Powering the FS-4 HD • The FS-4 HD operation without a batt ery inst alled. To operate the FS-4 HD without a battery installed, connect the unit to an AC power source.
Quickstart 2 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Inst alling / Removi ng the Battery Pack Inst alling a Battery 1.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2 1 Charging the Battery The battery begins charging an ytime it is connected to AC power using the AC adapter supplie d with the FS-4 HD. The char ge LED light s when th e FS-4 HD is charging.
Quickstart 2 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Connecting a FS-4 HD to a DV/HD C amcorder Before performing this proc edure, make sure you have installed and charged the battery, see Instal ling / Removing the Battery Pack on page 20.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2 3 Record an d Playback with the FS-4 HD Before using the FS-4 HD, set up the unit as outlined in the following sect ions: Power On the FS-4 HD ................. .
Quickstart 2 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2. The Welc om e screen appears and displays while the FS-4 HD initialize s. Each FS-4 HD model has a unique welcome screen. 3. When the Home screen appears, proceed, see Home Screen on page 49 for more details.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2 5 Select a DV/HD File Format The formats displayed depend on the recorder mode selected in the previous step, for example DV RECORDER results in the following: 1.
Quickstart 2 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Set Time and Date 1. Press the Right navigation button several times until the Setup display appears on the screen as shown below: 2. Use the Down navigation button to high light the date and press the Right navigation button to access the Set Date screen.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2 7 5. Use the Down navigation button to select the time and press the Right navigation button. The followin g screen appears: 6. Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value.
Quickstart 2 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Record With the FS-4 HD There are two modes of recording with the FS-4 HD. • Manual Recording Control with the FS-4 HD transport buttons. • Syncro Slave Recordin g or T apeless Recor ding Control recording with the video camera controls.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 2 9 Manual Recording 1. Set the video camera to Camera or Cam mode. 2. Verify that an image a ppears in the viewfinder. 3. On the FS-4 HD, press Record once. This sets the FS- 4 HD to Record-Pau se mod e.
Quickstart 3 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Syncro Slave Recording Syncro slave recording allo ws the FS-4 HD to mimic camcorder operations by monitoring the state of the camcorder’s tape recorder controls.
Quickstart F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 1 Playback on the FS-4 HD Verify that both the video camera and the FS-4 HD are powered on and t hat they are connected toget her with the FireWire cable from the FS-4 HD DV/IO port to the camcorder 1394 port.
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F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 3 Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer Once video clips are reco rded to the FS-4 HD it is possible to use those clips in most computer based DV/HD NLE systems. This section contains the following: Initial Setup .
Using the FS- 4 HD with a C omputer 3 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Initial Setup 1. Connect the FS-4 HD through its COMPUTER I/O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6-pin to 6-pin F ireWire cable.
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 5 4. Open the folder with the most recent date code. This folder may contain several different file s. The video clips. can appear as: •R a w D V ( .
Using the FS- 4 HD with a C omputer 3 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • MXF OPAtom - (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSSp01.
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 7 FS-4 HD and F A T 32 The FAT32 file system limi ts file size to a maximum of 2GB or approximately, 9 minu tes of recording time.
Using the FS- 4 HD with a C omputer 3 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Using A vid OMF Clips FS-4Pro HD only These steps are required when using Avid OMF formatted clips. The Avid OMF file format was developed for use with Avid editing products on Windows 20 00, Windows XP or Ma c 0SX.
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 3 9 1. Locate and open the FS-4 HD drive folder. 2. Create a new fol der and name it OMFI MediaFiles . 3. To do this in Windows, select File > New > Folder .
40 FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders 10. Verify that Master Clips is checked and press OK . The Media Tools Window, similar to the following, appears: 11. Create a new bin (select File -> New Bin ) or open an existing bin in Avid. 12. Select all items in the Media To ols window (select Edit > Select All ).
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 4 1 Dismounting the FS-4 HD (Windows) When finished working with th e FS-4 HD and the computer, it is necessary to dismount FS-4 HD from the system To do dismount the FS-4 HD: 1.
Using the FS- 4 HD with a C omputer 4 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Mounting the FS-4 HD (Macintosh) 1. Start the Mac computer and connect the FS-4 HD’s COMPUTER I/ O port to the computer using a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable.
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 4 3 Dismounting the FS-4 HD (Macintosh) When finished working with th e FS-4 HD and th e Macintosh it is necessary to dismount the unit from the system.
Using the FS- 4 HD with a C omputer 4 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Mounting Hardware Mounting FS-4 HD to a Camcorder Mount the FS-4 HD to your camcorder using the optional Camcorder Mount Kit (P/N ASYF-0849-01).
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 4 5 Clipping to a Belt A belt mount clip is included with the FS-4 HD.
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F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 4 7 FS Functions This secti on cont ains in fo rmati on on the following LCD screens: General Screen Information ................. ...................... ......... 48 Record Screens .
FS Functions 4 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s General Screen Information The FS-4 HD LCD screen s are orga nized by function with each screen displaying a list of items. An item can be: • A value that can be set, such as the date.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 4 9 Home Screen The Home screen is read only and has no navigable items. To leave the Home scr een use either the Left or Right Navi gation button. 1. Current Function: Symbol and De scription Refer to LCD Display Symbols and T ext on page 97.
FS Functions 5 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 10. Reel Display FS-4Pro HD on ly In Record or Playback modes, this item displays the particular REEL that a clip is located in or , has been marked to. If in PLA Y FROM > REEL LIST mode, the REEL appears in brackets for example, <REEL>.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 1 FS-4 HD System Information Screens The FS-4 HD automatically creates information screens to indicate con ditions such as high temper ature, power remaining, or drive capacity remaining.
FS Functions 5 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Record Screens The Record sc reen permits s etting the F S-4 HD to var ious recording modes, depending on t.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 3 For more about LCD display sy mbols and text, see LCD Display Symbols and T ext on page 97. Normal Record This is the standard recording mode. • All control is from the FS-4 HD front panel.
FS Functions 5 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Retro Disk Record Mode FS-4Pro HD only The Retro Disk mode records vide o in a continuous loop to a user-defined portion of disk space. Pressing Record seamlessly begin s active recording.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 5 • The size of the video clip depends on the length of the loop. • Loops of 60 minutes or less are recorded in one-minute clips. • Loops greater than 60 minutes, are recorded in 2GB clips.
FS Functions 5 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s T ime Lap se Record FS-4Pro HD, DV modes only Time Lapse provides the abilit y to record a single frame at specific time intervals, for example one frame per minute, 00:01:00:00.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 7 HDD Mode Screen Depending on the product, this screen displays the following items: • DV RECORDER This s ets the FS -4 HD as a DV reco rder. Connect the camera to the F S -4 HD DV I/O port using a FireWire cable.
FS Functions 5 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • USE EXT FS-4 Use this option when longer recording times are needed. USE EXT FS-4 permits the connecting of two FS-4 HDs together to provide more disk storage for longer recording.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 5 9 Setting Up Master and Slave FS-4 HD 1. Connect the camcorder to the master FS-4 HD, DV I/ O connector using the supplied Fi reWire cable. 2. Master Power on unit.
FS Functions 6 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Format Screen DV Format s DV formats include: The latest DTE supported applic ations and file formats are listed on the Focus En hancements website: www.focusinfo.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 6 1 HD Format Screen The FS-4Pro HD provides the additional HD DTE format QUICKTIME. The latest DTE supported applications and file formats a re listed on the Focus En hanceme nts websit e: www.
FS Functions 6 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Setup Screens The items on the Setup Screen ar e grouped by function. Within the function the items act like radio buttons, i.e. when one is active the others are not.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 6 3 • EXT CTL FRAME • EXT CTL FILE • TC EXT Group Defau lt • TC REC RUN DV mode or FS-4Pro HD only • .
FS Functions 6 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Ti me Ve r s i o n This screen displays: • FS-4 HD Firmware version • SD video of the unit. • FS-4 HD model SET TIME 10 : 50 : 40 HH : MM : SS BACK VERSION 2.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 6 5 LCD Light ON, OFF , AUTO These items enable or disable the FS-4 HD's LCD backlight. • LCDLIGHT ON Grou p Default Keeps the backlight on permanently. • LCDLIGHT OFF Keeps the backlight off permanently.
FS Functions 6 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s EXT CTL OFF , Pause, Frame, File These options permit the use of an external device to control the FS-4 HD throu gh the optional RS-232 cab le. • EXT CTL OFF Use this option when connecting a n external device with an RS232C cable.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 6 7 TIME CODE EXT , REC RUN, FREE RUN, REGEN The FS-4Pro HD prov ides additional TC REC RUN , TC FREE RUN , and TC REGEN functionality in HD RECORDER mode. This functionality is only active when HD FORMAT is set to QUICKTIME .
FS Functions 6 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • TC REGEN FS-4Pro HD only When the FS-4Pro HD powers up in TC REGEN mode, it: • Reads the timecode of the last track recorded.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 6 9 UB SET FS-4Pro HD only The User Bit Set function prov ides the ability to change the user bits in the timecode re corded in the video files. • Timecode v alues are not se t when in TC EXT mode.
FS Functions 7 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s TC DROP , NON-DROP NTSC only These parameters are on ly available for NTSC and only one may be enabled at a time. Drop an d non-drop enable an d disable the drop-frame functi on that modifies how the timecode is calculated during recording.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 1 Each NLE utilizes a different HDV TC TYPE for its workflow. Use the following table to determine which HDV TC TYPE is utilized by a particular NLE: See your NLE users guide for more information.
FS Functions 7 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Functions Screen The Functions buttons FA, FB, and FC provide convenient Home screen shortcuts by acting as toggle switches for specific system settings. The Home screen below is an example of t he information displayed.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 3 Functions List A list of the Function button menu is be low. In each group, the default selection is listed first. MENU Appears on LCD as… F A SYNC SYNC T oggles between SYNCRO and LOCAL record control.
FS Functions 7 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s MENU Appears on LCD as… FB R3-3 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3, FS-4Pro HD only FB R4-4 R4 Marks Current.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 5 LOCK/UNLK: This function is a toggle switch that locks and unlocks the keys on the FS-4 HD’s front panel. The prevent accidental unlocking of the front panel, there is an unlock confirmation screen: 1.
FS Functions 7 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Assigning Clip s to Reels The function buttons are a quick way to mark vide o clips during recording. The Function s menu offers two types of markers to use, as an example F A REELS and FB R2-2 .
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 7 Utilities Screen The Utilities av ailable are: • ORGANIZE REEL FS-4Pro HD only • ORGANIZE OMF FS-4Pro H.
FS Functions 7 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Organize Reel FS-4Pro HD only This selection places all files identified as a REEL clip during recording or playback into the appropriate reel folder. You c an import this folder directly into most DV NLE bins.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 7 9 Organize Pinn FS-4Pro HD only This sele ction organizes clips fo r use with Pi nnacle Liqui d series NLE systems. Products such as the Pinnacle AVI file format were created for use with products such as Pinnacle Liquid Edition .
FS Functions 8 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Delete Clip Use this item to delete a selected clip. 1. From the Utilities screen, go to the DELETE CLIP scre en. 2. Enter the number of the clip to be deleted usin g the Up and Down navigation buttons.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 8 1 Format Disk Prevent lost frames due to file fragmentat ion by formatting the FS-4 HD before each recording session. This sele ction formats t he disk as fol lows: 1.
FS Functions 8 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Rep air Disk Use this function if a reco rd ing session does not complete properly and there is a question that the file may be damaged. For example, recording terminates due to a loss of power to the FS-4 HD.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 8 3 Rep air Clip DV mode only Use this function to repair a sp ecific file that may be damaged or incomplete. For example, reco rding terminates due to a loss of power to the FS-4 HD and a specific file may be damaged.
FS Functions 8 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s File Name This function Displays a file name but does not permit changing it. 1. From the Utilities screen, go to FI LE NAM E . 2. Enter the file’s clip number usi ng the Up and Down navigation buttons.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 8 5 Upgrade Check Focus Enhancements webs ite for upgrades and latest software updates, go to www. focusinfo.com. To upgrade system soft ware: 1. Set the FS-4 HD to DD DRIVE from the HDD MODE screen and connect it to a computer.
FS Functions 8 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9. Up on successful completion of the upgrade, the FS-4 HD displays the mes sage: 10. Hold down the STOP / POWER OFF button until the FS-4 HD shuts down. 11 .
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 8 7 Upgrade Error If the upgrade fails, the FS-4 HD displays one of the following messages: • Wrong Product ID Verify that the upgrade is for the model of FS-4 HD it is being installed on.
FS Functions 8 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s System Reset The System Reset feature restores the factory default settings for the FS-4 HD unit. This feat ure is useful for diagnosing problems wi th the uni t.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 8 9 Stat us The FS-4 HD Status screen pr ovides details of the systems power state as we ll as internal temperature. This screen may assist Focus Enhancem ents Technical Support in determin ing power and thermal problems with your unit.
FS Functions 9 0 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Reels Screen FS-4Pro HD only When a disk is formatted, the FS-4Pro HD creates 10 folders, numbered 0-9, on the disk.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 1 Using a Wired Remote Control When using the optional wired remote control, use the button pad numbered 0-9 to mark th e clips. Any additional button presses during a recording or playback, change s the selected REEL.
FS Functions 9 2 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Play Screen •P l a y C l i p In this mode, the FS-4 HD plays the selected clip from start to finish when you press the PLAY button. At the end of the particular clip, the FS-4 HD pauses.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 3 Play From Screen FS-4 HD only This scre en permits the se lection of from where clips playback. There are two choices: •T r a c k L i s t Clips playback in the or der in whic h they were recorded.
FS Functions 9 4 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s Control Screen The Control screen provides the capability of enabling the FS-4 HD to operate in four different control modes during record and playback.
FS Functions F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 5 •U s e t h e Keeper key to cycle through the available Reels. For example, if the current Reel selection is 3. pressing Keeper changes the selection to Reel 4.
FS Functions 9 6 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s • T apeless T rigger The Tapeless Trigger mode a llows the FS-4 HD to be controlled from a camcorder if it features an external control setting separate from the tape transport.
F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 7 LCD Display Symbols and T ext The table below shows the different sym bols and states displayed on the top line of the L.
LCD Display Symbols and Text 9 8 F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s CONTROLTYPE FS-4 HD LCD AV/C* (Stop) A STOP AV/C* (Rec Pause) || A <REC TYPE> REC AV/.
F S - 4 H D a n d F S - 4 P r o H D P o r t a b l e D T E R e c o r d e r s 9 9 T echnical S pecifications S pecifications are subject to change. Physical Description • Dimensions: 1.59" x 5.6" x 3.7 4" (40mm x 142mm x 95mm) (with norm al 90 minute Battery) • Weight: 1 lb.
Technical Specification s 100 FS-4 HD and FS-4 Pro HD Po rta ble DT E Audio/V ideo/Timecode S pecification • 25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video (model dependent). The HD models support 720p 24/ 25/30 and 1080i 50 /60 from HDV camcorders with a 1394 interface.
Technical Specifications FS - 4 H D a n d F S- 4P r o H D P o rt a bl e D TE R ec or d er s 10 1 Log Files With each recording of a particul ar clip on a disk, the FS-4 HD creates a text log file to identi fy information about the recorded clip and the recording session.
Technical Specification s 102 FS-4 HD and FS-4 Pro HD Po rta ble DT E W arranty • 1 year, FS-4 HD • 2 years, FS-4Pro HD • 90 Days Accessories including the battery.
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FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable DTE Recorders MANL-0954-04.
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