Keys and provide the function displayed on the bottom of the LCD.
The front panel also features a tally light, infrared remote sensor and power switch.
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1. Tally Light
The FS-3 red tally light is located at the top of the FS-3 front panel. In general, this light will flash when FS-3 is in REC/PAUSE mode and be solid when in RECORD mode. This light is also used to warn the user when an error or warning message appears on the FS-3 LCD display. See the “FS-3 LCD DISPLAY AND TALLY MODES” section on page 41 of this User Guide for more information on tally light status.
2. Power Switch
FireStore FS-3’s power switch is located on the top left side of the front panel. This switch, although mechanical, is controlled via software. When the power switch is set to ON and then OFF, in most cases the unit will take
a moment to power down. During this time, FS-3 is ensuring that any files that have not been closed properly in a record session get closed. This prevents errors occurring on particular files.
3. Infrared Remote Sensor
The FS-3 infrared remote sensor
is for use with the optional FS-3 infrared remote commander. For information on the FS-3 infrared remote commander, see “FS-3 REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDERS on page 38 of this User Guide. This port can be disabled in infrared noisy environments if desired in the FS-3 settings menu.
4. LCD Display Screen
The FS-3 LCD screen displays status, setup and warning/error messages relating to FS-3. The LCD backlight is set as default to ON, but this can be set to OFF or AUTO-OFF mode if desired. See page 28 of this User Guide for details.
5. Keypad Soft Key Function
The bottom line of the FS-3 LCD screen displays Soft Key functions for the top row of buttons. Soft Keys allow the function of the top row of buttons to change depending on particular modes.
6. Keypad Soft Key
The top row of buttons on the FS-3 front panel are dedicated Soft Keys. Soft Key functions change depending on what mode FS-3 is in. Current Soft Key function is displayed on the bottom row of the LCD screen. The left key on the top row of buttons acts as a Soft Key and as the STOP key during record sessions. The right key also acts as a SHIFT key which allows Standard Keys to have a secondary function.
