FOCUS Enhancements FS-3 manual Volume Number, Track or Clip Number, Timecode/User Bit Display Mode

FireStore FS-3 User Guide

4. Volume Number

The volume or disk number of the current clip 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.

5. Track or Clip Number

This area displays the current clip or track number being recorded or played back. For example, a display value of “2-014” identifies a track as being clip 14 on volume 2. If a track number has an “*” immediately following it, that particular track has been marker as a “Keeper” track. See page 15 of this User Guide for more information.

6. Timecode/User Bit Display Mode

This identifies the display mode for timecode or user bit values. Selections are:

•COUNTER - counts frames during record or playback of the current clip only.

•REMAINING - counts down the number

of frames available (time) on a particular disk during a record session. In a playback session, this display shows the remaining time on the current clip.

•DV NTSC (or PAL) - Displays the external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a record session. Timecode mode has to be set to EXT TC for this function to operate (see page 26 of this User Guide). In playback mode, this displays the embedded DV timecode value in a particular track.

•UB NTSC (or PAL) - Displays the set user bit value in a particular clip. A user bit value must be added for this to display (see page 27 of this User Guide).

•ABSOLUTE - Displays an absolute timecode value for the particular session (sum of all

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 FireWire device such as a computer.

7. Timecode or User Bit Value

Displays the timecode or user bit value of display mode selected.

8. Current Disk Volume

Displays the current disk volume in relation to available space.

9. Available Space on Volume

Displays the space in time available on the current volume.

10. Soft Key One Function Display

Displays the current function related to Soft Key one (left key on the top row of buttons). This is typically the main soft key for opening the FS-3 MENU and is also used as a STOP key during record and playback sessions.

11. Soft Key Two Function Display

Displays current function of Soft Key two (middle key on the top row of buttons).

12. Soft Key Three Function Display

Displays current function of Soft Key three (right key on the top row of buttons).

13. Folder Display

Displays folder that current clip is in. If blank, clip is not in a folder. If folder appears in brackets (e.g. <2SCENE 2> ), the FS-3 PLAY FROM menu is set to FOLDER LIST. See page 21 of this User's Guide for more details.

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