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LEGAL NOTICES
Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS:
Regulations and Safety
Serial Number
FCC Class A
Symbol Used In the FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Unit
Symbols Used in This Documentation
Documentation Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions
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Grounding or Polarization
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
Lightning and Power Surges
Power Lines
Optical Precaution
Maintenance and Moving Cleaning
Servicing
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Quickstart 7
Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer 33
FS Functions 47
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LCD Display Symbols and Text 97 Technical Specifications 99
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Introduction
DTE Eliminates Pre-edit Processing
Unpacking
Features
FS-4 HD Features
FS-4Pro HD Features
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Quickstart
Physical Description and Basic Controls
Front Panel Controls
LCD Display
Function buttons (A, B, C)
Power On Button
Navigation Buttons
Transport Control Buttons
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Top Panel
The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs:
Computer FireWire Connector
Remote Control, Serial Connector
Camera FireWire Connector
Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the following important items:
The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below.
Side Panel
Bottom Panel
The FS-4 HD Menu System
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Contains the controls for setting and reviewing the FS-4 HD configuration:
Contains the following hard drive selections:
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Powering the FS-4 HD
Connecting the FS-4 HD to AC Power
Installing / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery
Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
Connecting a FS-4 HD to a DV/HD Camcorder
Before performing this procedure, make sure you have installed and charged the battery, see
Record and Playback with the FS-4 HD
Power On the FS-4 HD
Select HDD Recorder Mode
Select a DV/HD File Format
Set Time and Date
SET TIME 11 : 21 : 13 HH : MM : SS BACK
Record With the FS-4 HD
Manual Recording
Syncro Slave Recording
CONTROL LOCAL AV / C -SYNCRO SLAVE TAPELESS
Playback on the FS-4 HD
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Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer
Initial Setup
Mounting the FS-4 HD in Windows
Use this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME.
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FS-4 HD Resolution and Frames
FS-4 HD and FAT 32
Using Avid OMF Clips FS-4Pro HD only
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Dismounting the FS-4 HD (Windows)
Mounting the FS-4 HD (Macintosh)
Dismounting the FS-4 HD (Macintosh)
Mounting Hardware
Mounting FS-4 HD to a Camcorder
Clipping to a Belt
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FS Functions
General Screen Information
Welcome Screen
Home Screen
DISP (display) Information Fields
FS-4 HD System Information Screens
Record Screens
Normal Record
Retro Cache Record Mode
Retro Disk Record Mode FS-4Pro HD only
Loop Record FS-4Pro HD only
Saving Loop Record Clips
Snap Record FS-4Pro HD, DV modes only
Time Lapse Record
HDD Mode Screen
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Setting Up Master and Slave FS-4 HD
Format Screen
DV Formats
HD Format Screen
Setup Screens
Date
SET DATE 09 / 18 / 05 MM / DD / YY BACK
Time
Version
LCD Light ON, OFF, AUTO
Alarm ON, OFF
Stop Frame, Gray, No Video
EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File
TIME CODE EXT, REC RUN, FREE RUN, REGEN
TC SET
UB SET FS-4Pro HD only
TC DROP, NON-DROP NTSC only
HDV TC TYPE FS-4Pro HD only
LCD CONTRAST
Functions Screen
FS Functions
Functions List
A list of the Function button menu is below. In each group, the default selection is listed first.
MENU Appears on LCD as
FS Functions
LOCK/UNLK:
Assigning Clips to Reels
Blank
Utilities Screen
Organize Reel FS-4Pro HD only
Organize OMF FS-4Pro HD only
Organize MXF FS-4Pro HD only
Organize Pinn FS-4Pro HD only
Delete Clip
Format Disk
Repair Disk
Repair Clip
File Name
Upgrade
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Upgrade Error
System Reset
Diagnostic
Status
Reels Screen
Placing a Clip in a Reel
Using a Wired Remote Control
Play Screen
Play From Screen
Control Screen
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LCD Display Symbols and Text
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Technical Specifications
Audio/Video/Timecode Specification
DTE File Formats
Disk Information
Log Files
Error Messages
