FOCUS Enhancements FS-4 Pro

LCD Display Symbols and Text

98 FS -4 HD and FS-4 Pro H D Po rtab le D TE Re cor ders

CONTROLTYPE FS-4 HD LCD

AV/C* (Stop) A STOP

AV/C* (Rec Pause) || A <REC TYPE> REC

AV/C* (Rec) A <REC TYPE> REC

AV/C* (Play Pause) || A PLAY

AV/C* (Play) A ALL

Syncro Slave (Pause) || Y <REC TYPE>REC

Syncro Slave (Rec) Y <REC TYPE>REC

Tapeless (Pause) || E <REC TYPE>REC

Tapeless (Rec) E <REC TYPE>REC

* AV/C is only for use when the FS-4 HD is connected to a

computer system.

Contents

Main Page 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 Page Grounding or Polarization Outdoor Antenna Grounding Lightning and Power Surges Power Lines Optical Precaution Maintenance and Moving Cleaning Servicing Page Table of Contents Introduction 1 Quickstart 7 Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer 33 FS Functions 47 Page LCD Display Symbols and Text 97 Technical Specifications 99 Page Page Introduction DTE Eliminates Pre-edit Processing Unpacking Features FS-4 HD Features FS-4Pro HD Features Page Page Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls LCD Display Function buttons (A, B, C) Power On Button Navigation Buttons Transport Control Buttons Page 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 Page Contains the controls for setting and reviewing the FS-4 HD configuration: Contains the following hard drive selections: Page 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 Page 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. Page FS-4 HD Resolution and Frames FS-4 HD and FAT 32 Using Avid OMF Clips FS-4Pro HD only Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Page LCD Display Symbols and Text Page Technical Specifications Audio/Video/Timecode Specification DTE File Formats Disk Information Log Files Error Messages