Before using the PD-6, Table of contents

PD-6DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6)

Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6

This chapter describes notes for the power supply and DVD-RAM disks, which you should know before using the PD-6.

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About power supply	18
About battery	18
Charging the battery	18
Installing the battery	18
Removing the battery	19
Saving the battery power	19
About AC adaptor	20
Connecting the AC adaptor	20
Turning on the power	21
About power supply voltage	21
About Realtime Clock	22
About DVD-RAM disk	22
Inserting/removing a disk	23
Initial format of a disk	24
About recording modes	26

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8288 498 DVD Location Recorder Model PD-6Page For a brand-new disk For a used disk Important noticePage Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording / playback Basic connections Setup mode TC Setup mode 141 105123 135 Precautions on installation Precautions on safety Manual organization Utility mode Setup mode Rules of manual description EDL SEL modeExporting files using IEEE1394 Main specifications PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction Introduction PD-6DVD Location Recorder Introduction Related products OptionsPD-6 Carrying belt Centimeter DVD-RAM disk 2.8 GB Table of contents Before using the PD-6 Installing the battery About power supplyAbout battery Charging the battery Saving the battery power Removing the battery About AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor About power supply voltage Turning on the power About DVD-RAM disk About Realtime ClockSide a Inserting / removing a disk Initial format of a disk Select Reel No using the SEL dial and press the Enter key Format disk side B with the same procedure as above Press the Exit key to exit the Utility modePress the Enter key Two file mode One file modeAbout recording modes Left side panel section Right side panel section Top panel section Left side panel Inputs/outputs Analog Line OUT connectorsAUX I/O connector AUX OUT ATT switch Battery compartment Remote connectorIEEE1394 connector USB connector DC OUT connectors Analog MIC/LINE Input connectorsDC in 12V connector Power SEL INT/EXT switch Blank cap for installing the option Time Code OUT connectorTime Code in connector Word in terminate switch Front panel part Power switchShift key/indicator CONTRAST/TC Setup key Light key SETUP/UTILITY keyTIME/DISP Mode key File SEL/EDL SEL key 16. ST/MONO monitor select switch Access indicatorSolo monitor select switch Monitor mode select switch SKIP/CURSOR keys Alphanumeric keysLocate key Clear key Circle Take key Standby key/indicator greenREC key/indicator red Slate switch Peak indicators JAM switchPRE REC switch Disc Feed switches Level controls PAN switchesTC GEN switch Top panel part REC TR select switch Frame switchClock switch FS/24 switch Open lever Audio File select switchTC OUT switch Pull UP/DOWN switch Phase switches Input Mode switchesInput Gain controls Play key/indicator green HPF switchLimiter switch Stop key/indicator green LCD display When no disk is setInitial screen Normal screen Display mode selection When you set an unused diskWhen you set a disk with recorded data Time display mode selection Level meter section Setup mode screenUtility mode screen TC Setup mode screen File Select screen EDL SEL mode screenContrast adjust screen CUE List screen Basic connections Table of contents Analog audio input connection Input connection Time code input connection Sync signal connectionMonitor signal input connection Digital audio input connection Analog audio output connection Output connection Monitor output connection Digital audio output connectionTime code output connection Word clock output connection Connection example for recording Connection examples For the backup purpose Example of PC connection Other connection examplesExample of USB keyboard connection Shortcuts Power supply for external devicesEnters the TC Setup mode Function key PD-6DVD Location Recorder Basic connections Selecting the TC frame rate Recording analog audio Line input Mic input Selecting an input source Filter setting Adjusting the input gainLimiter setting Selecting the sampling frequency Selecting recording tracks Selecting a recording source Adjusting the recording level Solo monitor select switch Monitoring recording signalsMonitor mode select switch ST/MONO monitor select switch To start recording, slide the REC key Making recordingTo stop recording, press the Standby key Recording with the PRE REC mode active PRE position BUS position Post position Recording a slate tone/slate mic signalSetting of the Disc Feed switch About overloading Example B15h 11m 25s 07jan 2003.wav File names of created audio files Selecting digital input channels Recording digital audioSelecting the system master clock Recording time code TC OUT select switchSelecting the TC frame rate Setting the time code output Selecting the TC generate modePage Creating a cue point on-the-fly Creating cue points Editing a cue point Viewing the cue point listEditing a label Editing time data Creating a new cue point using the cue list screenDeleting a cue point Normal audio playback Playback Time code playback Playback of a file recorded in two-file modeCueing playback Skip/locate functions Locating to the desired cue point Locating to the desired time PD-6DVD Location Recorder Recording/playback TC Setup mode Editing the LTC start time How to select the TC Setup menuSelect the Edit LTC start menu and press the Enter key Or paused, no time code is output Time code output while pausedSelect the Pause TC *** menu and press the Enter key Off Select the TC Ubit ******** menu and press the Enter key User bit setting of playback time code Select the Set Gen. TC menu and press the Enter key Editing the internal time code generator setting Select the Gen Ubit ****** menu and press the Enter key User bit setting of internal generator time codeJam mode setting Select the JAM mode **** menu and press the Enter key Setup mode Setup menu Parameter/options Default Setup menu details Select the desired Setup menu using the SEL dial How to select a Setup menu Press the Exit key to exit the Setup mode How to make Setup menu settingAdjusting the real-time clock Adjust RTC Select the Adjust RTC menu and press the Enter key AES/EBU Setting the digital out format Digital outDigital input channel setting Digital Select the Digital out ****** menu and press the Enter key Diagnoses on/off setting Diagnoses Skip mode setting Skip modeOption Comment 18dB Sets the input reference level to -18 dB Reference level setting Reference levelPeak hold time setting Peak hold Sets the input reference level to -20 dB default setting Slate tone recording mode Slate tone recording time and mode setting Tone rec modeSlate tone recording time Tone rec time Pause cancel time setting Pause time Auto cue mode on/off setting Auto cueInfinity Input clip Error tone output setting Error toneWrite error Available conditions for generating the error tone Disk warning Battery warning setting Batt warningSpeaker mute on/off setting Speaker mute Option Comment Off default Monitor speaker is not muted Ratio compression ratio Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterGrouping Threshold File name mode Default file name setting Default file name Up to 16 Ascii characters can be entered as a track name Default track name setting Default track nameNext event number setting Next event No 100 Options Comment US keyboard can be connected USB keyboard type setting KeyboardPre-record time setting Pre rec time 101 User box selection Setup data saving Save user setupSetup data loading Load user setup 102 ROM version checking Version 103 104 105 Execution menu Function Setting menu Function Default settingUtility menu details 106 Select the desired Utility menu using the SEL dial How to select a Utility menu107 Enter the desired name 108Editing a file name Edit file name Select the Edit file name menu and press the Enter key Checking a description information 109Editing a file information editing File info Checking file information 110 Line No Display Details of setting/execution Deleting a description information 111Editing a description information Adding a description information Press the Enter again Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file112 Select the Delete file menu and press the Enter key Select the Restore Del. file menu and press the Enter key Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file113 114 Optimizing the current disk Optimize diskSelect the Optimize disk menu and press the Enter key Select the Format menu and press the Enter key How to enter a reel number volume labelFormatting the current disk Format 115 Normal Tape When selecting Normal When selecting Tape116 Select the format mode, and press the Enter key 117 118 Editing the reel number volume label Reel NoSelect the Reel No **** menu and press the Enter key 119 Selecting the record protection on or off Rec protectSelect the Rec protect *** menu and press the Enter key 120 Selecting the resume function on or off ResumeSelect the Resume *** menu and press the Enter key 121 Setting IEEE1394 connection IEEE1394Select the IEEE1394 **** menu and press the Enter key 122 129 123124 127 While New file is flashing, press the Enter key Creating a new ALE file124 About an ALE file TC frame 125Menu Function Sets the reel number Tape of an ALE file Menu Options After making necessary settings, press the Exit key126 While Video format is highlighted, press the Enter key 127 Adding audio files to an ALE fileWhile ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the Enter key After adding audio file entries, press the Exit key Press the Exit key to exit the EDL SEL mode128 While New entry is highlighted, press the Enter key 129 Viewing and editing audio file entriesViewing audio file entries Press the Exit key twice 130Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file Deleting an audio file entry After completing editing the name, press the Enter key Editing an ALE file131 Editing an ALE file name Remaking an ALE file 132 Deleting an ALE file 133 134 137 135138 Windows Windows 98SE, ME Read is only possible 136 Connection between the PD-6 and a PC How to disconnect the PD-6137 Example of exporting data to a computer application Example of copying data to an external hard disk138 Click Convert -, followed by Done indicated by arrow 139 140 141 Specifications Time Code Output 142Line Time Code Input 143 144 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC Directive145 Page Page 15431, Blackburn Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. 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Fostex operation manual Before using the PD-6, Table of contents

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Chapter 2: Before using the PD-6

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