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Fostex PD204 owner manual 171, BATT2

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Chapter 8: MENU mode/BATTERY SETUP menu

<Example 3>: Batteries are mounted on both battery mounts and can be used continuously.

Power priority: BATT. (If no power is supplied to "DC-IN", this item has no effect.)

Active battery: BATT1 (You may select BATT1 or BATT2 whichever you like. Each time battery is replaced, the active battery automatically changes, though you can manually select it.)

[BATT1] indicator is lit.


		BATT2 is on	BATT1 is active.
		standby.	BATT1 is active.
		standby.

[BATT2] indicator is lit.

BATT2 is active.

[BATT2] indicator is lit.

BATT2 is active.

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Pop up window

Status information

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BATT1

battery is

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replaced.

Status information

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BATT1 battery replacement finished.

BATT2

battery is

being

replaced.

Pop up window

[BATT1] indicator is lit.

Status information display

BATT1 is active.

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Fostex PD204 owner manual 171, BATT2

Contents

Model PD204 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents LCD display details Recording/playback Skip/locate functions Cue point settingAdvanced operations Basic playbackMenu mode 165 174190 Specifications Introduction of this manual About replacing the lithium battery Do not install the unit in the following conditions Precautions on installationIntroduction Location Recorder Model PD204 Main features Main features and functions Time Code IN/OUT connectors Mixer section Related products OptionsMain features Location Recorder Model PD204 Table of contents Preparation before using the PD204Preparation of power supply Mounting the battery Low battery warning setting Important settings for using the batteryProtector adjustment Battery condition display Saving the battery powerDismounting the battery Using DC-IN Connecting the AC adaptor Important settings for using DCLow battery warning setting Power switch Turning on the powerDisplay backlight and contrast Turning off the powerUse the Menu dial to adjust the display contrast Press the ENTER/YES key to confirm the settingWhile SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Internal clock settingEnter the desired date/time data Use the Menu dial to select Edit and press the ENTER/YES keyInsert a disk to the drive slot Preparation of a DVD-RAM diskInserting a disk Slide the Open lever to the rightFormat Initial format of a DVD-RAM diskDrive Reel NoWhile Are you sure? flashes, press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES keyHow to set the desired reel number After formatting, press the Exit key to exit the Menu modeWhile Reel No S001 is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Replacing the internal hard disk drive Cover the slot with the panel and fix it with four screws Insert the optional hard disk drive to the slotNames and Functions Digital in connector XLR-3-31 tyep/balanced Digital OUT connector XLR-3-32 tyep/balancedLeft side panel inputs/outputs USB PC connector Series B Receptacle Angle adjustment armUSB Host connector Series a Receptacle/USB 2.0 High speed USB Kybd connector Series a Receptacle/USBAnalog in 1 ~ 4 connectors XLR-3-31 type/balanced DC OUT connectors Hirose 4-pin, HR10A-7R-4S type/femaleAdjust lever AUX in L, R connectors XLR-3-31 type/balancedWORD/VIDEO in and Word OUT connectors BNC type Time Code OUT connector XLR-3-32 type/balancedTime Code in connector XLR-3-31 type/balanced Word in termination switchFront panel Power switchShift key/indicator About Non-shift mode and Shift modeFile SEL / DRV, PAT key Example of a key with a SHIFTed functionQuick SET key Time / TC SET keyMenu dial function Access indicator HDD, DVDExit / Batt key MENU/LINK Master dial / ENTER/YES key14. / Prev and / Next keys PRE REC switchJAM switch Clear keyCircle Take / False Start key Slate TONE, OFF, MIC switchPause key/indicator green REC key/indicator redMaster Link key When recording with the PRE REC mode set to onMixer section Master L, R controlsMaster LIM. indicator Peak indicatorREV. indicator LIM. indicatorMonitor control ST BUS bargraph metersLCD display Phones jackDisk tray BATT1 indicatorBATT2 indicator Input SEL switchesPlay key/indicator green Microphone power supply switchesHPF switches Stop key/indicator greenBattery mount Rear panelProtectors Ubit ABS LCD display detailsHome screen Time displayStatus information Protect icon File name/Next file nameDisk remaining Current drive/file numberMenu list screen Screen examplesEdit EDL File menu screen Names and Functions Location Recorder Model PD204 Input connection Output connectionOther connection Analog audio input connection Input connectionTime code input connection Sync signal connectionExternal audio signal connection for monitoring Digital audio input connectionAnalog audio devices Digital audio device Output connectionWord clock output connection Analog audio output connectionDigital audio output connection Time code output connectionOther connections USB keyboard connectionFunction keys Shortcuts Control keyOther keys PC connection External controller connectionHow it works Optional AC adaptor, etc Power connectionConnection example for recording Connection examplesFor backup purpose Basic connections Location Recorder Model PD204 Recording digital audio signals Recording analog audio signalsSetup for recording in quick setup mode How to make settings in the quick setup modePreparation before recording System clock reference selection Frame rate selection for LTC or external time codeTC generator mode setting TC recording mode Clock pull up/pull down settingSampling frequency and bit length selection Maximum file size setting Settings in the Menu modePower source priority selection Default file name settingError tone output setting Mixer settingsInput signal selection High-pass filter settingLimiter setting Adjusting the input gain for channels 1 through About gain adjustment Limiter functionZero-crossing control function Phase setting for channels 1 through Controlling signals sent to the stereo busLinking the Master L, R controls Monitor select dial Monitor control Phones jack Monitoring recording signalsSelecting the drive for recording When the DVD drive is selectedTo stop recording, press the Pause key Recording analog audioStarting recording Slide the REC keyAbout overloading during recording Canceling recording False StartRecording in Pre rec mode Hints Recording a slate tone/slate mic signalRecording digital audio Selecting the sampling frequency/bit lengthSelecting the system clock Selecting the TC generate mode TC recording mode Recording time codeSelecting the TC frame rate Repro Setting the time code outputAutomatic record start by external time code OffForce jam to external time code Set the JAM switch to onCue point setting Setting a cue point on the fly during audio recordingViewing the cue point list Editing a cue label Editing a cue pointDeleting a cue point Adding a new cue point to the cue point listBasic playback Normal audio playbackSelecting a file from the File SEL screen To stop playback, press the Stop or Pause key Cueing playbackTime code playback Press the Play key to start playbackSkip / locate functions Skipping by fileSkipping by cue point Locating to the beginning ABS 0 of a file Locating to the end REC END of a fileLocating to the previous locate point 100 Locating to the desired timeAfter entering desired time value, press the Locate key Locating to the desired cue point 101102 103 Back ground mode 104Selecting a partition 105 Selecting auto copy modeSlide the REC key to start recording to the partition Pressing the Exit key repeatedly to exit the Menu mode106 Making auto copySelecting source drive 107Rec area 108Making disk copy While DVD is flashing, press the ENTER/YES keyIf you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key 109110 File copy functionMaking file copy 111After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key When a recorded DVD-R or CD-R disk is setWhen a recorded DVD-RW or CD-RW is set 112Formatting in the DDR mode 113About mirror disk Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key 114Making dual drive recording 115116 Data export to PCConnecting PC to the unit How to unmount the PD204 from the PC117 118 Example of copying data to a computer hard diskExample of exporting data to a computer application Click on Convert -, followed by Done indicated by an arrow 119120 121 Creating and editing ALE files Edit EDL File menuAbout an ALE file Creating a new ALE fileWhile New file is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 123While Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key After making necessary settings, press the Exit keyWhile New entry is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Adding audio file entries to an ALE file125 While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keyAfter adding audio file entries, press the Exit key How to set a file as Circle TakeViewing and editing audio file entries 127Viewing audio file entries Press the ENTER/YES key to resave the ALE file Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE fileDeleting an audio file entry Press the Exit key twiceAfter completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES key Editing an ALE file129 Editing an ALE file nameRemaking an ALE file While Remake ALE is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keySelect the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the file 131Deleting an ALE file After Remake ALE completes, press the Exit keyPage 133 Menu modeAbout Menu mode 135 Menu name Contents Displayed orderSYS Setup menu Characters you can enter using the alphanumeric keys Project name setting Set project namePress the Exit key repeatedly until you exit the Menu mode Characters you can enter using the Menu dialReel Default file name setting Default file nameDate TakeAfter entering the scene name, press the ENTER/YES key 139Default track name setting Default TrkName 141 Next event number setting Next event NoRecording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit 143 Pull up/down setting Pull up/downDigital output signal format selection Digital out Diagnoses file setting Diagnoses 145Off Does not create a diagnoses file Peak hold time setting Peak hold 147 Slate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec modeTone rec time setting Tone rec On/Off settingPOP Tone End pop tone setting149 Pause cancel time setting Pause timeUSB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel 151 Pre recording time setting Pre rec timeMaximum file length setting Max file length 153 Continuous recording function Auto part. linkWhen Max file length is set to 4GB Delete False start mode setting False start155 ExamplesMono The limiter for each channel works independently Limiter parameter setting Limiter parameterGrouping setting Threshold level setting157 Ratio settingAnalog OUT nominal level setting Stereo out level 159 Monitor speaker mute setting Speaker muteWrite error On or Off setting Error tone output setting Error toneInput clip On/Off setting Batt warning On /Off setting161 Disk warning time setting Chain play mode setting Chain play 163AutoPly ROM version checking Version 165 While BATT. warning is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Battery low voltage warning setting BATT. warning167 DC-IN low voltage warning setting DC-IN warningPower supply priority setting Power priority 169 Battery priority setting Active batteryBattery setting examples Power priority DC-IN, Active battery BATT1Power priority BATT., Active battery BATT1 BATT2 171Battery remaining time BATT. Remain 173 Battery status BATT. statusRec Run 174Video System clock selection Sync clock175 While Sync Clock is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key176 TC frame rate selection Frame rateFree Run Generator mode selection Gen mode177 Ext Run178 Internal TC generator setting Set Gen TCEditing the time code value in Rec run mode Editing the time code value in Free run mode179 User bit setting Set Gen Ubit Jamming the time code value in Free run mode180 Editing the user bit 181182 Jam mode setting JAM modeGen Time code output source selection Sel. TC Out183 ReproDefault LTC start time setting Default LTC start 184Press the ENTER/YES key again 185 LTC start time editing Edit LTC startDDMMYYff Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC Ubit186 MMDDYYffTime code output while paused Rep pause TC 187Off 188 Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC189 Internal TC generator power-off timer TC PWR Timer190 Editing a file name Edit file name 191Enter the desired name 192 193 Line No Contents DetailsDeleting descriptor information 194Editing descriptor information Adding descriptor informationSelect iXML descriptor and press the ENTER/YES key 195Viewing iXML Chunk data information Editing iXML Chunk data information196 Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file197 Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. fileDrive Format ModeFormatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format 198199 Volume label settingFormat mode selection Make settings of the itemsPhysical format on/off setting 200Normal While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key 201202 Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No203 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect204 Resume function On/Off setting Resume205 Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect206 HDD operating time display HDD Ope. Time207 Load Setup menuUser box name entry User box selection209 SpecificationsAnalog Input CH1 ~ Inputs/outputsRecording/playback General211 Physical dimensions Block diagram 184 Index215 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment Declaration of EC DirectiveFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page Fostex CO