CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide - shining
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1. Camera or VCR T a Matrox RT100 Xtreme Pro Standard AVI2 or j age alte pode adit Avia Matrox AVI1 MGI Roxio VideoWave Standard AVI2 ak apie is ARE Media100 Cinestream in Standard AVI2 Ig owl hk i A MacOS maximum of 5 seconds Pinnacle Studio Standard AVI2 Sonia Foundry Vegas ax Standard AVIZ ay Note All of the files inside the Media folder are subject to be Soa SaaS erased It is suggested by the manufacturer that you back og up the clips to an internal hard disk first and erase the clips Sony Vega 5 x and 6 0 Standard AVI2 ty with the Quick Erase function instead of dragging them Ulead Media Studio and Standard AVI2 into the Recycle Bin and emptying it later Video Studio P7 P10 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Quick Play Last Captured Clip Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin end to the camcorder s iLink port Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin end to the CitiDISK HDV Set the camera to VCR mode Toggle the middle QPlay button to play the last captured clip and subsequently the light will turn solid ORANGE when playing Once the last captured clip ends the light will automatically turn off Play All Captured Clips i a z Jump Backward Jump Forward Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin end to the camcorder s iLink port Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin end to the CitiDISK HDV Set2. Charging the Internal Rechargeable Battery Charging power is drawn from the FireWire bus power or external power adapter A minimum of 4 to 6 hours of charging time is required before use The BLUE LED indicates battery charging is in progress Once the battery is fully charged the BLUE LED will turn off Powering On Off the CitiDISK HDV Power on Toggle the PWR button closest to the external power adapter input once When the internal battery has less than 5 minutes of power remaining this power status light will start to blink and will stop recording before shutting off the unit completely Power off Toggle the GREEN PWR button again a Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Camcorder Controlled HDV Recording Recording Video Manually Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin end to the camcorder s iLink port Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin end to the CitiDISK HDV Set the camcorder to Camera mode Press the REC button on the camcorder to start recording The REC button will start to flash to solid RED indicating video recording is in progress Press the REC button of the camcorder again to stop recording The RED light will shut off e Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin end to the Archiving HDV Tape Content P6 camcorder s iLink port Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin end to the CitiDISK HDV Set camcorder to Camera mode Pr
3. HDV Wait until both lights start to blink 3 Press and hold the RED button for over 5 seconds Currently stored file formats will display the light combinations illustrated below Raw DV is set as the default from the factory Raw DV Clipxxyy dv Windows AVI2 Clipxxyy avi QuickTime MOV j xK Clipxxyy mov User Defined Refer to the user manual s How to customize User Defined file format section the manufacturer default is set to Canopus AVI2 4 Choose next file format by toggling the RED button 5 Once the file format is determined stop toggling and wait for 10 seconds Both buttons will go off and stay off for 3 seconds 6 The CitiDISK HDV will start writing the new file format information into internal memory Both lights will blink rapidly for approximate 10 seconds during the writing process 7 Once the file format is completed both lights will blink normally to indicate the writing process is successful The CitiDISK HDV is now ready to capture video using the programmed file format User MUST turn off the power before programming a new format again i Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0
4. Package Contents CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide Edit Instantly No Capturing Required 7 ciiDISK DV Firewire ss 60 eee aHibibk DY tie Power Access One CitiDISK HDV unit One 1 5 meter in length 6 pin to 4 pin iLink cable for camcorder One CD containing programs drivers manual and user guide One universal 100 to 240 volt AC input 12 volt DC output Wall FW1256H mount power adapter with reverse polarity plug One belt clip configured carrying pouch One Quick Usage Guide this document Product Registration and Technical Support http www shining com It is highly recommended that you read the complete CitiDISK Disclaimer a Installation Usage Manual and Utility Suite Manual before using this All of the companies and product names mentioned in this manual product to help ensure that you get the most out of your CitiDISK are the registered trademarks of their owners All of the information HDV in this booklet is subject to change without notice Pi P16 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Do not drop jar bump shock the unit or expose to sources of excessive vibration Keep in mind that CitiDISK HDV uses a 2 5 hard drive which is similar to those used in laptops Gently handle and carry your CitiDISK HDV especially during video recording If the battery is not fully charged user must charge it for at least 4 h
5. e Hardware ID shown is Fwi256H and Product ID is Shining CitiDISK HDV The configuration setting comes preset and there is usually no need to change it except the User Config sub menu e Insert the CitiDISK HDV upright inside the pouch har 10 Wesson iiano 1 Chip ID or Anina Uea VendalD OE0 Merve Version DFS11 E e Zip the pouch halfway leaving the top portion of _ pouch open for the Se FireWire cable e Run buckle across belt and buckle it up Comman Teed Sines 1 Manufachaer Shining Technologe Ine Hadr FWh Mounting Between Shoulder mount Camera k a ingore Pigiai Shining Cadls and G V Mount Battery with Optional a Pocket Adapter eee Cee oe inire zl Save Desai T Slawe Configuest e Slide the CitiDISK HDV into J the PCKT1256 pocket adapter Bem N i r item not included and sold c separately 3 E Slave Dever Typ a ee e Sandwich the pocket adapter a pr Sd with the unit in between the m al m a camera s back and the a th Click on User Config will display the next screen battery e Connect the D Tap power cord between unit s external power input and one of the D Tap receptacles P4 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 P13 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 re Uploa xj Flash Device Internal Flash Devices 64kB_Intermal Geleet A1 2E bit SE 16 rins Select Operation To Perfo
6. e camcorder and re connect allowable and pre set file format supported by the manufacturer it to a FireWire port 4 pin or 6 pin type equipped computer PC at the time of release of this Quick Usage Guide or Mac a e Use the CitiDISK HDV as an external FireWire hard disk for file DV Streams vs Editing Software archiving backing up and or other video editing functions The following is a table of various editing software s native video file e CitiDISK HDV is PLUG and PLAY specification compliant no driver formats and suggested key combination for FW1256B C and H is needed MGS vor TACO MNING DN SIONA e It is recommended by the manufacturer to backup all the captured clips to an internal or second hard disk before editing Although TE E dragging unwanted video clips into Recycle Bin and emptying Mao bole eaan Standard AVI the Recycle Bin will re claim your hard disk space the directory a oe ae holding the clip names will not Eventually the number of clips Apple Final Cut Pro Express QuickTime MOV ty that can be recorded will be reduced It is recommended to use in Mac OS X the Quick Erase function to re claim the hard disk space of the Apple Movie3 on MacOSX Rawy CitiDISK HDV rn a Win2000 XP and Mac OS X Canopus DV Storm Canopus AVI2 F e Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin Ta end to the camcorder s iLink port Station e Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin mm eaa Sic ES Standalone Editing Station camcorder to
7. ess REC button on the CitiDISK HDV unit to start recording The RED button will start blinking to solid RED Press the REC button on the CitiDISK HDV unit again to stop recording The RED light will shut off Connect the FireWire cable 4 pin end to the camcorder s iLink port Connect the FireWire cable 6 pin end to the CitiDISK HDV Set the camcorder to VCR mode Position the tape to the beginning of the content Press the REC button on the CitiDISK HDV REC light blinks and waits to be fed Press the PLAY button on the camcorder to start archiving RED light will change to solid RED indicating recording is in progress Stop DV recording by pressing the REC button of the CitiDISK HDV and then stop tape playing RED LED will go off automatically Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 xxx Avid DV Xpress use proprietary OMF video file format user need to import video files prior to editing Either AVI2 or MOV is importable Maxtrox AVI1 shares the same light indications as Canopus AVI2 user must use firmware uploader v1 5 or newer to exclusively select Matrox AVI1 or Canopus AVI2 however rest of Maxtrox editing softwares use standard AVI2 Updating the CitiDISK HDV Firmware Proceed by following these steps with caution and do not un plug the CitiDISK DV s power while in operation otherwise the firmware could be damaged 1 Uninstall the previous
8. o 12 MBytes second Cable Sustained Device Transfer Rate Internal Battery Rechargeable Lithium based battery good for up to 90 minutes of non stop recording External Power 6V to 18V DC in Operating Temperature 0 to 55 Centigrade Relative Humidity 95 Maximum Storage Temperature 22 to 65 Centigrade Width 77mm Length 135mm Height 24mm Less than one pound FW1256H 40 FW1256H 60 FW1256H 80 FW1256H 100 Dimension Weight 180 minutes 270 minutes 360 minutes 420 minutes HDV Recording Capacity Limited Warranty The manufacturer guarantees that every CitiDISK HDV including the kit but not the batteries embedded inside the enclosure hard disk drive warranty policy is exclusive and is warranted by its manufacturers will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period contact your manufacturer s customer support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE a Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 P14 The Capture format column displays the current captured format For example QuickTime MOV is the format selected User is able to change it by clicking on one of them There are two user definable formats available
9. ours before any self powered usage Buttons Connectors Switch amp Status Lights Note The following illustration describes each of the buttons of both the CitiIDISK DV FW1256C and the CitiDISK HDV FW1256H These three buttons serve as status indicator lights as well POWER Button and Status Light Solid GREEN unit is on Blinking GREEN 5 minutes left in the internal battery RECORD Button amp Status Light Solid RED Recording Blinking RED 5 minutes left in recording capacity or not connected Internal Battery Charging Light Bright BLUE Charging Dim BLUE Charging almost complete External Power Off Charge complete or disk accessing In Connector Accepts 6V to 18V DC power input Automatically switches off and charges internal battery when Quick Erase Button Quickly erases all files in the Media folder plugged in FireWire Connector Connects to camera or computer QPlay Button and Status Light Solid ORANGE Playing last captured clip Battery and Main switch On Switch is toward the bottom white Dot Off Switch is away from the bottom white Dot PlayAll Button and Status Light Blinking ORANGE Playing all captured clips from last scene forward or backward i Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Technical Specifications Interface One IEEE1394A port SBP 2 Isochronous video streams One 6pin 4pin IEEE1394A standard included up t
10. r with camcorder 4 Insert the tape and control the HDV recording from the camcorder s REC button or manually record the video if no tape is inserted 5 Play the last captured scene or play all scenes after you have completed shooting 6 Connect to computer and copy all of the clips to the internal hard disk for editing 7 Re connect the CitiDISK HDV to the camcorder and quick erase all of the captured clips to re claim the free disk space for next usage Shooting Video to Tape First Then Archiving to the CitiDISK HDV Later 1 Insert the tape and record the video 2 Plug in the wall mount power adapter to the CitiDISK HDV 3 Choose the favorable native file format per your editing system 4 Connect the camcorder amp the CitiDISK HDV and archive videos to the CitiDISK HDV 5 Connect to computer and copy clips to the internal hard disks for editing 6 Re connect the CitiDISK HDV unit to the camcorder and quick erase all of the captured clips to re claim the free disk space for the next usage Ee Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Securing the FireWire Cable with Camcorder Modifying Device Configuration Setting e Plug in the 4 pin FireWire connector into the camcorder iLink port vertically e Run the FireWire cable through the handstrap and secure it e Make sure the FireWire cable is slightly tightened by the strap 8 Click on the Modify device configuration setting button Make sure th
11. rm Upload upgrade device firmware Modify device configuration settings Target node FFCO Firmware Rev Oct 06 2005 EA Hw Rew FY 25H A1 configuration is walid 7 Click on the Upload Upgrade Device Firmware button Follow the instructions and the system will ask for the firmware target Select the one you just download must be in a binary form aixi Look in Sy Fw1256H Firmware ex Ese a baserom wa FW 1 256HC oxFw91 1 10062005 Fw 256H Fw 1 000 09292005R1 rbf mme Files of type AE Fies Cancel FA Select the file named like FW1256HC oxfw911 10062005 as the example shown above with the Binary or bin file extension Click on Open and then OK to continue This process will take approximately 10 seconds to write the new firmware into the unit Once the upload process is completed the CitiDISK HDV will re synchronize itself to the system and both RED amp GREEN lights will blink alternately Poe Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Turning On Internal Battery Before Usage Turning on the battery Use a sharp pencil tip to slide the switch left to the white dot position Without doing S so the CitiDISK HDV will not operate Turning off the battery Use a sharp pencil tip to slide the switch to the right position while in storage or in transit so as not to drain the battery when it s not in use
12. the camera to VCR mode Press and hold the middle QPLAY button for over 3 seconds and the ORANGE light will start to blink The last captured clip will play from beginning to end first then it will play from beginning to end of the first recorded clip of the Media folder Additional clips will play in the sequence they were captured You can reverse the order of the playback sequence by toggling the REC button The RED light blinks if reverse direction is selected Press the REC button again to reset to normal order e Toggle the middle ORANGE button once to abort playing the P8 current clip and to jump forward to the next clip Only if RED light is off It jumps backward if RED light is blinking Press and hold the middle ORANGE button for over 3 seconds to stop the PlayAll function Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Choosing Favorable DV Video File Format Note This paragraph is for choosing the video file format for the FW1256B no middle orange light FW1256C and FW1256H when DV recording is selected which is not suitable for earlier released DV FW1256A models Operate the following steps only when the external power adapter is plugged into the unit and it is not connected to a computer or camcorder DO NOT turn off the unit before the sequence is completed 1 Look at the front panel of the CitiDISK HDV 2 Turn on the power of the CitiDISK
13. version of Uploader and install the latest Firmware Uploader The firmware uploader can be found in the CD included or downloaded from http www shining com Download amp Support page 2 Connect the CitiDISK HDV to your computer Windows System only with the FireWire cable 3 Turn on the CitiDISK HDV Wait for about 20 seconds 4 Click on the Plug n Play icon at the bottom right corner of the tool bar Select the disk drive that you wish to eject The message illustrated below will appear click on OK to continue Safe To Remove Hardware L The Shining Technology_ Inc Shining DV IDE Devices IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device device can now be safely removed from the system OK 5 Do NOT disconnect the Firewire cable from the system Leave the CitiIDISK HDV power on Wait for another 20 seconds until the CitiDISK HDV re synchronizes itself to the system 6 Double click the CitiDISK HDV firmware uploader icon on the desktop to launch the program You ll see the following window On the top is the uploader version number i e v1 6 Current installed firmware date code will be shown at the very bottom Make sure the HW Rev is Fw1i256H R1 Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 HDV Streams vs Editing Software HDV Editing and External FireWire Hard Disk When HDV recording is selected the M2T file format is the only e Disconnect the FireWire cable from th
14. which are Canopus AVI2 and Matrox AVI1 if the firmware was installed later than November 1 2004 The Pre Scene Loop function will display how many seconds user wants to choose If it s blanked out such function is not Supported by this hardware Up to 6 seconds is allowed for FW1256C amp H model The Continue record at tape end is checked as a default setting Un checking this item will force the CitiDISK HDV unit to stop recording at tape end The Power off is not checked as default setting Checking this item will automatically turn off the unit 30 seconds after being ejected from the computer or after being left un connected to the camera or computer USER CONFIGURATION Eo x Cancel Pre Scene Loop No Loop Capture Format C Raw Dy C MOY Avie Other formats Canopus Al Matrox AVI i Continue recording at tape end Power off unit in 30 seconds after being ejected Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v8 0 Manufacturer Suggested Operating Procedures The following are two of the most commonly used workflows for the CitiDISK HDV suggested by the manufacturer Shooting Video to the CitiDISK HDV Simultaneously with Tape 1 Fully charge the unit s internal battery 2 Choose the favorable native file format for your editing system 3 Securely connect the CitiDISK HDV to the camcorder or mount the external battery unit togethe
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