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1. 28 Troubleshooting Counter Not Incrementing If the Counter does not increment while recording from the camera it is an indication that there is no active connection between the DR HD100 and the camera e Verify that the DR HD100 1394 DV I O and the camera connections are secure It may be necessary to unplug and then reconnect them When a good connection is made the Counter increments and recording starts Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and Format If in DV Recorder mode HD content will not record properly A NTSC or PAL DV source records only on a matching NTSC or PAL unit Short Delay When Switching from VTR to Camera Mode When switching a camcorder from VTR to camera mode there is a short 10 20 seconds interval while the DR HD100 re establishes communications with the camcorder If recording is started during this period recording is delayed until the DR HD100 finishes establishing communications with the camcorder The DR HD100 will NOT record a new clip if there are approximately two minutes or less space remaining on the internal disk drive ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Manual Recording Step 1 Set the video camera to Camera or Cam mode Step 2 Verify that an image appears in the viewfinder Step 3 On the DR HD100 press Record once This sets the DR HD100 to Record Pause mode Record Stop E OFF Step 4 On the DR HD100 press Record
2. on page 89 Note Optional Wired Remote Control p n ACSS 0019 01 To order the Wired Remote Control go to Focus Enhancements website www focusinfo com sales store 86 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Play Screen PLAY PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL e Play Clip In this mode the DR HD100 plays the selected clip from start to finish when you press the PLAY button At the end of the particular clip the DR HD100 pauses e Loop Clip In this mode the DR HD100 plays the selected clip from start to finish Immediately after completing the clip the DR HD100 begins playing the clip again without a pause It stays in this state until stopped e Loop All In this mode the DR HD100 plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the DR HD100 begins to play from the beginning of the first clip again without a pause It stays in this state until stopped e Play All In this mode the DR HD100 plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the DR HD100 pauses ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 87 DR HD100 Functions Play From Screen PLAY FROM TRACK LIST REEL LIST This screen permits the selection of from where clips playback There are two choices e Track List Clips playback in the order in which they were recorded Playback order is based on th
3. 00 20 15 F DISK 1 168 min Currently Selected REEL R1 l REEL R2 R1 Function FA i i set to FA REELS Function FB Function FC set to FB R2 2 set to FC R1 1 The function buttons are a quick way to mark video clips during recording The Functions menu offers two types of markers to use as an example FA REELS and FB R2 2 e FA REELS Selecting the FA REELs programs the DR HD100 to mark the clips to the currently selected reel The current reel is indicated in the line above the FA function reel selection e FBR2 2 Setting a function button to this type of marker instructs the DR HD100 to mark the current clip as belonging to the REEL R2 Blank Functions identified as Blank are inactive ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder T3 DR HD100 Functions Utilities Screen UTILITIES ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF ORGANIZE PINN DELETE CLIP The Utilities available are e ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF ORGANIZE PINN e DELETE CLIP p e FORMAT p e REPAIR DISK p e REPAIR CLIP Pp DV mode only e FILENAME p e UPGRADE p e SYSTEM RESET p e DIAGNOSTIC p e STATUS p gt 74 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Organize Reel This selection places all files identified as a REEL clip during recording or playback into the appropriate reel folder You can import this folder directly into most DV NLE bins Organize OMF When files are recorded in the AVID OMF file format thi
4. Dates drei preii ara ceed Stained a a a a gg 63 TIM fs gcse a aco a kes ban eave a eee i as 63 Version scl heel ans E a E E cisaann 64 LCD Light On Off Auto aaan anaana aaaea 64 Alarm On Off oenn e died a a A 64 Stop Frame Gray No video 65 EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File 65 TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN 66 TOSET ctesa ales addy ahead AAA calcd land Sed Ayes due daha 67 WUBSSEW Crusi Rad as aunt 2 alee Gta a tae echelon ass 68 TC DROP NON DROP NTSC only 69 LCD CONTRAST 000000 a eens 69 FUNCTIONS SCrEEN 0 3 64024 de dang Aim ped owleda ana e ds 70 Functions List 0 0 eee 71 Assigning Clips to Reels 045 73 Blank 35 se do5 enor S cape eh kos coh ots Gh 73 Utilities Screen siis nrram e pei w odrdncbored Aa tii Bas 74 Organize Reel 0 cee ee 75 Organize OMF erreser erue e eee eee eee ee 75 Organize PINN veneree direa toraa AA AE ee 75 Delete CliP ee ie oanret nara a a IE a A 76 Format Disk ocsi reee rasna irei p eee 77 Repair Disk meram asata gon n E S DEA 78 Repair Clip DV Mode only 79 FileName oc oe bd ceed ed hese Oho aa a a 80 Upgrade eru keni Mae bisa Aieaddaraigakes 81 Upgrade Errors 0 cee 82 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder xi Table of Contents System Reset 2 05 6 c eee eee A E 83 Hagios ie lt 4 ie asap esas ba pee bap EAN 83 SATUS 2 eenas anh rad Ge
5. JVC GY HD100 101 e DV Audio embedded 2 channel 48kHz 16 bit or 2 channel 12 bit 32kHz audio 720p 1080i HDV MPEG1 Audio Layer IL Note oo 4 Channel Audio 4 channel 12 bit 32kHz audio is available only with RawDV format GY HD10X Does Not Support 1080i The GY HD10X companion camcorder does not support 1080i ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 11 Quickstart Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items Belt Clip Post Fan Intake TEAN Battery Compartment Do Not Block Latch A Battery Compartment Side Panel The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below Cooling Vents Do Not Block 12 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Bottom Panel The DR HD100 bottom panel features a single 2 pin DC power connector Connect the supplied AC power adapter here DC Internal Power Speaker Connector ai Cooling Vent Do Not Block Internal Speaker An internal speaker provides alarms and audible feedback To disable the audible feedback go to the Settings menu and select ALARM OFF However the power temperature and disk capacity alarms are always active ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 13 Quickstart The DR HD100 Menu System The DR HD100 menu system provides access to all the functions available in the unit Each of the screens below except the Welcome and Home screens which come up automatically when the unit starts a
6. Non Use Period During extended periods when the device is not used unplug it from the power source and retract the power cord Grounding or Polarization Polarized If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Grounded If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Outdoor Antenna Grounding a If an outside antenna LEAD IK WIPE or cable system is a GROUND Eh ANTENNA connected to the DR PT af e ae HD100 verify that the gem gt offs grounna cowpucTors antenna or cable ae ren CLANS system is grounded Fo POWER SERVICE GRCHINDING This provides some a ELECTRODE SYSTEM PE TT EA PH protection against NOC noa cLEeTAtaLerce Voltage surges and built up static charges Refer to Article 810 of the National Electric Co
7. 10X 2X 1X reverse play 1 2X 15fps Still e Forward Still 1 2X 15fps 1X play 2X 10X 30X Fast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders In Forward and Reverse Search modes some camcorders do not display video when played back from an external device such as the DR HD100 Search Modes and HD Recorder Mode Slow motion Forward Playback and all Reverse Playback search modes are not available when in HD Recorder mode 8 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Back Index lt 4 lt 4 This button returns the DR HD 100 to the beginning of the current clip when in playback mode Press this button twice in sequence to return the DR HD100 to the previous clip during playback In STOP mode press this button to return the DR HD100 to the beginning of the previous clip Note Using Back Index with Short Clips When using Back Index with short clips it is first necessary to place the DR HD100 in STOP mode Pause STOP m and Power OFF While in the Home screen and in any transport mode press this button to Pause the DR HD100 Press it again to stop the DR HD100 Refer to the section Setup Screens on page 62 for more information To power off the DR HD100 hold down the STOP button for three seconds During Power OFF and if the Alarm function is ON the DR HD100 makes an audible beep indicating it is turning off Forward Index gt gt Use this button to skip forward to the next clip
8. 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 8 9 2005 12 40 PM 8 3 2005 4 47 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 37 DR HD100 Using with a Computer This folder may contain several different files The video clips can appear as 38 B E 20050803 164513 01 TAR z Fle Edit View Favorites Tool Help Q pack o B J Search i Foders j X 9 fy Address E 20050803 164513 01 Bco 20050803 164654 01 dv 20050809 123952 01 DV File MOV Fie 24 141 KB 20050809 124027 01 MOV File 38 800 KB 63 104 KB RawDV dv AVI Type 1 YYYYMMDDHHMMSSa01 AVI Type 2 or AVI Type 2 24p YYYYMMDDHHMMSSb01 Canopus AVI YYYYMMDD HHMMSSb01 Matrox AVI YYYYMMDD HHMMSSm01 This file has a separate wav audio file per track QuickTime or Quicktime 24p mov Pinnacle YYY YMMDD HHMMSSp01 There are two separate wav audio files per track Avid OMF omf OMF has two separate aif audio files per track Note mmm DR HD100 Video Clips in Reel Folder DR HD100 permits the storing of video clips in either the standard file folder or a Reel folder If video clips have been assigned to a Reel folder it is necessary to run Organize Reels before attaching the DR HD100 to a computer ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer HD Resolution and Frames e M2T filename format YY YYMMDD HHMMSSX01 m2t where the X is a letter indicati
9. Compatibility with External Players Some HD camcorders are not compatible with the external player functions Forward Reverse Search and Pause VTR CAMERA Button On the JVC GY HD100 camcorder the VTR Camera button is located on the left side of the camera in the recessed LCD compartment Search Modes and HD Recorder Mode Slow motion Forward Playback and all Reverse Playback search modes are not available when in HD Recorder mode 34 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer Once video clips are recorded to the DR HD100 it is possible to use those clips in most computer based DV HD NLE systems This section contains the following Initial Setup eiiie aed eaaa aa i iaa aeai 36 Mounting the DR HD100 in Windows nsee 37 DR HD100 and FAT 32 cccececceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeceeteseeeeesnaeeteaes 39 Using Avid OMF Clips Required for DV mode only 40 Dismounting the DR HD100 Windows 43 Mounting the DR HD100 Macintosh aaeeea 44 Dismounting the DR HD100 Macintosh eee 45 In the past to get footage into an NLE system it was necessary to capture digitize the footage using a video capture card For most DV and some HDV compatible NLE systems DR HD100 DTE functionality eliminates the capture stage All that is necessary is the moving of the video files from the DR HD100 to a computer Note oo Recording for Unsupported NLE If a desired NLE is not supported by Focus Enhancemen
10. During recording or playback of a clip it is possible to place it into folders or play it from up to 10 different reels These folders can have any name up to 10 characters in length To name the folders it is first necessary to enter DD Drive mode and mount the DR HD100 to a computer Placing a Clip in a Reel From the Reels screen choose the Reels as follows Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Reels screen Values include e FA RO 0 Default Value e FA RO 0 through R9 9 Reel Name Step 2 Select a reel from the list When selecting a REEL from this screen the current track is marked with that REEL number This can be done in any mode record stop or playback Each of the function keys can be set to specific reel making it possible to quickly switch between multiple reels a total of three reels being the maximum Refer to Functions Screen on page 70 for more information ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 85 Using a Wired Remote Control When using the optional wired remote control use the button pad numbered 0 9 to mark the clips Any additional button presses during a recording or playback changes the selected REEL Once a session is finished select ORGANIZE REEL in Utilities screen The marked clips are placed in the REEL in sequential order When a reel is selected the Home screen menu displays the reel s name on the left side of the second to the last line of the screen refer to LOCAL
11. Focus Enhancements Telephone 408 866 8300 Address Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 www focusinfo com Clipping to a Belt Belt Mount Clip Front View Side View DR HD100 Belt Clip Post A belt mount clip is included with the DR HD100 This mount is similar to those used with cellular telephones Attach the belt mount to the belt clip post on the rear of the DR HD100 and push it down to lock it in position The belt clip can ratchet to various positions when attached to a belt 46 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions This section contains information on the following LCD displays General Screen Information cccccccccccseeeeseeeseeeessseeseeees 48 Record SCrONS isiginda aaa ie aa aAa 52 HDD Mode Screen 0 cccsceeesseeseecececceeecceeeeeeeesesaeaeaeaeaaenes 57 Format Seref wisi ceca eile ated ke date leet 60 HD Format Screen saiaren anae a ieee init a 61 Setup Screens 22 ccee eee ceeceeececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeesesesensinieeeeeees 62 Functions Screen w ciccc ie nad aaan a eaea a AE EEEN aaia 70 Utilities SCrEGM crr arr aee ae A E LAE AARAA 74 Control O eree aa e ra eea aane a A aa a iaa anai 89 DR HD100 screens are organized in a flat hierarchy Every screen has a unique name and it is possible to cycle continuously through the screens using the Left and Right navigation buttons Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to cycle through screen items
12. YES function key The selected clip is deleted Step 4 Press BACK to return to the Utilities screen When a clip is deleted the DR HD100 re organizes and displays the remaining clips in sequence For instance if there are three clips on the disk 1 001 1 002 1 003 If clip 1 002 is deleted the remaining clips are reorganized and clip 1 003 becomes clip 1 002 However the base file names are not affected Note Use Delete Clip Sparingly Using the delete clip can cause disk fragmentation that reduces disk drive performance and can impact both Playback and Record To defragment the disk or if more disk space is needed Transfer all content from the DR HD100 Perform the FORMAT utility see Format Disk on page 77 76 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Format Disk FORMAT DISK PRESS YES TO ERASE ALL DATA YES BACK Prevent lost frames due to file fragmentation by formatting the DR HD100 before each recording session A Save Files Before Formatting The formatting process erases all data on the disk and is not reversible Backup all files and clips on the DR HD100 before formatting This selection formats the disk as follows Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Format Disk Step 2 Select YES to begin formatting A status screen displays progress of the formatting and at completion displays the message e Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful Aborted indicating
13. black frame STOP NO VIDEO Video output is Off EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File These options permit the use of an external device to control the DR HD100 through the optional RS 232 cable Note RS 232 Cable Available from Focus Online Store The RS 232 cable required to connect the DR HD100 to an external control device is Focus part number CBLA 0113 01 It and other accessories mentioned in this manual are available at https www focusinfo com sales store EXT CTL OFF Use this option when connecting an external device using an RS232C cable e This requires the use of a a 3 5mm to DB9 adapter cable plugged into DR HD100 Control port In Local mode select this item to control the DR HD100 with the optional wired remote control unit The following options permit control functions to occur from a simple contact closure EXT CTL PAUSE Controls Pause and Resume during a record or playback session EXT CTL FRAME DV Mode Only Captures a single frame of video and records it to a file Each time this function is triggered it sequentially adds another frame to the same file until stopped ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 65 DR HD100 Functions EXT CTL FILE Creates a new file during a record session without losing frames TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN The following are timecode TC functions TC EXT Group Default Records the incoming source timecode If the timecode is not running the DR HD
14. button a second time The DR HD100 begins to record The timecode value is displayed on the screen Step 5 Press Stop OFF once to return the DR HD100 to Record Pause mode Step 6 Press Record and the DR HD100 begins to record again on the same clip Step 7 Press Stop OFF twice to stop the recording Step 8 Press Record twice to begin recording a new clip Creating a New File without Dropping Frames When in record mode it is possible to break the recording into a separate new file without dropping frames Press Record and the DR HD100 automatically creates a new clip ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 29 Quickstart 30 JVC GY HD The JVC GY HD control setting is the preferred mode when using the companion GY HD100 101 camcorder Note Important GY HD100 Setting When simultaneously recording to both tape and the DR HD100 be certain to set the GY HD100 s OTHER BACK SPACE HDV Menu selection to P 1394 With this setting there is a slightly delayed response to the record trigger However when OTHER gt BACK SPACE HDV is set to P TAPE the stream that the DR HD100 records will contain discontinuities at every point that recording to tape is initiated This will result in the loss of content Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Place the GY HD100 101 into SYNCRO mode from the camcorder s 1394 REC TRIGGER menu Refer to the camcorder manual for detail
15. in STOP and PLAY modes ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 9 Quickstart Top Panel The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs 10 Camera Remote Control FireWire Connector Serial Connector Computer FireWire Connector Status LED Charge LED F Table 1 Charge LED States LED Indicates Off No Charger Connected Green Charging Cycle Completed Amber Green Floating Charge Mode Charging almost completed Amber Fast Charge Mode Maximum charging rate Red Charging Error Red Amber No Battery Installed Battery Error Amber flashing Insufficient Voltage to Charger Table 2 Status LED States LED Indicates Off Power OFF Green Power ON Power On but there is no activity Orange solid Playback Orange fluttering Hard drive being accessed during playback Red solid Recording Mode Red blinking Recording Pause ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Computer FireWire Connector In Out 6 pin IEEE 1394a port x 1 e Asynchronous Data I O Remote Control Serial Connector e GPI RS232C 3 5mm TRS mini jack 3 5mm to DB 9 cable accessory available e Configure as a simple contact closure or RS 232C port e Connect an optional wired remote commander Camera FireWire Connector DVO e 6 pin IEEE 1394a connector e Isochronous 25Mb s DV video I O DR HD100 supports 10801i 720p video I O when used with HDV camcorders equipped with a 1394 connection like the
16. left and hold Step 2 Apply backward pressure to the battery pack at the triangle arrow and gently slide the pack back about 1cm or 3 8 in This is the reverse motion of inserting the battery Step 3 Remove the battery pack ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 19 Quickstart 20 Charging the Battery The battery begins charging anytime it is connected to AC power using the AC adapter supplied with the DR HD100 The charge LED lights when the DR HD100 is charging For information on the charge LED refer to the subsection Top Panel on page 10 Before the battery can be used it must charge until the battery status LED indicates the unit is fully charged green e The Charge LED on the top of the DR HD100 lights to show the battery is charging e An uncharged battery takes 2 3 hours to charge with the unit powered off e The battery provided with the DR HD100 can supply power to the unit for about 90 minutes while in continuous Record or Playback mode e An optional high capacity battery BATT 0009 01 capable of providing power for almost three hours of continuous recording is available from Focus Enhancements Oute o Using FireWire to Charge DR HD100 It is possible to charge the DR HD100 battery through the 1394 port on a computer provided that the computer outputs at least 15V through the port To determine if this is possible consult the computer s specifications A A Battery Use Misuse can cause
17. power cycles To change them repeat the steps outlined above Power On the DR HD100 Step 1 Press the Power ON button for more than one second and release it Power ON Play Reset Navigation Buttons Transport Buttons OFF STOP To power OFF hold down for 3 5 seconds 22 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Step 2 The Welcome screen appears and displays while the The Home screen appears when the DR HD100 initializes FIRESTORE DR HD100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER Step 3 The Home screen appears when the DR HD100 first powers up For more details about this screen Home Screen on page 49 BouNIER ii 00 00 14 02 Ci DISK 1 168 min REEL SYNC DISP LOCK Select HDD Recorder Mode Step 1 Press the Right navigation button two times until the HDD Mode display appears HDD MODE DV RECORDER HD RECORDER DD DRIVE USE EXT DR HD Step 2 Use the Down navigation button to highlight the recorder mode either DV or HD Step 3 Press the Select button on the navigation buttons Step 4 Press the Left button to return to the menu title Step 5 Press the Right button once and advance to the FORMAT screen ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 23 Quickstart Select a DV HD File Format The formats displayed depend on the recorder mode selected in the previous step for example DV RECORDER results in the following DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 CANO
18. selections Use the Select Navigation button to make a choice Note ooo Navigation Tip Jump to Top of Display Using the Left Button When navigating through the LCD displays and scrolling down into the menu press the Left navigation button on the front panel and immediately return to the top of the display which allows navigating to other displays Jump to Home display Using Select Button To return immediately to the Home Screen navigate to the menu title at the top of the screen and press the Select button ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 47 DR HD100 Functions General Screen Information The DR HD100 LCD displays are organized by function with each screen displaying a list of items An item can be A value that can be set such as the date A switch similar to a check box that can be enabled along with other options in the display A switch similar to a radio button that belongs to a family of options in which only one can be active at any time A link to another display which is indicated by a gt SETUP Menu Title Appears at the top of the 01 16 06 display and identifies its topic or function 09 30 19 V1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON Navigation Use the Left or Right Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to move navigation buttons to move to the previous or next between the items in the display display Welcome Screen The Welcome screen appears briefly after boot up and automatically switch
19. that there were errors and the repair did not complete Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utilities screen ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder TT DR HD100 Functions Repair Disk REPAIR DISK PRESS YES TO REPAIR DISK YES BACK Use this function if a recording session does not complete properly and there is a question that the file may be damaged For example recording terminates due to a loss of power to the DR HD 100 Repair Disk scans the entire disk drive checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files When the file is repaired it is can be used in the NLE system Note o SS Corrupted Files May Need More Repairs After running Repair Disk some files may still need further work to restore them In such a case run the utility Repair Clip refer to the following page To repair a disk Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Repair Disk Step 2 Select YES and the DR HD100 begins repairing the disk A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message e Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful e Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utilities screen Step 4 Move content from DR HD100 Step 5 Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording This step optimizes disk storage see Format Disk on page 77 78 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Fu
20. the interference by one or more of the following e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that used by the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder iii Symbol Used In the ProHD DR HD100 Unit This symbol indicates the presence of an uninsulated A Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Symbols Used in This Documentation This symbol indicates important information that the User should read This symbol indicates supplemenatry information about features functions or operations that may be of interest to the user Documentation Read Retain and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Documentation Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety instructions e Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions e Pay Attention to All Warnings Warnings are provided to protect the operator the equipment and content iv ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Electrical Precautions Do Not Expose to Moisture Do not use this product near water or in an environment where it is exposed to dampness or there is the possibility of it ge
21. to highlight the Month Day and Year Step 4 When complete press the right most Function button indicated as BACK on the screen The new date will be indicated on the SETUP screen ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 25 Quickstart Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 26 Use the Down navigation button to select the time and press the Right navigation button The following screen appears SET TIME Bil 21 13 HH MM SS BACK Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value Use the Right and Left navigation buttons to highlight the Hour Minute and Second Time is indicated in 24hr mode Press the right most Function button indicated as BACK on the screen The new date appears on the SETUP screen The Time and Date are now set Press the Left navigation button followed by the Select button to return to the beginning screen For more information on the Setup function refer to the section Setup Screens on page 62 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Record With the DR HD100 There are four modes of recording with the DR HD100 Manual Recording Control with the DR HD100 transport buttons JVC GY HD This recording mode is tailored for use with the companion JVC GY HD100 101 Set the JVC GY HD100 101 camcorder s 1394 REC TRIGGER to SYNCRO SPLIT or SERIES to enable control of the DR HD 100 Syncro Slave Use this mode with camcorders that do n
22. to Capture Single Frames An alternative to Snap is EXT CTL FRAME For more information see EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File on page 65 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 55 DR HD100 Functions Time Lapse Record DV modes only 00 00 00 00 HH MM SS FF e This line is not active reference only Time lapse provides the ability to record a single frame at specific time intervals for example one frame per minute 00 01 00 00 Time lapse applications can include capturing the traffic on city streets the growth of a plant from seed to maturity and construction projects Features of the Time Lapse function include e All the captured frames are recorded in a single clip e The time between recording periods can be set in frames seconds minutes and hours e The maximum time between recorded frames is 24 hours 56 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions HDD Mode Screen DV RECORDER HD RECORDER DD DRIVE USE EXT DR HD This screen displays the following items e DV RECORDER This sets the DR HD100 as a DV recorder Connect the camera to the DR HD100 DV I O port using a FireWire cable e HD RECORDER This sets the DR HD100 as an HD recorder Connect the camera to the DR HD100 DV I O port using a FireWire cable Recording in this mode only works with HDV camcorders that have a 1394 FireWire connector and that support an HD resolution such as 1080i or 720p Note oS Switching B
23. 100 records the same timecode number in each recorded frame Choose TC EXT mode to clear any stored number TC REC RUN DV mode only In this mode after a power cycle the DR HD100 starts its TC record count using the TC SET value Later recordings add to the last value recorded A power cycle resets the TC record value to the TC SET value TC FREE RUN DV mode only This function causes the DR HD100 to begin counting from the value stored by TC SET e A number entered through TC SET is not stored and available to the DR HD100 until exiting TC SET Only then does the DR HD100 begin counting using that number TC REGEN DV mode only When the DR HD100 powers up in TC REGEN mode it e Reads the timecode of the last track recorded e Adds 1 to the number e Stores the new timecode as the number that will be assigned to the first frame of the next recording session If the drive is empty i e no existing recordings with the DR HD 100 uses the TC SET value Qute 66 TC SET and UB SET Can Be Set at the Same Time Both parameters TC SET and UB SET may be set and are not mutually exclusive as in some groups i e LCDLIGHT ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions TC SET TC SET 00 00 00 00 HH MM SS FF The Timecode Set parameter stores a user defined timecode in the DR HD100 s non volatile memory This value is available for use by the DR HD100 immediately after exiting TC SET e
24. ECT COMPUTER THEN ENABLE BYPASS SUCCESS STOP 1 001 SYNC DISP LOCK EXIT Connect the camcorder to the master DR HD DV I O connector using the supplied FireWire cable Master Power on unit Go to the HDD Mode menu screen and enable USE EXT DR HD Connect the DR HD100s through the units Computer I O connectors using a 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Slave Power on the unit Go to the HDD Mode screen and enable DD DRIVE Master Begin recording or playback using the master DR HD 100 A Use DD Drive Mode when Connecting to a PC It is important to take the master DR HD100 out of USE EXT DR HD mode before attempting to connect to a computer To do this select DD DRIVE from the HDD Mode screen This returns use of the unit to hard disk mode ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 59 DR HD100 Functions Format Screen DV Formats AVI TYPE 1 AVI TYPE 2 CANOPUS AVI DV formats include e RAWDV e AVITYPE1 e AVITYPE2 e CANOPUS AVI e MATROX AVI e QUICKTIME e AVID OMF e QUICKTIME 24P NTSC only e AVI TYPE 2 24P NTSC only e PINNACLE Note o Using Organize PINN and Organize OMF AVID OMF and PINNACLE formats require using the Utilities functions Organize PINN or Organize OMF respectively Refer to the section Utilities Screen on page 74 Formats for 25P Applications Use standard file formats for all 25P applications except AVID OMF OMF is not compatible with 25P DV streams The la
25. FECUS DJLUS ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder User Guide Release 2 0 Part Number MANL 0995 04 LEGAL NOTICES THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE OR DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS OR TO MANUFACTURE USE OR SELL ANYTHING THAT IT MAY DESCRIBE USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING HOWEVER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Copyright 2006 Focus Enhancements All Rights Reserved The material contained in this document is also protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries It may not be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means altered in any fashion or stored in a data base or retrieval system without express written permission of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS cannot be responsible for unauthorized use of equipment and will not make allowance or credit for unauthorized use or access ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Office Hours Email Telephone Fax Address Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00PM Central Time support focusinfo com 763 398 1658 763 571 7688 Focus Enha
26. PUS AVI Step 1 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to select the DV file format that supports the preferred NLE system A dash mark to the left of a list item indicates that it is the current selection The default value is AVI Type 2 Note mmummumm DV24p and PAL 25p Modes 24p modes are only for use with camcorder s that are capable of DV 24p Advanced mode PAL 25p camcorders require no special 25p DV format Check www FireStore com for supported Applications For a complete and up to date list of supported applications and their associated formats visit the website http www firestore com Step 2 Press the center Select button on the navigation buttons Step 3 Press the Left button to return to the menu title Step 4 Press the Right button once and advance to the SETUP screen 24 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Set Time and Date Qute Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set because they are used in the DR HD100 file naming function Step 1 Press the Right navigation button several times until the Setup display appears on the screen as shown below SETUP 09 15 05 11 21 13 Step 2 Use the Down navigation button to highlight the date and press the Right navigation button to access the SET DATE screen SET DATE DJ 15 05 MM DD YY BACK Step 3 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value Use the Right and Left navigation buttons
27. R HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer Dismounting the DR HD100 Windows When finished working with the DR HD100 and the computer it is necessary to dismount DR HD100 from the system A Dismount DR HD100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the DR HD100 from the Windows system BEFORE powering down the unit To do dismount the DR HD100 Step 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar as shown below Unplug or Eject Hardware Icon Safely Remove Hardware Step 2 Next the computer system prompts to remove the connected DR HD100 This begins the dismount process Step 3 Select the message and click on it The computer dismounts the DR HD100 and then displays a message that it is now safe to remove the unit ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 43 DR HD100 Using with a Computer Mounting the DR HD100 Macintosh Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 44 Start the Mac computer and connect the DR HD100 s COMPUTER I O port to the computer using a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable When mounted the DR HD100 should appear on the computer s desktop as shown below 4 Fris s6AM a Macintosh HD a FS083004 The DR HD100 appears as a FAT32 volume with a PC label Locate the DR HD100 on the desktop and open it up Open the folder with the most recent date code for example 20050127 110345 01 It should loo
28. TC FREE RUN The DR HD100 uses this value on the next recording after it is set in TC SET e TC REGEN This is the starting value when using an empty hard disk drive for recording e TC REC RUN This is the value used to begin every recording session after a power cycle Note The TC SET value is only actively applied when the unit is in DV RECORDER mode ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 67 DR HD100 Functions UB SET UB SET FF FF FF FF The User Bit Set function provides the ability to change the user bits in the timecode recorded in the video files e Timecode values are not set when in TC EXT mode Professional applications employ user bits to add metadata to recordings to assist in post production For example multiple cameras are used during a shoot Each DR HD100 has a unique UB setting that identifies it and the camera it serves Later the user bits are used to determine from which camera station the footage was recorded Note The UB SET value is only actively applied when the unit is in DV RECORDER mode 68 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions TC DROP NON DROP NTSC only These parameters are only available for NTSC and only one may be enabled at a time Drop and non drop enable and disable the drop frame function that modifies how the timecode is calculated during recording These options are only applied when the unit is in DV RECORDER mode TC DROP Enables the drop fra
29. UCT ID Verify that the update is for the model of DR HD100 it is being installed on An update is not cross platform and must be installed on the model for which it is intended To find the specific model of a DR HD100 go to the SETUP screen and then version V 1 0 0 refer to Setup Screens on page 62 82 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions UPGRADE ERROR FILE NOT FOUND Verify that the upgrade file name is dr hd bin and that it is in the DR HD100 hard drive s root directory System Reset SYSTEM RESET CONTINUE TO RESET SYSTEM YES BACK The System Reset feature restores the factory default settings for the DR HD100 unit This feature is useful for diagnosing problems with the unit A System Reset A System Reset can not be reversed Diagnostic A DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF THIS FUNCTION This function is included to assist Focus Enhancement Technical Support diagnose problems that may occur with the DR HD100 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 83 DR HD100 Functions Status The DR HD100 Status screen provides details of the systems power state as well as internal temperature This screen may assist Focus Enhancements Technical Support in determining power and thermal problems with your unit 84 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Reels Screen When a disk is formatted the DR HD100 creates 10 folders numbered 0 9 on the disk
30. al Rec Rec REC see table next page Retro Disk Stop L STOP S white Retro Disk Standby L REC L blink red Retro Cache Stop C STOP S white Retro Cache Standby C REC C blink red Loop Record Stop O STOP S white Loop Record Rec O REC O red Loop Record Standby Il O REC O blink red Snap Stop STOP S white Snap Standby Il SNAP G blink red Snap Rec Il SNAP G red ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 91 PLAY REC MODE Time Lapse Stop Time Lapse Pause Time Lapse Rec AV C Stop AV C Rec Pause AV C Rec AV C Play Pause AV C Play JVC GY HD Pause JVC GY HD Rec Syncro Slave Pause Syncro Slave Rec External Pause External Rec LCD Display Symbols and Text DR HD100 LCD STOP TREC O TREC A STOP A lt REC TYPE gt REC A lt REC TYPE gt REC A PLAY A PLAY J lt REC TYPE gt REC J lt REC TYPE gt REC Y lt REC TYPE gt REC Y lt REC TYPE gt REC E lt REC TYPE gt REC E lt REC TYPE gt REC CAM EVF LCD S white T blink red T red S white R blink red R red P blink white P white see table below see table below There is o CAM EVF LCD Status Display when the GY HD100 101 is in VTR mode AV C Only for use when the DR HD100 is connected to a computer system GY HD100 1394 REC Trig Mode GY HD REC TRIG Mode Record State CAM EVF LCD Off REC R red REC Pause R blink red Syncro REC Y red REC Pause Y blink red Split REC R re
31. are used in the DR HD100 file naming function Refer to Set Time and Date on page 25 Date SET DATE 09 18 05 MM DD YY BACK Time SET TIME 10 50 40 HH MM SS BACK ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 63 DR HD100 Functions Version 1 0 0 01010106 NTSC DR HD100 BACK This screen displays DR HD100 Firmware version e SD video of the unit DR HD100 model LCD Light On Off Auto These items enable or disable the DR HD100 s LCD s backlight e LCDLIGHT ON Group Default keeps the backlight on permanently e LCDLIGHT OFF Keeps the backlight off permanently e LCDLIGHT AUTO Turns off the backlight after one minute pressing any button pad button turns the backlight back on Any information screen turns the backlight on Alarm On Off Default is On e When the alarm is enabled pressing any button on the DR HD100 produces audio feedback e The DR HD100 alarm triggers when conditions such as low battery charge low disk space or over heating occur 64 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions When Alarm is set to Off the audio feedback for the buttons is disabled however the alarm will still sound for low power high heat or low disk space conditions Stop Frame Gray No video These settings determine the DR HD100 video output when it is in STOP mode STOP FRAME Group Default DV only Displays the first frame of the clip STOP GRAY DV only Displays a
32. as radiators heat registers stoves or other electrical devices including amplifiers that generate heat Ventilation Do not block the ventilation openings in the DR HD100 body Overheating can occur and damage the device Do not place this device in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided viii ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Table of Contents Introduction 1 DTE Eliminates Pre edit Processing 1 Unpacking e 4444p ai he eee ee ee ee 2 FOAtUleS ta heck no raa de a a Ati ind Gap a E Sa a 3 DR HD100 Features 2 0 0 e eee 3 Quickstart 5 Physical Description and Basic Controls 6 Front Panel Controls 0 0000 c eee 6 LCD Display mea ee a eae 6 Function buttons A B C 6 Power On Button 0000 00 ee 7 Navigation Buttons 000 eee 7 Transport Control Buttons 7 Recordes fsa Beebe gah Oo aaa ne a 8 Back Search 2 0 00 eee eee 8 ed ETE EE E EEE EEEE EA E 8 Forward Search 0000 nanna 8 Bak INGOXs misanna ae ar ang ans Back eee ae 9 Pause STOP and Power OFF 9 Forward Index 00 000 cee eee nee 9 Top Panel 00 020 0 eee eee eee 10 Computer FireWire Connector 11 Remote Control Serial Connector 11 Camera FireWire Connector 11 Rear Pa
33. c Run and Regen timecode modes 4 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart This section provides the following information necessary for using the DR HD100 as quickly as possible Physical Description and Basic Controls 6 The DR HD100 Menu System 14 Connecting the DR HD100 to AC Power 18 Installing Removing the Battery Pack necesen 19 Connecting a DR HD100 to a DV HD Camcorder 21 Record and Playback with the DR HD100 eee 22 Power On the DR HD100 0 ecceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeteeeeeeeeenaees 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode ccccceeeeeeeeeeeettteeeeeeenee 23 Select a DV HD File Format ccccceeesseeeeeeeeeenteeteeeeees 24 Set Time and Date erre ea EEEn EEEE AERARII 25 Record With the DR HD100 ssssssssesesseeesreeserserrssrrresrnesnne 27 Manual Recording c cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeennaeeeeeeeaaas 29 UNG GY SID eaae a A T Ea tats 30 SO SIEVE is enine EE EER E 32 Extemmal orrara arie E i AEEA Sa ARTETA ATEA 33 Playback on the DR HD100 000 0 eeeeeeeesteeeeeeeenteeeeeeeenaees 34 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls DTE tecunovocy LCD Display Function buttons A B C Power ON 50 is aoe and Reset A l Button Ee Transport Record Control Button i buttons Power OFF Bae Speaker and Stop button LCD Display This is a backlit 14 character by 7 l
34. clear of its location consult your video camera manual Note mmm DR HD100 Supplied with 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire Cable A 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire 1394 cable is provided with the DR HD100 GY HD100 101 FireWire Connector The FireWire connector on the GY HD100 101 is located on the right side of the camera behind the tape transport For more information refer to the GY HD100 101 documentation Step 3 Connect the other end of the FireWire 1394 cable to your video camera Step 4 Turn on the video camera Step 5 Turn on the DR HD100 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 21 Quickstart Record and Playback with the DR HD100 Before using the DR HD100 set up the unit as outlined in the following sections Power On the DR HD100 c cecccesssssseseseeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeenes 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode cccccecceececeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaes 23 Select a DV HD File Format cccccccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneaes 24 Set Time and Date nae a a e i a a 25 Record With the DR HD100 ssssnnnennssnsssssssnnnnnnnsnnssnssresreeee 27 Manual Recording eccccrerciirina n aa a 29 IVC GY RFID aeria sad Hadid adda e laias 30 Series Record and Split Slave Control Modes 00 31 SYNC Slave a heredia ieii danin adera riaa eii TTNA iaia 32 External an rana a a eae al tent 33 Playback on the DR HD100 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetetteeeeeeeeee 34 The values set in these procedures are fixed and persist through
35. d REC Pause R blink red Series REC F red REC Pause F blink red ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change Physical Description e Dimensions 1 59 x 5 6 x 3 74 40mm x 142mm x 95mm with normal 90 minute Battery e Weight 1 Ib 45 kg Input Outputs e DV Video I O 25Mb s 1x 6 pin IEEE 1394 In HD RECORDER mode the unit accepts 720P and 1080i MPEG video from specially equipped camcorders FireWire Computer I F up to 400Mb s 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 e GPI amp RS 232C Control 1 x 3 5mm mini jack Power e 15V DC 7 5W e Mini jack power connector e Custom Removable Li ion Rechargeable Battery Pack 90 minutes estimated run time Audio Video Timecode Specification e 25Mb s 8 bit 4 1 1 NTSC DV or 4 2 0 PAL DV video model dependent The HD RECORDER mode supports 720p 24 25 30 and 1080i 50 60 from HDV camcorders with a 1394 interface ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 93 Technical Specifications e DV Embedded Timecode Drop or Non Drop e DV audio embedded 2 channel 16 bit 48kHz or 2 channel 12 bit 32kHz Audio 4 channel 12 bit 32kHz is available for RawDV format only HD audio MPEG 1 Audio Layer II DTE File Formats e DV mode Raw DV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Matrox AVI Canopus AVI QuickTime AVID OMF AVI Type 2 24p NTSC only QuickTime 24p NTSC only Pinnacle e HD mode M2T Disk In
36. de ANSI NFPA 70 for information about the proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning and Power Surges During electrical storms or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the DR HD100 from the power source and disconnect the antenna or cable system ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Power Lines Do not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of overhead power lines electric light or power circuits or where it can fall onto such lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Optical Precaution The use of optical instruments with this device will increase hazards to the eyes hazard Maintenance and Moving Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet Servicing Unplug the device from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug i
37. e The resulting video clip has the cached video at the beginning Retro Cache is available in Local JVC GY HD Syncro Slave and External control modes Set the length of video that the Retro Cache should store 0 to 10 seconds ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 53 DR HD100 Functions Retro Disk Record Mode HDD AVAIL 176 min RETRO TIME 010 min lt This is the only editable line on screen The Retro Disk mode records video in a continuous loop to a user defined portion of disk space Pressing Record seamlessly begins active recording The Retro Disk session is appended to the beginning of the new clip The result is a set of clips beginning with the cached video and continuing with the newly recorded video 54 When calculating the amount of hard disk space needed for a Retro Disk record session always include additional space beyond the recording requirements The added space depends on the length of the loop e Loops less than 60 minutes need an additional 1 minute of unused disk space e Loops 60 minutes and greater require an additional 2GB of unused disk space When looping less than one hour Retro Disk records the loop in a series of 1 minute clips Retro Disk is available in Local JVC GY HD Syncro Slave and External control modes When Retro Disk is set the symbols L Record and L appear in the DR HD100 display ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Funct
38. e ey ahd ahaa ta ahead a ad Sar i 84 Reels Screen ioen enet naek pea alah aoe heb See Beas 85 Placing a Clip in a Reel 0 eae 85 Using a Wired Remote Control 86 Play Screen asi ra ne ee 87 Play From Screen 2 0 000 c eee eee 88 Control Screen a an anaana 0c e eee 89 LCD Display Symbols and Text 91 GY HD100 1394 REC Trig Mode 92 Technical Specifications 93 Physical Description 00000 cee eee 93 Input Outputs 0 002 ee 93 POWOR 0g Sg OR et Ot Bail A eg BN 93 Audio Video Timecode Specification 93 DTE File Formats 2220000005 94 Disk Information 000002 eee eae 94 LOG FOSA i e te Le Ce ey alee bata T 94 Error Messages 0 0 cee eee eee 95 Waan as nana ohana E nates bean nes 95 Temperature 0 0000 95 Compatible Camcorders and Accessories 96 xii ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements FireStore DR HD100 portable direct to edit DTE disk recorder The FireStore DR HD100 is the first portable DVHD disk recorder with DTE technology designed for hand held camcorders in a small rugged and shock proof chassis If you edit with applications from Adobe Apple Avid Canopus Matrox Pinnacle Sony Ulead and many others FireStore s DTE Technology is the only solution that can save hundreds of hours a year by recording clips to disk
39. e file name FB REELS REEL Increments current reel number FB RO 0 RO Marks Current Clip to Reel 0 FB R1 1 R1 Marks Current Clip to Reel 1 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 71 DR HD100 Functions MENU Appears on LCD as FB R2 2 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2 FB R3 3 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3 FB R4 4 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4 FB R5 5 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5 FB R6 6 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6 FB R7 7 R7 Marks Current Clip to Reel 7 FB R8 8 R8 Marks Current Clip to Reel 8 FB R9 9 R9 Marks Current Clip to Reel 9 FB BLANK No Function FC LOCK LOCK UNLK Locks the buttonpad Default toggles between LOCK and UNLK lt Unlock gt FC DV DD DD Toggles DR HD100 between DV HD and HDD Modes FC REELS REEL Increments current reel number FC RO 0 RO Marks Current Clip to Reel 0 FC R1 1 R1 Marks Current Clip to Reel 1 FC R2 2 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2 FCR3 3 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3 FC R4 4 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4 FC R5 5 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5 FC R6 6 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6 FC R7 7 R7 Marks Current Clip to Reel 7 FC R8 8 R8 Marks Current Clip to Reel 8 FC R9 9 R9 Marks Current Clip to Reel 9 FC BLANK No Function 72 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Assigning Clips to Reels 1 COUNTER Cis 00
40. e order of the file names e Reel List Clips in a selected folder are played back This function provides the ability to choose between any folders on the disk Folders can appear with their user assigned folder name if used 88 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Control Screen LOCAL JVC GY HD SYNCRO SLAVE AV C The Control screen provides the capability of enabling the DR HD100 to operate in five different control modes during record and playback e LOCAL Local control mode ignores record triggers from the camcorder and is controlled exclusively from the DR HD100 front panel or the optional wired remote control unit Transport _ Keys Keeper cycles through Reels STOP 1 001 00 00 00 00 0 9 REEL DISK 1 000 min numbers R1 SYNC DISP LOCK fnhancements Transport keys have the same functions as on the DR HD100 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 89 DR HD100 Functions 90 e Usethe Keeper key to cycle through the available Reels For example if the current Reel selection is 3 pressing Keeper changes the selection to Reel 4 To purchase the wired remote control p n ACSS 0019 01 for the DR HD100 visit Focus Enhancements web site at www focusinfo com sales store JVC GY HD The JVC GY HD control setting is the preferred mode when using the companion GY HD100 101 camcorder See page 30 for more information about using the JVC GY HD control mode Syncro S
41. eas 36 Mounting the DR HD100 in Windows 37 DR HD100 and FAT 32 22222055 39 Using Avid OMF Clips Required for DV mode only 40 Dismounting the DR HD100 Windows 43 Mounting the DR HD100 Macintosh 44 Dismounting the DR HD100 Macintosh 45 Mounting Hardware 0 00 e eee 46 Mounting DR HD100 toa Camcorder 46 Clipping to a Belt 2 00 00005 46 DR HD100 Functions 47 General Screen Information anaana nanana aaan 48 Welcome Screen 0 ccc eee 48 Home Screem cena Mtn Be hk eek be Ss 49 DISP display Information Fields 50 x ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Table of Contents DR HD100 System Information Screens 51 Record Screens 000000 e ences 52 Normal Record 0 cece eee eee 53 Retro Cache Record Mode 53 Retro Disk Record Mode 000000 54 Loop Record 235 idea od Be te AGS sak 55 Saving Loop Record Clips 55 Snap Record DV modes only 55 55 Time Lapse Record DV modes only 56 HDD Mode Screen nord 0 0000 cece eee nes 57 Setting Up Master and Slave DR HD100 59 Format Screen v5 sic wants whew Gas Ow ae Be Seeks 60 DV Formats 2 fice ee bo ee on See Ae et 60 HD Format Screen anaana nanana aaa 61 Setup Screens 2 000 cee eens 62
42. ecording modes depending on the model NORMAL e RETRO DISK e RETRO CACHE LOOP RECORD e SNAP DV modes only e TIME LAPSE DV modes only Once a record mode is selected the recorder remains in that mode until a different mode is chosen Exiting the Record screen and returning to Home enables the selected recording mode To verify that the digital recorder is set to the correct recording mode refer to the upper left hand of the Home screen where the recorder mode is displayed Record Mode Indicator Retro Cache Symbol Indicates L Retro Disk Cc Retro Cache 0 Loop Record SNAP Snap Record T Time Lapse 52 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions For more about LCD display symbols and text see LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 91 Normal Record This is the standard recording mode e All control is from the DR HD100 front panel Initially the Home screen displays m STOP e Pressing Record puts the DR HD100 into II REC PAUSE mode e Pressing Record a second time puts the DR HD100 into REC mode Retro Cache Record Mode SS lt t This line is not active reference only The Retro Cache mode insures that important material at the very start of a recording session is captured Retro Cache stores in the on board memory a continuous loop of video captured by video camera during pauses Pressing Record begins active recording at the last frame stored in the cach
43. ect File gt New gt Folder To do this with Macintosh select File gt New Folder Next type OMFI MediaFiles Drag all the OMF and AIF files into the new folder Do Not Drag in the files titled Desktop DB or Desktop DF Launch Avid Open an existing project or create a new one Select Tools gt MediaTool A screen similar to the following appears Pte i Ueda Orwe s z sw tas ru _ Precemeen Caps _ Weta Fis ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 41 DR HD100 Using with a Computer 42 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Locate and select the DR HD100 under Media Drive s Note If Drive Does Not Appear If the drive does not appear check to make sure that the OMFI MediaFiles folder was created correctly with proper case and spacing In addition verify that the drive is properly connected and recognized by the computer Under Project s select All Projects This highlights all items in the Project s window Verify that Master Clips is checked and press OK The Media Tools Window similar to the following appears Jaja oli le ohiko bag Epi Wi ites 4 a Rae wei fiber haii E SEH VAI FEE 214 z Create a new bin select File gt New Bin or open an existing bin in Avid Select all items in the Media Tools window select Edit gt Select All Drag the contents of the Media Tools Window into the bin It is now possible to use these clips in the Avid timeline ProHD D
44. ed of the DR HD100 drive permits direct streaming of the clips to the NLE thus eliminating the need to copy or transfer the clips before their use Using Avid OMF Clips Required for DV mode only These steps are required when using Avid OMF formatted clips The Avid OMF file format was developed for use with Avid editing products on Windows 2000 Windows XP or Mac 0SX These products include Avid Xpress Pro NewsCutter and Media Composer Adrenaline with the DV option The Avid OMF file format creates three files simultaneously one OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files On the computer s desktop the files appear similar to those shown below elx Fie Edt wem Favormes Toos Help 7 ay Bok Search Polders x ie e On the DR HD100 the video file OMF and the audio files AIF appear as one track When an Avid OMF file is deleted the DR HD100 deletes the audio and video portions at the same time 40 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer To use a DR HD100 recorded Avid OMF file on an Avid NLE system use the following procedure Qute oo ORGANIZE OMF Function If using the ORGANIZE OMF function on the DR HD100 before connecting it to a computer steps 2 and 3 are not necessary Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Locate and open the DR HD100 drive folder Create a new folder and name it OMFI MediaFiles To do this in Windows sel
45. ents Techni XXX cal Support NO DISK Lost Disk Communication Contact Focus Enhancements Techni DETECTED cal Support WRONG Incorrect Software Loaded Download correct software and per PRODUCT ID form upgrade again FILE NOT FOUND Wrong filename or missing file Check filename or that upgrade file exists TRK LIMIT MAX Warranty 999 clips exist on system e 2 years DR HD100 e 90 Days Accessories including the battery Temperature e Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Copy content from DR HD100 hard drive and re format e Operating humidity 30 to 90 RH e Storage temperatures 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F e Storage humidity 85 RH or less ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Compatible Camcorders and Accessories For a list of tested camcorders refer to www focusinfo com 96 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder FOCUS JLU Release 2 0 Part Number MANL 0995 04
46. es to the Home screen when the DR HD100 is ready for operation 48 FIRESTORE DR HD100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Home Screen The Home screen is read only and has no navigable items To leave the Home screen use either the Left or all Navigation button es COUNTER TH Ee 4 12 00 00 14 02 DISK 1 con a 10 REEL ae zi 7 1 Current Function Symbol and Description Refer to LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 91 2 Volume Disk Number The volume number is always 1 unless multiple DR HD100 s are connected refer to USE EXT DR HD on page 58 3 Clip Number Number of the current video clip i e 001 for clip 1 The system can hold a maximum number of 999 clips 4 Battery Life Gauge This gauge is accurate only when the unit is powered exclusively from the battery 5 Timecode Value Either Drop Frame 00 00 00 00 or Non Drop Frame 00 00 00 00 6 Time remaining on the disk 7 FA Functions with SYNC as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 70 for more information 8 FB Functions with DISP as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 70 for more information 9 FC Functions with LOCK as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 70 for more information ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 49 DR HD100 Functions 10 Reel Display In Record or Playback modes this ite
47. etween Recorder Modes DV and HD Switching between recorder modes resets the RECORDER mode to Normal see Normal Record on page 53 Power cycle After Changing Recorder Modes It is recommended that the DH HD100 be power cycled after switching RECORDER modes e DDDRIVE p gt Use this option when connecting the DR HD100 to a computer The DR HD100 functions as a volume visible to the computer In addition this setting permits the connecting of multiple DR HD100s together to increase recording space ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 57 DR HD100 Functions e USE EXT DR HD Use this option when longer recording times are needed USE EXT DR HD permits the connecting of two DR HD100 together to provide more disk storage for longer recording One unit acts as the master with the other as a slave the master records to itself until full and then continues recording on the slave unit Note Identifying Master Slave Volumes During Record Playback When two DR HD100s are in combined via USE EXT DR HD and in either Record or Playback mode the volume on the Home screen will display 1 xxx when the master unit is recording or playing back and 2 xx if it is the slave 58 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Setting Up Master and Slave DR HD100 DTE recrnorocv Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Master DR HD100 COUNTER 00 00 00 00 DISK 1 000min DTE tecnotocy CONN
48. formation Internal Disk Type 40GB or 80GB 5400RPM 8 MB cache e Disk Format FAT32 e DR HD100 compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 10 Log Files With each recording of a particular clip on a disk the DR HD100 creates a text log file to identify information about the recorded clip and the recording session Information includes e Clip name e Clip in out source TC values e Clip duration e Clip type record file type The log file also identifies when the shock cache becomes low and when disk or other errors occur during a recording 94 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Error Messages Technical Specifications Error messages may appear on the DR HD100 LCD display from time to time The purpose of these messages is to alert you to action that may effect your DR HD100 operation Below is a list of error messages and actions you can take Error Message Description Action LOW BATTERY Battery power is low Connect AC Power or replace the bat tery pack When the unit is run without the battery installed this warning can be displayed that is normal HIGH TEMPERATURE The unit is getting too hot for normal operation Make sure the vent and fan intake holes are clear NO SPACE LEFT The Disk Drive is Full Transfer files off the drive and format it before attempting to do more record ing DISK ERROR Lost Disk Communication Contact Focus Enhancem
49. he camcorder and follows its actions When Synchro Slave mode is entered from the menu the Home screen appears with the Pause indicator displayed in the upper left hand corner along with a Y that indicates that the DR HD100 is following the camcorder s record state Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Verify that the DR HD100 is in STOP mode From the DR HD100 Home screen press the Right navigation button several times until the CONTROL screen appears Use the Down navigation button to select Syncro Slave The dash on the left side of an item indicates it is the current selection The default value is Local Press the Select navigation button The beginning screen returns and a Pause indicator appears in the upper left hand corner Next to this symbol is a Y indicating that DR HD100 is now following the record state of the connected camcorder Now the DR HD100 will record at the same time the camcorder records to tape ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart External CONTROL JVC GY HD SYNCRO SLAVE AV C EXTERNAL Use the External control mode with camcorders that are compatible with DR HD100 external control or tapeless operation capabilities e When the DR HD100 is in External mode an E displays along with the tape state indicating that the unit is in External mode Use the camcorder s REC button to Start and Stop the DR HD 100 tapeless recording The ca
50. he use of Direct To Edit DTE Technology to record directly from a camcorder while shooting and without the need of a tape True DTE Technology When shooting is finished connect the DR HD100 to a computer and instantly be ready to edit in the timeline Files are recorded to disk as HD Recorder DV Recorder DV Recorder M2T AVI Type 1 NTSC units AVI Type 2 AVI Type 2 24p Avid OMF QuickTime 24p Canopus AVI Matrox AVI Pinnacle QuickTime RawDV DR HD100 provides support for cutting edge HDV camcorders with 720p and 1080i MPEG 2 capabilities and FireWire 1394 connection Fast and Efficient Editing When shooting is finished mount the DR HD100 to a Mac or PC editing system like a typical FireWire hard disk drive Transfer clips to your NLE s media drive at up to 400 Mbps or edit instantly in real time using the DR HD100 as your media source With some DV and HDV compatible NLE systems it is necessary to capture the video footage using the NLE system s capture capability Confidence in Recording Now simultaneously record to disk and tape while you shoot providing an immediately available drop out free edit source with an archive and backup on tape ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 3 Introduction e Compact Lightweight Rugged Design The FireStore DR HD100 weighs approximately one pound including the battery and is only 1 5 thick You can mount the DR HD100 directly to your camcorder using the optiona
51. in your non linear editor s NLE native file format DTE Eliminates Pre edit Processing The DR HD100 DTE disk recorder eliminates the need to capture transfer or convert video clips before editing The DR HD100 is a stand alone device that records DV25 HD 720p and HD 1080i video to its disk drive as a NLE native file In HD Recorder mode it has the capability of capturing to disk HD 720p and 10801 video from HDV camcorders equipped with a 1394 interface For most DV and many HDV compatible NLE systems when the disk drive is connected to a computer the clips are immediately available for editing Shoot connect and edit it is now that easy These capabilities make the DR HD100 the perfect companion for the JVC GY HD100 101 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 1 Introduction Unpacking Verify that the DR HD100 has the following items l SON R DR HD100 unit Belt clip User guide Firewire cables four and one foot long 6 pin to 6 pin Power cord Power supply with cable and connector to the DR HD100 Removable Li Ion battery pack O tiaia Missing or Damaged Components If there are missing or damaged items contact Focus Enhancements Support for assistance Email Support focusinfo com Telephone 763 398 1658 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Introduction Features DR HD100 Features The DR HD100 offers the following features Tapeless acquisition Especially equipped camcorders permit t
52. ine dot matrix display In event of a mild electrical discharge to the unit the LCD could go blank To correct hold the SELECT button down for 5 seconds Function buttons A B C Below the DR HD100 LCD display are three user defined function buttons A left B center and C right Use them as short cut keys for the most frequently selected functions at the bottom of the LCD display The function of these soft buttons changes depending on the options displayed above that specific button Refer to the Functions Screen on page 70 for more information 6 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Power On Button The Power ON button provides two functions e Power ON Turn on the DR HD100 e Reset DR HD100 e DR HD100 first must be powered on Hold down the Power On button for more than one second e Power OFF Hold down the OFF button m for three 3 seconds During power off the DR HD100 beeps indicating that it is turning off Note aaam Alarm OFF If the Alarm feature is set to OFF then the power down sequence occurs silently Navigation Buttons Use these buttons to navigate through the DR HD100 menus The navigation buttons are Left Right Up Down and Select Transport Control Buttons Play Record Back A Forward Search s Back STOP Forward Index Power Off Index Use these buttons to control DR HD100 playback and record functions You usually operate these transport butt
53. ions Loop Record Loop Record is similar to Retro Disk Loop Record continuously records a series of video clips to available disk space When all available disk space is used Loop Record begins sequentially replacing the earliest clip with the most recent e The size of the video clip depends on the length of the loop e Loops of 60 minutes or less are recorded in one minute clips e Loops greater than 60 minutes are recorded in 2GB clips e When the capacity of the disk is reached one additional clip is created The size of the last clip depends on the length of the loop i e one minute or 2GB The disk must have at least 30 minutes of disk space available for this functionality Saving Loop Record Clips Press STOP during a record session The DR HD100 stops recording and saves the current LOOP RECORD session clips to a folder on the disk Snap Record DV modes only Use Snap to record individual frames In Snap mode pressing Record captures individual frames All the frames recorded in the same session are stored in a single file e To start a new SNAP record session place the unit in STOP between SNAP records Snap Record is available only in DV modes of operation e Use Snap in Local JVC GY HD Syncro Slave and External control modes e Removing power from the DR HD100 in the midst of a Snap recording session causes the unit to return to Normal recording mode when it powers back up Oute o Another Method
54. k similar to the following 3 20030831 072915 01 Qv local disks 20030831 072917 01 mov ga Macintosh HD 20030831 073322 01 mov E Fs083004 a a 20030831 073457 01 mov i 20030831 073505 01 mov IE Desktop a 20030831 073508 01 mov 20030831 073514 01 mov iy mattmcewen A Applications i Documents g Movies 6 Music a Pictures 6 items 35 75 GB available Before Connecting DR HD100 to a Computer If clips have been assigned to a Reel folder perform an Organize Reels before connecting the unit to a computer ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer Dismounting the DR HD100 Macintosh When finished working with the DR HD100 and the Macintosh it is necessary to dismount the unit from the system A Dismount DR HD100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the DR HD100 from the Mac system BEFORE powering down the DR HD100 To dismount the DR HD100 from a Mac Step 1 Select the DR HD100 on the computer s desktop It is marked with a PC symbol Step 2 Drag the drive into the trash or use the eject button This dismounts the particular disk drive Step 3 Itis now safe to remove the DR HD100 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 45 Mounting Hardware Mounting DR HD100 to a Camcorder Mount the DR HD 100 to your camcorder using the optional Camcorder Mount Kit P N ASYF 0849 01 For more information about this kit or to order it contact
55. l camera mount kit or clip the DR HD100 directly to your belt The DR HD100 is designed to withstand the rigors of field shooting The programmable 10 second electronic shock cache ensures that your video is always recorded even in the roughest of conditions e Flexible Capacities and Power The DR HD100 is available with either a 40GB or 80GB hard drive that provides a record time of approximately 3 or 6 hours respectively Extend record times by linking two DR HD100 units together Power the DR HD 100 using slim removable battery packs or power it using the supplied AC adapter e Easy to Use Control and Update The DR HD100 interfaces with your camcorder using a single FireWire cable that passes audio video timecode and control information When a tape is present each press of start and stop on your camcorder s record button creates an individual clip on disk The DR HD100 features a comprehensive backlit display menu system and buttons allowing easy control and management In addition these units are upgradeable in the field e Never Miss A Shot DR HD100 s ten second retro record mode means you are always recording When action happens you know up to ten seconds prior to the event occurring is saved in your clip e Retro Disk and Loop Record modes Scene Marking This allows categorizing video clips into pre named folders on the disk during a shoot e User definable time lapse e Loop playback modes e Free Run Re
56. lave Use this mode when the camcorder does not have DR HD100 compatible external control or the tapeless trigger functionality In Syncro Slave control mode the DR HD100 mimics the camcorder s operations by monitoring the camcorder s tape record state AVIC Note Do Not Use AVIC control in Record Mode Use AV C in playback mode and other situations where the DR HD100 is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a NLE system that is not supported by Direct To Edit Technology In these cases the DR HD100 can be used in a manner similar to a camcorder to capture footage to the NLE External The External Control mode allows the DR HD100 to be controlled from a camcorder other than the JVC GY HD100 101 if it features a DR HD100 compatible external control setting separate from the tape transport Camcorder Requirements for External Control Mode External Control mode will not work unless it is supported by the camcorder and the camcorder is placed in this external control mode Please check your camcorder manual for more details ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder LCD Display Symbols and Text The table below shows the different symbols and states displayed on the top line of the LCD when used with different DR HD100 control record play and stop modes PLAY REC MODE DR HD100 LCD CAM EVF LCD Stop STOP S white Pause Il PLAY P blink white Play P PLAY P white Rec Pause Il REC see table next page Norm
57. m displays the particular REEL that a clip is located in or has been marked to If in PLAY FROM gt REEL LIST mode the REEL appears in brackets for example REEL This area is blank if NO REEL has been selected 11 DISP information field that displays data type 12 DISP information field that displays current data DISP display Information Fields Use the DISP function button to display current operation information fields 11 and 12 The data shown depends on the mode of operation i e DV or HD Recorder Pressing the DISP button advances the display to the next category of information Below is a table of the data types and data available with DISP Field Number 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 Data Type Data Description COUNTER Shows frame count of current video clip during record or playback REMAINING Record counts down number of available frames remaining as time on a specific disk Playback displays time remaining of the current clip DV NTSC or PAL or HD see note following table Record displays the external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a recording session Timecode mode must be set to EXT TC for this function to operate refer to TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN on page 66 Playback displays the embedded DV timecode value in a particular track UB NTSC Displays the set user bit value in a particular clip A user bit val
58. mcorder s External control or tapeless trigger function must be enabled for this mode to work Refer to the camcorder User Manual for more details Recording Timecode in the File Select EXT TC in the Setup menu This option records the video camera timecode in the file There are other timecode options available refer to TIME CODE on page 66 Note Function buttons The tasks discussed above are available for programming into the function buttons For information on setting up function buttons refer to the section Functions Screen on page 70 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 33 Quickstart Playback on the DR HD100 Verify that both the video camera and the DR HD100 are powered on and that they are connected together with the FireWire cable from the DR HD100 DV IO port to the camcorder 1394 port Feature Availability on PAL Cameras This feature is not available on some PAL cameras Step 1 Set the video camera to VTR or playback mode Step 2 Navigate to the video clip to preview using the DR HD100 Left and Right transport control buttons Play Back Search Left Right Transport Transport Back Index Forward Index Step 3 Press the DR HD100 Play button Step 4 Search through the clips using the DR HD100 Forward Search Forward Index Backward Index or Backward Search buttons Refer to Navigation Buttons on page 7 for more information on the function of these buttons Note Camcorder
59. me function e Frames 00 and 01 are dropped from each minute of video recorded Exception The first minute of each hour is not dropped TC NON DROP Group Default Disables drop frame No frames are dropped during recording and the timecode reflects the actual time during recording Note oo Use with TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN TC DROP and TC NON DROP may only be set when using the TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN settings LCD CONTRAST SET CONTRAST VALUE 00 Use this function to adjust the contrast of the LCD display for easier viewing Step 1 Use the Right navigation button to go to the SET CONTRAST submenu Step 2 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to increase and decrease the contrast number Step 3 Press BACK when done ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 69 DR HD100 Functions Functions Screen The Functions buttons FA FB and FC provide convenient Home screen shortcuts by acting as toggle switches for specific system settings The Home screen below is an example of the information displayed STOP 1 COUNTER EE 00 00 20 15 DISK 1 168 min Reel receiving R1 clips DISP DD Function Keys FA FB FC Function Groups Function settings are user assignable and available in the Functions screen Changing a setting with a Function button has the same effect as manually changing the setting FUNCTIONS FA JVC GY HD FA SYNC FA AV C FA EXTERNAL e There are three groups
60. ncements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 www focusinfo com ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Regulations and Safety Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 Model Number ProHD DR HD100 Date of Manufacture Reference the Serial Number label attached to the unit Serial Number The serial number for this equipment is located on the back of the unit Please write this serial number on the enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area FCC Class A This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on correct
61. nctions Repair Clip DV Mode only REPAIR CLIP CLIP 001 YES BACK Use this function to repair a specific file that may be damaged or incomplete For example recording terminates due to a loss of power to the DR HD100 and a specific file may be damaged Repair Clip scans the specified file checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files When the file is repaired it then can be used in the NLE system Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Repair Clip Step 2 Enter the number of the clip to be repaired using the Up and Down navigation buttons Step 3 Press YES and the DR HD100 begins repairing the file A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message e Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete Step 4 Press BACK to return to the Utilities screen Step 5 Move content from the DR HD100 Step 6 Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording This step optimizes disk storage see Format Disk on page 77 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 79 DR HD100 Functions File Name FILE NAME CLIP 001 20060101 165423 This function displays a file name but does not permit changing it Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to FILE NAME Step 2 Enter the file s clip number using the Up and Down navigation buttons The base filename is dynamically displayed a
62. nel hisga seas ae Pe 12 Side Panel sac itaasas Ota wast hake Bache GRE OS A 12 Bottom Panel 0 cece eee ee 13 Internal Speaker 00002000 ee 13 The DR HD100 Menu System 2004 14 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Table of Contents Powering the DR HD100 22245 18 Connecting the DR HD100 to AC Power 18 Installing Removing the Battery Pack 19 Installing a Battery 19 Removing a Battery 2 2 19 Charging the Battery 20 Connecting a DR HD100 toa DV HD Camcorder 21 Record and Playback with the DR HD100 22 Power On the DR HD100 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode 23 Select a DV HD File Format 24 Set Time and Date 00 005 25 Record With the DR HD100 27 Manual Recording 00ee eae e eee 29 Creating a New File without Dropping Frames 29 ING GY AD a4 sega oe hata nd Pes asl ae 30 Series Record and Split Slave Control Modes 31 Series Record 0 0 000 e eee eee 31 Split Slave 002 0000 20 eee 31 Syncro Slave 2 ee 32 External 2 2 0000 cee eee eee 33 Recording Timecode in the File 33 Playback on the DR HD100 34 DR HD100 Using with a Computer 35 Initial Setup ois estan 2h eee ce hese pean
63. ng the resolution of the captured video file The table below lists letters and associated resolutions Not all HDV camcorders support these resolutions X Resolution X Resolution d 720p 23 976 fps D 1080i 23 976 fps b 720p 24 fps B 1080i 24 fps c 720p 25 fps C 1080i 25 fps a 720p 29 97 fps A 1080i 29 97 fps e 720p 30 fps E 1080i 30 fps f 720p 50 fps F 1080i 50 fps g 720p 59 94 fps G 1080i 59 94 fps h 720p 60 fps H 1080i 60 fps y 576p 50 fps z 480p 60 fps DR HD100 and FAT 32 The FAT32 file system limits file size to a maximum of 2GB which depending on record mode and resolution approximately equals the following minutes of video DV 9 minutes 720p 13 minutes 1080i 9 minutes When clips exceed 2GB in size the DR HD100 automatically creates anew file without dropping any frames The two files have the same root filename but have different two digit suffixes that indicate the order of their creation 01 02 and so on This process can produce as many sequential 2GB files as the drive can hold With most DV and many HDV compatible NLE systems on Windows or Macintosh computers it is possible to use clips within the timeline Select the clips on the source volume i e the connected DR HD100 and import them directly into the NLE bin This makes clips immediately available in the NLE timeline ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 39 DR HD100 Using with a Computer The high transfer spe
64. of functions FA FB and FC displayed via the Functions screen e The function groups are independent of each other e Ineach group only one selection is active at a time 70 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 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 FA JVC GY HD JVC Toggles between JVC GY HD and LOCAL control modes FA SYNC SYNC Toggles between SYNCRO and LOCAL record control Default FA AV C AV C Toggles between AV C and LOCAL control FA External EXTL Toggles between External TRIGGER and LOCAL control FA REELS REEL Increments current reel number FA RO 0 RO Marks Current Clip to Reel 0 FA R1 1 R1 Marks Current Clip to Reel 1 FA R2 2 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2 FA R3 3 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3 FA R4 4 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4 FA R5 5 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5 FA R6 6 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6 FA R7 7 R7 Marks Current Clip to Reel 7 FA R8 8 R8 Marks Current Clip to Reel 8 FA R9 9 R9 Marks Current Clip to Reel 9 FA LCD ON OFF LCD1 LCDO LCD On Off Toggle FA LCD AUTO LCDA LCDO LCD Auto On Off Toggle FA BLANK No Function FB DISP DISP Toggles the different TC display modes Default FB ALARM ALRM MUTE Turns the DR HD100 alarm on or off FB FILE FILE Toggles between normal and display of th
65. ons while on the Home screen ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Record Press this button once when the DR HD100 is in Stop mode to put the DR HD100 into REC PAUSE Press it again to start recording Pressing the Record button while recording causes the current clip to close and a new clip is created without dropping any frames This button is the only button that has a red legend on the front panel Back Search lt lt Press this button to play video at speeds different than real time Refer to the note in the Forward Search section Play gt Press this button to start playback of the selected clip Qute Some HDV Camcorders Require a Moment to Synchronize Some HDV camcorders require a moment to synchronize the video from an external source Typically during this period they display a solid blue or black video until synchronized Forward Search gt gt Press this button to play video at speeds different than real time Note Fast Forward and Reverse Pressing the Forward Search button multiple times results in increases in the search speed i e fast forward This mode works both in forward and reverse functions For instance if you are in 10X FF speed and you press the Back Search button once the DR HD100 is now in 2X FF mode In addition this applies to backward search speeds The default speed resolution is as follows NTSC and PAL have slightly different multiples for lt 1X e Reverse 30X
66. ot have DR HD100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger functionality In this mode the DR HD100 watches the record status of the camcorder and replicates its actions A tape must be in the camcorder for this mode to function External Control recording with other camcorders that have DR HD100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger capabilities Before beginning recording verify that l 2 3 Time and date are set Recording format is set The DR HD100 is connected to the video camera according to the explanation in Connecting a DR HD100 to a DV HD Camcorder on page 21 Camera and DR HD100 are powered on Tape is loaded in the camera Note oS External Control If the camcorder supports an external control function then tapeless recording is possible Otherwise the DR HD100 control panel keys must be used to control recording in LOCAL control mode when there is no tape in the camcorder For a list of compatible camcorders go to Focus Enhancements website at http www focusinfo com ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 27 Quickstart A Do Not Disconnect Power or FireWire Cable Never disconnect the power or the FireWire cable during a recording This will cause file corruption Loss of Power During Recording If power is lost during recording it is possible to repair the damaged file or files refer Repair Disk on page 78 to and Repair Clip DV Mode only on page 79 Note
67. ows Use this procedure for Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Step 1 Ona Windows based computer system double click the My Computer icon on the top left hand corner of the desktop A directory window appears S my Comp File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back al search G4Folders al OQ x A Ed addes my computer OG Total Size 3 4 Inch Floppy Disk amp Local Disk C Local Disk Compact Disc D Compact Disc amp Local Disk E Local Disk compact Disc F Compact Disc Public on Fs1 G Network Drive manuals on Fs1 Network Drive mpegs on Fs1 M Network Drive Control Panel System Folder amp DR HD100 I Local Disk 5 85 GB 13 2 GB 548 GB 548 GB 548 GB 37 2 GB 1 56 GB 10 4 GB 50 9 GB 50 9 GB 50 9 GB 37 1 GB 10 object s Step 2 Locate the DR HD100 drive and open it E my Computer Often it appears as a standard FireWire disk drive and may be labeled E F G and so on Step 3 Open the DR HD100 disk icon Step 4 Open the folder with the most recent date code Fle Edt Vew Favorites Toos Help Q O BP search E rowers 3S S X 1 Gar Address lt E Sze Type Fie Folder Fie Folder Fie Folder 20050803 164513 01 log Desktop DB B Desktop OF ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Date Modified 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005
68. parately from the camcorder s tape transport The DR HD100 is slaved to the camcorder s REC TRIGGER button located on the GY HD100 101 s left panel e Every time the Rec Trigger is pressed the DR HD100 begins recording in the selected recording mode e When the Rec Trigger is pressed again the DR HD 100 enters REC PAUSE mode The only exception is if it is in Retro Record mode e Pressing the Rec Trigger a third time restarts recording A new track is created on the disk Refer to camcorder documentation for more information Oute ooo GY HD100 OTHER gt BACK SPACE HDV Setting When using this mode be certain to set the GY HD100 101 s OTHER gt BACK SPACE HDV menu to P 1394 With this setting there is a slightly delayed response to the record trigger However when OTHER gt BACK SPACE HDV is set to P TAPE the stream that the DR HD100 records will contain discontinuities at every point that recording to tape is initiated This will result in the loss of content ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 31 Quickstart 32 Syncro Slave CONTROL LOCAL JVC GY HD SYNCRO SLAVE AV C This mode is for camcorders that do not have external control or the tapeless control functionality compatible with the DR HD100 e Syncro Slave mode requires that a tape be in the camcorder for operation The DR HD100 must be set to Syncro Slave control mode In this mode the DR HD100 watches the record state of t
69. powering the DR HD100 The DR HD100 operation without a battery installed To operate the DR HD100 without a battery installed connect the unit to an AC power source e Before operating the DR HD100 with battery power It is first necessary to fully charge the battery An uncharged battery typically takes 2 3 hours to charge Connecting the DR HD100 to AC Power Attach the AC power cord to the DR HD100 with or without battery installed The DR HD100 is immediately ready for operation To do this connect the AC power as follows Battery Pack DC Cable DC Power Port Step 1 Plug the cord from the power supply into the bottom of the DR HD100 Step 2 Connect the line cord to the rectangular power supply Step 3 Plug the line cord into an electric outlet 18 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Installing Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery Battery Gently press DOWN Latch Hook while sliding battery pack FORWARD Latch Slot Latch Step 1 Place the unit so that the battery compartment is up Step 2 Position the battery pack as shown above so that the latch hook is almost in the latch slot and touching the floor of the battery compartment Step 3 Slide the battery forward while gently pressing down Feel the battery slide along guides and seat itself Step 4 When seated the battery latch clicks into place Removing a Battery Step 1 Slide the battery latch to the
70. property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry buttons or beaded chains touch exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling a charged battery particularly when placing it inside a pocket purse or other container with metal objects Warning Do Not Use Unapproved Battery Chargers Use of battery chargers not approved by Focus Enhancements could cause the battery to catch fire or explode Use Only Original Focus Enhancements FS BC Battery Chargers There are four versions of the optional FS BC battery charger for use in various parts of the world ASYF 0940 01 USA ASYF 0941 01 Europe ASYF 0943 01 United Kingdom ASYF 0944 01 Australia These optional battery chargers are available from either your local dealer or online at the Focus Enhancements web store www focusinfo com sales store ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Connecting a DR HD100 to a DV HD Camcorder Before performing this procedure make sure you have installed and charged the battery see Installing Removing the Battery Pack on page 19 Step 1 Connect the supplied Firewire cable to the DV I O connector on the top of the DR HD100 Step 2 Locate the FireWire DV iLink or similar connector on your video camera It is located in different places depending upon the brand of camera If you are un
71. re accessed by pressing the Left or Right navigation buttons The functions of each of the selections on these screens is explained in more detail in DR HD100 Functions on page 47 Note Returning to the Top of Menu or Home screen To get to the top of any menu press the Left button To get back to the Home screen Highlight the screen title at the top of the screen Press the Select button e Welcome Only appears for several seconds upon power up e Home Gateway screen for all functions it displays disk and operational status e Control Contains the following selections e Local JVC GY HD e Syncro Slave AV C e External e Play From Provides lists to select play material from e Track List e Reel List e Play Contains the following Play selections e Play Clip e Loop Clip e Loop All Play All 14 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart e Reels Allows selected clips to be marked for placement in particular Reels Folders e ROO e RII e R22 e R33 e R44 e R55 e R66 e R77 e R88 e R99 NONE e Utilities Contains the following disk and clip functions e Organize Reel e Organize OMF e Organize PINN e Delete Clip e Format e Repair Disk e Repair Clip DV mode only e File Name e Upgrade e System Reset e Diagnostic e Status e Functions Contains user definable function button selections Changing a setting with a Function button is identical to changing the setting in its corre
72. s Verify that the DR HD100 is in STOP mode From the DR HD100 Home screen press the Right navigation button several times until the CONTROL screen appears CONTROL LOCAL JVC GY HD SYNCRO SLAVE AV C Use the Down navigation button to select JVC GY HD The dash on the left side of an item indicates it is the current selection The default value is Local Press the Select navigation button The beginning screen returns and a Pause indicator appears in the upper left hand corner Next to this symbol is a J indicating that GY HD100 101 is now controlling the DR HD100 Now the DR HD100 will respond to the camcorder s record record pause trigger ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Series Record and Split Slave Control Modes Two additional control modes are available when the DR HD100 is teamed up with the JVC GY HD100 101 camcorder Series Record and Split Slave To access these control modes select either Series or Split mode from the GY HD100 101 camcorder s 1394 REC TRIGGER menu The DR HD100 must be in JVC GY HD mode for these modes to function see JVC GY HD on page 30 Series Record Series Record automatically starts recording to disk when a tape is close to the end of the record session For more information about what happens once recording to disk begins refer to the camcorder documentation Split Slave In Split Slave mode the GY HD100 101 camcorder controls the DR HD100 se
73. s a function of the clip number When a clip has multiple files the first Base file name is displayed Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utilities screen 80 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions Upgrade Check Focus Enhancements website for upgrades and latest software updates go to www focusinfo com To upgrade system software Step 1 Set the DR HD100 to DD Drive mode from the HDD Mode screen and connect it to a computer Step 2 On your computer rename the XXX bin file as dr hd bin Step 3 Copy or drag the dr hd bin file to the DR HD100 while it is in DD Drive mode Step 4 Exit the DR HD100 from DD Drive mode and navigate to the Utilities screen Step 5 From the Utilities screen go to Upgrade Step 6 Press Right The following screen appears UPGRADE PRESS SELECT TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE BACK Step 7 Press Select Step 8 A confirmation screen appears press YES to continue A status screen displays the progress of the upgrade UPGRADE UPGRADING ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 81 DR HD100 Functions Step 9 Up on successful completion of the upgrade the DR HD100 displays the message UPGRADE COMPLETE PLEASE RESTART Step 10 Hold down the STOP POWER OFF button until the DR HD100 shuts down Step 11 Power up the DR HD100 Upgrade Errors If the upgrade fails the DR HD100 displays one of the following messages UPGRADE ERROR WRONG PROD
74. s damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions The incorrect adjustment of other controls can result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder vii Accessories and Replacement Parts Use only attachments and accessories recommended by Focus Enhancements Use only replacement parts specified by the Focus Enhancements or of comparable quality and characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitution of parts can result in fire electrical shock other hazards and loss of warranty Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Operating Environment Location Any mounting of this device should follow its instructions and should use only mounting accessories recommended by Focus Enhancements e Install this device on a sturdy level surface away from moisture and dust e Heat Locate this device away from heat sources such
75. s selection allows you to take all the OMF and AIF audio files at the end of a recording session and place them into a folder on the disk drive named OMFI MediaFiles When the disk is connected to a computer this folder is recognized by Avid Xpress DV s Media Tool enabling direct import of files into the Avid timeline Refer to the section Using Avid OMF Clips Required for DV mode only on page 40 for more information Organize PINN This selection organizes clips for use with Pinnacle Liquid series NLE systems Products such as the Pinnacle file format were created for use with products such as Pinnacle Liquid Edition The Pinnacle file format creates three files simultaneously during a recording an AVI video file and two separate WAV audio files labeled as left and right An additional ALE file for each recording session is also created which contains timecode data This file must be kept with the media Once clips have been imported into Liquid Edition an Index file is created on the disk drive for each clip Do not delete this file since it is required to continue work in the particular project ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 75 DR HD100 Functions Delete Clip DELETE CLIP CLIP 001 YES BACK Use this item to delete a selected clip Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to the DELETE CLIP screen Step 2 Enter the number of the clip to be deleted using the Up and Down navigation buttons Step 3 Press the
76. sponding menu Refer to Functions Screen on page 70 for more information ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 15 Quickstart e Setup Contains the controls for setting and reviewing the DR HD100 configuration e Set Date MM DD YY e Set Time XX XX XX e View Firmware Version LCDLight ON e LCDLight OFF e LCDLight AUTO e Alarm ON e Alarm OFF e Stop Frame DV mode only e Stop Gray DV mode only e Stop No Video e EXT CTL OFF e EXT CTL PAUSE e EXT CTL FRAME DV mode only EXT CTL FILE e TC EXT external e TCREC RUN DV mode only e TC FREE RUN DV mode only e TC REGEN regenerate DV mode only e TC SET e UBSET e TC DROP NTSC only e TC NON DROP NTSC only e LCD Contrast e HDD Mode Contains the following hard drive selections DV Recorder e HD Recorder DD Drive e Use Ext DR HD 16 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart e DV or HD Formats Following HDD mode is a menu of formats available for the type recorder selected in HDD mode When selecting DV Recorder the following formats are shown e Raw DV e AVI Type 1 e AVI Type 2 e Canopus AVI e Matrox AVI e Quicktime e Avid OMF e Quicktime 24p e AVI Type 2 24p e Pinnacle When selecting HD Recorder the format displayed is M2T e Record Contains the following recording functions e Normal e Retro Disk e Retro Cache e Loop Record e SNAP DV mode only e Time Lapse DV mode only ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 17 Quickstart
77. test DTE supported applications and file formats are listed on the Focus Enhancements website www focusinfo com 60 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions HD Format Screen The latest DTE supported applications and file formats are listed on the Focus Enhancements website www focusinfo com Check regularly for updates ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 61 DR HD100 Functions Setup Screens 10 10 05 21 10 50 V 1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON The items on the Setup Screen are grouped by function Within the function the items act like radio buttons i e when one is active the others are not In some cases such as the Date a settings screen appears To return from a settings screen use the BACK function button The items displayed on the Setup screen include 62 DATE Displayed p gt TIME Displayed p gt VERSION Displayed gt LCDLIGHT ON Group Default LCDLIGHT OFF LCDLIGHT AUTO ALARM ON Group Default ALARM OFF STOP FRAME 1st frame of current clip Group Default STOP GRAY STOP NO VIDEO EXT CTL OFF Group Default EXT CTL PAUSE EXT CTL FRAME EXT CTL FILE TC EXT Group Default ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions e TC REC RUN DV mode only e TC FREE RUN DV mode only e TC REGEN DV mode only e TCSET p e UBSET p e TC DROP NTSC only e TC NON DROP Default NTSC only LCD CONTRAST Qute Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set They
78. ts DTE it is necessary to use the AV C control to capture the video footage for editing For more details refer to Control Screen on page 89 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 35 DR HD100 Using with a Computer To move video files from the DR HD100 to a computer e Connect the DR HD100 s Computer I O 1394 port directly to a computer with an active OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire port and the necessary FireWire disk drive drivers Note For More Information Go to the FOCUS Enhancements website www focusinfo com for more compatibility information e Use the DR HD100 HDD Bypass mode refer below for more information The DR HD100 is compatible with any computer system that can read FAT 32 volumes such as Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 OS 10 Initial Setup Step 1 Enter HDD mode and enable DD Drive This step is required before mounting the DR HD100 to a computer On the DR HD100 go to the HDD screen Select DD Drive and Right arrow to Connect screen e Press Enable function button Refer to the section HDD Mode Screen on page 57 Step 2 Connect the DR HD100 through its COMPUTER I O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Step 3 Connect power to the drive if necessary Step 4 Consult the computer s documentation for more information 36 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Using with a Computer Mounting the DR HD100 in Wind
79. tting wet Do Not Remove Cover There are No User Serviceable Parts inside this unit Servicing should be done by qualified service personnel ON OFF Switch in Stand By Position The On Off switch Does Not Separate the Unit From the Main Power when it is in the stand by position Power Sources Use only power sources that match those indicated on the marking label If unsure sure of the type of power supply that is available consult your dealer or local power company Do Not Overload Power Outlets Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Verify Power Plugs are Fully Inserted To prevent potential electrical shock to personnel verify that the DR HD100 power cord plug is fully inserted in to a grounded receptor and that the plug blades are not exposed ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Power Cord Protection e Routing Power Cords Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Avoid sharp angles in the cord particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the product ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder V vi
80. ue must be added for this to display refer to UB SET on page 68 50 ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder DR HD100 Functions 11 ABSOLUTE 12 Displays an absolute timecode value for the particular session the sum of all COUNTER timecodes on connected volumes Absolute is primarily used when setting the DR HD100 to AV C mode and controlling it with an external FireWire device such as a computer Note aaam DV NTSC or PAL and HD The information displayed in fields 11 and 12 depends in part on which Recorder Mode is set DV RECORDER Line 11 displays the Standard Definition SD video format It can not be changed HD RECORDER Line 11 displays the HD resolution of the current track which depends on the camcorder in use with the DR HD100 HD unit Possible values are e 1080 50i TC e 1080 60i TC e 720 30p TC e 720 25p TC e 720 24p TC e 576 50p TC e 480 60p TC Refer to the camcorder manual for supported resolutions DR HD100 System Information Screens The DR HD100 automatically creates information screens to indicate conditions such as high temperature power remaining or drive capacity remaining WARNING 5 POWER REMAINING OK Press OK to clear the screen and return to the last screen ProHD DR HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 51 DR HD100 Functions Record Screens NORMAL RETRO DISK RETRO CACHE LOOP RECORD The Record screen permits setting the DR HD100 to various r

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