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FOCUS Enhancements DR-DV5000 Camcorder User Manual

1. 15fps 1X play 2X 10X 30X Forward Search Key cs a Pressing the forward search key multiple times will result in increases in the search speed during playback This key has the same characteristics and bidirex function as the backward search key listed above Standard forward search and reverse search also have a higher resolution mode where more speeds are available By pressing and holding the SHIFT key plus the forward or backward search key the user has access to a larger number of playback speed choices This mode is the same as Standard Forward Search in that it is also bidirex REVERSE 30X 25X 18X 15X 12X 10X 8X 5X AN 3X 2X 1X 15fps 1 Ofps 6fps 5fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Still FORWARD Still 1fps 2fps 3fps 5fps 6fps 10fps 15fps 1X 2X 3X 4X T5X 8X 10X 12X 15X 1 8X 25X 30X NOTE When using the DR DV5000 remote control units holding down the particular button will not repeat the function as it does on the DR DV5000 control panel For repeat sequences the button must be pressed multiple times PAGE 16 FOCUS enhancements Play Key E ERE ERI Starts playback of the selected clip By pressing and holding the SHIFT key plus the play button DR DV5000 will immediately go into reverse play mode Backward Index Key D lt 1FRM Returns to the beginning of the current clip if in playback mode Two presses in sequence will
2. DUMP TO TAPE does not function when camcorder is in CAM mode To initiate user simply inserts tape to the DR DV5000 transport and ensures a disk is inserted with footage If DR DV5000 is unable to perform DUMP TO TAPE the DR DV5000 LCD will display DUMP INHIBIT It is not possible to use SPLIT SLAVE modewith DUMP TO TAPE The DUMP INHIBIT warning message will appear on the DR DV5000 LCD display if no tape is present the record inhibit tab on the tape is set to SAVE the camera is not in VTR mode or the HDD is empty A grey picture with no audio will be recorded for approximately 10 seconds at the beginning of a DUMP TO TAPE session During this 10 seconds timecode is static Dump To Disk NOTE This feature is for use with JVC GY DV5000 series camcorders only Do not press DR DV5000 s REC button during a DUMP TO DISK session In order to use this mode the GY DV5000 camcorder must be in VTR Mode and there must be available disk space on the DR DV5000 disk drive DUMP TO DISK does not function when camcorder is in CAM mode To initiate user simply inserts tape Tape will be rewound if required before the Dump to Disk process begins If DR DV5000 is unable to perform DUMP TO DISK the DR DV5000 LCD will display DUMP INHIBIT Before using DUMP TO DISK mode ensure that DR DV5000 record mode is NOT set to TIME LAPSE It is not possible to use SPLIT SLAVE modewith DUMP TO DISK The DUMP INHIBIT warning message w
3. FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide Sorxey2 EE Dedicated soft key for triggering mode function that appears immediately above key in the DR DV5000 LCD display Soft Key 3 and SHIFT Key Dedicated soft key for triggering mode function that appears immediately above key in the DR DV5000 LCD display This key is also commonly used to enter the SHIFT mode To execute a shift function press SHIFT and another key at the same time mum NOTE Pressing Soft Key 3 and holding followed by Soft Key 2 marks the current clip being recorded or played back as a keeper The KEEPER label and a relational line between the two keys is silk screened on the DR DV5000 front panel The LCD will mark this clip as a KEEPER clip This would be a P after the track number e g 1 012 Backward Search Key EB ETIN Pressing the backward search button multiple times will result in increases in the search speed during playback This mode is bidirex in forward X times normal search speed a press of the Back Search button will result in FF speed being slowed down by one step For instance if user is in 10X FF speed and presses the Back Search button once they will now be in 2X FF mode This applies vice versa for backward search speeds Speed resolution is as follows NTSC PAL will have slightly different multiples for 1X FOCUS enhancements REVERSE 30X 10X 2X 1X reverse play 1 2X 15fps Still FORWARD Still 1 2X
4. Use FireStore DR DV5000 s trick playback modes such as multi speed fast forward incremental 1 frame per second slow motion and reverse play to present DV video in industrial presentation or scientific applications MOUNTING TO A CAMCORDER The FireStore DR DV5000 is designed to mount directly to full size JVC Professional DV camcorders When mounted to JVC GY DV 5000 5000E 5001 camcorders the DR DV5000 hooks to the rear of the camcorder in the usual position of the battery These camcorders and DR DV5000 also feature a 52 pin connector that allows unique communication between both devices To mount to a Professional DV series camcorder do the following 1 Remove and disconnect the attached battery system from the camcorder Consult either your camcorder s documentation or documentation from your battery system for more detailed information on removing the battery system Leave the rubber gasket that was between the camcorder and battery system in place PAGE 9 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide 2 If you are using a JVC GY DV500 550 or 700 you will first need to add the supplied adapter plate to the rear of your camcorder this plate will allow the DR DV5000 to hook to the back of your camcorder Use the supplied four screws to mount GY DV5000 series camcorder owners can ignore this step 3 DR DV5000 features a two wire connector with black and red cables that connects main power between the DR
5. dealer can help you identify additional cables you may need Depending on the model number that is ordered drive capacity may vary Please verify that you have received the correct FireStore FSHDD 1 capacity that you ordered WHAT IS A DTE DISK RECORDER A DTE DV Disk Recorder is a device that allows you to record playback DV video directly to from a removable FireWire hard disk drive without using a computer Video is input or output as a DV Video Stream through FireStore which writes reads a DV data stream in NLE native file formats from to a FireWire hard disk drive WHAT IS FIRESTORE DR DV5000 FireStore DR DV5000 is a DTE DV Disk Recorder that mounts directly to JVC Full Size DV camcorders With DR DV 5000 it is possible to Input or output DV video from to JVC DV camcorders such as the GY DV 5000 DV500 DV550 and DV700 It is also possible to use it stand alone with virtually any DV video device FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide Capture clips to hard disk at the acquisition stage there 1s no need to capture later e Simultaneously record to disk while recording to your camcorder s tape Record clips to disk in DTE Technology based edit ready file formats such as Raw DV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Matrox AVI Canopus AVI QuickTime and Avid DV OMF This means clips are immediately available to your NLE system without first having to transfer or convert the clips Connect your FireWire disk directl
6. in the internal slot on DR DV5000 it is also possible to connect any FireWire disk drive to the HDD I O port on DR DV5000 Power a single FireWire disk drive on DR DV5000 at any given time either internal or external If external drives are being used as additional volumes to the inserted FSHDD 1 FireWire HDD it will be necessary to provide external power to these drives It may also be necessary to partition and format drives before use with DR DV5000 See page 32 of this user guide for instructions on preparing drives before use NOTE It is possible to hot swap both internal and external FireWire HDDs on DR DV5000 Drives can be disconnected and connected from the system without the need to power cycle the unit Ensure that DR DV 5000 is in STOP mode before removing a disk drive PHYSICAL FEATURES Your FireStore DR DV5000 features two main surfaces the front panel and the rear connector panel FRONT PANEL The front panel contains the backlit LCD and nine buttons for controlling FireStore s functions The top row of buttons act as Soft Keys and provide the function displayed on the bottom of the LCD The front panel also features a tally light infrared remote sensor and power switch 1 Tally Light The DR DV5000 red tally light is located at the top of the DR DV5000 front panel In general this light will flash when DR DV5000 is in REC PAUSE mode and be solid when in RECORD mode This light is also used to wa
7. of three one 1 minute clips of video saved to disk As the recording goes past the 3 minute point a fourth clip is created Once that clip reaches PAGE 19 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide one minute the oldest of the previous 3 clips is deleted Another fourth clip is then created If a user selects a RETRO session that is 60 minutes or greater instead of one minute clips DR DV5000 creates 9 minute 13 second clips 2GB clips on disk The characteristics of RETRO DISK remains the same The larger file size prevents DR DV 5000 reaching its 999 track limitation for very long RETRO records Due to the larger files sizes the maximum amount of drive space available is decreased in order to accommodate the last recording in a session For instance if a user has 90 minutes of disk space remaining after the user sets RETRO record to greater than 60 minutes the available space changes to 88 minutes of available disk space If the user sets RETRO time to 88 minutes the recording will be made up of about nine and a half 9 minute 13 second clips There must be space available in this situation in order to record the final clip which eventually will right over clip 1 This ensures that at any given time at least 88 minutes of video exists after a compete RETRO DISK record loop NOTE DR DV5000 must always have at least one minute of disk space under 60 minutes or 9 minutes 13 seconds of disk space when RETRO DISK value is
8. return to the previous clip during playback In Stop mode a press will return to the beginning of the previous clip Forward Index Key FR gt 1FRM Skips forward to the next sequential clip for playback The forward index and backward index buttons also have a SHIFT mode where users can move one frame forward or one frame backward When DR DV5000 is in PLAY or PAUSE mode and the user presses and holds the SHIFT key plus the forward or backward index keys it 1s possible to forward one frame or backward one frame with each press If in PLAY mode DR DV5000 will immediately go into PAUSE mode on the particular frame Record Key Er 2 Pressing this button once puts DR DV5000 into REC PAUSE mode A second press starts a recording session If this button is pressed while a recording is in progress DR DV 5000 will create a new clip on disk without dropping any frames PAGE 17 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide REAR CONNECTOR PANEL The rear connector panel features a 6 pin FireWire port for DV video I O A a 6 pin FireWire port for connection of external FireWire drives or a computer B a 4 pin XLR DC power input C and a 3 5mm control cable input for RS232C or GPI D CONTROL e HDD 1 0 DC 12V FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide DR DV5000 MENUS AND FUNCTIONS FireStore DR DV5000 features a comprehensive menu system which allows a number of features to be initiated and setup To enter the DR DV5000 MAIN MEN
9. when left unused for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e 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 e 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 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to
10. 32 file system has a limitation where any particular file cannot exceed 2GB in size This equates to roughly 9 minutes of recording time When clips are being recorded to FireStore that exceed 9 minutes in length FireStore automatically creates a new file without dropping any frames The two clips will have the same primary file name however the last tow digits will be different The first 2GB part of the clip will be labeled with 01 after the primary file name The second 2GB segment will be labeled with a 02 Additional 2GB segments will be labeled with a OX number With most NLE systems on a Windows computer it is possible to utilize clips within the timeline simply by selecting the clips on the source volume in this case the connected FireWire disk drive and importing them directly into the NLE s bin Clips can then be immediately used in the NLE s timeline With FireWire disk drives such as the FireStore FSHDD 1 the drive itself is fast enough to directly stream the clips to the NLE eliminating the need to copy or transfer the clips before use When utilizing the Avid OMF file format it is necessary to follow the following steps to import clips Using FireStore DR DV5000 recorded Avid OMF clips on Avid XpressDV The Avid DV OMF file format was developed for use with Avid Xpress DV version 3 0 or latter on Windows 2000 Windows XP or Mac 0S10 The Avid DV OMF file format creates three PAGE 36 FOC
11. 95 ES oes pedes VEM SEE dM MET SS 31 ORE OMF CMDS EE 32 PucciPIMME 32 Format DISK 2 5 a cbue eee c cee Hoes eae eee REISEN E RR ERE RU RE 32 Parion lnc 2 oo g c0 3 E cu eae eee nse eens EE EE soars es 33 REPIT DISK rC 33 NEE 34 Factory ROSO FTU 34 Getting Firestore Recorded Clips Onto A Computer System 35 Mounting Firewire Disk Drives To Windows XP 2000 ISSF And ME Computer Systems ag e ie pL ERE EE sev EN E En 36 Using Firestore DR DV5000 Recorded Avid OMF Clips On Avid Xpress DV 36 Dismounting Firewire Disk Drives Fro38m Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Computer Systems 1e a dene emo se eens deuce detoneedeeuaede ds 38 Mounting Firewire Disk Drives To Macintosh Computer Systems 38 Dismounting Firewire Disk Drives From Macintosh Computer Systems 38 DR DV5000 Remote Control Commanders lssse 39 Technical Specifications 2 66660 cee aes ane donee EE RU ee FEE XU RE ed 40 DR DV5000 Record And Control LCD And Camcorder Viewfinder Display Modes llleeleesees 41 NOS EE EE 42 PAGE 6 FOCUS enhancements INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Focus Enhancements FireStore DR DV5000 DTE DV Video Disk Recorder for JVC full size DV camcorders DR DV5000 adds a digital disk recorder player for a powerful acquisition combination The pur
12. B _ Free Space 18 6GB E My Computer Locate your FireWire disk drive This will probably be labeled E F G etc drive C is usually your computer s main disk drive Once located double click on the FireWire disk drive If you have trouble locating the FireWire disk drive right mouse click each drive and select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab which will list the drive type Once opened you should see the following window BER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ei Back gt D I Qisearch GyFolders history RS GS X Address ss S FA DI een 20011101 165714 zm E 20011101 165714 01 3 20011101 165838 Local Disk F 52 20011101 165838 01 nem J 20011101 170054 Select an item to view its 2 20011101 170054 01 description B 20011201 134526 3 20011201 134526 01 Capacity 18 6 GB H 20011201 134526 02 B 20011201 135544 el 2001 1201 135544 01 33 2001 1201 135544 02 20011201 141535 12 20011201 141535 01 el 20011201 141535 02 O used 6 92 GB O Free 11 6 GB 15 object s 6 92 GB My Computer a FOCUS enhancements The FireWire disk drive contains several different files Clips can appear as RawDV dv AVI Type 1 avi AVI Type 2 avi Canopus AVI avi Matrox AVI avi with a separate wav audio file per track QuickTime mov and Avid OMF omf with two separate aif audio files per track The FAT
13. CAM EVF LCD S P blink P R blink R S L blink S C blink S G G S T blink T CAM EVF LCD S R Blink R P Blink P F Blink F R Blink R S Y Blink Y DR DV5000 LCD STOP II PLAY gt PLAY II REC REC L STOP L REC C STOP C REC STOP II SNAP II SNAP STOP Il T REC T REC DR DV5000 LCD A STOP ll A lt REC TYPE REC A REC TYPE REC II A PLAY A ALL F STOP F REC Il REC TYPE gt STOP R REC TYPE gt REC REC TYPE gt STOP Il Y lt REC TYPE gt REC Y lt REC TYPE gt REC TALLY Off Off Off Blink On Off Blink Off Blink Off On On Off Blink On TALLY Off Blink On Off Off Off On Blink On Off Blink On FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide NOTES enhancements PAGE 42 MANL 0908 02 FOCUS enhancements FOCUS Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Ave Campbell CA 95008 USA Telephone 408 866 8300 Fax 408 866 4859 www FOCUSinfo com
14. DR DV5000 User Guide TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input Outputs e DV Video I O 25Mb s 1 x 6pin IEEE 1394a External HDD I O up to 400Mb s 1 x 6pin IEEE 1394a Slot Internal HDD I O up to 400Mb s 1 x 6pin IEEE 1394a GPI amp RS232C Control 1 x 3 5mm mini jack Power e 2 wire AMP Connection from Battery Camera Anton Bauer Digital Battery and IDX Syncron Pass Thru 4 pin XLR DC input 10V to 17V 7 5W Physical Specification e 2 5lbs 1 1kg w FSHDD 1 Disk Drive e 4 1 8 x 3 1 2 x 6 1 4 105mm x89mm x 159mm Audio Video Timecode Specification e 25 Mb s 8 bit 4 1 1 NTSC DV or 4 2 0 PAL DV video model dependent e SMPTE or DV embedded timecode Drop or Non Drop for NTSC DV e 2 ch 16 bit 48kHz or 4 ch 12 bit 32kHz embedded digital audio Supported DTE Technology File Formats RawDV dv AVI Type 1 avi AVI Type 2 avi Canopus AVI avi Matrox AVI avi QuickTime mov or Avid DV OMF omf Disk Information nternal Disk Type Slot FSHDD 1 FireWire Disk Drive External Disk Type User Supplied IEEE 1394a FireWire Disk Format FAT32 FAT32 FireWire HDD compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 and OS10 FOCUS enhancements Compliance and Warranty CE C Tick and FCC 3 5mm to DB9 Serial Cable DB9 Connector 3 5MM Jack Pin 2 gt 2 middle Pin 5 gt 3 barrel or shaft Pin 3 gt 1 tip NOTE It is possible to downloa
15. DV5000 and the camcorder Connect this to the equivalent connector on the rear of your camcorder FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide If you are using a digital battery system that passes battery life status to the camcorder and are using a camcorder that is compatible with these systems connect the following cables between DR DV5000 and camcorder Anton Bauer Digital Battery System Grey and Orange Cable IDX Syncron Digital Battery System Blue and Red Cable T e EE aor 1 4 4 Hook the DR DV5000 to the rear of the the GY DV5000 camcorder If you are using a JVC GY DV5000 camcorder use care to ensure that the 52 pin connector on DR DV5000 mounts properly to the equivalent connector on your camcorder Harness any loose cables into the Hidey Hole on the DR DV5000 FOCUS enhancements 5 Once mounted secure the two captive screws at the base of DR DV5000 to the camcorder Ensure that no cables are pinched between the DR DV5000 and the camcorder 6 Re attach the battery system to the rear of the DR DV5000 Ensure to connect all power cables and utilize the supplied gasket between DR DV5000 and the battery system Harness any loose cables in the Hidey Hole on the rear of DR DV5000 PAGE 10 FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide INSERTING AND REMOVING FIRESTORE FSHDD 1 FIREWIRE DRIVES The best way to get to know the FireStore FSHDD 1 FireWire HDD is b
16. FireStore DR DV5000 DV Video Disk Recorder USER GUIDE FOCUS enhancements FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S Model The serial number for this equipment is located on the bottom of the unit Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security CAUTION 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 for connections NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 1s 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 the u
17. Mode DEFAULT PLAY MODE PLAY CLIP Control Mode DEFAULT CONTROL MODE LOCAL e SERIES REC gt OFF FOCUS enhancements Rec Format e DEFAULT REC FORMAT AVI TYPE 2 Setup HDD PORT gt HDD DATE FORMAT gt MM DD Y Y SET DATE amp TIME DATE 07 24 03 TIME 12 00 00 OS VERSION NO gt VARIABLE CAM TYPE JVC DV5000 TC MODE EXT TC TC SET TC PRESET gt 00 00 00 00 UB PRESET gt 00 00 00 00 DROP NON DROP gt NON DROP IR gt ENABLE GPI gt DISABLE BACKLIGHT gt ON CLIP PREVIEW gt PREVIEW ON AUDIO CORRECTION gt MEDIUM PAGE 35 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide GETTING FIRESTORE RECORDED CLIPS ONTO A COMPUTER SYSTEM Once you have recorded clips to your FireWire disk drive using FireStore it 1s possible to use those clips in most computer based DV NLE systems Traditionally in order to get footage into your NLE system it was necessary to capture or digitize that footage utilizing a video capture card Using FireStore DR DV5000 recorded clips it 1s possible to skip this capture stage by simply connecting the FireWire disk drive to your computer via an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire PCI card or connection FireWire disk drives that were used with FireStore DR DV5000 can be connected to any computer system that will read a FAT 32 volume This includes Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP and Mac OS9 and OS10 FAT32 v
18. REE RUH EAIT v FOCUS enhancements Allows user to select different timecode options for use when DR DV5000 is recording User simply selects the mode Highlighted mode is current mode after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen EXT TC Mode Whatever the incoming DV timecode DR DV5000 records it If the Camcorder TC is not running and DR DV5000 1s recording the same TC number will be in each frame of DV Choosing EXT TC mode will clear any stored number NOTE If DR DV5000 is set to EXT TC when in SYNCRO SLAVE mode EXT TC will stop once tape in GY DV5000 ends Use different TC mode when using SYNCRO SLAVE TC Preset cannot be changed while in the EXT TC mode REC RUN Mode In this mode DR DV5000 does the following 1 the last timecode number recorded 1 will be used as the timecode number for the first frame of the next recording 2 the number entered by a setting in the TC PRESET menu will be used for the first frame of the next recording The last number used is stored in the memory so this mode persists across recording sessions REGEN Mode After a disk is mounted at startup upon manual connect and after the track list has been constructed DR DV5000 looks at the last track and looks at the timecode number of the last frame in that track DR DV5000 stores that number for use as the TC value 1 for the first frame of the next recording If the drive is empty DR DV5000 u
19. U press SOFT KEY 1 while in STOP mode Available items in the MAIN Menu are REC MODE PLAY MODE CONTROL MODE HDD BYPASS REC FORMAT SETUP UTILITIES The following MENU SCREEN will appear 1 gt EC MODE gt PLAY MODE ts CONTROL MODE HDD BYPASS EXIT SEL v t 14 3 4 1 Current Menu Item Indicates the currently highlighted menu item 2 Sub Menu Available Indicates a menu item that has a sub menu available By pressing the SEL Soft Key it is possible to enter the sub menu 3 Exit Pressing EXIT will exit the DR DV 5000 MAIN MENU screen 4 Select Pressing SEL will select the current menu FOCUS enhancements item If a sub menu is available that will open If a sub menu is not available this command simply enables or selects the menu item 5 Scroll Arrow This command allows for scrolling through menu items RECORD MODE MENU NORMAL REC RETRO DISK RETRO CACHE SHAP gt Hell SEL M The DR DV5000 RECORD MODE MENU allows different record functions to be enabled User simply selects the mode Pressing SEL will open the sub menu Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Once a particular mode is selected in the Record Mode menu the unit will remain in that mode until a different mode is selected Available items in the RECORD MENU are NORMAL REC RETRO DISK RETRO CACHE SNAP TIME LAPSE DUMP TO DISK DUMP TO TAPE NOTE When an inserte
20. US enhancements files simultaneously an OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files On the computer s desktop the files will look like this BEE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help St Qs kA sr 2 Search Folders 3 Pd 12 20020826 123306 01 0mf cll 20020826 123306L01 aif cl 20020826 123306R01 aif 20020826 123827 01 omf fc 20020826 123827101 aif FoR 20020826 123827R01 aif 20020826 123905 01 0mf FoR 20020826 123905101 aif H 20020826 123905R01 aif ej Desktop DB e Desktop DF On the FireStore DR DV5000 the video file OMF and the audio files AIF appear as one track If you delete an Avid DV OMF file FireStore will delete the audio and video portions at the same time In order to use the FireStore DR DV5000 recorded Avid DV OMF files on your Avid Xpress DV system from the external FireWire drive you must do the following 1 Locate the external FireWire drive on your computer If you have trouble you can locate the name of the external drive by selecting My Computer on a Windows system On a Mac the FireWire drive should appear on the desktop 2 Open the FireWire drive when you have found it and create a new folder named OMEFI MediaFiles To do this on Windows select File gt New gt Folder from the pull down menu On Mac select File gt New Folder It is important that OMFI MediaFiles is typed correctly in order for Avid to see the disk drive Drag all the OMF
21. USE in the particular RECORD MODE that is selected When pressed a second time DR DV 5000 goes into STOP mode except in RETRO RECORD modes Another press of the VTR button on the camcorder again starts RECORD again At this point a new track is created on disk When used with RETRO DISK or RETRO CACHE modes as soon as SPLIT SLAVE is set the DR DV5000 begins recording to disk A press of the VTR REC trigger button on the side of the GY DV5000 camcorder kicks DR DV5000 out of Retro Disk or Retro Cache and goes into standard REC When the VTR trigger button on the side of the GY DV5000 camcorder is triggered back into REC PAUSE mode DR DV5000 once again goes into FOC RETRO DISK or RETRO CACHE mode It is possible to play a tape back on GY DV5000 and record to DR DV5000 in SPLIT SLAVE mode HDD BYPASS HDD Bypass mode allows the connected FireWire HDD to be mounted dismounted to a computer without removing In this mode the computer connects to the HDD I O port on the DR DV5000 Rear Connector Panel WARNING Do not connect DR DV5000 to a computer until the HDD port in the set up menu has been set to Bypass When HDD Bypass is selected the following will display on the DR DV5000 LCD If this screen does not appear the DR DV5000 HDD I O port is set for use with external drives To set the HDD Port go to the Main Menu and select SETUP gt HDD PORT to set User is prompted as in screen above Once set it will be po
22. VES CURSOR EAT A v Allows the user to set a user bit value Use the forward and back index buttons to move from value selection to value selection Press the up and down arrows to set values DROP TTT NON DROP EAIT v For DROP and NON DROP user simply selects the mode Highlighted mode is current mode after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen This item not applicable for PAL use On the DR DV5000 display DROP will be identified by a symbol and NON DROP by a symbol Infrared Sensor Settings ENABLE aa DISRBLE EAIT v FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide This menu allows the user to ENABLE or DISABLE the IR sensor on DR DV5000 User simply selects the Menu Item Highlighted mode is current mode after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen GPI Settings DISRBLE PAUSE UNPAUSE INDERX NEW FILE REC SNAPSHOT EAIT v This menu allows the user to change the setting of the GPI port User simply selects the Mode Highlighted mode is current mode after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen DISABLE allows user to connect the supplied 3 5mm to DB9 cable to the GPI port and control DR DV5000 via RS232C from an external device The remaining three items allow functions to occur from a simple contact closure Modes are PAUSE UNPAUSE allows control of pause and unpause during a record or playback session INDEX NEW FILE allows a new file to be created
23. able of ContenlsS ee amu en SS eee eee UN Re ee PAGE Watnine and Safety Information 2 uuu ur EE EE EE RE EE ens l Statement of COMmpHANCe Lue xad a dap rRNR E DEEE reed doses band ies sd eet 3 Statement of Warranty a i 1n 6s dee didi ex b tute vg ee ee dea d End oboe geb i Tue el leido RES RE ETE TO TELLS L LIT 003221141 07 21 012 12437 21 517 ee 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS 25 Fe CARE SEEREN DEERE BR ETE seul DEP P EExePE TE 7 WHAT IS A DTE DISK RECORDER Ae e OROSIUS 7 WHAT IS FIRESTORE DR DV5000 0 0 eres 7 BASIC APPLICATIONS 272 45 3103 4043 Kae bobo boa a RRR ae He ge aS eRe REEDS 8 MOUNTING TO A CAMCORDER 24 4460 ed4 06 400 64 e459 04406 bow ee eee eee ee wae 9 INSERTING AND REMOVING FIRESTORE FSHDD 1 FIREWIRE DRIVES 11 USING EXTERNAL FIREWIRE DISK DRIVES seeeeee es 12 Physical Features 259 1 RRS oe ee was cee EROR Cee ew ER o EROR SZ B 12 FRONT DANEBL 2 eet dd RET Hehe neo e um SUR edes DEEPER ede Na pi on n 12 LED DISPLAY uwoncewensueh Ooh EN ED Ct bee EN teo bu ee ee base 13 FRONT PANEL BUTTONS Zieser e RR Ei eae eee ae bade e E Re eS E RAE 15 REAR CONNECTOR PANEL 5 66640 60009 006060 b494 566 4 440050 00454084 17 DR DV5000 Menus And Functions 00 0 eee es 18 RECORD MODE MENU lt 6 4 00 2408 05 e EN CROSSES WS Sema KODE REY RU On RC 18 Normal RECO re eus pie EE EE eee EE use 19 Remo Diek RECOM Ae A eg bee ERE DEDE reads eh cee eet sends ES SEERE eee 19 Retro ache Reol Stomies ve ERE cnn os S
24. and AIF files into the new folder do not drag in the files titled Desktop DB or Desktop DF NOTE if you are using the ORGANIZE OMF function on DR DV5000 prior to using the disk on a computer step 2 is not necessary PAGE 37 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide 3 Launch Xpress DV Once you have opened the desired project or created a new project select Tools gt MediaTool The following window will appear E Medida Wwuess Regiecte s C TVIEWPCI D ei SE All Drives 3 fr Current Project mm f A1 Projects TR D Master Clips C Precompute Clips Media Files 4 Locate and select the external FireWire drive under Media Drive s NOTE If the drive does not appear check that you have created the OMFI MediaFiles folder correctly with proper case and spacing Also check to see that the drive is properly connected and recognized by the computer Under Project s select 4 Projects This will highlight all items in the Project s window Ensure Master Clips 1s checked then press OK The following Media Tools Window will appear ell Briefe Text Frame Saipt Tracks Start Name End EI 20020826 123905 01 V1A1 2 21 45 46 15 21 46 04 07 17 22 GI 20020826 123827 01 V1A1 2 21 45 46 15 21 46 24 27 38 12 E 20020826 123306 01 V1A1 2 21 45 46 15 21 51 03 09 5 16 24 5 Create a new bin select File gt New Bin or open an existing bin in Xpress DV Once open
25. ate of purchase FOCUS Enhancements Inc will repair or replace the unit at our option without charge for parts or labor After the period of TWO years you must pay all parts and labor charges The limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser It does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper maintenance lightning or other incidences of excessive voltage or any repairs or tampering by other than a FOCUS Enhancements authorized repair facility It does not cover replacement of batteries or other consumable parts transportation costs or damage in transit This warranty will become void if the serial number or model number identification has been wholly or partially removed or erased Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty do not extend the terms of this warranty This warranty can not be modified by an agent of FOCUS Enhancements Inc unless in written and signed by an officer of FOCUS Enhancements Inc Should this product prove defective in workmanship or material the consumer s sole remedies shall be such repair or replacement provided by the terms of this warranty Under no circumstances shall FOCUS Enhancements Inc be liable for any loss or damage direct consequential or incidental arising out of the use of or inability to use this product Some states do not allow limitations on ho
26. ate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference PAGE 1 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide CAUTION IMPORTANT READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 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 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold wit
27. clip 1 002 after delete is complete clip 1 003 will become clip 1 002 Base file names are not affected however Format Disk With this function it is possible for the user to format a disk It is recommended that this is done after each record session to prevent fragmentation and other problems with the disk drive WARNING FORMAT ERASES ALL DATA ON THE DISK DRIVE FORMAT DISK VOLUME 17 ell MES NU To exit from format press either NO or EXIT To continue with format press the YES key PAGE 32 FOCUS enhancements FORMAT HILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE FORMAT VOL 1 EKITI MES NU To exit from the warning screen press either NO or EXIT To begin the format press the YES key FORMATTING VOLUME 1 X xo KOK OK KOR FireStore DR DV5000 utilizes a FAT32 format type If you are using a non FAT32 formatted drive see the section on Partitioning a volume Once complete the disk drive is ready for use with DR DV5000 It is advised that the drive be formatted before a new record session is begun Partition Volume When an unknown or blank volume type HDD is connected to DR DV5000 the Partition process puts a FAT32 format onto the drive It will erase any previous partition and data PARTITION WILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE PARTITION VOL EIT YES MU PAGE 33 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide To exit from partition press either NO or EXIT To continue with partition press the YES ke
28. d SPLIT SLAVE RECORD control modes Retro Cache Record Mode RETRO DISK HDD AVAIL HoH min RETRO TINE HAH min ESIT A v RETRO CACHE Record constantly buffers video in a loop to a 10 second data buffer to FOCUS enhancements cache video so that when record is triggered a retro time period can be added to the beginning of any clip RETRO CACHE has the following characteristic Pressing a REC TRIGGER when in RETRO CACHE mode puts DR DV5000 into a RETRO CACHE state the TALLY light on DR DV5000 will flash as if in PAUSE state DR DV5000 is actually recording in this state but until the RECORD TRIGGER is pressed a second time the video recorded will record over itself in a continuous loop It is much the same as RETRO DISK recording in theory except that it utilizes a data buffer that 1s separate to the disk drive to cache video RETRO CACHE is also accurate down to the frame instead of the 1 minute clips used in RETRO DISK Once a RETRO CACHE value is set pressing the REC trigger once will put DR DV5000 immediately into RETRO CACHE Record A C will now appear next to the record symbol on DR DV5000 s display and also in the camcorder s viewfinder Video is being recorded to the DR DV5000 cache The tally light will flash as if the unit is in pause When the REC trigger is pressed DR DV5000 will kick out of RETRO CACHE record mode and go into standard record the C on the display will disappear Any cl
29. d or attached HDD is nearly full in some record sessions the HDD time remaining may display 001min remaining If RECORD is triggered DR DV5000 will sometimes display NO SPACE LEFT It is advised that when a disk drive 1s close to being full other disk drives are readily available in order to avoid lost footage PAGE 18 FOCUS enhancements Normal Record Standard and default record mode When REC is triggered DR DV5000 begins standard recording A single press of a STOP trigger will put DR DV5000 into REC PAUSE mode A second press puts DR DV5000 into STOP mode Retro Disk Record Mode RETRO DISK HDD AVAIL HOH min RETRO TIME H2H min ell v RETRO DISK Record Constantly buffers video in a loop to a determined amount of space on the HDD so that when record is triggered a retro time period can be added to the beginning of any clip RETRO DISK has the following characteristic Pressing a REC TRIGGER when in RETRO DISK mode puts DR DV5000 into a RETRO DISK state DR DV5000 s tally light will flash as if in PAUSE state DR DV5000 is actually recording in this state but until the RECORD TRIGGER is pressed a second time the video recorded will record over itself in a continuous loop RETRO DISK always keeps at least the amount of time that is selected by the end user in a series of one minute clips For instance if the user sets the RETRO DISK value to 3 minutes they will always have 3 minutes made up
30. d the latest Serial Control Communication Specification for DR DV5000 from http www focusinfo com support Panel Mount 4 pin XLR Power Input Ek Pinl BLACK Pin4 RED PAGE 40 FOCUS enhancements DISPLAY MODES FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide DR DV5000 RECORD AND CONTROL LCD AND CAMCORDER VIEWFIDER When used with a JVC GY DV5000 series camcorder it is possible to monitor DR DV5000 status in the camcorder s viewfinder EVF and on the LCD display When DR DV5000 is connected to a GY DV5000 and powered a small DD or CF icon will appear in the top right side of the camcorder EVF and LCD Next to this will be four characters which will appear like 092S The three numerical values 092 represent the remaining disk space on the FireWire disk drive in this case 92 minutes The letter displays the DR DV5000 Record Playback and Control Mode S in this case STOP The different display modes are listed below PLAY REC MODE Stop Pause Play Rec Pause Normal Rec Rec Retro Disk Stop Retro Disk Standby Retro Cache Stop Retro Cache Standby Snap Stop snap Standby snap Rec Time Lapse Stop Time Lapse Pause Time Lapse Rec CONTROL TYPE AV C Stop AV C Rec Pause AV C Rec AV C Play Pause AV C Play Series Rec Stop Series Rec Rec Split Slave Pause Split Slave Rec Split Slave Stop Syncro Slave Pause Syncro Slave Rec PAGE 41
31. during a record session without losing any frames and REC SNAPSHOT allows a single frame of video to be recorded to a file Each sequential trigger in this mode will add another frame to the same file until stopped FOCUS enhancements LCD Backlight Settings DN OU UL LI OFF AUTO OFF Em IT v This menu allows the user to enable or disable the DR DV5000 LCD back light Highlighted state 1s current after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen The ON setting will keep the back light on permanently while the OFF setting will keep the back light off permanently AUTO OFF will turn off the back light after one minute Pressing any keypad button on DR DV5000 will turn the back light back on in AUTO OFF state This setting 1s advisable in high temperature environments and also to reduce power consumption Clip Preview Settings CLIP PREUIEH CTNNRNRNRNRNEN EXIT Y This menu allows the user to select CLIP PREVIEW ON or OFF When CLIP PREVIEW is ON the camcorder is in VTR mode and the user scrolls from one clip to the next on DR DV5000 using the buttons the first frame of each clip will be generated and showed via DV output after one second if the user pauses on that clip PAGE 30 FOCUS enhancements User simply selects the Mode Highlighted mode is current mode after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Audio Correction Settings DER III MEDIUM HIGH Em IT v This m
32. e for use when infrared is not an option Before using your infrared remote commander ensure you have batteries installed in the unit 2 X AAA and that the IR sensor is enabled see page XX for details Before using the wired remote control commander ensure you have securely inserted the 3 5mm mini jack to the CONTROL port on the DR DV5000 rear connector panel You will also require batteries to use this unit 2 x AAA The DR DV5000 wired and infrared remote commanders have the same functionality Buttons have the same functionality as the similar DR DV5000 front panel buttons except where noted Remote buttons do not feature a hold to repeat function like the front panel Multiple triggers must be repeatedly pressed PAGE 39 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide They both feature the following keys e m GO OD O ai gt g o gt ECH Vv KEEPER E NN CD 8 9 a 8 DO o Ee ERR Ee Lu Infrared Remote Commander Keypad Layout Wired Remote Commander Keypad Layout The DR DV5000 wired and infrared remote commanders have the same functionality They both feature the following keys SIOP RECORD BACKWARD SEARCH FORWARD SEARCH PLAY BACK INDEX FORWARD INDEX KEEPER this is the same as the KEEPER function on the DR DV5000 front panel NUMERIC KEY PAD 0 9 these keys currently have no functionality A future version of DR DV5000 will use these keys FireStore
33. e Keeper Clips ORGANIZE KEEP CLIPS ell YES HU Places all files that were identified as a KEEPER clip during recording or playback into a folder marked KEEPER on the disk drive This folder can be imported directly into most DV NLE bins FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide Organize OMF ORGANIZE AVID OME CLIPS EIT YES MU When files are recorded in the AVID OMF file format this command automatically takes all the OMF and AIF audio files at the end of a recording session and places 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 feature enabling direct import of files into the Avid timeline Delete Clip DELETE CLIP 1 BHlj BASE 2BH3H615 2111950 EA IT MES With this function it is possible to delete the selected clip In the DELETE CLIP X XXX screen user can select between clips by pressing the forward and back index buttons Pressing SEL will begin the delete process Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen NOTE FOCUS recommends not deleting clips frequently It may cause fragmentation FOCUS enhancements DELETING CCIP 1 HBHBl BASE ZBH3H515 ll AR AR kc coco ell VES Once a clip has been deleted the DR DV5000 display re organizes the clip number sequence For instance if there are three clips on disk 1 001 1 002 1 003 and the user deletes
34. ed 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 Xpress DV timeline FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives from Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Computer Systems Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98SE or Windows ME computer system you must first dismount the drive before unplugging it To do this simply click on the Stop Device icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar See Below The Windows STOP DEVICE Icon Once clicked your computer system will prompt you to STOP the connected FireWire disk drive This will begin the dismount process Select the message by clicking on it The computer will now dismount the disk drive and notify you when it 1s safe to remove the volume Mounting FireWire Disk Drives to Macintosh Computer Systems Note Even if your FireWire disk drive was bought for use on a Macintosh you MUST first format the drive as a FAT 32 volume on a Windows based computer system for it to work with FireStore On a Macintosh start your computer and simply connect your FireWire disk drive to the computer utilizing a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information Ensure the required FireWire disk drive drivers have a
35. ed with DR DV5000 to the computer and copy over the file dr dv5k bin 5 Disconnect FireWire drive from computer and connect to DR DV5000 Power on DR DV5000 as per normal 6 Enter the DR DV5000 menu and select SETUP From the SETUP menu select OS UPGRADE 7 When prompted DO YOU WANT TO UPGRADE SYSTEM SOFTWARE answer YES and YES to the erase current OS Upgrade will begin UPGRADE 3o TEM SOFTWARE ell YES HU UPOATING SYSTEM SUF TWARE 8 After upgrade is complete power cycle DR DV5000 The new software should now be loaded and ready to use NOTE If you need to restore the factory default Operating System hold down the Forward and Backward Index keys during boot up If no bin file is found the screen FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide will display OS UPGRADE ERROR It is necessary to restart your system once an OS upgrade is complete UG UPGRADE COMPILE TE FLEASE RESTART omo TEM Cam Type SWIC DUBBI JUC DUSBB TBB OTHER EAIT v User simply selects the camcorder they will be using with DR DV5000 This will load a preference for that particular model The highlighted item is the current camcorder after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Selecting JVC DV5000 or 500 700 will set Timecode preference to SMPTE Timecode Selecting OTHER will set Timecode preference to DV Timecode Timecode Mode EMT LITE a REC RUH REGEN F
36. ees Oa eso ses NEN Oden ee e 20 DL geeeed ec r HrPpS 2i Tm Lapa EE 21 Daw TO Tape e ht ge Ge hee eee Ee ge Re a 21 Damp To Disk ae Sch PLAY MODE MENU Eege de A deg EE AAA ar A E 22 luc 200 IPTE 22 LOOP CMD PMMPCO PT 22 Evo Pi EE EE 22 Pay r LBLLLVTLB 22 CONTROL MODE E GC LNS 22 eeh ee ee e et ee e tee e de E e eeh dee De Se 27 EE et E EE EE EE dE Ee 23 EE er A e Se rr Set Aere ae A eer E eer Ji S E EE 23 EE 24 HDD BYPASS Cm 24 RECORD FORMAT MENU eee eee 25 PAGE 5 FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide SETUP NENS et saves e Ge eg ee eee Sho Se eee OEE Shes e SEP eee eu EE 25 HED REN 26 Date FORMAT EE 26 eivai ale EE 26 Operatine System Versio NO 2 adea qm up egere Dre es EO REP Ra EAE Es 27 Operating System Upgrade Aas gees cee mane ets EE Shel eso eee supp ee dy b EE AT CNT PE EE 28 Timecode Mode EE 28 Timecode User Bit amp Drop Non Drop Preser ees 29 Infrared Sensor Setti g 42 6 6 s 44 be otek aed Se pare e844 Ead SEE PEOR Redes 29 E Arr 30 LED Back ner 30 Cup Preview ENEE 0 EE ERE e FERSKE EDR SKEER Heese He SEE eR Cees 30 Audio Corect SOES eo fd Sead a Cees oo hele Phe rue ee pease ee Dan s E e 31 UTILITIES MENU usta Sacra RIS EE RP EEERMEEPEUDR SEWER mU dene eae kee 31 Orranize Keeper CIPS nu sd emt9
37. enu allows the user to change the AUDIO CORRECTION setting on DR DV5000 User simply selects the Mode Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen AUDIO CORRECTION modes is an advanced feature of DR DV5000 It is recommended that the customer uses the factory default settings for most operations Factory default is MEDIUM Audio Correction Mode allows the user to alter the performance of the audio error corrector while recording It is useful when recording to DR DV5000 from tapes with lots of dropouts Error correction will only effect AVI 2 Canopus AVI Matrox AVI QuickTime and AVID OME It does not effect RawDV or AVI 1 The modes are OFF No audio correction MEDIUM default For normal clean tape played back on GY DV5000 camcorder or other VTR with clean heads Experiences occasional very short audio mutes HIGH For cases where there are visible picture disturbances and likely long audio dropouts 1 2 sec and up PAGE 31 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide UTILITIES MENU ORGANIZE KEEP ORGANIZE OMF DELETE CLIP FORMAT gt EMIT SEL M The UTILITIES MENU contains various utility functions of DR DV5000 to be set User simply selects the Utilities Item Pressing SEL will open the sub menu Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Available items in the UTILITIES MENU are ORGANIZE KEEP ORGANIZE OMF DELETE CLIP FORMAT PARTITION REPAIR FILE NAME FACTORY RESET Organiz
38. ervice or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNT The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING Fig A ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide ELECTRO MAGNETIC TEST INC Tel 650 965 4000 Fax 650 965 3000 Statement of Compliance Presented to FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS INC The following model was tested and found to be fully compliant with e FCC Part 15 Class A e EN 55024 ICES 003 Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 Class A amp EN 61000 3 3 PORTABLE DV VIDEO HARD DISK RECORDER M N DR DV5000 FS3 Tested at Electro Magnetic Test Inc on June 9 11 and 12 2003 Certificate Number 15971 OG b Ev e BI Kevin Bothmann Jay Gandhi Lab Manager President RP 1 PAGE 3 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide FOCUS Enhancements Inc warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship as follows For a period of TWO years from the d
39. h the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only form the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
40. ies the display mode for timecode or user bit values Selections are COUNTER counts frames during record or playback of the current clip only REMAINING counts down the number of frames available time on a particular disk during a record session In a playback session this display shows the remaining time on the current clip PAGE 14 FOCUS enhancements SMPTE NTSC or PAL Displays the external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a record session Timecode mode has to be set to EXT TC for this function to operate see page 28 of this User Guide In playback mode this displays the embedded SMPTE timecode value in a particular track UB NTSC or PAL Displays the set user bit value in a particular clip A user bit value must be added for this to display see page 28 of this User Guide ABSOLUTE Displays an absolute timecode value for the particular session sum of all COUNTER timecode on connected volumes This is mainly used when DR DV5000 is set to AV C mode and is being controlled by an external FireWire device such as a computer 7 Timecode or User Bit Value Displays the timecode or user bit value of display mode selected 8 Current Disk Volume Displays the current disk volume in relation to available space 9 Available Space on Volume Displays the space in time available on the current volume 10 Soft Key One Function Display Displays
41. ill appear on the DR DV5000 LCD display if no tape is present the camera is not in VTR mode or the HDD is full FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide PLAY MODE MENU PICA CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PICAN HL EAIT v The DR DV5000 PLAY MODE MENU allows different playback functions to be enabled User simply selects the mode Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Once a particular mode is selected in the Play Mode menu the unit will remain in that mode until a different mode is selected Available items in the PLAY MODE MENU are PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL Play Clip In this mode DR DV5000 will play the selected clip from start to finish when the PLAY button is pressed At the end of the particular clip DR DV5000 will pause Loop Clip In this mode DR DV5000 will play the selected clip from start to finish Immediately after completing the clip DR DV5000 will begin playing the clip again without a pause It will stay in this state until stopped Loop All In this mode DR DV5000 will play the entire contents of the disk all clips from the selected FOCUS enhancements clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip DR DV5000 will begin to play from the beginning of the first clip again without a pause It will stay in this state until stopped Play All In this mode DR DV5000 will play the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the e
42. ime the camcorder REC button 1s pressed DR DV5000 goes into the particular RECORD MODE that is selected When pressed a second time DR DV5000 goes into REC PAUSE Another press of the REC button on the camcorder again starts the particular RECORD MODE that is selected At this point a new track is created on disk Timecode generated by the camcorder is recorded to the file when DR DV5000 is set to EXT TC mode When used with RETRO DISK or RETRO CACHE modes as soon as SYNCRO SLAVE is set the camcorder begins recording to disk A press of the REC trigger on the camcorder kicks DR DV5000 out of RETRO DISK or RETRO CACHE and goes into standard REC When the camcorder is triggered back into REC PAUSE mode DR DV5000 once again goes into RETRO DISK or RECORD CACHE mode again PAGE 23 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide The DR DV5000 buttons other than MENU DISP and SHFT are locked out when in this mode as is wired or infrared remote control units If in VTR mode on the camcorder all keys work The user is only able to exit SYNCRO SLAVE by entering the CONTROL MENU which they can do directly by pressing the MENU button when on the DR DV5000 default splash screen If the camcorder is set to VTR mode DR DV5000 s control panel becomes active in order to allow playback If a tape ends while using SYNCRO SLAVE mode DR DV5000 will continue to record To STOP a recording eject the tape in the transport and then it is possible to con
43. ip that is recorded in this mode will have the contents of the cache added to the beginning of the clip Once paused the unit will return to RETRO CACHE record mode again the C will reappear in the LCD and viewfinder for further RETRO CACHE recordings or until it is disabled in the RETRO CACHE REC Menu RETRO CACHE RECORD can be used in LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE RECORD and SPLIT SLAVE RECORD control modes PAGE 20 FOCUS Snap When SNAP is selected and REC is triggered a single frame is grabbed SNAP can be used with LOCAL and SPLIT SLAVE RECORD control modes If SNAP is the RECORD MODE when power is cut to the unit or it is turned off on re boot DR DV5000 will be in NORMAL REC mode Time Lapse It is possible to select a time lapse interval of up to twenty four hours Interval is the period of time between DR DV5000 s capture of a single frame of video a value of 00 00 01 00 means one frame will be recorded every second REC INTERVAL is set by the user pressing the up and down buttons Time is selectable in seconds up to 59 then minutes up to 59 Buttons can be released at any time to slow advance EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Dump To Tape NOTE This feature is for use with JVC GY DV5000 series camcorders only Do not press DR DV5000 s REC button during a DUMP TO TAPE session In order to use this mode the GY DV5000 camcorder must be in VTR Mode and a record inhibit tape must be in the camcorder
44. ition and format the inserted drive DR DV5000 will prompt you through the steps required to perform a format WARNING Formatting will erase all data on disk Once ready for use the DR DV5000 default Splash Screen will appear as follows en 11 1 8 STOP 1 __ COUNTER lt 6 gt pA AA AA AA 8 DISK 1 B892min 9 MENU DISP SHFT t 4 4 10 11 12 1 Play Record Status Symbol This symbol displays a graphical representation of the current DR DV5000 playback stop record or pause state FOCUS enhancements 2 Record Play Status Indicator In this space DR DV5000 will display a character that notifies the user what record or playback mode they are in The characters displayed and their respective modes are listed on page 41 of this User Guide 3 Current System Status The current status of DR DV5000 will be displayed in this area For instance it will display whether DR DV5000 is in record play stop pause fast search or slow motion modes 4 Volume Number The volume or disk number of the current clip recording or playback session is displayed in this area of the LCD For example a display value of 2 014 identifies a track as being on volume 2 5 Track or Clip Number This area displays the current clip or track number being recorded or played back For example a display value of 2 014 identifies a track as being clip 14 on volume 2 6 Timecode User Bit Display Mode This identif
45. lso been loaded onto you computer system consult your FireWire disk FOCUS enhancements drive s documentation for more information When mounted your FireWire disk drive should appear on the computer s desktop The FireStore formatted disk drive will appear as a FAT32 volume and hence have a PC label This is not always the case on OS10 however Once you have located your FireWire disk drive on the desktop double click the disk icon to open it up Once opened you will see the following G untitled E EJ 8 items 13 70 GB available Name al 101038 01 dv ig 20010701 101100 01 dv L 20010701 101100 02 dv ig 20010701 102105 01 dv L 20010701 102121 01 avi L 20010701 102456 01 avi L 20010701 102456 02 avi Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives from Macintosh Computer Systems Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Macintosh computer system PAGE 38 FOCUS enhancements you must first dismount the drive before unplugging it To do this simply select the disk drive on the computer s desktop It will be marked with a PC symbol Once selected drag the drive into the trash This will then dismount the particular disk drive See Below DR DV5000 REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDERS Two remote control commanders came with your DR DV5000 One is an infrared commander made for use with the infrared remote sensor on the DR DV5000 front panel and the other features a 3 5mm 15ft cabl
46. me form the basis of the DR DV5000 file naming structure for use of clips on a computer On DR DV5000 files are identified by TRACK and VOLUME disk drive number on the LCD For instance a file on the DR DV5000 LCD identified as 1 043 is clip number 43 on Volume disk 1 On a computer files are identified by their base file name made up of DATE and TIME For instance a clip named 20030615 210943 01 mov is a clip that began recording at 9 09 43PM on June 15th 2003 NOTE DATE TIME is used when creating File name only DR DV5000 does not record this information into the stream DR DV5000 records DATE TIME which is in the DV stream which is sent from the camcorder Operating System Version No 05 VERSION HO 3 H mB3BH6512BH3 EAIT Displays the current system software version Operating System Upgrade To upgrade system software the user must download a new bin file to a FireWire drive on their computer The latest version of DR DV5000 software can be downloaded from http www focusinfo com support To install new OS software to DR DV5000 do the following 1 Download software from the Focus Website PAGE 27 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide to your local computer 2 Unzip file using WinZip Windows or Stuffit Macintosh on a computer system with a FireWire IEEE 1394 connection 3 Rename the unzipped file called XXXX bin to dr dv5k bin 4 Connect a FireWire disk drive that has been us
47. n stage and the presentation stage FireStore DR DV5000 is most useful in the following applications Record DV video live to disk at the acquisition stage Not only will you have an exact copy of your camcorder s tape footage on disk with the same timecode audio and video information it will be possible to quickly review shot footage back through your camcorder without risking damaging the tape in your camcorder s tape transport This confidence recording will save time and reduce costly re shoots during production Clips are recorded in DTE Technology based edit ready file formats such as RawDV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Matrox AVI Canopus AVI QuickTime or Avid DV OMF This will allow you to get your footage onto a computer Mac or PC and view or edit it quickly The FireStore FSHDD 1 or external FireWire disk drive can either be connected directly to your computer without FireStore or through FireStore which allows you to mount un mount any connected drives without re cabling or re booting This also allows you to capture footage to disk without tying up your computer Playback DV video clips that were recorded to a connected FireWire hard disk drive from PAGE 8 FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV5000 to any DV video device such as a mixer camcorder or deck Use FireStore s random access capabilities to navigate quickly from clip to clip without having to spool forward and backward through tape
48. nd of the last clip DR DV5000 will pause CONTROL MODE MENU a SYNCRO SLAVE SERIES REL Dell SELL IV The DR DV5000 CONTROL MODE MENU allows different control options to be enabled User simply selects the mode Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Once a particular mode is selected in the Control Mode menu the unit will remain in that mode until a different mode is selected Available items in the CONTROL MODE MENU are LOCAL AV C SYNCRO SLAVE SERIES REC SPLIT SLAVE Local In this mode DR DV5000 is controlled via the front panel buttons only The camcorder tape transport and DR DV5000 have independent control PAGE 22 FOCUS enhancements AV C AV C is utilized in PLAYBACK and other situations where DR DV5000 is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a DV NLE system connected to the DV I O port on DR DV5000 NOTE AV C is NOT for use in DR DV5000 RECORD MODES Syncro Slaved In SYNCRO SLAVED mode the camcorder and DR DV5000 share the same REC trigger and DR DV5000 is slaved to the camcorder Once set and the user exits the CONTROL MENU they will return to the default splash screen DR DV5000 also immediately enters REC PAUSE mode and a Y appears next to the record symbol on the camcorder viewfinder and LCD GY DV5000 series only as well as the DR DV5000 LCD All triggers of REC and REC PAUSE are controlled by the camcorder exclusively Every t
49. olumes will not work with Windows NT and older Macintosh based operating systems Check the FOCUS Enhancements website www FOCUSinfo com for more information In order for you to use FireStore DR DV5000 recorded FireWire disk drives on a computer you must have an active IEEE 1394 connection on your computer You also must have loaded any required FireWire disk drive drivers onto your computer system Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information simply connect your FireWire disk drive to your computer system utilizing a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable and connect power to the drive 1f necessary some FireWire disk drives receive power from the computer s FireWire connection Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide Mounting FireWire Disk Drives to Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Computer Systems On a Windows based computer system simply double click the My Computer icon on the top left hand corner of the desktop You will see the following window g My Computer ojx File Edt View Go Favorites Help u X ha G x B8 Foward Up Cut Copy Paste Undo Delete Properties Address SJ My Computer Di amp b d 3 Si Tei Le 3 Floppy L C i Printers Control Panel dg c9 a Dial Up Scheduled Web Folders Networking Tasks Computer E Local Disk Capacity 18 6 GB E used 0 bytes O Free 18 6 G
50. pose of this User Guide is to explain the features and operation of the FireStore DR DV5000 You have also received a DR DV5000 QuickStart guide which should be kept for quick future reference Please study the contents of this User Guide before attempting to use your DR DV 5000 Check the Focus Enhancements website regularly for updates to software and documentation and if you have questions or require further assistance with your FireStore DR DV5000 please visit www focusinfo com support Alternatively contact your Focus Enhancements or JVC FireStore dealer distributor PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take a moment to study the contents of your FireStore DR DV5000 package You should have the following contents One 1 FireStore DR DV5000 Unit w two 2 captive screws One 1 FireStore FSHDD 1 FireWire Hard Disk Drive HDD One 1 Hardwire Remote Commander One 1 Infrared Remote Commander One 1 6 pin to 4 pin Right Angle FireWire cable PAGE 7 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide e One 1 3 5mm to DB9 Serial Cable e One 1 Battery Gasket One 1 GY DV500 550 700 Adapter Plate w four 4 mount screws User Guide CD ROM QuickStart Guide If any of these contents are missing please contact Focus Enhancements or your JVC FireStore dealer distributor immediately You may need to purchase cables to connect more than one hard disk drive to FireStore DR DV5000 at a time Your Focus Enhancements
51. 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 See Fig A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power 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 OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock FOCUS ancements A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerou
52. rn the user when an error or warning message appears on the DR DV5000 LCD display See the FOCUS When used with a JVC GY DV5000 series camcorder DR DV5000 communicates with the camcorder first before power up or shutdown In cases where the camera power is switched to off when DR DV5000 is connected and ON the camcorder will wait until DR DV5000 is powered down first before powering both down Again this prevents errors occurring on particular files 3 Infrared Remote Sensor The DR DV5000 infrared remote sensor is for use with the DR DV5000 infrared remote commander For information on the DR DV5000 infrared remote commander see DR DV5000 REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDERS on page 39 of this User Guide This port can be disabled in infrared noisy environments if desired in the DR DV5000 settings menu 4 LCD Display Screen The DR DV5000 LCD screen displays status setup and warning error messages relating to DR DV5000 The LCD backlight is set as default to ON but this can be set to OFF or AUTO OFF mode if desired See page 30 of this User Guide for details 5 Keypad Soft Key Function The bottom line of the DR DV5000 LCD screen displays Soft Key functions for the top row of buttons Soft Keys allow the function of the top row of buttons to change depending on particular modes 6 Keypad Soft Key The top row of buttons on the DR DV5000 front panel are dedicated Soft Keys Soft Key functions change depending on
53. s voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e fthe product has been exposed to rain or water e f the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e f the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any s
54. ser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help INFORMATION TO USER Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard THE ON OFF SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE A POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 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 Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper
55. ses the value 1 stored in memory PAGE 28 FOCUS enhancements FREE RUN Mode When the user enables FREE RUN mode DR DV5000 begins counting from the value stored If the user uses the TC PRESET function when the number is entered and the TC PRESET menu is exited DR DV5000 begins counting NOTE When the DR DV5000 timecode mode is set to EXT TC and the camcorder time code mode is set to PRST REC or REGEN it is not possible to record timecode continuously when recording to disk only Set the DR DV5000 timecode mode to REGEN REC RUN or FREE RUN not EXT TC when recording to disk only Timecode UserBit and Drop Non Drop Preset TIC PRESET gt UB PRESET gt DROP HOH DR P Hell SEL V This menu allows the user to set timecode and user bit values for various modes It also allows selection of drop or non drop frame NTSC only settings User simply selects the Menu Item Pressing SEL will open the sub menu Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen TC PRESET OR 47 89 24 aa amp MOVES CURSOR EmIT 4 v Once a timecode value is set and DR DV5000 is set to REC RUN or FREE RUN timecode settings the preset value will be the starting PAGE 29 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide point for timecode Use the forward and back index buttons to move from value selection to value selection Press the up and down arrows to set values UGB PRESET HE 43 BC 3E aa amp pp MO
56. set to greater than 60 minutes remaining in addition to the RETRO DISK value that has been set in order to function correctly For instance it is not possible to set a RETRO DISK value of one minute if only one minute of disk space remains FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide Once RETRO DISK time is set the user can exit the Menus and return to the Main Screen An L will now appear next to the record symbol on DR DV5000 s display Pressing the REC trigger once will put DR DV5000 immediately into RETRO DISK RECORD Clips are being recorded to disk for X number of minutes in one minute increments each as a separate track The tally light will flash as if the unit is in pause When the REC trigger is pressed DR DV5000 will kick out of RETRO DISK mode and go into standard record All one minute tracks in the set loop sequence will appear and be saved as their own tracks on disk e g 1 001 1 002 1 003 etc except for the recording that was in progress which takes on the characteristics of a standard track At this stage DR DV5000 is essentially in standard record mode the L on the display will disappear No frames will be lost across tracks during the record session Once paused the unit will return to RETRO DISK record mode again the L will reappear in the LCD and viewfinder for further RETRO recordings or until it is disabled n the RETRO DISK Menu RETRO DISK can be used in LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE RECORD an
57. sign a function to the DR DV5000 HDD I O port BYPASS mode is for making the internal disk drive available to an external device such as a computer HDD Mode is used when the HDD I O port is used for connecting external FireWire disk drives Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Date Format VILLE T DD Zr vy YY nn EAIT v Allows user to select the different display options for date on the DR DV5000 LCD Setting only affects the LCD display File name will always remain Y Y Y YMMDD HHMMSS xxx Year Month Date Hour Minute Second Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen FOCUS enhancements Set Date and Time SEIT DTE a SET TIME gt ell SELL IV Allows for setting date and time for file naming purposes Date and Time are set in different menus Pressing the SEL button will open the sub menus SYSTEM DATE mE 38 83 44 pp MOVES CURSOR EAIT A v SYSTEM TIME H 46 29 44 amp pp MOVES CURSOR EAT A v Scroll from value to value using the FORWARD and BACK INDEX Buttons Press DOWN and UP arrow to scroll though digits in value Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Regardless of display file name will always remain Y YY YMMDD HHMMSS xxx Year Month Date Hour Minute Second User simply selects the Menu Item Pressing SEL will open the sub menu Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen PAGE 26 FOCUS enhancements The Date and ti
58. ssible to set DR DV5000 to HDD Bypass mode FOCUS enhancemen Once in HDD Bypass mode the following LCD display will appear To Exit this mode simply press the EXIT key Be sure to properly dismount the FireWire drive from the computer system first before exiting HDD Bypass mode on DR DV5000 RECORD FORMAT MENU The RECORD FORMAT menu allows selection of particular DTE Technology native NLE file format prior to recording All files are in the DV standard Available items in the RECORD FORMAT MENU are RAW DV AVI TYPE 1 AVI TYPE 2 CANOPUS AVI MATROX AVI QUICKTIME AVID OMF User simply selects the format Highlighted format is current format after exit Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Selected format will stay set until user selects a different format even if the power is cycled SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU allows various functions of DR DV5000 to be set User simply selects the Setup Item Pressing SEL will open the sub menu Pressing EXIT will exit back to the menu screen Unless mentioned the particular setup menu will stay set until user selects a different setting even if the power is cycled Available items in the SETUP MENU are HDD PORT DATE FORMAT SET DATE amp TIME OS VERSION NO OS UPGRADE CAM TYPE TC MODE TC SET IR GPI BACK LIGHT CLIP PREVIEW AUDIO CORRECT FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide HDD Port es EAT v The HDD Port setting allows the user to as
59. the current function related to Soft Key one left key on the top row of buttons This is typically the main soft key for opening the DR DV5000 MENU and is also used as a STOP key during record and playback sessions PAGE 15 FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide 11 Soft Key Two Function Display Displays current function of Soft Key two middle key on the top row of buttons 12 Soft Key Three Function Display Displays current function of Soft Key three right key on the top row of buttons FRONT PANEL BUTTONS The DR DV5000 front panel features nine buttons The three buttons on the top row are Soft Keys which allow different functions to be controlled depending on the mode DR DV5000 is in Use the bottom line of the LCD display to identify the current soft key function The remaining six buttons have a fixed function Several of them also feature a secondary function that can be accessed by pressing the SHIFT key usually the right Soft Key i ES IEEE IND 1 FRM gt 1FRM DR DV5000 buttons have the following functions Soft Key 1 and STOP Key HN Stops whatever is the selected mode and returns DR DV5000 into Pause A second press puts DR DV5000 into STOP standby with splash screen Splash screen is the first frame of the selected clip Key also acts as a dedicated soft key for triggering mode function that appears immediately above key in the DR DV5000 LCD display except during record and playback
60. tinue REC and REC PAUSE functions on DR DV5000 with the camcorder s VTR button and the camcorder is set to REGEN or PRST REC NOTE If DR DV5000 is set to EXT TC when in SYNCRO SLAVE mode EXT TC will stop once the tape in GY DV5000 ends Use a different TC mode when using SYNCRO SLAVE Series Record Mode OFF TTT LL B25min H55min Hromin ell v SERIES RECORD will start recording to disk automatically when a tape is close to the end of a record session Once recording to disk has started REC will continue until stop is pressed on DR DV5000 In SERIES RECORD mode user simply selects the particular length tape they are using in the camcorder by pressing the down button OFF disables the feature EXIT will exit back to the default splash screen if SERIES RECORD is enabled An F will appear in the camcorder s viewfinder GY DV 5000 series only as well as the DR DV5000 front panel LCD RETRO DISK RECORD and RETRO CACHE RECORD are not possible with SERIES RECORD When in SERIES RECORD and on the default splash screen pressing MENU will go directly to the SERIES RECORD menu It is then possible to EXIT SERIES RECORD mode Split Slave In this mode DR DV5000 is controlled by the camcorder but separately from the camcorder s tape transport DR DV 5000 is slaved to the GY DV5000 camcorder s VTR button on the side of GY DV5000 Every time this button is pressed DR DV5000 directly begins recording not REC PA
61. w long an implied warranty FOCUS enhancements lasts or the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state For customers outside the USA or Canada please contact your dealer or distributor for repairs or technical support Refer to document MANL 0907 XX for a list of International Dealers and Authorized Service Centers In the United States or Canada to obtain warranty service call or write the FOCUS Enhancements Inc Technical Support Line for a Return Material Authorization RMA number Technical Support can be reached at Email support FOCUSinfo com Telephone 408 370 9963 8AM 5PM Monday to Friday PST Hint Mondays tend to be the busiest Fax 408 866 4859 Address FOCUS Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Ave Campbell CA 95008 Please mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package Include a copy of your sales receipt a brief description of the symptoms your name address phone number and any special shipping instructions Then deliver or ship the product postage and shipping costs prepaid to a FOCUS Enhancements authorized repair facility For the name of the nearest repair facility contact FOCUS Enhancements Inc Technical Support PAGE 4 FOCUS enhancements FireStore DR DV5000 User Guide T
62. what mode DR DV5000 is in Current Soft Key function is displayed on the bottom row of the LCD screen The left key on the top row of buttons PAGE I acts as a Soft Key and as the STOP key during record sessions The right key also acts as a SHIFT key which allows Standard Keys to have a secondary function 7 Keypad Standard Keys The bottom two rows of keys on the DR DV5000 keypad have dedicated functions such as fast forward back search play record and index forward back Each key except record also has a SHIFT mode which allows a secondary function to be performed LCD DISPLAY The DR DV5000 LCD screen displays different DR DV 5000 modes and states On boot up DR DV5000 will display the following screen Depending on the connected disk drive DR DV5000 may or may not display Please Wait during boot up Once booted up if no disk drive is connected to the DR DV5000 either through the internal slot or externally via the HDD I O port the following screen will appear FireStore DR DV 5000 User Guide HO DISK DETECTED MEHU Insert a FireStore FSHDD 1 FireWire HDD to the internal drive slot or connect a FireWire disk drive to the HDD I O port If a FSHDD 1 FireWire HDD comes from the factory it should be configured and ready to use If the message No Disk Detected appears ensure you have a FSHDD 1 FireWire HDD inserted properly If the message No Format Detected appears you will first need to part
63. y WARNING PARTITION ERASES ALL DATA ON THE DISK DRIVE PARTITIONING WOLUME X x OE OE OE OE E E Once complete the disk drive is ready for use with DR DV 5000 Repair Disk CHECK DISK CURRENT CLIP EA IT SEL v REPAIR allows the user to select either CHECK DISK or CURRENT CLIP CHECKE DISK VOLUME 17 EIT SEL v CHECK DISK scans the entire volume for any errors usually if a disk was corrupted during a recording due to sudden power loss check disk will alert the user of this To exit check disk press either NO or EXIT If an error is found the user will be prompted to repair the file File repair only takes a few moments to complete in most cases CURRENT CLIP does a similar function but on the selected clip only If an error is found DR DV5000 will prompt the user to repair the problem File Name File Name displays the base file name of the selected clip FOCUS Factory Reset When this function is selected DR DV5000 will revert all settings and values back to their factory default state Pressing YES will start factory reset Pressing EXIT or NO will exit from menu Warning Factory Reset is not un doable The following screen will display when complete Factory Default States Are as Follows Display e COUNTER Rec Mode e DEFAULT REC MODE NORMAL e RETRO DISK RETRO VALUE gt 000min RETRO CACHE CACHE gt 00 sec TIME LAPSE gt 00 00 00 00 Play
64. y studying the supplied manual The manual provides detailed instructions and illustrations 7 Finally connect a 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable from the 6 pin FireWire port on DR DV5000 marked DV I O to the 4 pin FireWire port on the rear of the camcorder marked DV INSERTING THE HDD Insert the drive into the slot on top of the DR DV5000 unit Ensure that the power switch on the bottom side of the drive is set to On before inserting The drive will only insert one way and features a key on one side to prevent incorrect insertion Press down on the drive handle firmly until the handle meets the top of DR This final step is necessary on all JVC GY DV 5000 If power is on you will observe the DV500 550 and 700 series camcorders power LED light up green but may not be necessary on certain JVC GY DV5000 series camcorders On certain models DV input output is done via the 52 pin connector between camcorder and DR DV5000 Check with JVC for information on different models A flexible wire clamp located on the DR DV5000 base provides strain relief for the cable REMOVING THE HDD Slide the HDD release latch on the DR DV5000 top plate toward the battery system Once slid as far as PAGE 11 possible hold the latch while at the same time grasping the FSHDD 1 drive handle and pulling the HDD out from DR DV5000 USING EXTERNAL FIREWIRE DISK DRIVES In addition to using FireStore FSHDD 1 FireWire HDDs
65. y to your computer or connect via FireStore which allows mount and dismount of the drives without re cabling or computer re boots Jump from clip to clip without spooling through tape when in playback mode As well as video record and playback embedded DV audio in either 2 ch 16 bit 48kHz or 4 ch 12 bit 32kHz formats Record source timecode from your camcorder or create your own Free Run Regen or Rec Run timecode It is also possible to preset timecode and user bit values Record play and navigate using FireStore DR DV5000 s VTR style controls Record and recall a single frame of DV video Also record user definable time lapse sequences Slow playback down or speed it up by 1 frame per second increments Use trick playback modes such as up to 30X 30X fast forward and rewind speeds reverse play loop clip and loop entire disk Control DR DV5000 remotely via FireWire for triggering record pause or AV C from a FOCUS enhancements DV based camcorder GPI port Alternatively control DR DV5000 via RS 232C using the included 3 5mm to DB 9 cable wired remote or infrared remote control Daisy chain up to four FireWire IEEE 1394 hard drives in addition to the internal removable FSHDD 1 FireWire hard drive together for extremely long uninterrupted record times BASIC APPLICATIONS FireStore DR DV5000 can be used both in the acquisition stage of production the editing post productio

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