Summary of Contents for NETmc Marine 73fifty Series
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USER GUIDE FOR NETmc MARINE 73fifty range of digital video recorders Rev 5.8 Firmware 1.48, 1.49, 1.50, 1.51, 1.52, 1.53 July 2011 NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 1 of 38...
7. Deleting files from the 73fifty......................29 8. Playback of files on your Windows PC ..................29 9. FAQ............................... 30 10. Troubleshooting .......................... 31 11. How to contact NETmc Marine Support..................33 Appendix 1 ............................34 Technical Specifications........................ 34 Appendix 2 ............................35 Wiring Diagram for Military Connector used in 73fiftyPeli –...
PAL, NTSC or SECAM video source and will automatically detect which type of signal is present. (No re-configuration is necessary.) It can record for up to 120 hours dependent on the bitrate selected. It is fully compatible with the NETmc Marine VideoTXT overlay unit.
Note: that the screen will show a “QC” logo in the top corner to indicate that the picture shown is for quality control purposes and NOT the live video. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 4 of 38...
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During recording the screen a red dot is displayed: Auxilliary socket The socket is for NETmc Marine Engineer use only. Trigger Connector This socket is used to link the recorder to an external trigger source, so that it may automatically start and stop.
Screen toggle live / QA Volume control USB for video upload Mains input On/Off switch Input sockets** Peltor headset Overlay keyboard Output sockets** * Input /output sockets See Appendix 3 for wiring diagram. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 6 of 38...
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See the separate guide for further details on the Overlay function. It is important to plug in all video and audio input / playback / pass- through connections before switching on the 73fifty. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 7 of 38...
LCD screen Text on this screen advises whether the unit is currently recording, or playing back, or displays the various options available through the menu system. (See Section 3 below). NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 8 of 38...
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– this is indicated on the product bar code. It is important to plug in all video and audio input / playback / pass- through connections before switching on the 73fifty. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 9 of 38...
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10. Once the job has finished, press “Stop”. Please wait for a few seconds while the 73fifty checks and stores the files (you will see the message “Creating Files” on the LCD screen) before switching off the unit. See below for further operating instructions. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 10 of 38...
Press the top black circle to access the menu system. The first option displayed is as follows: • Press the “Play” button to select Menu 1: Time and Date. • There are now two submenus: 1a: Set Date Format. 1b: Set Time and Date. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 11 of 38...
This mode enables recording of one continuous file from the moment “Record” is pressed to the moment “Stop” is pressed. The file name given is the date and time recording was NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 12 of 38...
4.3. To set the recording bitrate • Press the top black circle to access the menu system. • Press the bottom black circle to scroll down to Menu 3: Recording bitrate NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 13 of 38...
4e: 60 minute files. A warning message will then flash up on screen, asking the user to confirm the selection, and warning that the hard drive will be cleared of all files. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 14 of 38...
Should the encoder have become upset for any reason (indicated by a black stripe on the QC screen). Renew the file system using menu option 5 to restore the QC screen to its normal status. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 15 of 38...
In idle mode, the following message is displayed on the screen: The second line displays the current time and date. Recording To start recording press: The small screen now displays “Record” and two small letters in superscript. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 16 of 38...
2 seconds. A “QC” logo is displayed in the top corner of the QC screen. An example is shown here: During recording the screen a red dot is displayed: If recording is paused, the red dot becomes blue. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 17 of 38...
The more boxes that are chequered, the less space there is. Note that the unit is still recording at this stage. However, you should upload some files to a Windows PC as soon as possible. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 18 of 38...
Once the disk space has been filled, the unit begins loop-recording. Every 300 seconds the oldest file(s) is removed to make space for the newly-recorded file. The messages “creating file” will appear on the screen and the record button will flash rapidly. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 19 of 38...
The second line displays how many seconds of the current file have been played. To pause playback, with the picture still on the screen, press: Press “Play” again to start from where the file was paused. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 20 of 38...
Note: these buttons work during playback, or during fast-forwarding / rewinding, or when “stop” has been pressed – to enable you to search for a particular date/time of a recording before playing back any file. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 21 of 38...
(not when the file was originally recorded). This file can later be uploaded via the USB socket and transferred to another Windows PC. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 22 of 38...
Start the software on your Windows PC by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop, or selecting it under “Start, Programs”. You will now see a screen like this: NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 23 of 38...
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“testmachine090807181916.mpg” etc. Export to folder Enter the folder in which the files should be saved or use the “Browse” button to search for the right place. Click on “Continue”. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 24 of 38...
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Please therefore wait for 10 to 20 seconds before taking any further actions. Click on the “Refresh” button on the 73fiftyupload programme to refresh the display on the screen. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 25 of 38...
If this drive is explored, a folder containing a copy of the upload utility can be found. This is provided as an alternative to using the supplied CD-Rom or downloading the utility from www.netmcmarine.co.uk - you will always have a copy with the unit. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 26 of 38...
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PVR drive, it will always appear to be full - this is correct and is essential to correct operation of the recorder. If your unit is different - contact NETmc Marine support. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011...
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FAT32* * If Windows is allowed to format the drive it might choose NTFS file system, which will not work. Please contact the NETmc Marine Support team if you require more information. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011...
Still Grabs are .jpg files and will be shown using, for example, Microsoft Office Picture Manager. These grabs can be easily pasted into a word document. (In Word, click on “Insert” “Picture” “From file”). NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 29 of 38...
(for example to a Windows PC). If this is not done, eventually the disk will become full and recording will no longer be possible until some files are uploaded. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 30 of 38...
This event is very rare – and more likely related to a more serious problem like the umbilical being damaged or the camera being faulty. Switching NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 31 of 38...
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/ corrupted. Please switch the 73fifty off and on again. If the message remains the same, please contact our Support Team for further advice (see Section 11.). NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 32 of 38...
1. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual is accurate, no liability can be accepted for errors and omissions. 2. Should this product be modified in any way by anyone other than a qualified NETmc Marine employee, then NETmc Marine cannot be held liable for any consequences.
After overnight road freight the units should be left at room temperature for 24 hours before powering on. After air freighting the units should be left at room temperature for 48 hours before powering on. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 34 of 38...
Appendix 2 Wiring Diagram for Military Connector used in 73fiftyPeli – 1300 case Amphenol MS3102A-10SL-3S / 3P EARTH Mating view of male bulkhead on 73fiftyPeli NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 35 of 38...
Wiring Pin-Out of Umbilical Connector for 73fifty-Peli Integrated Diver System Spare parts: Umbilical: Novasub. Type DLR-3P25-2C100 Umbilical Plug: Brand Souriau, type UTS6JC1210P, RS part 191-428 Crimp pin : Souriau SM20WL3S25UK RS 233-2703 NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 37 of 38...
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. NETmc Marine 73fifty Manual Rev 5.8 July 2011 38 of 38...