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Quick Usage Guide
FW1256H
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Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0
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Summary of Contents for Shining Technology FW1256H-100
- Page 1 All of the companies and product names mentioned in this user guide are the registered trademarks of their owners. All of the information in this user guide is subject to change without notice. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 2 Playing all captured below 50% Off: Charge complete clips from last scene or disk accessing forward or backward Battery and Main switch: On: PWR button is enabled Off: PWR button is disabled Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 3 SHINING’s website. If so, identify the firmware for your model and read through the document first before updating the firmware. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 4 • Sandwich the pocket adapter with the unit in between the camera’s back and the battery. • Connect the D-Tap power cord between unit’s external power input and one of the D-Tap receptacles. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 5 • Secure the quick-release plate underneath the PCKT1256-TRPD kit. • Move around, shooting video with camera, PCKT1256-TRPD and the CitiDISK HDV set as one piece of equipment. • Or, set the whole setup on the tripod for stationary shooting. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
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Page 6: Charging The Internal Battery
When the internal battery has less than 5 minutes of power capacity remaining, this “GREEN” light blinks first, next to stop recording and to shut off the unit. • Power off: Toggle the “PWR” button once. The “GREEN” light turns off. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0... -
Page 7: Recording Video Manually
BLUE and light PURPLE. • Stop DV recording by pressing the “REC” button of the CitiDISK HDV and then stop tape playing. light goes off and the “PowerAccess” light turns solid BLUE. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0... - Page 8 All of the files inside the “Media” folder are subject to be erased. Manufacturer suggests that you back up the clips to an internal hard disk first and “Quick Erase” the entire folder’s contents before next video capturing project. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 9 “PlayAll” function. Note: Each camera implements different length of buffer while playing back the clip to viewfinder, jumping in “forward” clip or in “backward” clip may take 4-5 seconds to be effective. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 10 User MUST turn off the power before programming a new format again. Disclaimer: As the time of this Quick Usage Guide released, MOV for HDV is not implemented. User is able to update the unit’s firmware when QuickTime-HDV is released. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 11 Pro 5.1.x. For rest of the editing systems, M2T file is ready to edit/import if HDV is clearly supported by that editing software. User is able to update the unit’s firmware when QuickTime-HDV is released. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 12 Upload will pop up. The top text window displays the Uploader version number, e.g. “v1.93x”. Current installed firmware date code and the HW Rev is “FW1256H R1” will be both displayed in the bottom text window. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 13 “Binary” or “bin” file extension. Click on “Open” to continue. Once the upload process is finished( “Ready” status shows up ), the CitiDISK HDV will re-synchronize itself to the system and GREEN lights will turn on and stay solid. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 14 “Shining CitiDISK HDV”. The configuration setting comes preset and there is usually no need to change it except the “User Config” sub-menu. Click on “User Config” will display the next screen. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 15 The “Power off” is not checked as default setting. Checking this item will automatically turn off the unit 30 seconds after being ejected from the computer or after being left un-connected to the camera or computer. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 16 “Safely Remove” the CitiDISK HDV now. Note: NTFS is not supported for the purpose of cross-platform; user must use Shining Utility Suite and select “DV Disk” in order to capture video. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
- Page 17 Format.” Click on “Erase” at the bottom of the menu to continue. Note: HFSPlus+ is not supported for the purpose of cross- platform; user must select “MS-DOS File System” in “Volume Format” selection. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
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Page 18: Technical Support
Width: 77mm Length: 135mm Height: 24mm Weight 10 ounces HD Recording FW1256H-80(DV or HDV) > 360 minutes Capacity FW1256H-100(DV or HDV) > 450 minutes FW1256H-120(DV or HDV) > 540 minutes FW1256H-160(DV or HDV) > 630 minutes Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0... -
Page 19: Technical Tips
Always connect them when both units of are powered off. Details can be found in page 6. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0... -
Page 20: Package Contents
You must backup the data before sending the unit to Shining. Data recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the repair or exchange process. Shining Technology CitiDISK HDV Quick Usage Guide v11.0...
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