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- Page 1 DNS-33W Sports Camera and the SAT-2000 Transport Sports Reference Guide Software Version 2.24 FB DNS-33W 2.28 FB SAT-2000 October 2008 10/30/2008 DNS-33W_8_12...
- Page 2 DNS-33W/SAT-2000 Sports Reference Guide This reference document helps you get started with your new DNS-33W camera or Transport describing how to configure it specifically for sports acquisition. The document includes procedures and the steps used to configure the Sports Recorder.
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Page 3: Getting Started
Defining attributes you need streamlines editing and makes locating clips faster and easier. The DNS-33W software has a set of screens that you use to define these attributes. Instructions for setting attributes start below. Once you have defined the attributes, refer to Section 6, of DNS-33W manual for specific instructions on how to set up and perform basic camera functions. - Page 4 c) From the Main Menu Screen, press the SYSTEM/SETUP button to display the screen pictured below. SYSTEM/SETUP Screen INFO ENVIRON TIME & DATE INTERFACES TOUCH SCREEN OPERATIONS d) On the SYSTEM/SETUP Screen, press the SAT button. The SAT Screen displays. SAT Screen CLIP ATTRIBUTES CLIP NAME...
- Page 5 • PALM A Palm Pilot is attached and used for logging (setting attributes). The Palm Pilot software is available from NLT and is required to be used in this configuration. 2. Define your Attributes and copy to a FieldPak Refer to Understanding the Commando Attribute Options HOTLINK a) Edit the file CUSTOM.ATR on your computer.
- Page 6 Understanding the Commando Attribute Options Commando ODK 1. Using the STARTUP button on the DNS33W SAT-SETUP Screen, select ODK. 2. To change the text used for the attributes, create/edit the txt file ODK.ATR on your computer (Using NOTEPAD, WORDPAD or other TXT editor), then copy the file onto a FieldPak, at the root level (the top level of the FieldPak when you open it).
- Page 7 Commando Custom CUSTOM Selecting from the SETUP/SAT Screen will read the file CUSTOM.ATR from the FieldPak and program the 64 attributes. There are 8 banks of 8 attributes in each bank. An example file displays below. CUSTOM.ATR # Set custom attributes # Attribute names can only be 15 characters in length # 64 attributes 1.0: ISO Drills...
- Page 8 Setting Up Attributes During Acquisition SAT-SETUP Screen TETHER : STARTUP : COMMANDO L o a d A t t r F i l e s : CUSTOM ATTRS SET AT : PAUSE SET DEF ATTRS button defines when the attributes are assigned to the play during a ATTRS SET AT recording session.
- Page 9 ATTR SET AT Use When mode When using EOP mode several START-PAUSE events may have occurred. When using SET ATTR AT EOP, these video segments that were recorded are made into a single subclip, a MARK-IN and a MARK-OUT are assigned to the subclip’s head and tail position of the video just recorded.
- Page 10 Setting Attributes Using the Commando Remote Each bank of attributes can be accessed on the COMMANDO by pressing the ODK and EOP button at the same time (both buttons will begin to blink). This puts the remote in CHANGE MODE: Select #1 - #8 for Custom attributes, or ODK for the game day attributes.
- Page 11 Setup Procedures The general setup procedures are those tasks associated with setting up the DNS-33W or SAT Portable Transport to record football games/events. Follow the steps provided to complete each task. The following is a recommended list and brief description of each task detailed in this guide.
- Page 12 b) Hold SHIFT button down and press OK button. Open the keypad door to access the SHIFT button. Caution Formating the FieldPak will erase any video that was recorded to the FieldPak. This operation will take several seconds. FORMAT DISK PAK Screen FORMAT DISK PAK 1 2.
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Page 13: Set Unit Id
Name the Clip continued on next page c) Press the NEXT NAME button then use the buttons on the Recorder screen to enter the clip name. (Follow the directions in the ENTERING CLIP NAME box below for directions on how to use the buttons to enter text.) Enter the name of your FieldPak on this screen using the buttons, and/or USB keypad to enter text: •... - Page 14 4. Calibrate VIDEO INPUTS The Camera and Transport digitizes the input video during recording. The same operation performed on an analog signal using a vector-scope must be performed on the Transport to allow these devices to accurately digitize the video. Black must be set to 0 IRE and white must be set to 100 IRE.
- Page 15 Enter a new clip name using the buttons under the Recorder screen. The clip number will begin with 0000. 8. Create and Display a Splash Screen Creating a splash screen is another way to customize your DNS-33W Camera or Transport. To create a Splash screen:...
- Page 16 NETWORK c) Press the USB button to open the USB SUPPORT Screen. USB SUPPORT: ENABLE d) When you press the USB SUPPORT button, you can toggle between DISABLE and ENABLE. Toggle to select ENABLE. e) Power the Camera Off, then ON again for the setting to take effect. f) After restarting, attach a keyboard to the system.
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Page 17: The Recorder
Keyboard and Buttons The table below indicates the keystrokes to use on the USB keyboard, the function that it is equivalent to and the function it performs. On the USB Or use this Keyboard use Equivalent Button on the Recorder CTRL + R RECORD Record... - Page 18 F Key Button Functions The LCD Panel includes the function key buttons. The table below identifies each button and describes it’s function.. Use This Button 10. Updating Your System The time to update a system varies depending on what software components are being reprogrammed.
- Page 19 d) Unmount the FieldPak and place it into the Camera or Transport. Before beginning the update, make sure the Camera is being powered by AC or has a full battery. BACKUP USER PREFERENCES UPDATE UPDATE SPLASH SYSTEM DISPLAY SPLASH ERRORS e) To update, navigate to the SYSTEM OPERATIONS Screen by going to the Main menu, and selecting OPERATIONS.
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Page 20: Backing Up Your System
11. Backing Up Your System The backup and restore function allows you to save the configuration (including metadata) to a FieldPak or smart memory card. The file USERDATA.SAV can be copied to a personal computer and restored to the Camera or Transport at any time. a) From the Main menu, select OPERATIONS. - Page 21 FieldPak Tasks and Operations The common FieldPak tasks are listed below with a brief description of each. Step-by- step instructions for performing each procedure are covered in this document. assign a unique name to each FieldPak Identify the FieldPak: Recover media (After Power Loss): recover and rebuild media after a power loss Use the FieldPak Wipe feature: remove all information from the FieldPak at once...
- Page 22 3. FieldPak Wipe The Wipe feature is a low level format of the FieldPak that removes all information including the file system. Use the Wipe utility when a FieldPak has experienced file system issues and you want to begin in a fresh state. When using Wipe, all data previously recorded is completely destroyed;...
- Page 23 4. Test Your FieldPak The Test Utility lets you test your FieldPak’s performance including its Read/Write ability, data integrity, and data access capabilities. To use the Test Utility: a) From the Main menu, select DISK OPERATIONS, then UTL (Utility) b) Select the TEST button. The TEST screen displays with a list of options. c) Press the button corresponding to the test you want to run.
- Page 24 For Quick Reference Gameday and Practice Setup with EOP To setup your Transport for an End of Play Scoreboard and Play as one clip, use the following steps: (SIDELINE) 1. From the Main menu, select RECORD, then PAUSE-RECORD. Select PAUSE-RECORD: ON 2.