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Quick Usage Guide It is highly recommended that you read the Quick Usage Guide before using this product to help ensure that you get the most Wise CFR out of your Copyright Disclaimer All of the companies and product names mentioned in this user guide are the registered trademarks of their owners.
Front Panel Buttons, Connectors, Switch & Status Lights Using the Keys to Navigate the Status & Menus There are three main press able buttons on the Wise CFR unit. Each also serves as a status light. This illustration describes the buttons’ status indications;...
• Pre-charge the battery, Pre-format the CF card and check the le format before shooting. See each sections for details. CAUTION TOP: Wise CFR • DO NOT plug or unplug the FireWire cable into the Init/System Status Menu or your camcorder while either unit is ON. Make sure they are turned OFF before connecting the cable.
Formatting the CF card (PC only) Formatting the CF Card (Mac OS X) Connect the Wise CFR to a Mac OS X system. Find the “Disk Utility” and Shining Install the Utility Suite rst, nd the icon on the desktop and launch it.
Manufacturer Suggested Work ows Mounting between Camera and G-/V-Mount Battery One warning before you begin: • Slide the Wise CFR into the DO NOT plug or unplug the FireWire cable into the Wise CFR PCKT1258-V or -G Pocket Adapter CAUTION or your camcorder while either unit is ON.
Charging the Internal Battery Four Ways to Trigger Recording Plug the wall-mount power adapter into the • Wise CFR ’s external power input or connect 1. Camera-Controlled Recording the FireWire cable to an active computer’s • Set the camera to Camera mode and insert a blank tape or card, press FireWire port.
• Connect the FireWire cable (6-pin end) to the • When the recording is stopped. The Wise CFR light goes o and Wise CFR and set the camera to either Camera or VCR mode. the Access light turns o with “|” as the ending mark. And last clip name Quick Erase all of the clip by navigating the menu screen key: and ending time-code show on the LCM.
Choosing the Right Video File Format Note: As the time of this Quick Usage Guide’s release, the Wise CFR supports neither the QPLAY nor the PLAY-ALL functions to the view nder for HDV clips. Enact the following steps only when the external power adapter is plugged When the manufacturer releases new rmware that supports HDV clip into the unit and it is NEITHER connected to a computer nor a camera.
Slave Recording with P2 Cameras The following table shows the native DV le formats of various editing To illustrate how to enable the slave recording capability of the Wise CFR programs and suggests corresponding key combinations (but not for HDV). Wise CFR unit, here is an example of the proper settings for the as it’s used...
Current Con guration Use Firmware Firmware-mmddyyyy FW1258XD ( Rx ) 6) Do NOT disconnect the FireWire cable from the system . Leave the Wise CFR power on . Wait for another 10 seconds until the Wise CFR re-synchronizes itself to the system.
By Navigating the Menu Screen-Key: 1. Remove the CF card and do not connect to the computer, neither the camera; power on the Wise CFR unit. 2. Use “ DOWN ”...
DVCPRO HD, it’s 1.5 seconds. The Pre-Scene Loop function is temporarily 3) Phone support disabled for HDV capture. For technical support questions, contact Wise-Advance Tech Support at Continue recording at tape end is checked as a default setting. +886-2-2736-1798 Un-checking this item will force the...
Troubleshooting Technical Tips When all three lights are blinking, is there an error? Does support DVCPRO HD? Wise CFR No. This means the is waiting to be connected to a computer Wise CFR Wise CFR unit supports miniDV, DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, or camera.
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