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Mini DVR Pro

 Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc. 

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Front Bezel Buttons and Functions 

 
 
 
 
 

  

 
 
 
 
 

PASS-THRU:

  The red LED to the left of the record button will flash once per second indicating that it is 

in digital pass-thru mode, which indicates it is record ready.   
 

Pushbutton Operation 

Function Req. 

State 

Keys 

Notes 

Start Record 

Any but Record 

 

 

Stop Record 

Record 

+  

Hold Play/Stop and tap Record 

Change to Pass-Thru 

Play or Stop 

 + 

 

Simultaneous 

Play forward – 1x 

Stop 

 

 

Pause Play 

 

 

Step Fwd 1 frame 

Play or Stop 

 

 

Step Rev 1 frame 

Play or Stop 

 

 

Seek start next clip 

Play or Stop 

 

 

Seek to end 

Play or Stop 

 

Hold for ½ second 

Seek start previous clip 

Play or Stop 

 

 

Seek to beginning 

Play or Stop 

 

Hold for ½ second 

Scan Fwd – 5x 

Play 

 5x 

 +   Simultaneous 

Scan Fwd – 30x 

Play = 5x 

 +   Simultaneous 

Scan Rev – 5x 

Play 

 -5x 

 + 

 Simultaneous 

Scan Rev – 30x 

Play = -5x 

 + 

 Simultaneous 

Clear Disk 

Any but Record 

 

+ +

 

Keys pushed and held in order

 (with 1 second 

between each button press), 

released

 (LED flashes 

Red and Green quickly), 

and repeated once

.  LED 

should Stop while clearing disk, then flash Red.

 

 

                                                                               

Function changed in July 11, 2005 firmware. 

     Click Rev. button in DVR Master software to see firmware revision date. 

Clear Disk 

Any but Record 

 

+ +

 

Push and hold 

, then 

, then press 

 

and 

release all three (LED flashes red and green 
quickly), then press and hold 

 

for 5 seconds.  

LED will flash fast red, until last two seconds of 
format - it changes to fast green blink.  Returns 
to slow red blink when ready to record. 

                      
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for mini dvr pro

Page 1: ...minidvrpro Compact Flash Model Digital Video Recorder User s Manual Revision 1 4 January 2006 18200 West McDurmott Suite B Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 949 852 8404 FAX 949 852 1226...

Page 2: ...st Forward Video Inc 2 http www ffv com The design of the mini dvr pro is proprietary No part of the mini dvr pro manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video Inc...

Page 3: ...ZEL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS 6 PUSHBUTTON OPERATION 6 REAR PANEL ILLUSTRATION 7 COMPACT FLASH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 8 LED OPERATION 9 USB OPERATION 9 TRIGGER OPERATION 9 NATIVE MODE 10 BVW 75 MODE 10 FI...

Page 4: ...Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 4 This page intentionally blank...

Page 5: ...of 7 1 is a good setting for general purpose Betacam images 10 1 for S VHS 15 1 for VHS The rule of thumb for minutes of storage generally available is compression ratio time gigabytes available examp...

Page 6: ...us clip Play or Stop Seek to beginning Play or Stop Hold for second Scan Fwd 5x Play 5x Simultaneous Scan Fwd 30x Play 5x Simultaneous Scan Rev 5x Play 5x Simultaneous Scan Rev 30x Play 5x Simultaneou...

Page 7: ...or OFF Standard Cable configuration Standard Cable P N 302 SA103 1 HR Pin Signal Name Cable Type Connector Connector Pin 1 Composite Video In Comprehensive Center 5 Video Shield 75 Ohm Coax BJ RGB Sh...

Page 8: ...Audio 16 Y Out 17 GND 18 C Out 19 GND 20 Composite Out Compact Flash Installation Procedure To install the Compact Flash Cards follow the procedure below Be sure to have Power OFF prior to installing...

Page 9: ...in Record The DVR will not allow USB access when recording since all data on the drive could be damaged deleted by doing so Connecting the USB cable during Play will Stop the DVR because the DVR and...

Page 10: ...has a 24 hour tape of black attached to itself which has time code assigned from 00 00 00 00 If you were to tell the DVR to record a 10 second clip at 00 01 00 00 for 10 seconds it would record this...

Page 11: ...wnload and unzip the files Hook up the mini dvr pro to your computer Hook a DB9 straight through cable to the 9 pin serial port of your computer Hyper Terminal Set up On your host computer open up the...

Page 12: ...Codec Zoran Method JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Compression Ratio Variable down to 4 1 MEMORY Multi port Frame Buffer 32 MB DRAM COMPACT FLASH Multiword DMA direct memory access only Sandisk...

Page 13: ...ntrol Software CD 1 Users Manual 1 Trouble Shooting Guide PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM INSERTS If you need to return the unit for service or upgrade it is STRONGLY recommended t...

Page 14: ...OR b HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE IN NO EVENT SHALL FAST FORWARD VIDEO I...

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