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sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc
Quick Start Guide
1.
Apply Power
– Either plug the AC power adapter (transformer) into a 110 VAC wall socket and
connect the locking connector (mini XLR) to the POWER port located on the bottom of the unit,
or connect a battery power cable (not included) to an acceptable 7-16VDC battery system and
its locking connector (mini XLR) to the POWER port located on the bottom of the unit.
(Please note special battery mount cables are available as an accessory from www.ffv.com.)
2.
Turn On sideKick HD
- Turn POWER on by sliding down the recessed switch located on the
right of the unit.
3.
Install Drive
– Slide the 2.5” solid-state drive into the drive slot located on the back of the unit.
You will feel the drive secure to the connection within the unit and the disk icon located on the
MONITOR SCREEN will turn white. Wait a moment while the recorder reads the drive, this
will take a few seconds, perhaps longer if there is a lot of video on the drive. If the drive icon
remains red or a DRIVE REMOVED warning message appears see DRIVE INSTALLATION for
additional details.
*Please note it is normal for the drive enclosure to get warm; it quickly reaches a maximum
temperature and will not exceed recommended temperature throughout use.
4.
Connect source
– Connect to camera or another source using either HD-SDI (bottom) or
HDMI (left side) inputs and analog audio (left side) inputs if needed.
5.
Set-Up Menu Setting
– Press the MENU button twice to enter the SET-UP menu which allows
you to set the Video Standard, Codec, Video and Audio Input, Auto Record, and Audio Output.
Use the scroll wheel to move through the menu options and the wheel's center black button to
select your settings. See SET-UP Menu for addtional details.
6.
Format Drive
- If the drive is new, it should be formatted. From the MONITOR SCREEN, press
the MENU button once to access the CLIP Menu and using the scroll wheel, scroll to FORMAT
DISK. Press the black center button on the wheel once, highlight FORMAT, select by pressing
the black center button. A warning message will appear, highlight OK, select by pressing the
black center button. A "Formatting Disk" pop-up message will be displayed during the format-
ting process. When formatting is complete, you're ready to record.
7.
Record
– Press the RED Record button to start recording and press STOP ( ■) to stop record-
ing. Each REC and STOP will create a separate clip. Please note: if the Auto Record feature
is set to FOLLOW CAMERA TIME CODE the unit will start and stop recording based on the
rolling time code from the camera. See SET-UP Menu for additional details.
8.
CLIP Menu
– Press the MENU button once to enter the CLIP Menu. Use the scroll wheel
to move through the clips and select clip by pressing the scroll wheel's black center button.
Press the control buttons to play a clip within the clip window. Other menu options include the
ability to rename and delete clips as well as format the drive. Of course, clips can be played
from the MONITOR SCREEN as well.
9.
Remove Drive
- Drives can be removed or inserted with the unit's power on or off. Hold the
securing tab on back of the unit while sliding the drive out. You can now connect the drive us-
ing the provided SATA to USB cable to download files to a NLE system.
10.
Turn Off sideKick HD
- POWER off sideKick by sliding down the recessed switch on the right
side of the unit and holding for five seconds.
