Operating Tips
Operating Tips
1.
Never eject CompactFlash cards during record or playback
: The most critical error a
user can cause is pulling out the CompactFlash card prematurely. The file structure needs
special instructions from the microcontroller to properly close the files for them to be read
properly. The use of the power button allows the nanoFlash to stop its current operations,
close all files, and properly “shut down”. Pulling out the card while recording will almost
certainly cause total loss of the current file being recorded on the card. Cards that are
being written to will have a solid red LED next to them, and instructions for the
CompactFlash slots are silk-screened above them on the box.
2.
Be gentle with CF card insertion to CF card slots!
Jamming CF cards into the CF slot or
applying excess pressure on either side of the CF card during insertion can cause bent pins
inside of the CompactFlash slot. Bent CF slot pins will result in unit malfunction, and is not
covered under warranty. Insert cards gently, applying modest pressure in the middle of the
(edge of the) card during insertion.
3.
Only use recommended CompactFlash cards
: Use only the approved Compact Flash
cards, otherwise your video footage may be corrupted.
4.
CF Card Monitoring
: Each card slot has a progress bar at the top of the LCD screen. The
total record time remaining in minutes is always displayed on the status line on the right
side.
5.
CF Card Erase/Formatting Procedure
: To format or erase all cards inserted into the unit,
choose System->Format in the menu.
Troubleshooting Guide
1. No Video Output over SDI / HDMI
1. Plug the HD-SDI or HDMI source directly into a monitor to make sure video is flowing
2. If you are trying to connect to an SDI monitor and the output is HD-SDI, is the monitor HD
capable or is it limited to SD?
3. If the video input format is 1080psf, then nanoFlash will automatically output 1080p during
loop-through and record. Check that your monitor will accept the 1080p format.
4. If your video source is HDMI, make sure the source is not HDCP encrypted. The
nanoFlash can not accept encrypted video. For example, DVD players appear to always
encrypt the video out of the HDMI port, making the HDMI connection incompatible with the
nanoFlash.
2. No function of the nanoFlash
1. Check that the unit is powered on with the proper power adapter.
2. Check the record trigger settings.
3. An error message appears
1.
Message
“Already Recording”
appears if the <RECORD> button is pressed twice.
2.
Message
“Already Playing”
appears if the <PLAY> button is pressed twice.
3.
Message
“No space on card”
appears if the card (or cards) in the unit are full, or if the
<RECORD> button is pressed and no cards are present.
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