HD-P2
ReadMe
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HD-P2
ReadMe
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For Version 1.02 Software
This document adds or replaces information that
has been added or changed since the printing
of the version of the Owner’s Manual with the
designation
D00895120A
shown in the upper right
side of the cover page.
MicroDrive Media
Unlike Compact Flash media, which has no
moving parts, MicroDrive media is a small
mechanical device. It is therefore adversely
affected by vibrations that could cause the drive
mechanism to skip. Such vibrations could be
caused by loud sounds in the environment where
the HD-P2 is located – they could be caused by
running the built-in speaker at high sound levels
– they could also be caused by excessive jostling
when used with the shoulder strap. It is strongly
recommended that Compact Flash media be used
in situations where vibration, physical shock, or
jostling is possible.
One symptom of MicroDrive media being affected
by vibration or shock is stopped recordings due to
a buffer over run.
LCD Ghosting
If the LCD backlight is on for 16+ hours and/or
the temperature exceeds 40 degree Celsius, faint
ghosting of the LCD information may appear.
It is not permanent and will go away when the
temperature is reduced.
Mic Switch Operation
The
MIC
switch must be set to
EXT
for the built-
in speaker to function, even if the individual
LEFT
INPUT
and
RIGHT INPUT
switches are set to
LINE. This is to prevent feedback from occurring
between the built-in mic and the built-in speaker.
FireWire Power
Some PCI FireWire cards have been found to have
a power connector on them that can take power
from a disk drive-style power connector. Such
cards rely on that power connector for to make
good voltage available to a device connected to
their FireWire connection.
If your PCI based FireWire card has a connector
for a disk drive-type power plug, it must be
connected for proper FireWire voltage to
be available to the HD-P2 via the FireWire
connection.
Introduction
Hardware
D00911520D