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Keys and provide the function displayed on the
bottom of the LCD.
The front panel also features a tally light,
infrared remote sensor and power switch.
1. Tally Light
The FS-3 red tally light is located at the top of
the FS-3 front panel. In general, this light will
flash when FS-3 is in REC/PAUSE mode and be
solid when in RECORD mode. This light is also
used to warn the user when an error or warning
message appears on the FS-3 LCD display. See
the “FS-3 LCD DISPLAY AND TALLY
MODES” section on page 41 of this User Guide
for more information on tally light status.
2. Power Switch
FireStore FS-3’s power switch is located on the
top left side of the front panel. This switch,
although mechanical, is controlled via
software. When the power switch is set to ON
and then OFF, in most cases the unit will take
a moment to power down. During this time,
FS-3 is ensuring that any files that have not
been closed properly in a record session get
closed. This prevents errors occurring on
particular files.
3. Infrared Remote Sensor
The FS-3 infrared remote sensor
is for use with the optional FS-3 infrared
remote commander. For information on the
FS-3 infrared remote commander, see “FS-3
REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDERS on
page 38 of this User Guide. This port can be
disabled in infrared noisy environments if
desired in the FS-3 settings menu.
4. LCD Display Screen
The FS-3 LCD screen displays status, setup
and warning/error messages relating to FS-3.
The LCD backlight is set as default to ON,
but this can be set to OFF or AUTO-OFF
mode if desired. See page 28 of this User
Guide for details.
5. Keypad Soft Key Function
The bottom line of the FS-3 LCD screen
displays Soft Key functions for the top row
of buttons. Soft Keys allow the function of
the top row of buttons to change depending
on particular modes.
6. Keypad Soft Key
The top row of buttons on the FS-3 front
panel are dedicated Soft Keys. Soft Key
functions change depending on what mode
FS-3 is in. Current Soft Key function is
displayed on the bottom row of the LCD
screen. The left key on the top row of buttons
acts as a Soft Key and as the STOP key during
record sessions. The right key also acts as a
SHIFT key which allows Standard Keys to
have a secondary function.
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