strange fs4HD problem, cant shut it off!

John Abbey · August 2nd, 2008, 08:20 PM

I just bought a used fs4HD and it works fine, but for some reason I cant turn the thing off, the manual says to hold down the off button for 3 seconds. when I do that it does a series of beeps, then one long beep and appears to turn off but always just restarts..anyone know how to shut this thing off? thanks, John

John Sirb · August 2nd, 2008, 09:05 PM

sounds like you're holding down the 'ON' button. Off is the 'STOP' button.

holding the on button does a warm reboot

John Abbey · August 3rd, 2008, 08:57 AM

no I really am holding down the off button at the bottom...

Danny Fye · August 3rd, 2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Abbey

I just bought a used fs4HD and it works fine, but for some reason I cant turn the thing off, the manual says to hold down the off button for 3 seconds. when I do that it does a series of beeps, then one long beep and appears to turn off but always just restarts..anyone know how to shut this thing off? thanks, John

On is 3 seconds. Off is 6 seconds

Danny Fye
www.vidmus.com/scolvs

John Abbey · August 3rd, 2008, 10:00 PM

well I just held the off button down for 6 secs, getting 6 beeps then one long beep and it still just restarts..this is weird.

Danny Fye · August 3rd, 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Abbey

well I just held the off button down for 6 secs, getting 6 beeps then one long beep and it still just restarts..this is weird.

When you say "off button" are you reffering to the 'stop' button?

Danny Fye
www.vidmus.com/scolvs

Bob Hart · August 4th, 2008, 04:42 AM

Follow Danny's lead. He's the guru on this one.

Press and hold the bottom button in centre of the lowermost ( I think ), not the top on on left you use to boot it up. Occasionally ours has hung unless the camera was cycled out of record and once or twice only, the camera had to be powered down before it would allow itself to be turned off. Pressing the top left button 6 secs for a stop is only as system reset as far as I can tell.

In most instances I think we were mismanaging it. Once familiar and comfortable with it, the problems seem to have gone away.

John Abbey · August 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM

this was the reply from focus...will give it a try today..

1) Power REBOOT

a. With the Firestore powered OFF.

b. REMOVE the “battery” and connect the “AC Adaptor”.

c. Press and HOLD down the "ON" button for 15' seconds, then let it go.

d. The Firestore should be powering back up to the home screen.

---OR--

2) FACTORY RESET

a. With the Firestore powered OFF.

b. REMOVE the “battery” and connect the “AC Adaptor”.

c. Press and HOLD down the "ON” and “OFF” buttons for 15' seconds, then release just the “ON” Button.

d. Count to five (5) then release the “OFF” button.

e. The Firestore should be powering back up to the home screen.

(It takes the firestores settings back to the normal setup. This "will not" erase any current footage on the drive. You may have to re-do current update/upgrade version or just power the unit OFF and back ON. The version on the unit before the factory reset will appear again)

August 2nd, 2008, 08:20 PM	#1
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 36	strange fs4HD problem, cant shut it off! I just bought a used fs4HD and it works fine, but for some reason I cant turn the thing off, the manual says to hold down the off button for 3 seconds. when I do that it does a series of beeps, then one long beep and appears to turn off but always just restarts..anyone know how to shut this thing off? thanks, John

August 2nd, 2008, 09:05 PM	#2
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 66	sounds like you're holding down the 'ON' button. Off is the 'STOP' button. holding the on button does a warm reboot __________________ ----------------- John Sirb

August 4th, 2008, 04:42 AM	#7
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 2,385	Follow Danny's lead. He's the guru on this one. Press and hold the bottom button in centre of the lowermost ( I think ), not the top on on left you use to boot it up. Occasionally ours has hung unless the camera was cycled out of record and once or twice only, the camera had to be powered down before it would allow itself to be turned off. Pressing the top left button 6 secs for a stop is only as system reset as far as I can tell. In most instances I think we were mismanaging it. Once familiar and comfortable with it, the problems seem to have gone away. Last edited by Bob Hart; August 4th, 2008 at 04:45 AM. Reason: error

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August 3rd, 2008, 08:57 AM	#3
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 36	no I really am holding down the off button at the bottom...

August 3rd, 2008, 10:00 PM	#5
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 36	well I just held the off button down for 6 secs, getting 6 beeps then one long beep and it still just restarts..this is weird.

August 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#8
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 36	this was the reply from focus...will give it a try today.. 1) Power REBOOT a. With the Firestore powered OFF. b. REMOVE the “battery” and connect the “AC Adaptor”. c. Press and HOLD down the "ON" button for 15' seconds, then let it go. d. The Firestore should be powering back up to the home screen. ---OR-- 2) FACTORY RESET a. With the Firestore powered OFF. b. REMOVE the “battery” and connect the “AC Adaptor”. c. Press and HOLD down the "ON” and “OFF” buttons for 15' seconds, then release just the “ON” Button. d. Count to five (5) then release the “OFF” button. e. The Firestore should be powering back up to the home screen. (It takes the firestores settings back to the normal setup. This "will not" erase any current footage on the drive. You may have to re-do current update/upgrade version or just power the unit OFF and back ON. The version on the unit before the factory reset will appear again)