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► Press and hold the FN button (1), then press a camera button (2) to access the function. You can
also press the FN button twice within 0.5 seconds to bring the camera buttons into FN selection
mode for two seconds. During these two seconds the FN button status LED is lit (indicating active
FN selection mode) and pressing a camera button will access the function behind it.
13.5 User Storage Handling
The ALEXA Mini LF saves data such as user setups, frame grabs and system logs to a USB memory
stick. Firmware, additional frame lines and ARRI Look File 2 files can be loaded onto the camera using
the USB memory stick.
The camera only supports FAT formatted USB memory sticks with MBR partition table and with a
maximum capacity of 16GB. A special folder structure is used in order to work with the camera. This
folder structure can be prepared in camera and the folder preparation will not alter existing folders and
files on the USB medium.
The USB slot is located at the back of the camera below the recording media slot. To access the USB
slot, open the media door.
User Storage Status on HOME screen and in Camera Menu
The USB icon in the status section on the HOME screen of the user interface reflects the USB medium
status:
Black: usable
Gray: read only
Orange: not usable
Prepare User Storage for Use
The camera can only load files from a correctly prepared USB medium with the required folder
structure. Preparing the folder structure on the USB medium within the camera will not alter existing
folders and files on the USB medium.
1. Open the media door and insert the USB medium.
2. Select MENU > Media > Prepare USB Medium.
3. Press CONFIRM to prepare the folder structure.
The USB memory stick is now ready for use with the camera.
The required folder structure for use in the camera is listed below, and can also be created manually on
a computer:
ARRI/A-MINI-LF/ FRAMELINES
GRABS
LDA
LICENSES
LOG
LOOKFILES
SETUPS
SUP
SENSOR
for frame line imports to camera
for grabbed still frames
for lens tables imports/exports
for license file installation
for exported camera and update logfiles
for look file imports/exports
for imports/exports of user setup files
for update file installation
for import/export of User Pixel Mask files and export of frame grabs for
User Pixel Mask creation
Remove User Storage
You can remove the USB medium from the camera without unmounting it.