Contents
FS100
Page
Legal Notices
Serial Number
Regulations and Safety
Compliance
Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions
FS100 Unit
FS100 Documentation
Power Sources
On / OFF Switch in StandBy Position
Do Not Overload Power Outlets
Verify Power Plugs are Fully Inserted
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
PowerCord Protection
Grounding or Polarization
Cleaning
Lightning and Power Surges
Power Lines
Servicing
Accessories and Replacement Parts
Safety Check
Ventilation
Table of Contents
FS100 Functions
Table of Contents
LCD Display Symbols and Text FS100 Using with a Computer
Technical Specifications
Page
Page
DTE Eliminates Preedit Processing
Introduction
Missing or Damaged Components
Unpacking
FS100 offers the following features
Features
FS100 Features
Compact, Lightweight, Rugged Design
Quickstart
Physical Description and Basic Controls
Recovering LCD Display After a Mild Shock to FS100
Front Panel Controls
LCD Display
Power on button provides two functions
Power On Button
Alarm OFF
Navigation Buttons
Record
Transport Control Buttons
Fast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders
Using Back Index with Short Clips
Fast Forward and Reverse
Floating Charge Mode Charging almost completed
Top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs
Fast Charge Mode Maximum charging rate
Top Panel
Remote Control, Serial Connector
Computer FireWire Connector
Camera FireWire Connector
Channel Audio
Side Panel
Rear Panel
Rear panel contains the following important items
Side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below
Bottom Panel
Power Speaker
FS100 Menu System
Outline of Menu and Option Screens
Only appears for severalseconds upon power up
Contains the following selections
Provides lists to select play material from
Contains the following disk and clip functions
Contains the following recording functions
Contains the following hard drive selections
Connecting the FS100 to AC Power
Powering the FS100
Removing a Battery
Installing / Removing the Battery Pack
Installing a Battery
Using FireWire to Charge FS100
Charging the Battery
HVX200 FireWire Connector
Connecting a FS100 to a DV/HD Camcorder
FS100 Supplied with 4pin to 6pin FireWire Cable
Record and Playback with the FS100
Power On the FS100
To power OFF Hold down for 35 seconds
Select HDD Recorder Mode
DV24p and PAL 25P Modes
Select a DV File Format
DV Formats RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 Canopus AVI
Set Time and Date
Setup
LCDLIGHT on
MM / DD / YY Back
HH MM SS Back
There are four modes of recording with the FS100
Record With the FS100
Control with the FS100 transport buttons
Do Not Use AV/C In FS100 Record Modes
Short Delay When Switching from VTR to Camera Mode
Troubleshooting Counter Not Incrementing
Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and Format
Creating a New File without Dropping Frames
Manual Recording
Control Local SYNCRO Slave AV / C Tapeless
Syncro Slave
Recording Timecode in the File
Tapeless
Control Local Syncro Slave AV / C TAPELESS
Function buttons
Playback on the FS100
Feature Availability on PAL Cameras
Search
Transport
Jump to Home display Using Select Button
Navigation Tip Jump to Top of Display Using the Left Button
Welcome Screen
General Screen Information
Stop 1 Counter
Home Screen
Disk
Reel Disp Lock Sync
Field Data Type Number Data Description
Disp display Information Fields
FS100 System Information Screens
Power Remaining
Press OK to clear the screen and return to the last screen
DV Ntsc or PAL and HD
Record Normal PREREC Disk PREREC Cach Loop Record
Record Screens
PREREC Cache Back
PREREC Record Mode
Normal Record
PREREC Time
PREREC Disk Record Mode
HDD Avail
Another Method to Capture Single Frames
Loop Record
Saving Loop Record Clips
Time Lapse
Time Lapse Record DV modes only
DV Formats
Format Screen
DV Formats RAW DV P2
DV Formats RAW DV AVI Type 2 24P Pinnacle P2
Formats for 25P Applications
Pinnacle
HDD Mode DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO/DVREC DD Drive
HDD Mode Screen
Switching Between Recorder Modes
This screen displays the following items
Identifying Master/Slave Volumes During Record/Playback
Master FS100 Slave FS100
Setting Up Master and Slave FS100
10 / 10 21 10 50 V 1 LCDLIGHT on
Setup Screens
EXT CTL File
Time
Date
Version
Alarm On, Off
LCD Light On, Off, Auto
Version
EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File
Stop Frame, Gray, No video
Displays the first frame of the clip
Displays a black frame
Following are timecode TC functions
When the FS100 powers up in TC Regen mode, it
TC SET and UB SET Can Be Set at the Same Time
TC EXT Recommended for Pulldown Applications
FS100 uses this value on thenext recording after it is set
TC SET
UB SET
UB SET
Use with TC Free RUN or TC Regen
Enables the dropframe function
TC DROP, NONDROP Ntsc only
SET Contrast Value Back
LCD Contrast
Functions FA Sync FA AV / C FA Tapeless FA Reels
Functions Screen
Disp DD
Menu
Functions List
FB Blank
Disk Reel
Assigning Clips to Reels
Blank
Utilities available are
Utilities Screen
After Organize P2 Copy Files to Another Disk
Organize Reel
Organize P2
File Naming Conventions
Organize Pinn DVCPRO/DV only
Delete Clip
Delete Clip
YES Back
Use this item to delete a selected clip
This selection formats the disk as follows
Format Disk
Format Disk Press YES to Erase ALL Data YES Back
To repair a disk
Repair Disk
Repair Disk Press YES to YES Back
Repair Clip
Repair Clip
File Name
File Name
To upgrade system software
Upgrade
Upgrade Press Select To Upgrade Software Back
Upgrade Upgrading
Upgrade Error Wrong Product Exit
Upgrade Errors
Upgrade Complete Please Restart
Diagnostic
System Reset
Upgrade Error File not Found Exit
System Reset Continue to SYSTEM? YES Back
Status
Battery
Status
Placing a Clip in a Reel
Reels Screen
Reels
From the Reels screen, choose the Reels as follows
Optional Wired Remote Control p/n ACSS001901
Using a Wired Remote Control
Play Play Clip Loop Clip Loop ALL Play ALL
Play Screen
Play from Track List Reel List
Play From Screen
Control LOCAL Syncro Slave AV/C Tapeless
Control Screen
Transport Keys Keeper
9 Reel
Camcorder Requirements for Tapeless Control Mode
Do Not Use AV/C control in Record Mode
FS100 Functions
Pause Ll Play
Stop
Rec Pause
Normal Rec Rec
AV/C* Rec Pause Ll a REC Type REC
AV/C* Stop
AV/C* Play Pause Ll a Play
Syncro Slave Pause Ll Y REC Typerec Syncro Slave Rec
Recording for Unsupported NLE
FS100 Using with a Computer
For More Information
Initial Setup
Mounting the FS100 in Windows
Use this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME
FS100 Video Clips in Reel Folder
FS100 and FAT
HD Resolution and Frames
Using Avid OMF Clips
Organize OMF Function
If Drive Does Not Appear
Locate and select the FS100 under Media Drives
To do dismount the FS100
Dismounting the FS100 Windows
Mounting the FS100 Macintosh
Before Connecting FS100 to a Computer
To dismount the FS100 from a Mac
Dismounting the FS100 Macintosh
Mounting FS100 to a Camcorder
Mounting Hardware
Clipping to a Belt
Belt Mount Clip Front View
Input/Outputs
Physical Description
GPI & RS232C Control 1 x 3.5mm mini jack
Power
Audio/Video/Timecode Specification
Disk Information
DTE File Formats
Log Files
Error Messages
Temperature
Warranty
Compatible Camcorders and Accessories
Miscellaneous Files
100 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder
Page
Release Part Number MANL102306