FOCUS Enhancements MANL102306, FS100 Syncro Slave, Control Local ­SYNCRO Slave AV / C Tapeless

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Quickstart

Syncro Slave

CONTROL

LOCAL ­SYNCRO SLAVE AV / C TAPELESS

This mode is for camcorders that do not have external control or the tapeless control functionality compatible with the FS­100.

•Syncro Slave mode requires that a tape be in the camcorder for operation.

•The FS­100 must be set to Syncro Slave control mode.

•In this mode, the FS­100 watches the record state of the camcorder and follows its actions.

When Synchro Slave mode is entered from the menu, the Home screen appears with the Pause indicator displayed in the upper left­hand corner along with a Y that indicates that the FS­100 is following the camcorder’s record state.

Step 1: Verify that the FS­100 is in STOP mode.

Step 2: From the FS­100 Home screen, press the Right navigation button several times until the Control screen appears:

Step 3: Use the Down navigation button to select Syncro Slave. The dash on the left sideofanitem indicatesitisthe current selection. The default value is Local.

Step 4: Press the Select navigation button.

Step 5: The beginning screen returns and a Pause indicator appears in the upper left­hand corner. Next to this symbol, is a Y indicating that FS­100 is now following the record state of the connected camcorder.

Step 6: Now the FS­100 will recordat thesame time the camcorder records to tape.

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FS­100 Portable DTE Recorder

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Contents FS100 Page Legal Notices Serial Number Regulations and Safety Compliance FS­100 Unit FS­100 DocumentationRead, Retain, and Follow Instructions On / OFF Switch in Stand­By Position Power SourcesDo Not Overload Power Outlets Verify Power Plugs are Fully InsertedPower­Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationOutdoor Antenna Grounding Lightning and Power Surges Power LinesCleaning Accessories and Replacement Parts Safety CheckServicing Ventilation Table of Contents Table of Contents FS­100 FunctionsLCD Display Symbols and Text FS­100 Using with a Computer Technical Specifications Page Page Introduction DTE Eliminates Pre­edit ProcessingUnpacking Missing or Damaged ComponentsFeatures FS­100 FeaturesFS­100 offers the following features Compact, Lightweight, Rugged Design Quickstart Recovering LCD Display After a Mild Shock to FS­100 Physical Description and Basic ControlsFront Panel Controls LCD DisplayPower On Button Power on button provides two functionsAlarm OFF Navigation ButtonsTransport Control Buttons RecordUsing Back Index with Short Clips Fast Forward and ReverseFast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders Top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs Floating Charge Mode Charging almost completedFast Charge Mode Maximum charging rate Top PanelComputer FireWire Connector Remote Control, Serial ConnectorCamera FireWire Connector ­Channel AudioRear Panel Side PanelRear panel contains the following important items Side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated belowPower Speaker Bottom PanelFS­100 Menu System Only appears for severalseconds upon power up Outline of Menu and Option ScreensContains the following selections Provides lists to select play material fromContains the following disk and clip functions Contains the following hard drive selections Contains the following recording functionsPowering the FS­100 Connecting the FS­100 to AC PowerInstalling / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a BatteryRemoving a Battery Charging the Battery Using FireWire to Charge FS­100Connecting a FS­100 to a DV/HD Camcorder FS­100 Supplied with 4­pin to 6­pin FireWire CableHVX200 FireWire Connector Power On the FS­100 To power OFF Hold down for 3­5 secondsRecord and Playback with the FS­100 Select HDD Recorder Mode Select a DV File Format DV Formats RAW DV ­AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 Canopus AVIDV24p and PAL 25P Modes Setup Set Time and Date­LCDLIGHT on MM / DD / YY BackHH MM SS Back Record With the FS­100 There are four modes of recording with the FS­100Control with the FS­100 transport buttons Do Not Use AV/C In FS­100 Record ModesTroubleshooting Counter Not Incrementing Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and FormatShort Delay When Switching from VTR to Camera Mode Manual Recording Creating a New File without Dropping FramesSyncro Slave Control Local ­SYNCRO Slave AV / C TapelessTapeless Recording Timecode in the FileControl Local Syncro Slave AV / C ­TAPELESS Function buttonsFeature Availability on PAL Cameras Playback on the FS­100Search TransportNavigation Tip Jump to Top of Display Using the Left Button Jump to Home display Using Select ButtonGeneral Screen Information Welcome ScreenHome Screen Stop 1­ CounterDisk Reel Disp Lock SyncDisp display Information Fields Field Data Type Number Data DescriptionPower Remaining FS­100 System Information ScreensPress OK to clear the screen and return to the last screen DV Ntsc or PAL and HDRecord Screens Record Normal ­PRE­REC Disk PRE­REC Cach Loop RecordPRE­REC Record Mode Normal RecordPRE­REC Cache Back PRE­REC Disk Record Mode HDD AvailPRE­REC Time Loop Record Saving Loop Record ClipsAnother Method to Capture Single Frames Time Lapse Record DV modes only Time LapseFormat Screen DV FormatsDV Formats RAW DV ­P2 DV Formats RAW DV AVI Type 2 24P Pinnacle ­P2Pinnacle Formats for 25P ApplicationsHDD Mode Screen HDD Mode ­DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO/DVREC DD DriveSwitching Between Recorder Modes This screen displays the following itemsIdentifying Master/Slave Volumes During Record/Playback Setting Up Master and Slave FS­100 Master FS­100 Slave FS­100Setup Screens 10 / 10 21 10 50 V 1 ­LCDLIGHT onEXT CTL File Date TimeAlarm On, Off VersionLCD Light On, Off, Auto VersionStop Frame, Gray, No video EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, FileDisplays the first frame of the clip Displays a black frameWhen the FS­100 powers up in TC Regen mode, it Following are timecode TC functionsTC SET and UB SET Can Be Set at the Same Time TC EXT Recommended for Pull­down ApplicationsTC SET FS­100 uses this value on thenext recording after it is setUB SET UB SETEnables the drop­frame function TC DROP, NON­DROP Ntsc onlyUse with TC Free RUN or TC Regen LCD Contrast SET Contrast Value BackFunctions Screen Disp DDFunctions ­FA Sync FA AV / C FA Tapeless FA Reels Functions List MenuFB Blank Assigning Clips to Reels BlankDisk Reel Utilities Screen Utilities available areOrganize Reel Organize P2After Organize P2 Copy Files to Another Disk Organize Pinn DVCPRO/DV only File Naming ConventionsDelete Clip Delete ClipYES Back Use this item to delete a selected clipFormat Disk Format Disk Press YES to Erase ALL Data YES BackThis selection formats the disk as follows Repair Disk Repair Disk Press YES to YES BackTo repair a disk Repair Clip Repair ClipFile Name File NameUpgrade To upgrade system softwareUpgrade Press Select To Upgrade Software Back Upgrade UpgradingUpgrade Errors Upgrade Complete Please RestartUpgrade Error Wrong Product Exit System Reset DiagnosticUpgrade Error File not Found Exit System Reset Continue to SYSTEM? YES BackBattery StatusStatus Reels Screen Placing a Clip in a ReelReels From the Reels screen, choose the Reels as followsUsing a Wired Remote Control Optional Wired Remote Control p/n ACSS­0019­01Play Screen Play Play Clip Loop Clip Loop ALL Play ALLPlay From Screen Play from Track List Reel ListControl Screen Control ­LOCAL Syncro Slave AV/C TapelessTransport Keys Keeper ­9 ReelDo Not Use AV/C control in Record Mode Camcorder Requirements for Tapeless Control ModeFS­100 Functions Stop Pause Ll PlayRec Pause Normal Rec RecAV/C* Stop AV/C* Rec Pause Ll a REC Type RECAV/C* Play Pause Ll a Play Syncro Slave Pause Ll Y REC Typerec Syncro Slave RecFS­100 Using with a Computer Recording for Unsupported NLEInitial Setup For More InformationUse this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME Mounting the FS­100 in WindowsFS­100 Video Clips in Reel Folder HD Resolution and Frames FS­100 and FATUsing Avid OMF Clips Organize OMF Function Locate and select the FS­100 under Media Drives If Drive Does Not AppearDismounting the FS­100 Windows To do dismount the FS­100Before Connecting FS­100 to a Computer Mounting the FS­100 MacintoshDismounting the FS­100 Macintosh To dismount the FS­100 from a MacMounting Hardware Mounting FS­100 to a CamcorderClipping to a Belt Belt Mount Clip Front ViewPhysical Description Input/OutputsPower Audio/Video/Timecode SpecificationGPI & RS­232C Control 1 x 3.5mm mini jack DTE File Formats Disk InformationError Messages Log FilesWarranty TemperatureCompatible Camcorders and Accessories Miscellaneous Files100 FS­100 Portable DTE Recorder Page Release Part Number MANL­1023­06

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