FOCUS Enhancements FS100, MANL102306 manual Using a Wired Remote Control

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FS­100 Functions

Using a Wired Remote Control

When using the optional wired remote control, use the button pad numbered 0­9 to mark the clips. Any additional button presses during a recording or playback, changes the selected REEL. Once a session is finished, select ORGANIZE REEL in Utilities screen. The marked clips are placed in the REEL in sequential order.

When a reel is selected, the Home screen menu displays the reel’s name on the left side of the second to the last line of the screen, refer to LOCAL on page 78.

Optional Wired Remote Control (p/n ACSS­0019­01)

To order the Wired Remote Control, go to Focus Enhancements website, www.focusinfo.com/sales/store/.

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Contents FS100 Page Legal Notices Serial Number Regulations and Safety Compliance FS­100 Unit FS­100 DocumentationRead, Retain, and Follow Instructions Power Sources On / OFF Switch in Stand­By PositionDo 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 FS­100 Functions Table of ContentsLCD Display Symbols and Text FS­100 Using with a Computer Technical Specifications Page Page DTE Eliminates Pre­edit Processing IntroductionMissing or Damaged Components UnpackingFeatures FS­100 FeaturesFS­100 offers the following features Compact, Lightweight, Rugged Design Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Recovering LCD Display After a Mild Shock to FS­100Front Panel Controls LCD DisplayPower on button provides two functions Power On ButtonAlarm OFF Navigation ButtonsRecord Transport Control ButtonsUsing Back Index with Short Clips Fast Forward and ReverseFast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders Floating Charge Mode Charging almost completed Top panel contains the following connectors and LEDsFast Charge Mode Maximum charging rate Top PanelRemote Control, Serial Connector Computer FireWire ConnectorCamera FireWire Connector ­Channel AudioSide Panel Rear PanelRear panel contains the following important items Side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated belowBottom Panel Power SpeakerFS­100 Menu System Outline of Menu and Option Screens Only appears for severalseconds upon power upContains the following selections Provides lists to select play material fromContains the following disk and clip functions Contains the following recording functions Contains the following hard drive selectionsConnecting the FS­100 to AC Power Powering the FS­100Installing / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a BatteryRemoving a Battery Using FireWire to Charge FS­100 Charging the BatteryConnecting 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 Set Time and Date Setup­LCDLIGHT on MM / DD / YY BackHH MM SS Back There are four modes of recording with the FS­100 Record 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 Creating a New File without Dropping Frames Manual RecordingControl Local ­SYNCRO Slave AV / C Tapeless Syncro SlaveRecording Timecode in the File TapelessControl Local Syncro Slave AV / C ­TAPELESS Function buttonsPlayback on the FS­100 Feature Availability on PAL CamerasSearch TransportJump to Home display Using Select Button Navigation Tip Jump to Top of Display Using the Left ButtonWelcome Screen General Screen InformationStop 1­ Counter Home ScreenDisk Reel Disp Lock SyncField Data Type Number Data Description Disp display Information FieldsFS­100 System Information Screens Power RemainingPress OK to clear the screen and return to the last screen DV Ntsc or PAL and HDRecord Normal ­PRE­REC Disk PRE­REC Cach Loop Record Record ScreensPRE­REC 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 Time Lapse Record DV modes onlyDV Formats Format ScreenDV Formats RAW DV ­P2 DV Formats RAW DV AVI Type 2 24P Pinnacle ­P2Formats for 25P Applications PinnacleHDD Mode ­DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO/DVREC DD Drive HDD Mode ScreenSwitching Between Recorder Modes This screen displays the following itemsIdentifying Master/Slave Volumes During Record/Playback Master FS­100 Slave FS­100 Setting Up Master and Slave FS­10010 / 10 21 10 50 V 1 ­LCDLIGHT on Setup ScreensEXT CTL File Time DateVersion Alarm On, OffLCD Light On, Off, Auto VersionEXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File Stop Frame, Gray, No videoDisplays the first frame of the clip Displays a black frameFollowing are timecode TC functions When the FS­100 powers up in TC Regen mode, itTC SET and UB SET Can Be Set at the Same Time TC EXT Recommended for Pull­down ApplicationsFS­100 uses this value on thenext recording after it is set TC SETUB SET UB SETEnables the drop­frame function TC DROP, NON­DROP Ntsc onlyUse with TC Free RUN or TC Regen SET Contrast Value Back LCD ContrastFunctions Screen Disp DDFunctions ­FA Sync FA AV / C FA Tapeless FA Reels Menu Functions ListFB Blank Assigning Clips to Reels BlankDisk Reel Utilities available are Utilities ScreenOrganize Reel Organize P2After Organize P2 Copy Files to Another Disk File Naming Conventions Organize Pinn DVCPRO/DV onlyDelete 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 NameTo upgrade system software UpgradeUpgrade Press Select To Upgrade Software Back Upgrade UpgradingUpgrade Errors Upgrade Complete Please RestartUpgrade Error Wrong Product Exit Diagnostic System ResetUpgrade Error File not Found Exit System Reset Continue to SYSTEM? YES BackBattery StatusStatus Placing a Clip in a Reel Reels ScreenReels From the Reels screen, choose the Reels as followsOptional Wired Remote Control p/n ACSS­0019­01 Using a Wired Remote ControlPlay Play Clip Loop Clip Loop ALL Play ALL Play ScreenPlay from Track List Reel List Play From ScreenControl ­LOCAL Syncro Slave AV/C Tapeless Control ScreenTransport Keys Keeper ­9 ReelCamcorder Requirements for Tapeless Control Mode Do Not Use AV/C control in Record ModeFS­100 Functions Pause Ll Play StopRec Pause Normal Rec RecAV/C* Rec Pause Ll a REC Type REC AV/C* StopAV/C* Play Pause Ll a Play Syncro Slave Pause Ll Y REC Typerec Syncro Slave RecRecording for Unsupported NLE FS­100 Using with a ComputerFor More Information Initial SetupMounting the FS­100 in Windows Use this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and MEFS­100 Video Clips in Reel Folder FS­100 and FAT HD Resolution and FramesUsing Avid OMF Clips Organize OMF Function If Drive Does Not Appear Locate and select the FS­100 under Media DrivesTo do dismount the FS­100 Dismounting the FS­100 WindowsMounting the FS­100 Macintosh Before Connecting FS­100 to a ComputerTo dismount the FS­100 from a Mac Dismounting the FS­100 MacintoshMounting FS­100 to a Camcorder Mounting HardwareClipping to a Belt Belt Mount Clip Front ViewInput/Outputs Physical DescriptionPower Audio/Video/Timecode SpecificationGPI & RS­232C Control 1 x 3.5mm mini jack Disk Information DTE File FormatsLog Files Error MessagesTemperature WarrantyCompatible Camcorders and Accessories Miscellaneous Files100 FS­100 Portable DTE Recorder Page Release Part Number MANL­1023­06

MANL102306, FS100 specifications

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