Quickstart
28 FS -4 HD and FS-4 Pro H D Po rtab le D TE Re cor ders
Record With the FS-4 HD There are two modes of recording with the FS-4 HD.
• Manual Recording
Control with the FS-4 HD transport buttons.
• Syncro Slave Recording or Tapeless Recording
Control recording with the video camera controls.
Before beginning recording, verify that:
1. Time and date are set.
2. Recording format is set.
3. The FS-4 HD is connected to the video camera
according to the explanation in Connecting a FS-4 HD to a
DV/HD Camcorder on page 22.
4. Camera and FS-4 HD are powered on.
5. Tape is loaded in the camera.
Tapeless Operation
Tape does not need to be loaded if the camera supports tapeless
operation, refer to, Control Screen on page 94.
Troubleshooting: Counter Not Incrementing
If the Counter does not increment while recording the camera, it is an
indication that there is no active connection between the FS-4 HD and
the camera.
• Verify that the FS-4 HD 1394 DV I/O and the camera connections
are secure. It may be necessary to unplug and then reconnect
them.
When a good connection is made, the Counter will increment and
recording will start.
Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and Format
If in DV Recorder mode, HD content will not record properly. A NTSC
or PAL DV source records only on a matching NTSC or PAL unit.
Do Not Disconnect Power or FireWire Cable
Never disconnect the power or the FireWire cable during a
recording. This will cause file corruption.
Loss of Power During Recording
If power is lost during recording it is possible to repair the
damaged file or files, refer Repair Disk on page 82 to and
Repair Clip DV mode only on page 83.