FS­100: Using with a Computer

To move video files from the FS­100 to a computer:

Connect the FS­100’s Computer I/O 1394 port directly to a computer with an active OHCI compliant IEEE­1394 FireWire port and the necessary FireWire disk drive drivers.

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Go to the FOCUS Enhancements' website (www.focusinfo.com) for more compatibility information.

Use the FS­100 HDD Bypass mode, refer below for more information.

The FS­100 is compatible with any computer system that can read FAT 32 volumes, such as Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS9/OS10.

Initial Setup

Step 1: Connect the FS­100 through its COMPUTER I/O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6­pin to 6­pin FireWire cable.

Step 2: Enter HDD mode and enable DD Drive.

This step is required before mounting the FS­100 to a computer.

On the FS­100 go to the HDD screen.

Select DD Drive and Right arrow to Connect screen.

Press Enable function button.

Refer to the section, “Format Screen” on page 43

Step 3: Connect the FS­100 through its COMPUTER I/O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6­pin to 6­pin FireWire cable.

Step 4: Connect power to the drive if necessary.

Step 5: Consult the computer’s documentation for more information.

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MANL102306, FS100 specifications

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