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