Quickstart
FS100PortableDTERecorder 27
RecordWiththeFS100
TherearefourmodesofrecordingwiththeFS100.
• Local
ControlwiththeFS100transportbuttons.
• SyncroSlave
UsethismodewithcamcordersthatdonothaveFS100
compatibleexternalcontrolortapelesstriggerfunctionality.
Inthismode,theFS100watchestherecordstatusofthe
camcorderandreplicatesitsactions.Atapemustbeinthe
camcorderforthismodetofunction.
• AV/C
AV/CisutilizedinPLAYBACKandothersituationswherethe
FS100iscontrolledbyanexternalFireWiredevice,suchas
aDVNLEsystem.
• Tapeless
Controlrecordingwithothercamcordersthathave
FS100compatibleexternalcontrolortapelesstrigger
capabilitiesliketheHVX200camcorder.
Beforebeginningrecording,verifythat:
1. Timeanddateareset.
2. Recordingformatisset.
3. TheFS100isconnectedtothevideocameraaccordingtothe
explanationinConnectingaFS100toaDV/HD
Camcorder onpage21.
4. CameraandFS100arepoweredon.
5. Tapeisloadedinthecamera.
DoNotUseAV/CInFS100RECORDMODES.
TapelessControl
IfthecamcordersupportsanTapelesscontrolfunction,thentapeless
recordingispossible.Otherwise,theFS100controlpanelkeysmust
beusedto��controlrecordinginLOCALcontrolmodewhenthereisno
tapeinthecamcorder.
Foralistofcompatiblecamcorders,gotoFocusEnhancements
websiteathttp://www.focusinfo.com.