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Syncro Slave

CONTROL

LOCAL ­SYNCRO SLAVE AV / C TAPELESS

This mode is for camcorders that do not have external control or the tapeless control functionality compatible with the FS­100.

Syncro Slave mode requires that a tape be in the camcorder for operation.

The FS­100 must be set to Syncro Slave control mode.

In this mode, the FS­100 watches the record state of the camcorder and follows its actions.

When Synchro Slave mode is entered from the menu, the Home screen appears with the Pause indicator displayed in the upper left­hand corner along with a Y that indicates that the FS­100 is following the camcorder’s record state.

Step 1: Verify that the FS­100 is in STOP mode.

Step 2: From the FS­100 Home screen, press the Right navigation button several times until the Control screen appears:

Step 3: Use the Down navigation button to select Syncro Slave. The dash on the left sideofanitem indicatesitisthe current selection. The default value is Local.

Step 4: Press the Select navigation button.

Step 5: The beginning screen returns and a Pause indicator appears in the upper left­hand corner. Next to this symbol, is a Y indicating that FS­100 is now following the record state of the connected camcorder.

Step 6: Now the FS­100 will recordat thesame time the camcorder records to tape.

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FOCUS Enhancements MANL102306, FS100 manual Syncro Slave, Control Local ­SYNCRO Slave AV / C Tapeless

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