FOCUS Enhancements FS100 Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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or tapeless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PLAYBACK and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external control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page 21.
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cont rol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.