FOCUS Enhancements DVCPRO50 - Manual (Page 45)

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 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.