Focus Firestore FS-100 Software Manual page 2

Menu > 5. RECORDING SETUP
REC FORMAT P2 > set this to the format you wish to record your footage in.
Alternative frame rates are only available in any of the 720p modes.
To set an alternative frame rate to get fast or slow motion effects frame accurate:
Menu > 1. SCENE FILE
OPERATION TYPE must be set to FILM CAM
FRAME RATE can be set to whatever speed you wish to use.
For an explanation on how alternative frame rates are used, please refer to:
www.dvxuser.com/articles/framerates/
Necessary settings on the FS-100:
Using the right arrow key to move through the menus, verify the following settings-
RECORD set to NORMAL
HDD MODE set to one of the following DVCPROHD modes
DVCPROHD REC (for all DVCPRO-HD formats)
DVCPRO50 REC (for DVCPRO-50 format)
DVCPRO/DV REC (for normal DV format)
DV FORMATS set to P2
SETUP menu should have the following options enabled by scrolling down the menu, highlighting the
option, then pressing the SELECT button to place a hyphen in front of the option.
STOP NO VIDEO
EXT CTL OFF
TC EXT
TC NON-DROP
You may wish to set other options in the SETUP menu, such as LCDLIGHT, but these will have no
effect on the FS-100 recording from your HVX200 camera.
CONTROL should be set to TAPELESS
Alternative Frame Rate Recording
On the FS-100 there is no need for any changes in settings to record using the HVX200's alternative
frame rates. The HVX200 sends everything as 60fps through the Firewire connection. This allows
for a more standardized signal that most any NLE an ingest and use. This type of information is
stored as metadata in the P2 data recorded to the FS-100. It is up to the NLE to strip away the extra
frames the HVX200 inserts between the original "flagged" frames after the footage has been
ingested. To utilize this feature of the HVX200, refer to your NLE's user manual. If you are using
Final Cut Pro, we will cover these specifics in a later section of this guide.
Connections and Recording
Connecting the HVX200 to the FS-100 is pretty straight forward. As a precaution when dealing with
Firewire (IEEE 1394) devices, be sure the FS-100 is turned off when connecting the cable. Connect
an appropriate Firewire cable from the DV I/O port on the FS-100 to the 4-pin Firewire connection on
the HVX200. After connecting the Firewire cable, power the FS-100 on.
When you press the record button on the HVX200, the FS-100 should automatically begin recording.
You can verify this on the HVX200's LCD screen. In the upper left, there will be the number "1394".
When you are recording there will be a red dot (the Record symbol) to the right of this number. When